WASHINGTON, DC (7News) — Labor Day weekend is upon us, marking the unofficial end of summer. From Friday, August 30th to Monday, September 2nd, there are plenty of events in the Washington DC metropolitan area with something for everyone. Whether you’re interested in music, art, or just enjoy the outdoors, there’s plenty to do in […]
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MT. MORRIS – The ninth annual U.S. National Straw Sculpture Competition culminated in a day of activities, music and awards ceremonies. StrawFest Day was held on the Mt. Morris campus on August 24 and included blacksmithing demonstrations, round bale racing on the street, food trucks, impromptu live music on the Straw Jam stage and more. […]
11 things you should know about the Coachella Valley Unified School District The Coachella Valley Unified School District serves more than 16,000 students. A kindergartener – equipped with an oversized Spider-Man backpack – strutted smilingly from the edge of the parking lot to the school gate on his first day of school Thursday. Moments later, […]
HANCOCK, Michigan (WLUC) – Hundreds flocked to Hancock Thursday afternoon for the opening of the Houghton County Fair. “We opened with a bang,” said Richard Freeman, director of the Houghton County Fair. “There are already a lot of people here.” One hundred and twenty volunteers will be working throughout the weekend to ensure the celebrations […]
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – A Dane County Board supervisor objected to the Henry Vilas Zoo sponsoring a Pride festival celebrating the queer community and featuring drag performances. Members of Dane County’s LGBTQ+ community celebrated each other Sunday at the 6th annual Magic Pride Festival in Warner Park. People came to honor their history, connect with […]
Regional South Australia’s boutique Handpicked Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this spring and takes over Lake Breeze Winery in Langhorne Creek on Saturday 9 November. The lineup is led by indie folk power duo Angus & Julia Stone, along with a host of easy listening favourites including The Jungle Giants, Matt Corby, Pete Murray, The […]
TOPEKA, Kansas (WIBW) – Shawnee County Parks + Recreation will sponsor the Gage Park Founders Fest later this month. The event will take place on Saturday, August 31st from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fat Gage Park, near SW 6th Avenue and Gage Boulevard. Organizers say the “family-friendly event” will be full of free […]
