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10 months ago
Washington DC

29 of the Best Things to Do Around DC in 2023

Best "Kidult" Trend
Boozy Mini-Golf
Given the craziness of the past few years, it's no wonder some adults have been reaching for childhood comforts-hence "kidult" trends (alcoholic juice pouches, Legos for grownups).Our favorite to roll into town: boozy mini-golf, which pairs the low-stakes game with cocktails for a welcome bit of whimsy.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

DC's National Museum of Women in the Arts Will Reopen This Fall

After closing its doors for a massive $67.5 million renovation in August 2021, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will reopen to the public this fall on October 21.The project is the 87,500 square-foot building's first full renovation since 1987.The Classical Revival-style building dates back to 1908, and has quite a history.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

7 Luxury Homes Sold in the DC Area

Where: Leesburg.Sold by: Jay Gruden , former head coach of what are now the Washington Commanders, and Cheryl Gruden , a real-estate agent.Listed: $3,749,990.Sold: $3,675,000.Days on market: 10.
Style: French.Bragging points: A five-bedroom estate spread across three acres, with six bathrooms, a wine cellar and tasting room, and a "resort-style" backyard.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

PHOTOS: The Most Expensive Homes Sold in Washington in August - Washingtonian

Where: 6005 Highland Dr., Chevy Chase
How much: $3,500,000
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

This Couple's Cats Stole the Show At Their At-Home Engagement Photo Session - Washingtonian

Bridget, a doctor of physical therapy, and Stephen, a software engineer, met through mutual friends in high school when they were just 14 and 15, respectively.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

A Most Extraordinary Property for the Extraordinary Buyer. - Washingtonian

Enjoy an unparalleled lifestyle focusing on upscale yet comfortable living with exquisite craftsmanship with an emphasis on seamless indoor/outdoor living.
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www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
East Bay (California)

Photos: Tahoe ski home seen on The Kardashians,' Real Housewives' listed for $19.8 million

A sprawling hillside South Lake Tahoe home, the setting for episodes of The Kardashians, The Bachelor and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, is for sale for $19.8 million.South Lake Tahoe reality show ski home listed for $19.8 million (Arial Canvas) Gunbarrel Lodge, named after the face of Heavenly Ski Resort, has a whopping 17 bedrooms and 18 baths perfect for large groups or reality shows.
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
East Bay (California)

The scandalous history of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's new Marie Antoinette-inspired California mansion

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have finally settled on a uniquely extravagant Beverly Hills mansion that will become their permanent home together and it only took nearly two years of house hunting and at least five aborted escrows, as Dirt reported.Set on a 5-acre promontory overlooking Beverly Hills, the 12-bedroom, 24-bath residence, known as the Wallingford Estate, features a palatial design that was originally inspired by Marie Antoinette's chateau Le Petit Trianon, Dirt and the Daily Mail said.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles

Drake wants $88 million for Beverly Crest mega-mansion he bought last year for $75 million

Drake spent longer looking for an L.A. home than living in it.A year after dropping $75 million on a mega-mansion in Beverly Crest, the rapper has put it back on the market with an even bigger price tag: $88 million.It's a surprising move for the hip-hop star, who spent over a year scouring the Southern California market in search of the perfect estate.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

Anita Pointer, Frequent Lead Singer of Famed Sister Act, Dies at 74

Anita Pointer, the sweet and occasionally sultry lead vocalist on many hits of her family band the Pointer Sisters in the 1970s and '80s, died on Saturday at home in Beverly Hills, Calif.She was 74.The cause was cancer, her publicist, Roger Neal, said.The Pointer Sisters occupied a middle point in pop history between the doo-wop innocence of the Ronettes and the stilettoed girl power of Destiny's Child.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin spends record $70 million on Ronald Reagan's former home

Hollywood Hills just saw its priciest home sale ever.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Quest Nutrition co-founder eyes $40 million for sale of biggest house in Hollywood Hills

The Hollywood Hills aren't exactly known for space.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Michele Steele: A church in Lincoln Square becomes houses for the affluent

It was a cold but sunny day in October 1988, and my friend Barbara knew exactly who was going to be president."My parents are going to vote for Michael Dukakis," she said matter-of-factly as we waited for Mrs. Maglaras, the school secretary, to open the front door of our school to let us in.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Police: Gunman kills 5 at LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado with 'long rifle', subdued by patrons

