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Rev up the family fun at this unique indoor raceway
If fast-and-furious thrills are your idea of summer fun, then maybe RPM Raceway is for you.RPM, located in East Farmingdale, New York, is not your typical go-cart track. You race the Italian-made vehicles on European-style tracks. There are two quarter-mile-long tracks full of hair pin turns.But the site is much more.Virtual reality battles and arcade games help tap all your adventure loving buttons.
The Philadelphia Falcons help promote soccer for all
The Philadelphia Falcons was created to make soccer more inclusive.The club is bringing the beautiful game to the LGBTQ+ community creating a safe space for sports and camaraderie.The club was founded in 1989. Thirty-five years later it is still kicking with teams for all ages and all genders and all levels of play.As Philadelphia prepares to be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Falcons will be a resource for Pride House Philadelphia, creating an interactive map with LGBTQ+ friendly destinations for guests visiting the city from around the world.
The Philadelphia Falcons help promote soccer for all
The Philadelphia Falcons was created to make soccer more inclusive.The club is bringing the beautiful game to the LGBTQ+ community creating a safe space for sports and camaraderie.The club was founded in 1989. Thirty-five years later it is still kicking with teams for all ages and all genders and all levels of play.As Philadelphia prepares to be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Falcons will be a resource for Pride House Philadelphia, creating an interactive map with LGBTQ+ friendly destinations for guests visiting the city from around the world.
The Houston Tennis Club serving their community on and off the court!
The Houston Tennis Club was founded in 1980 as a safe space for people of all different identities, religions and life-styles. A place to get together to play tennis without the fear of being persecuted because of the way that they are. The very diverse club welcomes players of all backgrounds, all ages, all levels of play, men and women. Club member Mason Purkis loves the diversity."It's for anybody to come out and play weather you're gay, straight, man, woman," said Purkis. "All genders, identities are welcomed and I think that's why it feels so familiar."This year a lot of women have joined. Lucy Cevallos follows the club on Instagram, she contacted them to make sure allies could join."I wanted to make sure I wasn't going to intrude on their space," said Cevallos. "I reached out and said I wanted to join. They were super welcoming and said absolutely."At the end of the year the Houston Tennis Club host their big fund-raising tournament HOUTEX. Proceeds from the tournament each year go to a worthy non-profit organization dedicated to making their community a better place to live.
Chicago-area school teaches hula dancing in effort to maintain legacy of Hawaiian tradition
One Chicago-area Hawaiian dance school hopes to leave a legacy."Hula is life. Hula is everything you see, taste, touch, feel," June Ryushin Tanoue said.Halau i Ka Pono is a Hawaiian dance school and Zen Center in Oak Park. Ryushin Tanoue, a Kumu Hula or trained Hula Master who grew up in Hawaii, has practiced the art of Hula dancing since she was 6 years old.In the early 2000s, she made her way to Chicago to begin working for a nonprofit, but decided to use her time to open a Hula dancing school and Zen Center with her husband in Oak Park.SEE ALSO: These seniors are learning Hula and celebrating Hawaiian cultureRyushin Tanoue explains how Hula dancing is much more than just learning from videos online, but an art form with centuries of tradition and a lineage. After graduating college, she spent nearly 12 years training just to become a Kumu Hula. And the dances she teaches to her students today were passed down from a long line of Kumu Hulas.After more than 20 years of teaching, she hopes through her students the legacy of Hula dancing can remain alive in Hawaii, in Chicago and everywhere.
Chicago artist hosts burlesque fitness classes
Ann Weinert has been a performer since she was 15. But the Chicagoan became enamored with the art of American burlesque as an adult in 2007, and her perception of performing in front of audiences changed immediately."I was doing theater, and I was kind of over it," Weinert said. "I was actually pretty burnt out, mostly by the male-dominated negative energy. I wanted to feel like I had complete control over my creative expression. When I found burlesque, it was life changing for me."Weinert became one of the pioneers in the revival of burlesque, which started in the 1990s, and...
