I’m a sucker for New Year’s Resolutions. Like most other people, I tend to fail between Jan. 15 and Feb. 1. Around Christmas of 2019, I started thinking about the “new me” I was going to build in the new year. And then I thought again. I rarely have success […]
Month: January 2021
Editor’s note: This is a weekly series focusing on the importance of buying local. Winter fun may not be for everyone, but those who love to ski and snowboard will find some thrilling options at local ski resorts and venues. The following is a synopsis of three area places to […]
EASTPOINTE, Mich. – Before an abusive boyfriend broke her teeth, before she lost her daughter to sickness, before setbacks too many to count, Eastpointe’s Otelia Jones was on her own at just 14 years old. But on a day famous for resolutions and promises of something more, it was her oldest son that […]
The retailer is kicking off the new year with huge savings (The Independent) With Christmas and Boxing Day now officially over, the January sales are the next big shopping event to look forward to. And, while there have already been many amazing offers, retailers like Amazon still have plenty of […]
Beulah – You’ll get where you need to be – but locals know the extra miles Benzie Bus’s drivers are willing to go. Driver Sandra Culbertson might pick up a small neighborhood’s worth of food bank supplies, or take a quick detour to collect a regular’s waiting prescription. For Scott […]
When Broadway producer Greg Nobile heard Gayle King singing the words to “Ode To Remy” on The Morning Show some weeks ago, he knew a sort of leap had been taken. “I thought this thing that started online has not only become pop culture,” he recalls, “it’s become, like, culture […]
Up and down the western United States, protests have devolved into violent clashes replete with thrown rocks, exploding fireworks and streams of chemical irritants. But the nation’s capital — with its strict gun laws and history of orderly, peaceful protest — has largely avoided these violent conflicts. Extremism experts who […]
While the COVID-19 pandemic has led to many struggles for businesses across the country, some stories that were born out of the COVID-19 pandemic showcased local persistence, adaptability and strength. Businesses came together to partner for sustainability, diversity, mental health awareness and local. Here are the top five business stories […]
If Santa made you one of the lucky owners of a new game console this year, chances are you’re already knee-deep in at least one of the big-name games that accompanied the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S (not to mention the Nintendo Switch, which is still selling […]
Screenshot: @keyonharrold/ Instagram If “Karens never learn” was a person, she would have to be the white woman who accosted Jazz musician Keyon Harrold and his 14-year-old son at the Arlo Hotel in Soho, New York, over a cell phone she loudly and wrongly accused the teen of stealing. I […]
We’ll be on hand to bring you the best deals and savings (The Independent) ‘Tis the season for sales. And if you didn’t manage to snap up a bargain during the Black Friday or Boxing Day bonanza, you’ll be pleased to know the January sales have arrived. With the lockdown […]
Big-name brands are slashing prices throughout the sale, so there’s no better time to treat yourself (The Independent) As Christmas and Boxing Day are done for another year, now it’s time to enjoy the January sales, where there’s plenty of deals to be had While some of us might spend […]
How will America look after all this is over? Under normal times, Wednesday would be just another day. Congressional certification of the electoral college winner is nothing new. Neither is a presidential oath-taking. Both are ceremonial formalities that memorialize politically settled events. Likewise, political protests on any given day and […]
Get healthy in the new year: Resolutions for 2021 Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Get 7 Hours of Sleep (or More) Microsoft […]
Needless to say, it’s a strange time for travel. The coronavirus pandemic has upended virtually every aspect of our lives, including where we travel, who we travel with, and what we do when we get there. The pandemic canceled most of our travel plans in 2020, and trying to predict […]
(CNN) — CNN Underscored reviews financial products such as credit cards and bank accounts based on their overall value. We may receive a commission through the LendingTree affiliate network if you apply and are approved for a card, but our reporting is always independent and objective. It’s a new […]
In the final days of 2020, people in Florida 65 and older began receiving their first shots of the coronavirus vaccine, but when and where those doses became available have varied from county to county. As of Dec. 28, Florida was vaccinating only three priority groups: Health care workers, long-term […]
^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Denver and help keep the future of Westword free. We’ve left 2020 in the dumpster: Time for a new start. You can take a virtual class, watch a virtual show…or venture out into the great outdoors. This weekend, there […]
MORE NOT ONLY WELCOMING IN A NEW YEAR, BUT WE ARE WELCOMING IN THE WEEKEND AS ALWAYS JASMINE COULD WIN IS HERE FROM VISIT OMAHA TO TELL US ABOUT SOME OF THE EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND JASMINE GOOD TO HAVE YOU WITH US. HI GOOD TO SEE YOU. HAPPY NEW […]
The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 1.3 million people around the world. Millions more have lost their jobs, and governments have offered uneven support. In the United States, a reckoning with race and discrimination poured into the streets during the summer, and its effects have rippled into the fall. […]
He explained that he and his son, Keyon Harrold Jr., were coming downstairs from their room to enjoy a Boxing Day brunch at the hotel where Harrold has been staying since mid-December in hopes that the change in scenery from his Long Island City, Queens, home would spark some creativity, […]
Recreational vehicle sales are soaring, and the RV industry expects 2021 to be a record-breaking year. Dealerships say much of the demand is coming from first-time buyers and others anxious to find a safer way to vacation during the pandemic. As any RV owner will tell you, though, buying a […]