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A 22-year-old gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and injuring 18 before he was subdued by "heroic" patrons and arrested by police who were on the scene within minutes, authorities said Sunday.Two firearms, including a "long rifle," were found at Club Q after the Saturday night shooting, said Police Chief Adrian Vasquez.
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SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Not Playing Around: Funko Toy Exec Drops Price on Coronado, CA, Mansion to $29.9M

Daniel Knighton/FilmMagic / Realtor.comFunko toy executive Brian Mariotti has once again listed his spectacular Coronado, CA, mansion-at a lower price this time around.In March 2022, the sprawling spread made its market debut at $39 million but was reduced to $32 million earlier this year.After a brief hiatus, the property was relisted at $29,995,000 for what will hopefully be a charmed third time.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Smokin'! Jim Carrey Lists His Spectacular L.A. Mansion for $28.9M

Getty Images / Realtor.comWith its tennis court, custom Art Deco theater, and yoga pavilion, Jim Carrey's luxurious estate is seriously swanky.After almost three decades, the 61-year-old star is letting go of the 12,704-square-foot home he bought in 1994 for about $3.8 million.The posh pad was built in 1951 in Brentwood, an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Seagram Heir Revealed as Buyer of Hollywood Hills Home

Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, Andrew Hauptman and 8905 Devlin Place, Los Angeles (The Charles Bronfman Prize, Luxury House, Getty) The mystery buyer of a $28.3 million mansion in the Hollywood Hills designed by Paul McClean was a Canadian heir to the Seagram liquor fortune.Bronfman family scion Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and her husband, businessman Andrew Hauptman, bought the 11,600-square-foot mansion in November at 8905 Devlin Place, Dirt.com reported.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Lenny Lipton, Puff the Magic Dragon' Lyricist and 3-D Film Pioneer, Dies at 82

Lenny Lipton, who as a college freshman wrote the lyrics to the classic folk tune Puff the Magic Dragon, and then used the song's bountiful royalties to fund years of pioneering research in 3-D filmmaking, died on Oct. 5 in Los Angeles.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Grand Theft Auto Creator Pays $31 Million for Unfinished Home

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser and 14914 Corona Del Mar, Los Angeles (The Agency, Getty) The co-creator of the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise has bought an unfinished bluffside mansion in Pacific Palisades for $31 million.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Television

Barry Newman, Star of the Cult Film Vanishing Point,' Dies at 92

Barry Newman, whose terse integrity and understated rebelliousness made the 1971 movie Vanishing Point an enduring hit in the annals of American cinema about the open road, died on May 11 in Manhattan.He was 92.The death, in a hospital, which was not widely reported until this week, was confirmed by his wife, Angela Newman.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

Man Accused of Firing Blank Rounds Inside a Synagogue, Police Say

A man was charged on Friday with disturbing a religious gathering after the police said he walked into a San Francisco synagogue with a handgun and apparently fired blanks before fleeing, the latest unnerving episode involving a Jewish house of worship.The man, whose name was not made public by the San Francisco Police Department, appeared to have fired an imitation firearm at the synagogue, the Schneerson Jewish Center, around 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, the police said on Saturday.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

San Francisco police are looking for a man who fired possible blanks' inside a synagogue

Police are looking for a man they say entered a San Francisco synagogue and fired several apparently blank rounds before running away.The man allegedly stepped inside a synagogue in the Richmond District Wednesday evening during a gathering, then made a verbal statement, pulled out a firearm and shot several times inside the building, police said in a statement.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$1.5 Million Homes in California

An Arts-and-Crafts bungalow in Pasadena, a 1978 ranch house in Solvang and a 1903 Edwardian home in Berkeley.Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.
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10 months ago
Girls

Opinion | In India's Gang Rape Culture, All Women Are Victims

GOA, India My niece was just 4 years old when she turned to my sister-in-law in a packed movie theater in Mumbai and asked about gang rape for the first time.We were watching the latest Bollywood blockbuster about vigilante justice, nationalistic fervor and, of course, gang rape.Four male characters seized the hero's sister and dragged her away.
Daily Mom
1 year ago
Mothers

5 Great Older Kids Birthday Ideas To Help You Celebrate " Read Now!

As a parent, you want to always celebrate your children like the sweet babies they are to you.When they get older though, kids don't want to be treated like kids anymore.That includes birthday parties.So you might start to wonder how to throw older kids' birthday parties.When your kids become young adults they definitely aren't looking for a circus-themed birthday party complete with a clown (or maybe they are!)
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Perry Mason' Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: King Kong' Ding-Dong