Chicago artist hosts burlesque fitness classes
Ann Weinert has been a performer since she was 15. But the Chicagoan became enamored with the art of American burlesque as an adult in 2007, and her perception of performing in front of audiences changed immediately."I was doing theater, and I was kind of over it," Weinert said. "I was actually pretty burnt out, mostly by the male-dominated negative energy. I wanted to feel like I had complete control over my creative expression. When I found burlesque, it was life changing for me."Weinert became one of the pioneers in the revival of burlesque, which started in the 1990s, and...
Saddlehill Winery turns historic property into a tasting experience for wine and food
Bill Green spent decades in the business world but has found a calling on the farm at Saddlehill Winery.The property originally owned by George Washington has been modernized with a state-of-the-art winery, tasting room, restaurant and barn.There are 27 acres of vineyards, 600 fruit trees, 27 bee hives and plots of land for growing potatoes, vegetables and lavender.He has six working horses and a group of alpacas but it's not a petting zoo.The goal is to create a self-sustainable winery and restaurant using as many ingredients grown on the farm.
Saddlehill Winery turns historic property into a tasting experience for wine and food
Bill Green spent decades in the business world but has found a calling on the farm at Saddlehill Winery.The property originally owned by George Washington has been modernized with a state-of-the-art winery, tasting room, restaurant and barn.There are 27 acres of vineyards, 600 fruit trees, 27 bee hives and plots of land for growing potatoes, vegetables and lavender.He has six working horses and a group of alpacas but it's not a petting zoo.The goal is to create a self-sustainable winery and restaurant using as many ingredients grown on the farm.
BACK TO BLUE: Historic street markers revived
The iconic blue and white mosaic tiles are returning to neighborhoods across Houston. Eric Maier of I Heart Houston is behind the revival."You can still go out there and see 4,000 of the originals floating around Houston in different intersections," Maier said. "Some are in great shape, some are in pretty awful shape."The iconic blue tiles have been part of Houston's history since the start of the 20th century. Over the years, the original tiles have been neglected or destroyed.Joey Sanchez launched the Blue Tile Project to document the existing street markers. Maier said he worked with Sanchez to perfect the reproduction of the tiles."I hope that one day we can have all the street curbs and all of the houses with Houston original blue tiles in them," Maier said.Click the video above to see the story.
BACK TO BLUE: Historic street markers revived
The iconic blue and white mosaic tiles are returning to neighborhoods across Houston. Eric Maier of I Heart Houston is behind the revival."You can still go out there and see 4,000 of the originals floating around Houston in different intersections," Maier said. "Some are in great shape, some are in pretty awful shape."The iconic blue tiles have been part of Houston's history since the start of the 20th century. Over the years, the original tiles have been neglected or destroyed.Joey Sanchez launched the Blue Tile Project to document the existing street markers. Maier said he worked with Sanchez to perfect the reproduction of the tiles."I hope that one day we can have all the street curbs and all of the houses with Houston original blue tiles in them," Maier said.Click the video above to see the story.
'Our first year we sold 5K jars;' Chilee Oil hopes to make the Windy City a chili crisp destination
"Initially they're a little confused like what is this stuff and then we give them a taste of it and their eyes open and they're really excited," said James Lee, founder of Chilee Oil.Chilee Oil was Lees passion project that turned into a popular local condiment."Our first year we sold 5,000 jars, very shocking, incredible," Lee said.Chilee Oil is a chili oil made with an avocado oil base infused with chili peppers and other spices. It can be used to garnish dumplings, eggs and a variety of cuisine.Influenced by both his Korean heritage as well as his wife Sufei's Chinese...
