Make no mistake: Hitman III is a victory lap. Yes, it’s absolutely a “full” game that is ready to thrill you for however many hours you spend in it. Its six assassination destinations are comparable in size, scale, and flexibility to each of the two games that preceded it in […]
Day: January 19, 2021
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Happy family with two children going on holiday, wearing face masks at the airport. A fresh new year offers numerous opportunities to envision how you want the year ahead of you to look. It’s an especially good time to tackle a new (or a first) budget for the family that […]
Facing a pandemic and the threat of violence, the glitz and glam-filled party scene in Washington that typically surrounds the presidential inauguration is poised to be as quiet as a statue tucked away at the Smithsonian. The packed galas, rowdy receptions and wild shindigs that fill social calendars during inauguration […]
People 65 and over wait in line at the Department of Health Sarasota COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Sarasota, Fla. (Octavio Jones/Reuters) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is speaking out after reports surfaced of outsiders traveling to the state to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “We’re a transient state,” DeSantis said Monday during […]
Up next in First Stage’s Virtual Season of Plays is ESCAPE FROM PELIGRO ISLAND – A CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE PLAY, written by award-winning, internationally renowned children’s playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer (THE SNOW, 2015 and ANTARCTICA, WI, 2018) and directed by First Stage Artistic Director Jeff Frank. Each performance will be […]
The following piece is in partnership with VISIT Milwaukee and Giving Fest. We’ve now entered that dreary phase of winter where we all need things to look forward to – especially in this year’s case with a global pandemic on top of everything. Giving Fest, a one-of-a-kind virtual festival, is designed to […]
The viral thread has since been deleted. Photo: Kristen Gray/Twitter American travel influencer Kristen Gray, who went viral on Twitter last week for a thread about eat-pray-loving in Bali during the pandemic, is currently being sent back to the United States, pending the next available flight. Following an official investigation, […]
^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Denver and help keep the future of Westword free. Activists want Denver to straighten up and fly right, and two billboards erected on January 18 by In Defense of Animals and Canada Geese Protection Colorado are designed to remind residents […]
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. — For many travelers, Traverse City is synonymous with summertime — and to those folks we say, You’re missing out. The Cherry Capitol is a four-season paradise in every sense, and it especially shines in wintertime, when all that snow adds an extra twinkle to the landscape, […]
On January 5, Pastor Brian Gibson stood on a platform in Washington, D.C., in front of about 8,000 cheering onlookers and proclaimed, “Tomorrow we’re going to have the greatest day together.” The following day, he listened to President Donald Trump give his infamous speech where he encouraged lawmakers not to […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Dr. Rachel Levine, who has helped to lead Pennsylvania through an opioid crisis and now the COVID-19 pandemic, was picked Tuesday by President-elect Joe Biden to be his assistant secretary of health, putting her on track to be the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed […]
TORONTO — Canadian officials say the country won’t be getting any Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine next week and 50% less than expected over the next month. Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin says it is a major reduction but says things will return to normal after that. Fortin is leading Canada’s logistical rollout […]
“Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work, and helps make something of the world,” wrote the Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. It is an adage that came to mind this week when it was reported that Boris Johnson wakes each day for a 6am run around Buckingham Palace’s […]
The single biggest hit to fishermen from the COVID-19 virus is lower dock prices, according to Alaska and West Coast harvesters, and 98% said their businesses have been badly bashed by the pandemic. That’s based on survey results compiled by Ocean Strategies, a public relations firm that focuses on fisheries […]
In happier times, tourists flocked to Florida for a wide variety of vacation experiences: They might have lounged or surfed at beautiful beaches, wrestled a marlin on the open sea, snorkeled with tropical fish or manatees, or taken the kids to see Mickey. Now the much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine has arrived, […]
JACKSON, MI — Jackson community leaders have a new plan to address the coronavirus pandemic-related challenges of a sluggish restaurant industry and the rising risks of food insecurity – buy meals from local restaurants and pass them out for free. Consumers Energy and the city of Jackson are partnering in […]
The inclusion of a multiplayer component for Resident Evil Village appears to have been all but confirmed. As spotted by the folks over at Biohazard Declassified, routine updates to Valve’s Steam database reveal a small but significant change to store listings for Capcom’s upcoming survival horror sequel. While the amendments […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Dr. Rachel Levine, who has helped to lead Pennsylvania through an opioid crisis and now the COVID-19 pandemic, was picked Tuesday by President-elect Joe Biden to be his assistant secretary of health, putting her on track to be the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed […]
Most ex-presidents spend their time out of office playing golf, getting their libraries in order, making well-paid speeches, writing even more lucrative memoirs and biting their tongues about what the next guy is doing. Other than the golf, the road ahead for Donald Trump, a president who has never adhered […]
Thanks to the huge amounts of snow it regularly receives each winter, Japan’s north island of Hokkaido is high on the wishlist of expert powders skiers and snowboarders. However, its challenging reputation can mean those who are less assured off piste decide to give it a miss. But should confident […]
Caring for her wife during the pandemic has been difficult for Cheryl Knapp, as friends and family aren’t able to visit and lend a hand as often as they once could. The Escondido resident started dating Sue Whitfield, now 80, soon after they met at a Christmas party in 1983, […]