Della Street has Perry Mason's number.She has just learned of the suicide of their former client Emily Dodson, by way of a stack of desperate postcards and letters Perry that dumps on Della after keeping them secret for months.She realizes that this is the reason they switched to civil cases from criminal law a major career shift, the rationale for which she ought to have been told.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Cheers! Drink In These 6 Homes With Full Bars or Taverns for Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

Realtor.com It's no blarney!In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we rounded up six homes on the market that are located across the country, and offer full bars to toast the luck of the Irish.Some of them even boast full taverns.They're perfect spots for celebrating the holiday without ever leaving home.For a full look, just scroll on down.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

At 87, Golden Gloves doctor has examined some of the boxing world's most exciting fighters on their way to greatness. He still works ringside today.

Just hours before the start of the preliminary rounds of the Golden Gloves centennial tournament, the back room of Cicero Stadium is a crowded jumble of ambition and nerves.At the center of the rectangular cement room full of folding tables and chairs stands one of the most revered figures in the tournament who has never taken a punch.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Right-wing politics

Opinion | Raiders of the Lost Art

At Oscar time this past spring, I wrote a doom-laden essay arguing that we were living through the End of the Movies  not the end of moviemaking, but the end of the era when theatrical cinema could be considered the central form of American popular art.Covid had driven box office totals to new lows, yielding a slate of best picture nominees that few Americans had seen in theaters.
Creative Bloq
10 months ago
Graphic design

Wait, the Columbia Pictures logo was made during a lunch break?

(Image credit: Kathy Anderson)
It's one of the most famous logos in film, having opened hundreds of movies.But have you ever wondered, who is the woman in the Columbia Pictures logo?It turns out she wasn't a model or actress.She was a graphic designer on her lunch break, and yet she became the face of one the world's biggest film companies.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

A 'Reel' Piece of Americana: Own a Drive-In Movie Theater in Maine for $439K

Realtor.com It's showtime for a drive-in movie theater in Skowhegan, ME.The nostalgic but updated screening venue is available for $439,000, and it's ready for its close-up.The 11-acre property, operating as Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre, features both a drive-in movie setup and concession stand.While the facility is still going strong as a drive-in, the acreage presents some options for the next owner.
SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

Therabody Founder Jason Wersland Is Selling His Austin Mansion for $10M

drjasonwersland via Instagram / Realtor.comTherabody founder Jason Wersland has just listed his luxurious Austin, TX, mansion for $9,999,000.Wersland, a chiropractor, created the wellness company best known for its massaging tools, such as Theragun and Wave Roller.He came up with the idea for the company after he was injured in a 2007 motorcycle accident.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

You Can Rent Actress Jane Seymour's Malibu Mansion for an Astonishing $100K a Month

Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images / Realtor.comActress Jane Seymour's oceanfront mansion in Malibu, CA, is available to rent for $100,000 a month.And yes, that is the correct number of zeroes.Available now through May, according to the listing, the seven-bedroom beauty sits high atop a bluff and boasts 6,326 square feet.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

A Horse Lover's Ranch in Missouri Is the Week's Most Popular Home

An equestrian dream home complete with a poker room and tornado shelter in Cassville, MO, is this week's most popular listing on Realtor.com®.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

The Show Must Go On: Hillside Home in Calabasas Comes With a Theatrical Stage

Of course, Calabasas, known as home to the Kardashians, has its own kind of reality TV antics.But at this house, you can stage a dramatic play, concert, or opera, thanks to a theatrical stage set up.
CraftBeer.com
11 months ago
Beer

Five Unique Places to Drink a Beer

What's the appeal of a brewery?Of course, the easy answer is the beer.But that's just one component of the sum of a brewery's parts.When you go to enjoy that beer or seltzer, have you taken the time to look at your surroundings?What, if anything, makes this place unique?These five U.S. breweries all make good beer.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Another Casualty in Ukraine: Teenage Years

The yawning crater, carved by a Russian missile strike and flooded with water, cut a jagged path through the middle of a city street.The small clique of teenagers passing by found it funny.Look, it's our local pond, said Denys, 15.We could dive in for a swim.In their baggy sweatshirts, backpacks looped over one shoulder, youths walk the streets of Sloviansk, a frontline town in eastern Ukraine, for lack of anything else to do on a spring afternoon.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
NYC real estate

