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Miami food
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

This Miami area has been a place for protest, porn and shopping. Take a look

79th Street and Biscayne Boulevard is a historically significant intersection in Miami, reflecting its cultural evolution and community dynamics.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

This Miami area has been a place for protest, porn and shopping. Take a look

79th Street and Biscayne Boulevard is a historically significant intersection in Miami, reflecting its cultural evolution and community dynamics.
#construction
fromianVisits
1 week ago

The London Buzz - 20th May 2025

Greggs, the popular bakery chain, has decided to remove self-service fridges from its London stores as the surge in shoplifting continues to affect businesses.
London food
#san-francisco
#community-events
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

Hard Hat Heroes: Coloring Book Release Party

The event highlights African American shipyard history through interactive coloring activities and live music.
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

Hard Hat Heroes: Coloring Book Release Party

The event highlights African American shipyard history through interactive coloring activities and live music.
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Presentation on the Lost Gas Stations of San Mateo County

Join authors Nick Veronico and Bruce Cumming at the San Mateo County History Museum as they explore their new book, The Lost Gas Stations of San Mateo County.
Mission District
#community-development
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Dying Cow gets a new lease of life thanks to the Wicklow Way

The Dying Cow near Tinahely, Co Wicklow is a lesser-known pub with an intriguing name, sparking curiosity about its origin connected to local history.
London politics
#community-engagement
fromsilive
3 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

This Staten Islander has a passion for local history and time-honored research: Meet Giuseppe Settinieri | Inside Out

fromsilive
3 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

This Staten Islander has a passion for local history and time-honored research: Meet Giuseppe Settinieri | Inside Out

fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Votes for Women: A History of Women's Suffrage in Mountain View

Pamela Baird will present a local history talk on women's suffrage in Mountain View, highlighting the local women who contributed to California’s voting rights in 1911.
Mission District
fromPortland Monthly
1 month ago

Portland Spring and Summer Plays and Dance Performances

Billed as "high farce," Portland theatrical dance company BodyVox's late spring performance, Death and Delight, blends Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream into a tragicomic medley of Shakespeare-inspired choreography.
Portland food
#family-business
#cultural-heritage
NYC food
fromQNS
3 months ago

Saving history: Queens preservationist helps rescue vintage storefront signs - QNS

A preservationist in Queens is saving iconic business signs for the New York Sign Museum to celebrate local history and culture.
NYC food
fromQNS
3 months ago

Saving history: Queens preservationist helps rescue vintage storefront signs - QNS

A preservationist in Queens is saving iconic business signs for the New York Sign Museum to celebrate local history and culture.
Upper West Side
fromsilive
1 month ago

The ultimate N.Y. road trip: 62 quirky attractions that deserve a spot on your bucket list

New York State has many unique and hidden attractions across its 62 counties.
#community
London food
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago

The north London village with a hidden history that reaches back to Roman times

The event celebrated local heritage with workshops, historical insights, and collaborations between generations.
Humor
fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

Who Killed the Footless Goose?

A gruesome discovery of a decapitated corpse leads to a shocking investigation in Hastings, Nebraska, connecting to the eccentric inventor Gene Fleming.
London food
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago

The north London village with a hidden history that reaches back to Roman times

The event celebrated local heritage with workshops, historical insights, and collaborations between generations.
Humor
fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

Who Killed the Footless Goose?

A gruesome discovery of a decapitated corpse leads to a shocking investigation in Hastings, Nebraska, connecting to the eccentric inventor Gene Fleming.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Saratoga Theatre Arts presents student production of 'Little Mermaid'

The show will feature a cast and crew made up of high school, middle school and elementary school students, showcasing community talent in a beloved Disney musical.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Old-school Bay Area Italian restaurant closing after 42 years

"We have weathered recessions, a pandemic, and ever-changing times, and through it all, we have been fortunate to serve this community. We could not have done it without our loyal customers and our dedicated staff."
East Bay food
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

The historic Gidea Park pub shrouded in a mysterious past

The Ship, built in the 1600s on Hare Street, has undergone many changes yet retains its original charm, claiming to be a 'genuine treasure.'
London
#pubs
London politics
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 months ago

From David Bowie to Bridget Hitler take a 'rather splendid' pub walk with Joolz

The new book by Julian McDonnell focuses on London walks that connect local neighborhoods with their historic pubs.
London politics
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 months ago

From David Bowie to Bridget Hitler take a 'rather splendid' pub walk with Joolz

The new book by Julian McDonnell focuses on London walks that connect local neighborhoods with their historic pubs.
Beer
fromBoston Magazine
1 month ago

Rockport Brewing Company Gives a Once-Dry Town a Taproom

Rockport's 'hatchet gang' raid in 1856 significantly impacted local alcohol laws, leading to a long-lasting dry town status.
fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

Beer festival defends its logo design amid sexism row

While some users believe the festival logo is a return to sexist advertising, the organizers highlight its connection to local history, inspired by 1950s Ballito advertising.
Beer
fromwww.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk
2 months ago

The vibrant East End neighbourhood that people never move away from

"This festival is about the history of where we live and the threads which connect the past with the present, with its layers like a jigsaw."
London politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Five things to know about Georgetown, hometown of new Celtics owner William Chisholm

Georgetown, Massachusetts, actually isn't as far from Boston as many might think, being only 31 miles away with easy access via major highways.
Boston Celtics
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Loved by rockers and royals, Eel Pie Island is threatened by tide of red tape

Eel Pie Island's residents face potential classification as a flood zone, risking their homes' financial viability.
Community preservation is threatened by bureaucratic changes affecting flood zone classifications.
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago
Brooklyn

East New York residents invited to help reimagine LIRR substation * Brooklyn Paper

Community workshop to repurpose Long Island Railroad Substation 2 into a community facility, engaging residents and fostering local history preservation.
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

A new nonprofit wants to be a soft (and sustainable) landing spot for local news outlets in transition

Community members are eager to revive the Santa Barbara News-Press following its bankruptcy.
Ben Romo and Jason Yardi secured the newspaper’s digital archives and assets to protect its historical value.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago

The Harold Hill 'Swiss chalet' pub named after man behind 10.30pm closing hours

The Alderman, opened in 1959, stands as one of the last surviving pubs in Harold Hill, blending local history with community significance.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Weightlifting gym given eviction extension

The Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club, nearly 100 years old, has received a three-month extension to its eviction notice, allowing it to seek alternative arrangements.
London
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

The Zwaanendael Museum offers legends, folklore and 400 years of Delaware history.

The striking building in the center of Lewes was built in 1931 to commemorate the short-lived Dutch colony of Zwaanendael, which lasted for about a year.
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