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A group of TikTok creators have sued to block a recently signed law that bans the app's operation in Montana.The suit, filed last night and announced today, alleges that Montana's SB 419 is an unconstitutional and overly broad infringement of their right to speech."Montana has no authority to enact laws advancing what it believes should be the United States' foreign policy or its national security interests, nor may Montana ban an entire forum for communication based on its perceptions that some speech shared through that forum, though protected by the First Amendment, is dangerous," says the suit, filed by law firm Davis Wright Tremaine.

Emeryville's Oaks Card Club has been in Cole Tibbets' family for over a century.He has memories of coming into the card room as a kid with his dad, hearing stories about the guys who lived in the boarding house-style apartments on the top floor.He's now the manager, greeting regulars as they approach the front door, but he's worked every job in the building.

EVERGREEN PARK, IL - So you want to start a podcast?Chris Lanuti, host and producer of The EP Podcast, will teach residents young and old the ins and outs of podcasting Tuesday, June 20.The "How To Start A Podcast" session begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave.

Thursday June 15, 2023
Manny's: June Community Happy Hour with Harvey Milk & Alice B. Toklas Dem Club To continue their Pride month events, Manny's is hosting a Community Happy Hour with the Harvey Milk Democratic Club and Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club!At this Thursday happy hour you can meet new faces in your community.

The Columbia Pike Blues Festival returns to Arlington on June 17, taking over three blocks of Columbia Pike with live music, food and drinks, and activities for kids.(Josh Brick Graphics)Comment Gift Article June marks the beginning of music festival season, and local stages will be full of international stars and up-and-coming young performers.

David Adjaye, the superstar architect behind the National Museum of African American History and Culture, has proposed designs for a roughly 650,000-square-foot multi-use development in St. Elizabeth's East Parcel 15.The project, called Sycamore & Oak, imagines residential units, office space, a hotel, outdoor areas, and a pavilion for performances and community gatherings.

When Le'Greg Harrison was 9 years old, he biked around the former St. Elizabeths psychiatric hospital campus to see if the scary stories were true.Harrison grew up hearing rumors about the largely abandoned facility from other neighborhood kids-including one that Jeffrey Dahmer hid out there.Thirty years later, Harrison is part of a movement that's bringing new life to the campus in Southeast DC: A temporary 23,000-square-foot retail and community complex opens there this week.

Documentary Film Festival
The 22nd annual documentary film festival kicked off on Thursday and goes until Sunday, June 11 online and in person at the Roxie Theater.Films from local artists include Sweetheart Deal, the story of four sex workers seeking to escape the throes of addiction with the help of a roadside healer in an RV, and Tony & Denise, a memoir and experimental documentary-memoir telling the story of transgender pioneer Denise D'Anne, who lived in the Mission until her death.

Calle 24 Latino Cultural District is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Calle Limpia, Corazón Contento (Clean Streets, Happy Heart).They are partnering with local businesses, vendors, organizations, community members, and their sister Cultural District for the third Calle Limpia, Corazón Contento program.

Claire Wadman, who collected the signatures from residents and business owners, said that many of the people she spoke to "weren't even aware what [ULEZ] is".She said: "Half the people I've spoken to aren't even aware of what it is."They've heard of it and they don't understand what it is... because the information isn't out there "I've spoken to businesses, post offices, thrift shops, cafes, sweet shops, garages and one of them even said I don't even know what you're talking about'.

In 1905, a labor contractor named Mosaburo Matsushima opened up the Teikoku Co. mercantile on the ground floor of the Merchant Hotel on what is now Northwest Davis and 2nd Avenue.It was located in the 10 or so blocks of downtown beginning to go by Japantown, or "Nihonmachi," at the time.Hundreds of young Japanese immigrants were arriving in Oregon to work on the railroads, lumber mills, and fish canneries, and Matsushima was keenly aware of their need for a place to find Japanese ingredients and household goods for their growing families.

SpinPR Group is proud to announce the first ever Rosé on Rose Wine Fest, a progressive rosé crawl and street fest in Venice taking place on Saturday, June 10, 2023 in celebration of National Rosé Day.Attendees can celebrate all things rosé and gain access to exclusive rosé and rose-inspired offers from Rose Avenue's top restaurants and retailers along a select stretch of Rose Avenue.