$625,000 Homes in Minnesota, Rhode Island and Kentucky

Nordy Photography, Lakes Sotheby's International Realty Nordy Photography, Lakes Sotheby's International Realty Nordy Photography, Lakes Sotheby's International Realty Nordy Photography, Lakes Sotheby's International Realty Nordy Photography, Lakes Sotheby's International Realty Nordy Photography, Lakes Sotheby's International Realty Nordy Photography, Lakes Sotheby's International Realty Nordy Photography, Lakes Sotheby's International Realty During a 2022 renovation, this house was updated with new appliances, a new HVAC system, a family room and a wood deck, and the basement was finished.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

5 Great Travel Deals for March - Washingtonian

Where: Snowpine Lodge, Alta, Utah; 801-742-2000.What's special: This lodge is 29 miles from Salt Lake International Airport, so guests can land in the morning and by afternoon be on the slopes of Alta Ski Resort, where they can ski-in/ski-out.Snowpine Lodge has 54 luxury guest rooms.Amenities include hot tubs, a pool overlooking the dramatic scenery, a spa, a fireplace, a pool table, movie theater, and arcade games.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Redondo Beach scores point in waterfront project legal flap

CenterCal Properties' Jean Paul Wardy and Redondo Beach Mayor with rendering of redeveloped Redondo Beach waterfront (CenterCal Properties, LinkedIn) The City of Redondo Beach has won a legal round against the developer of a failed $400 million waterfront project.The California Court of Appeal has affirmed a decision by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to strike two arguments by CenterCal Properties in its breach-of-contract lawsuit against the city, the Torrance Daily Breeze reported.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

You Might Actually Want to Eat at These Clubstaurants

Clubstaurant is a term bandied about in the Eater NY newsroom a lot lately, and I've got to admit to not knowing exactly what it meant.It is obviously a portmanteau of "club" and "restaurant," but beyond that: Did patrons in skimpy clothes dance languidly while balancing plates of food?
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Developer Leaks Crude Emails by Redondo Beach Mayor

Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand with Redondo Beach pier (Bill Brand via Twitter, Google Maps, Getty) Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand, a slow-growth mastermind in the South Bay city and beyond, has come under fire for crude emails about political rivals.The 65-year-old former airline crew chief who has drawn the line against overdevelopment and traffic in the coastal city is taking heat for crass emails between him and his supporters, the Los Angeles Times reported.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
East Bay (California)

Downtown Sunnyvale office building Uber leases lands Bay Area buyer

SUNNYVALE  A big downtown Sunnyvale office building leased to Uber has been bought by a veteran Bay Area real estate player in a sign that high-profile tech tenants remain a magnet for investors.The building, located at 200 S. Mathilda Ave., was bought for a price in the neighborhood of $185 million, according to estimates provided by commercial property experts familiar with the details of the transaction.
Boston.com
11 months ago
Boston real estate

Exclusive: For $7.99m, a 7-bedroom Needham mansion with a church-inspired wet bar

Luxury Homes The 10,000-square-foot-plus home also comes with a sauna, gym, wine cellar, and swimming pool.Grand chandeliers and arched windows are just the tip of the luxurious iceberg at this Needham mansion.The 10,909-square-foot estate at 32 Parkman Way offers seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and three half bathrooms and is situated on a 4.88-acre lot.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Mark Wahlberg sells Beverly Park mansion for $55 million

Celebs Even after a $32.5 million price cut, it was the priciest sale in Southern Calif. in 2023, the Los Angeles Times reports.Mark Wahlberg has sold the Beverly Park, Calif., mansion for $55 million, The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday.The paper said the sale makes it the priciest home sale in Southern California so far this year, even though he cut the price by $32.5 million.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

For $14.9m, a luxury home on the North Shore that's an 'entertainer's dream'

Luxury Homes Fancy a dip?Choose between the infinity pool, the private beach, or the soaking tub with an ocean view.This Gatsby-esque, 10,000-square-foot luxury home in Manchester-by-the-Sea has just about everything except that elusive glowing green light.Located at 38 Masconomo St., the mansion features seven bedrooms - with ocean views - and 9.5 bathrooms, as well as a movie theater, home gym, billiards room, and wet bar.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

