Share this article: President Donald Trump won’t be visiting the Los Angeles area next week after all, with his campaign announcing Friday that in light of his COVID-19 diagnosis, all upcoming campaign events will either be held virtually or postponed. Trump had been expected to visit the Los Angeles area […]

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After Grant Hazard Outerbridge released his 2016 debut ambient piano album Obsolete under the moniker Memorybell, he started going down the modular-synth rabbit hole. Modules can vary from altering frequency, amplitude and spectrum to dynamic control and voltage, giving a musician a wider set of sonic possibilities.  It took the classically […]

Last week, a Senate Intelligence Committee report detailed how the son of a major presidential candidate, who has an extensive history of shady foreign business dealings, received a $3.5-million wire transfer from the wife of a Russian politician. The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, and most major media […]

I last bade farewell to New York on March 16th this year. It had been a weird long weekend, as my American boyfriend and I witnessed malls emptying, restaurants going to half-occupancy, then takeaway only – then closing altogether. By the time he drove me to JFK, the entire City […]

From the company that redefined dinner theater, Nordo’s Room Service: Do Not Disturb is a deliciously entertaining pivot from live events. Do Not Disturb is a cocktail kit and dessert; it’s one-part escape room and one-part treasure chest; best of all, it’s all in one box. How it works: A […]

Share this article: President Donald Trump’s expected visit to the Los Angeles area next week in support of his re-election campaign may not happen because of Thursday evening’s announcement that he and his wife Melania have tested positive for the coronavirus. At 9:54 p.m. (PDT) Trump tweeted, “Tonight, @FLOTUS and […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws to a Chicago White Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. Nam Y. Huh AP A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ TRY AGAIN The Cubs and Marlins resume their series […]

A hip downtown hotel and its flagship restaurant have returned after temporarily closing due to COVID-19.  The Detroit Foundation Hotel will reopen Sunday, and the Apparatus Room, headed by executive chef Thomas Lents, has its reservation books open now. This time around, the restaurant will have new dishes that tip […]

With all the heated discussions about Google dominating travel and increasing calls by industry pundits and experts to lessen hospitality’s dependency on the search giant, one thing is for certain: cash-strapped hoteliers today simply cannot just pause or abandon their marketing presence on Google. Today, despite the crisis and all […]

There may be plenty of aspects of Halloween that are canceled this year, but horror is not one of them. At least that appears to be the case based on Netflix’s list of new October shows and movies, which includes the “Haunting of Hill House” successor “The Haunting of Bly […]

Rivers replaces Brett Brown, who was fired after the 76ers were swept out of the postseason in August by the Celtics. James tops the charts LeBron James’s popularity, even in his 17th season, cannot be argued. The NBA released jersey-sales and social media data Wednesday, with the Los Angeles Lakers’ […]

The team behind Jurassic World: Dominion would make John Hammond proud with how they’re sparing no expense when it comes to shooting the mega budget sequel, and the sixth entry in the franchise is already doing a much better job than Hammond did in terms of health and safety measures, […]

As schools in the U.S. resume this fall mostly online, they are considering how to manage something they used to be able to do more easily: figure out who is missing. Propelled by concerns about students falling behind, some districts used the summer to figure out how to better engage […]

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson throws against the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of a National League wild-card baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Atlanta. John Bazemore AP ATLANTA It had been so long since the Atlanta Braves won a postseason series, Marcell Ozuna wanted to make sure […]

CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Monday is the deadline for Florida residents to register to vote in the general election, but Panhandle officials are asking people to avoid waiting until the last minute to make sure they can cast a ballot in November. That was one of […]

So the summer of 2020 is coming to an end. Well, sort of. In this year like no other, even the norms of the seasons have become muddled. Campsites, glampsites, activity providers and other tourism businesses across the British Isles are extending their usual opening months in an attempt to […]

A concierge eager to serve Getty Images for Taco Bell I love my work role and have for many years!  However, sometimes I get the question: “If you could do any work role you wanted other than your current role, what would it be?”  I always say, “A concierge in a busy […]

If you’re thinking of checking out the world of podcasts, you won’t be a pioneer: They’ve already grown into a big business. Fully 27 million people, for example, listen to NPR podcasts each month. No matter your interests, there are probably some podcasts you will find interesting and enlightening. Here, for […]

When COVID-19 lockdowns started in March and brick-and-mortar stores became mostly off-limits, consumers flocked to shop online, driving a monumental growth spurt in online spending.  According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, e-commerce sales grew more than 30% between the first and second quarters of 2020; in the […]