Archive for September 2026
Sonoma County Welcomes a New Wave of Hotels, From Soho Ranch House to Caesars Republic
Sonoma County is preparing for a new chapter in wine country hospitality, with a wave of notable hotels and resort developments scheduled to open over the next several years. Leading the expansion is Soho Ranch House Sonoma, which is set to bring the Soho House brand to the region in 2027. Located about an hour…
Read MoreFlight Club Las Vegas Brings Race Weekend Action to Turn 12
Race weekend in Las Vegas is getting a new kind of viewing experience as Flight Club Las Vegas prepares to welcome racing fans from November 19 through 21 with packages combining premium track views, dining, cocktails, live entertainment and Social Darts®. Located inside The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Flight Club…
Read MoreNew York’s Hidden History Comes to Life in Two New Books
New York City has always been a place where history unfolds on crowded streets, in neighborhood gathering spots, courtrooms and political halls—but some of its most revealing stories rarely make the headlines. Two books, “Hidden Histories of Jazz Age New York” by Jonathan Ezra Goldman and “Confronting Racism: Arthur Garfield Hays and the Fight for…
Read MoreCarl Nordgren’s New Book Finds Common Ground in America’s Creative Potential
At a time when political and cultural divisions often dominate the national conversation, author and educator Carl Nordgren believes Americans may have more in common than they realize. His new book, Common Ground for US: Warning! This Book Makes Folks Optimistic, explores creativity as a shared human quality that can help people approach an uncertain…
Read MoreMay Day Strong Plans More Than 750 Solidarity Schools Ahead of Midterm Elections
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, May Day Strong and its coalition partners are planning more than 750 “Solidarity Schools” across the country, offering trainings focused on election participation, community organizing and nonviolent direct action. The organization announced the initiative Sept. 2, alongside an interactive map showing planned trainings in cities nationwide. According to May…
Read MoreSummoners Ensemble Theatre Announces First Full Season at Merchant’s House Museum
New York City’s historic Merchant’s House Museum will become the stage for three celebrated literary works when Summoners Ensemble Theatre launches its first full season in residence at the landmark Manhattan location. The 2026-27 season, announced Sept. 2, brings Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe and Walt Whitman to life through three intimate productions running from…
Read MoreBlack Public Media Opens Call for Feature-Length Documentaries With $150,000 PitchBLACK Prize
Black Public Media (BPM) is giving independent documentary filmmakers an opportunity to secure funding and national exposure through its 2026 Open Call for feature-length nonfiction projects. The Harlem-based nonprofit has opened submissions for its 10th PitchBLACK Forum & Awards, described by BPM as the nation’s largest pitch competition for independent filmmakers creating Black content. Five…
Read MoreK-Fashion Could Be the Next Wave as Joohee LABEL Brings Korean Style to U.S. Shoppers
K-beauty and K-pop have become major forces in American popular culture, and now one fashion brand is betting that Korean clothing will be the next Korean export to capture U.S. consumers. Joohee LABEL, founded by husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Corbin and Angel, sources and curates clothing directly from South Korea, offering American shoppers access to contemporary Korean…
Read MoreThe Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens Brings Fall Fun to Cape Cod
Fall is bringing new opportunities for outdoor adventure to Cape Cod as The Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens launches its 2026 autumn calendar with special savings, seasonal activities and Halloween-themed events. Located on the grounds of Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, Massachusetts, the adventure park features five aerial courses with bridges, tightropes,…
Read MoreLakefront Idyll: Where Luxury Landscape Design Meets Ecological Stewardship
What if the ultimate luxury in outdoor living wasn’t a perfectly manicured lawn, but a landscape designed to work with nature? That philosophy is at the heart of Lakefront Idyll, a seven-acre property in Carmel, New York, created by landscape designer Jean-Marc Flack, founder of Hortulus Animae. Recently recognized with an APLD Gold Award in…
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