The top 10 celebrity real estate stories of 2022

Celebs From an estate once owned by Boston's own Mark Wahlberg to a football great's Oklahoma ranch (there's a two-story doghouse) to the cliffside home of the late Betty White.Kim Kardashian buys Cindy Crawford's Malibu (Calif.)mansionSold for $70.4 million The mansion where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle filmed their Netflix special may be the hot celebrity abode these days, but a number of mansions of the well-to-do and well-coiffed made headlines this year.
Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Sometimes dreams cost more than they're worth Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Luxury real estate nightmare Sometimes dreams cost more than they're worth.A hedge fund manager and minority owner of the Arizona Coyotes, Andrew Barroway, found this out the hard way.He sold his Gothic Revival-style home outside of Philadelphia for $9.26 million after spending around $35 million to build it, the  Wall Street Journal reported.
time.com
1 year ago
Wellness

Daylight Saving Time Means Sunnier Days Ahead. That Depresses Me

I know, I knowyou couldn't be more delighted that spring and summer are on the way.The toasty days, the warm nights, the gentle breezes and, especially, the lengthening hours of daylight, which begin Mar. 12 with the return of Daylight Saving Time.To which I say: Keep it; keep it all: the heat, the humidity, the hot wind masquerading as a warm breeze.
Streetsblog USA
1 year ago
San Francisco

Talking Headways Podcast: Can Everyone be a Landscape Architect? No!

This week we're joined by Dr. Diane Jones Allen, program director for Landscape Architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington.We chat about her work on food deserts and transportation access and the American Society of Landscape Architects Climate Action Plan.There's a clean edited transcript under the player, but if you want to read the full thing (with typos!), check out the unedited transcript here.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Blue Starlite hosting fundraiser after theft in January

AUSTIN, Texas An Austin drive-in movie theater is hosting a fundraiser to help raise money after the majority of its equipment was stolen last month.The Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in had 80% of its operations equipment stolen from the Downtown Austin location on Jan. 18, 2023, in a "well planned heist," according to owner and creator Josh Frank.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

'We were robbed!' | Blue Starlite Drive-in says 80% of its downtown operations equipment has been stolen

AUSTIN, Texas Editor's note: The above video was published in February 2022.An Austin drive-in movie theater is recovering after it said much of the equipment at one of its locations was stolen.The owner of Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in said on social media Wednesday that 80% of the theater's operations equipment at its Downtown Austin location was stolen in the night "by a well planned heist."
www.eastbaytimes.com
1 year ago
Education

Around East County: Pittsburg teacher's education blog takes off

Pittsburg High School English teacher Brandon Lawson hopes to share information that he spends countless hours researching.He started by writing a blog that listed resources to help others, which has now turned into a website that he constantly updates with ideas.Pittsburg High School's Brandon Lawson hosts a website that helps other teachers with tips and resources on teaching.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Review: History of the World' Repeats, as Farce

Before his many lives as America's tummler-in-chief movie star, director, Broadway producer Mel Brooks was a TV guy.He wrote for Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, the Big Bang from which much of the TV comedic tradition exploded forth.His 1981 film, History of the World, Part I (in which Caesar appeared as a cave dweller), applied an episodic approach, as if it were meant to be a sketch-comedy series.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Winner of $2-billion Powerball jackpot drops $25.5 million on Hollywood Hills mansion

The winner of the $2-billion Powerball jackpot isn't wasting any time spending the money.Edwin Castro, who came forward last month to collect the record-setting lottery prize, just spent $25.5 million on a new house in Hollywood Hills.Castro, who chose to collect the money as a lump sum of about $997.6 million before taxes, bought the modern mansion under a limited liability company, records show.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

BlacKkKlansman Producer Revealed as Buyer of $91M estate

Edward H. Hamm Jr. and 28060 Sea Lane Drive, Malibu (Daniel Tacconelli/Sotheby's International Realty, Getty) The buyer of a $91 million manse in Malibu last month has been hamming it up in Paradise Cove.Edward Hamm Jr., a movie producer and heir to the Hamm's Beer fortune, was revealed as the buyer of the 17,000-square-foot mansion at 28060 Sea Lane Drive, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Sylvester Stallone lists Hidden Hills compound for $22.5 million

Sylvester Stallone is chasing two blockbuster sales in one year.After selling his Beverly Park mansion to Adele for $58 million in February, the actor is asking $22.5 million for his Hamptons-style estate in Hidden Hills.Sprawled across more than two acres, the cul-de-sac compound offers a world of its own with a main house and guesthouse surrounded by lush landscaping and a fruit orchard.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

'Big Bang Theory' star Johnny Galecki sells Spanish compound for $11.1 million

Actor Johnny Galecki of "Big Bang Theory" fame just sold his Spanish-style hideaway in Hollywood Hills for $11.1 million, making it the fifth-priciest sale in the neighborhood so far this year.Galecki, who tried renting it out for $45,000 per month last year, made a profit on the property.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott list 90210 mansion for $22M

