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Jacob Walthour Jr. Is Turning $1.6 Billion in Access Into a Legacy for the Next Generation

August 25, 2026

For Jacob Walthour Jr., managing $1.6 billion is an achievement, but it is not necessarily the work he considers most important. The founder and CEO of Blueprint Capital Advisors has spent more than three decades working in finance and moving…

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Babe Original Launches Prostaglandin-Free Lash Serum for Fuller-Looking Lashes

August 24, 2026

Babe Original is expanding its lash-care lineup with a new serum designed for consumers looking for a prostaglandin-free option for enhancing the appearance of their lashes. The beauty brand’s Renewing Serum, priced at $23, marks a new direction for a…

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James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ to Open 64th New York Film Festival

August 24, 2026

James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” has been selected as the Opening Night film for the 64th New York Film Festival, presented by Film at Lincoln Center in partnership with Rolex. The film will have its North American premiere at Alice Tully…

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Yale’s Beinecke Library to Spotlight Black Artistic Innovation in Two Fall Exhibitions

August 24, 2026

Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library will explore a century of Black literary and artistic experimentation this fall with two exhibitions examining influential communities of writers, artists and poets. “Beauty Unadorned: Fire!! and the Harlem Renaissance” and “Cave…

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Nevis Mango Festival Draws Record Crowds as Culinary Tourism Takes Center Stage

August 24, 2026

Nevis is turning one of its most beloved fruits into a major tourism attraction, with the 2026 Nevis Mango Festival drawing approximately 5,200 visitors during its four-day celebration of food, music and island culture. The annual festival, held July 2-5,…

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Former Navy Officer Revisits the American Revolution’s Brutal Southern Campaign in New Book

August 24, 2026

The American Revolution is often remembered through battles such as Lexington and Yorktown, but a new historical novel explores the violent Southern campaign that ultimately played a critical role in the fight for American independence. Former U.S. Naval Officer Ray…

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‘Totem’ Explores 40,000 Years of Sculpture and What It Reveals About Humanity

August 24, 2026

For 40,000 years, humans have been carving, casting and shaping the world around them, creating objects that reflect beliefs, identities, memories and ideas about power and mortality. A new book by art historian and curator Jo Baring explores why sculpture…

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Angelo Badalamenti’s ‘Blue Velvet’ Score Returns to Vinyl for 40th Anniversary

August 24, 2026

Angelo Badalamenti’s iconic score for David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet” is returning to vinyl as the film celebrates its 40th anniversary. Varèse Sarabande will release a special 40th anniversary edition of the soundtrack on September 4, with pre-orders now available. The…

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Deaf West Theatre Announces Full Cast for Whistle Down the Wind Concert Presentations

August 24, 2026

Deaf West Theatre, New York Stage & Film and Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) have announced the full cast for developmental concert presentations of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down the Wind. Directed by Tony Award winner Bill Rauch, the…

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CHIEF 2026 to Prepare Caribbean Tourism Leaders for the Industry’s Next Decade

August 24, 2026

Caribbean hospitality and tourism leaders will gather in Barbados this November for the 2026 Caribbean Hospitality Industry and Exchange Forum, as the industry looks toward the challenges and opportunities expected to shape tourism through 2030. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism…

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