'Our first year we sold 5K jars;' Chilee Oil hopes to make the Windy City a chili crisp destination
"Initially they're a little confused like what is this stuff and then we give them a taste of it and their eyes open and they're really excited," said James Lee, founder of Chilee Oil.Chilee Oil was Lees passion project that turned into a popular local condiment."Our first year we sold 5,000 jars, very shocking, incredible," Lee said.Chilee Oil is a chili oil made with an avocado oil base infused with chili peppers and other spices. It can be used to garnish dumplings, eggs and a variety of cuisine.Influenced by both his Korean heritage as well as his wife Sufei's Chinese...
Cy-Fair's Amy Ramon honored as top fire chief
In a historic moment for the firefighting community, Cy-Fair's Amy Ramon was awarded Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association, the first woman to receive the honor.Her journey, marked by dedication and perseverance, began when she started as a volunteer firefighter in 1990. She was 20-years-old."I wanted to joined Cy-Fair Fire Department because I wanted a sense of family," Ramon shared. "I enjoyed helping the community and giving back."Ramon quickly became known for her passion for helping others. Over the years, her skills and leadership abilities shone through. In 2014, Ramon was appointed Cy-Fair Fire Chief, becoming one of the few women to hold such a position in the country.Click the video above to see the story.
Cy-Fair's Amy Ramon honored as top fire chief
In a historic moment for the firefighting community, Cy-Fair's Amy Ramon was awarded Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association, the first woman to receive the honor.Her journey, marked by dedication and perseverance, began when she started as a volunteer firefighter in 1990. She was 20-years-old."I wanted to joined Cy-Fair Fire Department because I wanted a sense of family," Ramon shared. "I enjoyed helping the community and giving back."Ramon quickly became known for her passion for helping others. Over the years, her skills and leadership abilities shone through. In 2014, Ramon was appointed Cy-Fair Fire Chief, becoming one of the few women to hold such a position in the country.Click the video above to see the story.
The Philadelphia Tango Festival gets everyone dancing!
The Philadelphia Tango Festival is poetry in motion.Hundreds of tango enthusiasts gathered on the dance floor, well into the early hours of the morning past 4am.All in a mutual embrace.A thousand different dances, for a thousand different people.And it's all thanks to Meredith Klein.She's the director of the 12th Philadelphia Tango Festival and co-founder of the Philadelphia Argentine Dance School."The theme this year is all about the poetry of the tango embrace," she says. "As dancers, we're not always listening to the lyrics. It's not a choregraphed dance. It's totally improvised, made up in the moment. The only way to do it right is to listen, come together in the moment."The tango festival offers a series of workshops, classes, nightly social dances, yoga classes, live orchestra concerts and practice sessions."It's a difficult dance, a challenging dance," says Kerry Kay of Princeton, N.J. "But that's one of the reasons I love it. It's an indescribable feeling in the room. It's almost like we're all dancing with each other."For more information about the poetry of tango, visit https://www.philadelphiatangoschool.com.
BottleRock has never been sweeter
Over the years, BottleRock has made a name for itself with incredible, eclectic line-ups of the best music entertainment around. This year, Stevie Nicks, Pearl Jam, and Ed Sheeran headlined the main stage."BottleRock is a collection of genres. It's a little bit of something for everybody versus a lot of one thing for somebody," GM of OHM Coffee Roasters Peggy Lopez-LaCrosse explains."I've had so many people tell me that it's one of the best music venues," Vintage Sweet Shoppe owner Debbie Dever adds.As attendees explore the different stages and bands, they quickly realize that the food and wine line-up is...
Meet the countertenor on a mission
Jordan Rutter-Covatto is professional countertenor based in New York City.People hearing him perform for the first time are sometimes taken by surprise, because his singing voice sounds much higher than they expect."The simplest way to describe a countertenor is to say this: in opera, it's a man who sings in a woman's range," Rutter-Covatto said.Countertenors often have tenor or baritone chest voices, but sing in falsetto or head voice much more often than they do in their chest voice, giving them their unusual range.Rutter-Covatto explains that when he was in college, he studied and performed as a baritone. He...
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