Ann Brown

Make Lunchboxes More Exciting With Chici Mama Mango Bites

By Ann Brown / September 11, 2026 /

Back-to-school season brings a familiar challenge for parents: finding snacks that kids will actually want to eat while still offering ingredients parents feel comfortable putting in their lunchboxes. Chici Mama is offering a colorful twist on traditional dried fruit with its line of mango bites, combining real fruit with playful flavors designed to make snack…

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Vilnius Emerges as Baltic Street Art Destination With International Graffiti Festival

By Ann Brown / September 10, 2026 /

Vilnius, Lithuania, is strengthening its reputation as a destination for contemporary street art after becoming the first city in the Baltics to host the international Meeting of Styles graffiti festival. More than 40 artists representing 23 countries gathered in the Lithuanian capital for the four-day event, transforming industrial and public spaces into large-scale works of…

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Guggenheim New York Announces Fall Public Programs

By Ann Brown / September 10, 2026 /

The Guggenheim New York is inviting visitors of all ages to take part in a summer and fall lineup of public programs featuring live music, art-making, family activities, teen programming, architecture tours and participatory experiences. On Sept. 15, the museum will present “blessing the boats”: Poet Aracelis Girmay on Lucille Clifton. A Ceremony for Water…

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Vilnius, Lithuania, Celebrates Immigrants’ Contributions as Europe Grapples With Migration Debate

By Ann Brown / September 10, 2026 /

As immigration remains a major issue across Europe, Vilnius, Lithuania, is taking a different approach by celebrating the contributions of newcomers who have made the city their home. The Lithuanian capital will host the fifth annual Vilnius Is My City Festival on Sept. 5 at Bernardinai Garden as part of Vilnius Fiesta. Organized by International…

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Nevis Strengthens Travel Advisor Partnerships Across Northeast U.S.

By Ann Brown / September 10, 2026 /

Nevis is strengthening its relationships with travel advisors across the Northeast as the Caribbean island seeks to attract more travelers looking for intimate, personalized and high-value vacation experiences. The Nevis Tourism Authority recently completed its second annual Northeast Summer Showcase, a multi-city sales mission that connected destination representatives with travel professionals across five U.S. markets:…

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Hachette Book Group Highlights Black Journalism and Authorship at NABJ Convention

By Ann Brown / September 9, 2026 /

Hachette Book Group hosted a panel at the National Association of Black Journalists’ 2026 National Convention and Career Fair in Atlanta, bringing together prominent Black journalists to discuss the transition from journalism to book authorship. The convention, held Aug. 12-16, centered on the theme “Our Revolution: Truth, Power and Black Journalism.” Hachette’s Legacy Lit imprint…

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Vilnius Emerges as a Street Art Destination After Baltic Debut of Meeting of Styles

By Ann Brown / September 7, 2026 /

Vilnius, Lithuania, is adding a new dimension to its cultural tourism scene after hosting the Baltic debut of Meeting of Styles, one of the world’s best-known international street art and graffiti festivals. More than 40 artists representing 23 countries gathered in the Lithuanian capital to create large-scale public artworks that will remain part of the…

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4 Wellness Products to Consider for Healthy Aging Month

By Ann Brown / September 5, 2026 /

September’s Healthy Aging Month offers an opportunity to rethink what it means to age well, with greater attention on wellness, self-care, confidence and the everyday changes that can accompany getting older. From skincare and metabolic support to products addressing bladder leakage, several brands are developing products aimed at helping consumers navigate those changes. Here are…

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UNESCO Names Alvar Aalto’s Sunila Residential Area a World Heritage Site

By Ann Brown / September 5, 2026 /

Sunila, a distinctive residential community in Kotka, Finland, designed by renowned architect Alvar Aalto, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Aalto Works collection. The designation recognizes Sunila as one of the most extensive projects of Aalto’s career and highlights its combination of modern architecture, Finnish forest industry history,…

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Felicia Frazier Brings Miami’s Dolly and Oz Presents to New York With ‘Where We Gather Now’

By Ann Brown / September 4, 2026 /

Felicia Frazier is bringing her passion for emerging artists back to New York City with the first-ever New York appearance of her Miami-based gallery, Dolly and Oz Presents. The gallery will present Where We Gather Now, a pop-up exhibition featuring the work of photographer Lyall Aston, painter Jeremy Turpin and sculptor Anita Katz. The exhibition…

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