Slow progress in insulating homes is leaving fuel poverty targets in jeopardy, costing billions and contributing to climate change, councils have warned.Councils are calling for a new local approach after the flagship energy efficiency scheme supported 60,000 homes in 2022, down from almost half a million homes in 2013.

The Calder Valley has been revealed as the fastest growing area for small businesses in the UK, according to fresh research.The West Yorkshire area, which was the setting for BBC hit TV show drama Happy Valley, was pinpointed as a hotspot for start-ups by GoDaddy's venture forward research initiative.

Backed by the European Union, the Greek government has toughened its border management and moved refugees out of sight.Athens, Greece When Notis Mitarakis took the job of migration minister, he received a baptism of fire.In January 2020, even before he was sworn in, Mitarakis visited his constituency of Chios.

Choosing the right domain name can be a daunting but essential task, especially if you are trying to create a memorable and easily identifiable online presence.A strategic domain purchase can have a significant impact on the success of your online venture by increasing customer trust, preventing competitors from obtaining similar domains, and improving search engine optimization.

A dozen states besides California have passed laws banning below-minimum-wage programs.Also a federal rule in effect this year requires disability services to be more integrated with the community.These kinds of jobs have already declined in California.In 2009, as many as 16,000 people with disabilities worked in the workshops or the small groups that split a minimum wage.

Design Council chief executive Minnie Moll and architects Omar Gandhi, Zhu Pei, Olga Bogdanova and Byoungsoo Cho have been announced as Dezeen Awards 2023 judges.Dezeen Awards 2023, in partnership with Bentley Motors, is open for entries.There is less than one month left to submit your project before midnight London time on 1 June and avoid late entry fees.

More people will be able to access health services without needing to see a GP under a plan launched by officials in England.It asks patients to use high street pharmacies for some common drug prescriptions and routine tests to ease the pressure on busy doctors.NHS England says its plan will free up 15m GP appointments over the next two years - around 2% of the total.

Just 1% of the estimated 1.1bn lost from the government's Covid business support programme in England as a result of fraud and error has been recovered so far, the public spending watchdog has said in a report urging ministers to learn lessons from the scheme.The overwhelming majority of fraud and error occurred during the initial incarnation of the grant scheme launched in March 2020, which did not require prepayment checks, the National Audit Office (NAO) said in its report on the rushed-through efforts.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 by Audrey McGlinchy, KUT
City Council members will decide Thursday whether to stop requiring developers to build parking.With some exceptions, city rules require most residential and commercial developers to build a minimum amount of parking spots.The number depends on several factors, including bedroom count, units or square footage of what's being built.

Being a part of the local community is the most important aspect of being an independent store, we often get to connect with other local businesses.Are there any particular challenges you face as an independent business?Most of the challenges that occur for us stem from the pandemic and the current state of our economy; people are spending less money on items that aren't necessities due to the cost of living crisis so we have to be careful with our budgets.

Next week, an online community event hosted by Brock University will aim to help businesses understand the fast-changing landscape of social media.Green says that for most businesses and organizations the cost of not using social media as part of their marketing promotion strategy is just too high, yet engaging on the platforms represents a steep learning curve, staff time commitment and continuous education on trends and best practices.

L ondon's last DVD-only shop is at risk of closing down but locals are trying to raise 5,000 to keep it open.For Your Eyes Only, in south-east London's Forest Hill neighbourhood, has been open since 1988.It has survived the closure of DVD chains such as Blockbuster and the advent of streaming services like Netflix.

By Debra Morris-
Your neighborhood Castro Farmers' Market is returning for the season, a reminder that everything good comes to those who wait! Noe and Market Streets will be filled with all your favorite farmers of fine fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, and baked goods.Your local gathering place will again hear the sounds of chatter, music, and laughter as neighbors walk the street to select fine local produce and enjoy their community and local businesses.

London's independent local shops and restaurants are being targeted with vandalism, break-ins and violent attacks



Dozens of east London shops, restaurants, hairdressers and other independent businesses have been enduring an 'epidemic' of violent attacks, vandalism and break-ins over the last six months.

At first blush it might be hard to believe that New York - the news media capital of the United States - has a shortage of news.But it does - and its rapidly reaching crisis levels.The key is that we're talking about local news, not national news.While national news is economically thriving, community journalism is in a free fall - especially in New York.