Columbus, OH

Honolulu, HI

On Saturday, July 20, from 3 p.m. to 9.m., the Foster Botanical Garden will once again light up Downtown Honolulu with the return of the long-awaited Midsummer Night’s Gleam. The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation’s Honolulu Botanical Gardens (HBG) staff announced the event’s return, promising an evening with family-friendly activities, performances, food, and thousands of colored light displays.

Midsummer Night’s Gleam Returns to Foster Botanical Garden After Five-Year Hiatus

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Victorville, CA

The HD Post

VICTORVILLE – Mojave Narrows Regional Park, located alongside an old riverbed in the High Desert south of Victorville, is hosting activities for the family starting June 25. “Kick off summer at any one of our Regional Parks. From Cucamonga-Guasti to Yucaipa, even at Calico Ghost Town, there is plenty to do this summer,” said a statement on the county website.

Mojave Narrows summer in the park family activities start June 25

Bad films are like bumps of coke: every actor has done a few. But some stars have the wattage to shine bright even as a dodgy production threatens to snuff out their spark. Whether bringing hard-earned pathos to paltry attempts, elevating lacklustre screenplays or going above and beyond to strive for authenticity, these players make their presence felt against the odds.

15 showstopping performances in movies that completely sucked

Immersive experiences have exploded in popularity in the last few years, and there seems to be one in London for almost anything – from theatre and art to Real-Life Monopoly and Tomb Raider. As if all this wasn’t enough, the largest ‘immersive entertainment’ district in the UK is coming to the capital this August.

The UK’s largest ‘immersive entertainment district’ is coming to London this summer

As locals, we'll happily proclaim we feel safe living in Melbourne. Of course, like many big cities, it's important to have street smarts and use common sense to avoid precarious situations. But as residents of the fourth most liveable city in the world, we haven't felt like safety is an issue (cost of living, however, is another story). But what about people who are new to Melbourne, for whom the Hoddle Grid is an unfamiliar maze? Well, they're in safe hands too – as our city has been dubbed one of the top ten safest in the world for tourists.

Melbourne is one of the top ten safest cities in the world for travellers, according to Forbes Advisor

If you’re bored of going to Golden Village for your movie fix, head down to Enabling Village instead for a unique cinema experience. On every last Saturday of the month, spend some quality time with your family and friends at Movies Under the Stars, a monthly film screening held at the open-air community amphitheatre space. We heard that the next screening on July 27 is Disney’s Big Hero 6, an action-packed adventure movie suitable for all ages. Remember to bring along your own phone and earphones for audio as it's a silent cinema, with subtitles provided in English. And don’t worry about bringing snacks because Professor Brawn Bistro will have you covered with their hearty meals. Tickets go for $6, but children under twelve enter for free. Check out the full movie schedule here.

Movies Under the Stars @ Enabling Village

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

West Virginia State

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FAIRLEA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Looking for discounted admission and carnival rides at this year’s West Virginia State Fair? Check out these fair week deals being offered. The festivities kick off on Thursday, August 8, with an all-day gate admission priced at just $7 for ages 11 and up. From 2 PM to 11 PM, visitors […]

State Fair of West Virginia announces fair week admission and ride deals

The famous mochi balls by Min Fong Hong in Tsuen Wan are now available in supermarkets! City'super has just announced that they will be launching these chewy delights at five of their branches across the city, with an exclusive new almond flavour up for grabs. Here’s everything you need to know about when, where, and how to get your hands on them.

These viral mochi treats are now available at City'super

Hafsah is a serious, devout student from Bradford; Bilal is a lad from Birmingham; studying in London, they bond over a peanut butter and blueberry sandwich, but is their evident bond enough to surmount the social and cultural differences between them? Usaamah Ibraheem Hussain and Humera Syed star in the debut play by Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, which is also the final piece of programming in Indhu Rubasingham’s tenure as Kiln artistic director.

Peanut Butter & Blueberries

North Carolina State

Durham, NC

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A popular Triangle restaurant is closing another one of its locations. Beyu Caffé shared on social media it is shutting down its Boxyard RTP location. This comes weeks after closing its downtown Durham restaurant.

Popular North Carolina restaurant announces closure of another one of its locations

"To be irreplaceable, one must always be different" and "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous" are some of Coco Chanel's (1883–1971) most famous sayings. And if there is one thing the French fashion designer managed to be, it is irreplaceable and different, classy and fabulous – as you will be able to see from 20th of July at the Cascais Cultural Centre (CCC).

Coco Chanel comes to Cascais Cultural Centre

Does Buckingham Palace have a cupboard for its tupperware? Is there a drawer full of randomly accumulated objects from screwdrivers to hair clips and phone chargers? Does it have a tin of biscuits with left-over Hobnobs abandoned at the bottom?. Much mystery surrounds the inner workings of Buckingham Palace, but...

First look: inside Buckingham Palace’s never-seen-before East Wing

Think Uluru is the biggest rock in Australia? Think again. Taller than the Empire State Building, as wide as 614 Harbour Bridges, and more than twice the size of Uluru, Mount Augustus is not just the biggest rock in Australia but in the entire world. Many Australians are shocked to...

The world’s largest rock is right here in Australia – but it’s not Uluru

This year marks the first that breaking has been recognised at the Olympics and, to celebrate, Breakin’ Convention and Sadler’s Wells are teaming up. The two groups will co-host free live watching parties at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s Riverside East, so you can cheer on the teams in the competition with aficionados and curious new fans alike. The events will also feature DJ sets from BBC 1Xtra’s team and panel talks with breakers involved in the Olympic qualifiers, who’ll give more insight into both the dance form and the process of getting involved with athletics’ biggest tournament.

Breaking Olympic Watch Parties

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Singapore Garden Festival returns this August with stunning garden displays, floral workshops, and live competitions

If the popularity of Gardens by the Bay's thematic Floral Dome attractions is anything to go by, we Singaporeans love a good garden or floral display....

Singapore Garden Festival returns this August with stunning garden displays, floral workshops, and live competitions

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