In Southern California, Gracie and Ryan Poulson combine their artistic passion for beauty with a strategist’s foresight to create a community that functions as both a business and an abiding source of joy. When Gracie Poulson planted a rose bush at the first house she and her husband Ryan...

Cultivating Grace at Grace Rose Farm

Pennsylvania State

A popular theme park has issued an official statement after guests realized that its 97-year-old roller coaster is supported by a haphazard stack of concrete blocks. Terrifying though some attractions may be, theme parks are built to extremely tight safety codes. Whether you want to ride something like Disney’s innocuous boat ride “it’s a small world” or a hypercoaster like Cedar Point’s Top Thrill 2, you can rest easy knowing that every single attraction undergoes rigorous testing – and that stringent measures are in place to ensure wellbeing of all guests.

Theme Park Faces Questions as Guests Realize 97-Year-Old Roller Coaster Is Held up by Blocks

Charlotte, NC

One of the biggest theme parks in America will turn away every single guest today as it has officially shuttered its gates into both the theme park as well as its water park. When a theme park shuts down, typically, thousands are affected. Take Walt Disney World, for example. Many...

Top American Theme Park Ceases Operations, Visitors Officially Notified of No Entry, No Refunds

Los Angeles County, CA

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Dollywood has easily become one of America’s most beloved theme parks, not only for its 50 attractions, amazing entertainment, and lip-smacking food, but also, its close relationship with Dolly Parton, America’s sweetheart. Dollywood, the iconic theme park nestled in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, is the culmination...

Dolly Parton’s Theme Park Charade Shattered: True Ownership Revealed Amid Dollywood Meltdown

Virginia State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

North Carolina State

Highlands, NC

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For the modest price (just kidding) of $2.95 million, you could be the next owner of Burt Reynolds’s beloved former home, proudly perched in the mountains of Highlands, N.C. Set on a 0.9-acre lot, the property boasts four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. Burt first fell for the home in 1972 while filming Deliverance. He and his then-wife, Loni Anderson, couldn’t resist the purchase, making it one of his favorites out of the 14 properties he owned, as noted in a 1983 letter. Let's see inside!Take a Look Inside Burt Reynolds’s Former North Carolina Mountain HomeBurt’s N.C. home,...

Look Inside Burt Reynolds’s Mountain Getaway Home in North Carolina Now For Sale

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

One thing that Disney theme parks have never been is cheap. Between the cost of the hotel, theme park tickets, meals, and merchandise, the cost adds up very quickly. Many people save up for months or years to be able to afford one trip of a lifetime to a place like the Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney Finally Admits Why Parks Are Empty During Peak Season

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

In a shocking move, The Walt Disney Company blamed poor Americans as the main reason Disneyland California and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks have not seen high attendance recently. Disney Sees Low Attendance Records, blames Poor Americans. According to recent reports from CNN and TheStreet, Disney Parks is facing...

Disney Blasts Millions of ‘Poor’ Americans, Condemns Low-Income Guests as Theme Parks See Historic Low Attendance Rates

Boston, MA

A group of best friends and Disney influencers recently spoke out after a Boston-area sports radio show cruelly insulted them on-air. The “Plus Size Park Hoppers” offer tips and tricks for plus size guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Stephanie, Sarah, Ashley, Katie, and Deanna...

Five Women Attacked for Visiting Walt Disney World While Plus Sized

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

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The entertainment giant reported weaker-than-expected results in its theme parks division, highlighting a broader consumer spending pullback.

Disney's theme parks are struggling, and it's another warning sign for the economy

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Waterloo, IA

In celebration of National Roller Coaster Day, Lost Island Theme Park in Waterloo, Iowa, has revealed plans for its latest thrill ride: Fire Runner, a state-of-the-art single-rail roller coaster set to debut in the 2025 season. This eagerly anticipated addition marks the sixth Raptor model coaster to be constructed in the United States by renowned roller coaster manufacturer Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC).

Lost Island Theme Park Unveils New RMC Roller Coaster

Looking for the perfect shareable finger food? Look no further! Joseph Marini shares his elevated take on crowd-pleasing hush puppies. Joseph Marini’s Artichoke Hush Puppy is like no corn fritter you’ve ever had before! Crispy on the outside, tender, warm and sweet on the inside, with the brightness of an artichoke pesto. Dip them in Lemon-Caper Remoulade and you’ve got the quintessential finger food.

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Wyoming State

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

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Gracie Poulson of Grace Rose Farm shares rose recommendations. In the September/October 2024...

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