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott with 1317 Delresto Drive (Getty, Zillow) Rapper Travis Scott and reality TV star and cosmetics tycoon Kylie Jenner have listed a 9,700-square-foot mansion in Beverly Crest for $21.9 million.The power duo listed the seven-bedroom, 10-bathroom home at 1317 Delresto Drive, within Beverly Hills' 91020 zip code, Dirt.com reported.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Gamer Jon Burton Cuts Price of Malibu Home to $110 Million

Jon Burton and 28060 Sea Lane Drive, Malibu (LEGO Dimensions Wiki, Zillow, Getty) Six months after listing his Malibu blufftop estate for $125 million, video game mogul Jon Burton has sliced $15 million off the asking price.The British-born resident has relisted the nearly 17,000-square-foot estate at 28060 Sea Lane Drive in Paradise Cove for $110 million, Dirt.com reported.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Review | 'Scream VI': New city, new killer, same old stuff

The Ghostface killer - or at least one of them - in "Scream VI." (Paramount Pictures)StarOutline StarOutline (1.5 stars) It's tempting to call "Scream VI" - the latest installment in the long-running meta-slasher franchise, now set in New York City instead of the fictional Woodsboro, Mich., and featuring a whole gaggle of Ghostface killers - less of a fresh idea than a cynical exercise in boosting an existing intellectual property to make a buck.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Mark Wahlberg sells lavish Beverly Park mega-mansion for $55 million

Mark Wahlberg just sold his 30,500-square-foot mega-mansion in Beverly Park for $55 million - the priciest home sale in Southern California this year.It's a massive sum but a far cry from the $87.5 million the movie star was asking last year.Wahlberg, who starred in the 2022 films "Uncharted" and "Father Stu," was a motivated seller.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Albert Pujols is listing his Irvine mansion for $9.98 million

MLB legend Albert Pujols is moving on after his retirement, putting his longtime mansion in Irvine on the market for $9.98 million.Interested buyers will need to wait a couple weeks before submitting an offer.The property is marked "Coming Soon" on Redfin and will officially surface for sale on Feb. 9.
Pujols, who retired in 2022 after a record-setting career during which he eclipsed the 700 home run mark - one of four players ever to so - picked up the property for $5.55 million in 2012 just a few months after signing a 10-year deal with the Angels.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Vin Scully's Hidden Hills mansion sells for $14 million

Vin Scully's longtime home - a French chateau-style estate in Hidden Hills dubbed "Home Plate" - just sold for $14 million.The prized compound hit the market for $15 million in October two months after Scully died at 94.It was a speedy sale, finding a buyer less than a month after listing.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Music

Here's how you can hear the new Metallica album before it's released

Metallica is inviting you to the movie theater.The top-selling Bay Area band of all time is set to premiere its forthcoming 12th studio album 72 Seasons during a worldwide listening party held at select cinemas.The one-night-only movie-theater event takes places April 13, one day before 72 Seasons is released on April 14.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

The Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida has died at age 95

A photo taken in the 50s of Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida.Lollobrigida, who embodied the Italian stereotype of Mediterranean beauty and was dubbed "the most beautiful woman in the world" after the title of one her movies, has died at age 95.AP ROME Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida, who achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed "the most beautiful woman in the world" after the title of one of her movies, died in Rome on Monday, her agent said.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

'The Popcorn Guy' gains fame on TikTok

At a theater in Texas, the Popcorn Guy is a new TikTok sensation working behind the counter making popcorn of a particularly buttery variety.MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We go to the movies to see the stars, the stunts and the special effects on the big screen.But at a Cinemark theater in Corpus Christi, Texas, there's a TikTok sensation putting on a show before you even take your seat.
Washington Post
1 year ago
London

2nd woman dies after crush at London venue during Asake show

The scene outside Brixton O2 Academy where police are investigating the circumstances which led to four people sustaining critical injuries in an apparent crush as a large crowd tried to force their way into the south London concert venue, Friday Dec. 16, 2022.Four people were hospitalized in critical condition on Friday after a suspected crush at a London concert venue, where Nigerian singer Asake was performing.
Washington Post
1 year ago
London

