Columbus, OH

Tennessee State

Miramar Beach, FL

My Morning Jacket are bringing their One Big Holiday destination festival/concert vacation back for 2025, but are moving it from its previous location in Mexico to Miramar Beach, Florida. Topeka will produce this year’s event, which happens on April 3-5, 2023, with My Morning Jacket curating the lineup and headlining all three nights.

My Morning Jacket moving One Big Holiday concert vacation to Florida for 2025

Anthony Green (of L.S. Dunes, Circa Survive, Saosin, The Sound of Animals Fighting, and more) has been busy lately. He recently released Doom. Spun., a followup/sequel/companion album to 2022’s Boom. Done., and now he’s followed it with a new two-song single. The A-side is a gentle, folky song called “Last Summer In America,” and it comes backed with the original guitar/vocals version of “All Hours,” which appeared in glitchy electronic form on Doom. Spun. Here’s what he says about the A-side:

Anthony Green shares new song + Militarie Gun & Land of Talk covers, adds new tour dates

Chicago, IL

Caribou has announced free pop-up shows in Toronto, Chicago and NYC happening this weekend:. RSVP necessary for the Chicago show but Toronto and NYC you can just show up. The Bushwick block party is at Jefferson between Wyckoff and Irving and goes from 12-7 PM. Flyer for that, and the three-city run, are below.

Caribou playing free DJ pop-ups in Brooklyn, Chicago & Toronto this weekend

Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. Thursday announced two intimate NJ shows playing Waiting in full for its 25th anniversary and you can read more about those shows here. KURT TRAVIS / GEOFF RICKLY. In related news, Kurt Travis (Royal Coda,...

Tour news: Thursday, Kurt Travis & Geoff Rickly, Riot Fest, Roni Size, Latto, Mystic 100s, American Analog Set, more

Nashville, TN

Jack White has been playing a series of last minute, intimate shows (one happens in Nashville tonight) surrounding the release of his new album No Name, and for those waiting for him to announce a traditional tour, they may have a while to wait. He addressed his plan for upcoming shows in a post on Instagram, saying, “we won’t really be announcing dates in advance so much, we will mostly be playing at smalll clubs, back yard fetes, and a few festivals here and there to help pay for expenses. Shows will be announced as close to the show date as possible, some shows we won’t even decide to do until that morning.” Read his message in full below.

Jack White talks current tour: "we won't really be announcing dates in advance"

Ohio State

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The Lantern

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

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Maitland, FL

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If you’re a fan of hearty Italian meals without the hassle of cooking, you might be feeling a bit nostalgic. Buca di Beppo, the Orlando-based chain known for its family-style Italian feasts, is closing its doors—not just one, but 14 locations!

A Much-Loved Italian Restaurant in Florida Has Closed, and the Company Will Also Close 13 More

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Saint Petersburg, FL

Hey foodies and diner lovers! It looks like the beloved Metro Diner in St. Petersburg, known for its hearty portions and Guy Fieri's endorsement, has hit a bump in the road. This popular spot, famous for its pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, and mouthwatering meatloaf, has had to temporarily shut its doors due to some serious issues flagged by a recent state inspection.

Green mold, live roaches and live flying insects - Popular diner closed down in Florida

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Colorado State

David Heitz

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

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

A new action figure version of The Clash co-founder Joe Strummer has been announced. The articulated ReAction Figure is inspired by the early ’80s, around the era of Combat Rock and the “Rock the Casbah” video, and it stands 3.75″ tall, and comes with a boombox accessory. Pre-order yours HERE while they last, and watch the “Rock the Casbah” video below.

New Joe Strummer (The Clash) action figure announced

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

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Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope of the Day, Friday, August 16th

Charlotte, NC

Here we (could) go again.. After making a second landfall in South Carolina, Debby weakened to a tropical storm and now located close to Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade, the storm remains a threat, bringing heavy rainfall and tornado watches across North Carolina. Tragically, Debby has claimed six lives, including two in Georgia. Although Debby will soon lose its tropical characteristics, the risk of flooding and tornadoes persists as it moves into other states.

NHC Monitors Potential New Storm That Could Threaten Georgia

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

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Common & Pete Rock taking new album 'The Auditorium' on tour

Common and Pete Rock just released their collab album The Auditorium Vol 1, and they celebrated on Sunday in NYC with a free SummerStage show in...

Common & Pete Rock taking new album 'The Auditorium' on tour

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