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Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

Plymouth, MA

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

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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

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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

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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

After a relatively quiet week – due to Obon and typhoon Ampil – Tokyo is gearing up for a big celebration this coming August 23-25 weekend. This is easily the most jam-packed summer weekend in Tokyo, as the city is set to host multiple Bon Odori, Awa Odori and Yosakoi festivals in various districts and neighbourhoods.

6 unmissable Japanese festivals happening in Tokyo this August 23-25 weekend

This October, Universal Studios Japan in Osaka is set to offer an unprecedented experience with its first-ever all-night Halloween Horror Night. For one night only on Friday October 18, you will be able to enter the park at 3pm and enjoy all of USJ’s thrills and attractions through 5am the next day.

Universal Studios Japan will open all night long for a Halloween event

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale's burgeoning annual food and wine festival enters its sixth year with a splashy lineup of events, classes, competitions and an exclusive dinner series all focused on spotlighting renowned and emerging chefs, restaurateurs and hospitality establishments from the region. Over five days and six events, sample local flavors and rub shoulders with fellow foodies and celebrity personalities like Fabio Viviani and Nancy Fuller, among others. The festival's main event, The Grand Tasting, takes place on Saturday, January 18 at Las Olas Oceanside Park with over 100 vendors, celebrity chef demos and live music. General admission grants unlimited tastings and access to seminars, while VIP tickets provide early entry and exclusive lounge amenities. Various dates and locations.

Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival

Glastonbury has long been and gone. The sun has begun to set at 8pm. Summer is drawing to a close and with it the 2024 festival season, but not without a last hurrah from the iconic double-whammy of Leeds and Reading festivals. The joint festival dates back to the early...

Reading and Leeds 2024: lineup, dates, headliners, location and tickets

Hot on the heels of rebooting the iconic Chefs Warehouse & Canteen, Liam Tomlin has unveiled another eye-catching new dining destination at 91 Bree Street, with the opening of Merchant Bar & Grill. Merchant is another partnership, this time a collab with chefs David Schneider and Adrian Hadlow. ‘It’s a...

Another new eatery from Tomlin & Co.

NSW’s second-largest inland city talks a big game. Dubbed ‘Australia’s answer to Nashville’, Tamworth is home to the world’s second-biggest country musical festival, trailing only behind its US counterpart. The town also proudly claims the title of ‘Australia’s country musical capital,’ with a 12-metre-high Golden Guitar standing as a grand welcome to music fans paying a visit.

The 9 best things to do in Tamworth

Sydney’s hotel scene is on the up. Old-school favourites like the Park Hyatt and the Four Seasons have been setting the standard for years, and when Capella Sydney opened its doors back in 2023, the collective bar was raised – with the heritage-listed hotel scoring gold in global design awards, and receiving a lot of cred from some of the world’s most discerning hotel experts. Later this year, the Harbour City's hotel landscape is getting even more exciting – with a stunning new boutique hotel from TFE Hotels – the same operators as Brisbane's The Calile – set to transform one of Sydney's most notorious shopping centres – known not-so-affectionately as "Murder Mall" – into a stunning boutique hotel.

Sydney's Murder Mall is transforming into a lush new hotel

Las Vegas, NV

Country crooner Jason Aldean is opening a bar in Las Vegas this fall. Located at 63 CityCenter, the 22,500-square-foot, two-story venue called Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Bar will have a restaurant, seven bars, a large patio overlooking the Strip and two music stages that will host regular live performances.

Another country singer is opening a bar on the Strip

After years in the works and a few tense weeks of waiting after the initial opening date was delayed, the shiny new Sydney Metro officially opened today (Monday, August 19). The new line – which extends the existing line between Tallawong and Chatswood to run all the way through the city from Chatswood to Sydenham – is officially in action, zooming under Sydney at speeds of up to 100-kilometres per hour. If you’re not sure where the new Sydney Metro goes, this should help.

Sydney Metro map: Where does Sydney's new super-fast train line go?

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Springfield, IL

Have you ever wondered what it was like to walk in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln? Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois, offers a unique glimpse into the life of one of America's most beloved presidents. This historic site preserves the only home Lincoln ever owned, where he lived with his family before moving to the White House. Visitors can tour the beautifully restored house, explore the surrounding neighborhood, and learn about Lincoln's journey from a humble lawyer to a national leader. Whether you're a history buff or just curious about Lincoln's life, this site provides a fascinating look into the past.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site – Illinois’ Presidential Residence

Aurora, CO

What exactly happened at a large gathering of migrants in Aurora last Sunday depends on who you talk to. And a showdown is imminent between City Council member Danielle Jurinsky and the Aurora Police Department, according to Jurinsky.

Migrant mayhem in Aurora? Showdown imminent between PD, council member Jurinsky

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

Daisy-May Hudson became a documentary maker when her family was suddenly made homeless. The result, Half Way (2015) launched her career, and her feature debut explores similar territory. Posy Sterling stars as Molly, who comes out of prison to discover the children she’d left with her mother have been put into care. With no fixed abode, she can’t get them back – but she can’t find a place to live, either. Her situation is borderline Kafkaesque, but the tone is realism as Molly desperately tries to reunite with her two children and find a place they can all live.

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Chicago Labor Day Parade & Eddie Fest

The Chicago Labor Day Parade returns to historic Pullman in 2024. Organized by the...

Chicago Labor Day Parade & Eddie Fest

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