Woman injured in London concert crowd crush dies in hospital

The scene outside Brixton O2 Academy where police are investigating the circumstances which led to four people sustaining critical injuries in an apparent crush as a large crowd tried to force their way into the south London concert venue, Friday Dec. 16, 2022.Four people were hospitalized in critical condition on Friday after a suspected crush at a London concert venue, where Nigerian singer Asake was performing.
Time Out London
1 year ago
London

'The Batman' is screening with a full orchestra in London

Couldn't get a ticket for Glastonbury?Try Gotham's finest - live
Batman's latest big-screen outing is set to launch an all-new global touring film concert series, DC in Concert .The Batman in Concert  will debut at London's Eventim Apollo on March 18, 2023 before embarking on a tour across major cities in Europe and North America.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Tony Awards to Be Staged in Manhattan's Washington Heights

After 75 years of ceremonies in New York's theater district, the Tony Awards next year will move uptown, holding the annual best-of-Broadway awards ceremony in Washington Heights.Tony Awards administrators made the surprise announcement Tuesday morning, saying that the next ceremony would take place on June 11 at the United Palace, an ornate theater in northern Manhattan that was constructed as a movie theater and is now used for religious and cultural activities.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Philips debuts the Screeneo U5, an affordable short-throw 4K projector for under $1800 - Yanko Design

Kept at a distance of just 16 inches from any surface, the Philips Screeneo U5 turns your wall into a whopping 150-inch 4K theater that's also 3D-capable!Setting up a cinema in your compact home was never this easy, and at a price of $1790, never this economical either...The Philips Screeneo U5 comes on the heels of its previous generation, the Screeneo U4, which debuted earlier this year and garnered over $6.5 million in funding on Indiegogo.
Sun Sentinel
1 year ago
Miami Dolphins

Dolphins' weeklong California trip for 49ers, Chargers games can help team build camaraderie

MIAMI GARDENS - It's not just any road trip for the Miami Dolphins as they prepare to take off toward the Bay Area ahead of Sunday's showdown against the San Francisco 49ers.With the team's next game at the Los Angeles Chargers, the Dolphins are spending the upcoming week on the West Coast.While the Dolphins, under coach Mike McDaniel, already appear to have one of the NFL's most close-knit locker rooms, a week and a half in California will likely provide ample opportunities for extra team bonding as Miami (8-3) dips into this gauntlet of a final six-game stretch in their schedule.
https://www.rogerebert.com/
1 year ago
Film

There's So Much of Walt Disney in Mickey Mouse: Floyd Norman on Mickey: The Story of a Mouse | Interviews | Roger Ebert

Interviews

Walt Disney loved to say, "Always remember that it all started with a mouse."What was your first exposure to Mickey Mouse?My first introduction to Mickey Mouse was probably in the movie theater.I'm an old codger.We didn't have television back in the old days so we went to the movies.
https://www.rogerebert.com/
1 year ago
Film

Middleburg Film Festival 2022 Highlights | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

2022 marks a landmark of sorts as the four-day fest gets a chance to really put on the Ritz, given that this is the fest's 10th anniversary.Yes, it is expensive to stay at the resort itself.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$3 Million Homes in Texas, South Carolina and Washington

This house, designed by David Braden, a former president of the Dallas chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Texas Society of Architects, has walls of glass that offer views of the wooded property and the city skyline in the distance.It is across the street from Kessler Parkway Park, where walking trails wind along Coombs Creek, and is within easy driving distance of downtown: The historic district is 10 minutes away, as are the Bishop Arts District and Deep Ellum neighborhoods, popular dining and nightlife destinations.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$800,000 Homes in Oklahoma, New Jersey and Florida

A midcentury-modern house in Oklahoma City, a 1923 Colonial Revival home in Montclair and a three-bedroom bungalow in St. Augustine.
Eater Atlanta
1 year ago
Atlanta

11 Food Halls Worth Visiting Around Atlanta

Ramen, dumplings, sushi, soul food, Thai fare, pizza, burgers, and tacos all under one roof




In case you haven't noticed lately, Atlanta and its surrounding metropolitan area are in the midst of a food hall boom.What started with the openings of Krog Street Market in Inman Park and Ponce City Market in the Old Fourth Ward over a decade ago, has grown into a burgeoning food hall scene that's now spread into suburban cities like Marietta and Alpharetta.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA food

6 local spins on the pumpkin spice latte that are anything but basic

Call it basic, or call it one of the most brilliant marketing ploys the coffee world has ever seen.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Vin Scully's Hidden Hills mansion lists for $15 million

