When you think of desert festivals – we’re talking famous ones like Coachella and Burning Man – what usually comes to mind are influencers (annoying), drinking that’s confined to small alcohol pens (strange), and the sky-high prices you pay for the privilege (there’s a cost-of-living crisis, actually). So what if we told you there was another party in a desert that was much more unique, nowhere near as extortionate and, for UK travellers, quite a lot closer to home?

Missing out on Burning Man? This alternative desert festival should be at the top of your list

If you love all things enchanting and whimsical, then mark your calendars for August 24. For one night only, Alice Cheongdam, the celebrated Korean bar inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, will be making a rare appearance outside its Seoul location at none other than Singapore’s Writers Bar. Guests can look forward to a line-up of theatrical cocktails served in the charming and sophisticated setting of Raffles Hotel.

Popular Alice Cheongdam speakeasy from Seoul to hold a one-day collaboration with Writers Bar at Raffles Hotel

It’s been nearly 60 years of the official Notting Hill Carnival. Six decades since its inception as a protest against racial violence (read a short history of the event here), Carnival certainlyisn’t slowing down, getting bigger and better each year. Well over two million people will take to the streets across this bank holiday weekend for a joyful celebration of Caribbean culture complete with colour, music, and loads of great food.

All the Notting Hill Carnival 2024 road closures and travel disruption you need to know

Los Angeles, CA

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It's been forty-five years since former child star Darla Hood, best known for the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals film shorts, died tragically of a heart attack at only 47 years old in Canoga Park, CA. This is her story.

A Look Back at Child Star Darla Hood ('Our Gang'/'Little Rascals'): 45 Years After Her Tragic Death

Los Angeles County, CA

Jim Nabors refused to fire co-star Frank Sutton and then CBS cancelled his TV variety show. Here's what happened. The Jim Nabors Hourwas broadcast on CBS from 1969 to 1971, following Nabors' decision to end his hit sitcom Gomer Pyle - USMC (CBS, 1964-1969).

Jim Nabors Refused to Fire Co-Star Frank Sutton and Then CBS Cancelled His TV Variety Show

Miami, FL

August in Miami is hot, hot, hot—and we’re not just talking about the weather. (Actually, that’s hotter than hell.) It’s National Barbeque Month, baby! That meaty, made-up time of year when everyone gathers ‘round the fire to grill and chill. There are so many ways to celebrate National Barbeque Month: Ribeye steaks, smoked pineapple, buttery lobster tails roasting over an open flame. Mmmmm, just the smell of it is enough to make your mouth water.

The best live-fire restaurants in Miami for steak, seafood and smoking-hot veggies

New York City, NY

Who doesn’t love a burger? And it’s just a simple fact that Americans do burgers the best. Now, a legendary smash burger joint from New York is coming to London, and you can get your hands on it for one week only. The GOAT-status 7th Street Burger is...

New York’s legendary 7th Street Burger joint is coming to London

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"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

Lately LGBTQ+ venues in London have been shutting down all over the place, with G-A-Y Late, The Glory and Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club all closing in the last year alone. As if that wasn’t bad enough, now another queer establishment is facing an uncertain future: east London bookshop, cafe and event space The Common Press.

One of London’s best queer bookshops could be forced to close – here’s how you can help save it

It's been five years since the tragic death of acclaimed actor René Auberjonois at 79 from metastatic lung cancer in 2009. René Auberjonois was known for several heralded television performances on shows such as Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Boston Legal.

The Tragic Death of TV's Beloved 'Star Trek' and 'Benson' Actor René Auberjonois: Five Years Later

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

When the magic is just right, a certain type of live performance can leave you spellbound. A sense of collective awe steals over you, and for minutes or hours – or even just a matter of seconds – you’re suspended in a state of light, expansive, thoughtless oblivion. Eventually, the music stops, or a cough somewhere in the audience snaps you back into reality, but you’ve tapped into something magical, and you leave the room feeling as though everything in the universe has recalibrated into place – that each cell in your body is exactly where it's supposed to be. I’m sure that this kind of transcendent experience is within reach at pop concerts – like when Taylor Swift turned Qudos Bank Arena into a frenzy, or friendship bracelets and glitter, and when fred again.. brought his euphoric breed of EDM to the Opera House for a surprise show that caused mass hysteria among teenage boys and middle-aged mums alike. But for me, that feeling is most easily accessed through classical and orchestral music.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra just turned 50 – and they're celebrating with a fresh, genre-bending new program

‘Are you having a good time?’ It’s a refrain heard constantly throughout Blink Twice, always delivered by men to women as a thinly veiled threat. For the audience, the answer is never in doubt. Best known as an actor for Mad Max: Fury Road, The Batman and TV’s High Fidelity, Zoë Kravitz delivers a supremely entertaining directorial debut – a twisty-turny crowd-pleaser that’s as confident with its thrills and surprises as it is with its deftly handled sexual politics. Intelligent, funny, gory and deeply cinematic, it’s a constantly shifting delight that marks Kravitz as a storyteller of huge promise.

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Las Vegas, NV

Famous for its boozy breakfasts, SoCal’s Broken Yolk Cafe has opened a new restaurant in downtown Las Vegas, and with 4,500 square feet of indoor space and a dog-friendly wraparound patio, it’s one of the chain’s larger eateries. Matching the downtown location, the diner’s mid-century design gives Palm Springs vibes with stone-accented walls and lime green booths.

Broken Yolk cracks open a downtown Vegas eatery

North Carolina State

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Maine lobster, Alaska salmon, and catfish from the Louisiana bayou—across the United States, you can find some of the best fish and seafood around. Whether you enjoy classic dishes like lobster rolls, gumbo, and clam chowder or prefer international options such as sushi and fish tacos, there's a seafood restaurant in the country that will impress you.

North Carolina Eatery Crowned 'The Best Seafood Restaurant' in The State

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

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I love macaroni salads, and this is truly a special one. It's got something for all of the tastebuds and textures. Soft, crunchy, chewy, sweet, savory, tart, creamy, and oh so fresh! Here's what you'll need to make 8-10 side servings:

Amish Macaroni Salad

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Eden, NC

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

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Here are 5 attractions not to be missed at Singapore Night Festival 2024

Singapore's biggest nocturnal bash is back for its 15th run, this time embracing a nostalgia-centric theme titled Art of Play. From August 23 to September 7,...

Here are 5 attractions not to be missed at Singapore Night Festival 2024

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