A piece of Dodger history just surfaced for sale in Hidden Hills, where the longtime home of late broadcasting legend Vin Scully is up for grabs at $15 million.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Baseball's Jimmy Rollins asks $11.75 million for modern Encino mansion

Retired baseball star Jimmy Rollins spent only one season with the Dodgers, but he's long called L.A. home.
Four years ago, the speedster dropped $8.7 million on an ultra-modern mansion in Encino.
The Real Deal Los Angeles
1 year ago
LA real estate

Grubb Properties Plans Hollywood Residential Complex

Grubb Properties, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based developer, is planning yet another L.A. project.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Ben Affleck sells L.A. bachelor pad for $28.5 million

Ben Affleck's bachelor pad is as impressive as they come.The actor just unloaded the Pacific Palisades mansion for $28.5 million - good for the third-highest sale in the neighborhood so far this year.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Lil Wayne wants $29.5 million for Miami Beach mansion

Lil Wayne settled down in Hidden Hills last year, dropping $15.4 million on a modern farmhouse on three acres.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

'A center for joy and community': Brooklyn Children's Museum inaugurates newly-renovated auditorium * Brooklyn Paper

The smallest Brooklynites are in for a big treat, with the opening of a newly renovated auditorium at the Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Silver Screen and Roll
1 year ago
LA Lakers

Russell Westbrook lists Brentwood home for sale at nearly $30 million

Russell Westbrook's future with the Lakers remains up in the air even as the season nears its start.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Lakers star Russell Westbrook lists L.A. mansion for $30 million

As trade rumors swirl, Lakers star Russell Westbrook is shopping around his Brentwood home of four years for $30 million.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Canadians wait to learn if Queen's funeral will be marked by national holiday | CBC News

As the date of Queen Elizabeth's funeral approaches, Canadians are waiting to find out if they'll have the day free to observe the event.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC music

How Music Loops Help Me Feel More Present

I was mostly there on weeknights, when the club hosted touring D.J.s who were in between gigs in larger cities.
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Even now, I listen to loops to find a bit of bliss.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Skip Caray's Long Forgotten Contest

Something happened 30 years ago this week during a Braves telecast that I still have some questions about.This happened shortly before the internet was really a thing.It was the stuff of legend.
The Real Deal Los Angeles
1 year ago
LA real estate

Ellen DeGeneres Flips Montecito Estate for $36M

Ellen DeGeneres, who bought her third Montecito estate six months ago, just flipped it for $36 million - pocketing $15 million in the off-market deal.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Beck asks $2.95 million for musician-friendly home in Los Feliz

Grammy-winning musician Beck is shopping around his Craftsman-style home in the hills of Los Feliz for $2.95 million - nearly triple the $1.045 million he paid for it in 2014.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Joel Silver slashes price of Brentwood mega-mansion to $49 million

If at first you don't succeed, slash, slash the price.
The Real Deal Los Angeles
1 year ago
LA real estate

Guess Co-Founder Lists Trousdale Estates Home for $28 Million

Guess clothing co-founder Maurice Marciano has listed an 11,000-square-foot mansion in Trousdale Estates for $27.5 million.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Orange County spec house sells for $43.5 million - a 2022 high

A brand-new house in Laguna Beach has traded hands for $43.5 million, making it Orange County's priciest sale so far this year.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Ben Affleck wants $30 million for Pacific Palisades mansion

Ben Affleck is offering up his bachelor pad in Pacific Palisades, listing a traditional-style mansion along the links of Riviera Country Club for $30 million.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

'Big Bang Theory' star Johnny Galecki lists Spanish hideaway for $11.9 million

Actor Johnny Galecki, who's best known for his role in the hit CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory," is shopping around his Spanish-style villa in Hollywood Hills for $11.9 million.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

NFL star David Bakhtiari looks to tackle Tarzana home sale

Weeks before the start of football season, Green Bay Packers star David Bakhtiari is listing his home across the country for $6.3 million.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Germany news

Berlin: 'Alexander Tower' High-Rise on Shaky Ground

Berlin, July 25th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - With a hight of 150 meters (492 feet), the Alexander Tower in Berlin's Mitte borough was supposed to become Berlin's highest building, at least for a few months, until the Estrel Tower in Neukölln overtakes it with its height of 176 meters (577 feet).
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

'Resident Evil' actress Milla Jovovich sells Beverly Hills retreat for $13.4 million

Milla Jovovich, who was at one point the highest-paid model in the world, just got a little bit richer, selling her Beverly Hills abode for $13.4 million.
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