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See how many music festivals are within a 1-hour drive of St. Louis

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:57:00 GMT

Fifty-odd years ago, Michael Lang, Artie Kornfeld, Joel Rosenman, and John P. Roberts put on what has come to be arguably the best-known music festival of all time: the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Advertised as three days of peace and music, the event attracted some 400,000 attendees (twice the expected 200,000 maximum) who were entertained by 32 acts. While Woodstock certainly wasn't the first music festival to be held in the U.S., it changed the course of the industry from community-run and just-for-fun to commercial and competitive.About 32 million Americans attend music festivals each year, according to Billboard. Almost half of these are millennials, who place a lot of value on experiences and travel. Organizers, recognizing the generation's priorities and massive spending power, have started making their events not just parties but destinations. Rather than running festivals in rural areas like Bethel, New York, many of the country's biggest events are now held within a few ...

Authorities looking for driver Jeep who rammed victim vehicle in Englewood

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:57:00 GMT

Authorities are looking for the driver of a Jeep who rammed a vehicle off a metro area roadway seriously injuring two people in the victim’s vehicle.The incident happened about 8:35 p.m. Friday at U.S. Highway 285 and Downing Street, according to a Medina Alert posted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.Please share: Medina Alert – 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee with CO License Plate # CISZ19. The suspect vehicle rammed victim vehicle off the road near HWY 285 and S. Downing St. If you see this vehicle, please call 911. pic.twitter.com/8cDwHg0T67— CBI (@CBI_Colorado) May 6, 2023Investigators are asking for the public’s looking for a black 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Colorado License CISZ19.The driver of the Jeep struck the victim’s vehicle multiple times, ramming it off the road and crashing into a light pole. Two people suffered serious injuries. The driver of the Jeep fled the crash scene. The Jeep should have front end damage.Anyone who sees the Jeep, or ...

Review: Jazz great underscores why this Berkeley venue is among Bay Area’s best

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:57:00 GMT

The California Jazz Conservatory offers one of the most incredible concert experiences in the entire Bay Area.And the No. 1 reason why is the intimate setting.That point was driven home once again during the Mike Stern concert at the CJC’s Rendon Hall in Berkeley on Friday night (May 5).There he was — one of the world’s greatest guitarists, a jazz giant who has performed alongside such icons as Miles Davis, Billy Cobham and Jaco Pastorius — performing in front of a crowd of a little more than 30 people.Yes, 30 people.Granted, it wasn’t a sold-out show. But at full capacity, we are only talking about 100 people. So, that should definitely motivate jazz fans to get acquainted with this amazingly intimate venue, which further distinguishes itself with its crystal-clear acoustics and sound.The setting — which brings to mind some small underground jazz room that only “those in the know” can locate in New York City — regularly hosts co...

With COVID benefits ending, low-income Marylanders worry about food

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:57:00 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.With the federal health emergency nearing its end in mid-May, low-income Marylanders are still struggling with food insecurity and the costs of everyday household items, according to a statewide hunger-relief non-profit.“Between inflation and the end of government pandemic emergency aid, the need for food assistance in Maryland remains high as the rates of food affordability, financial hardship, and food insufficiency continue to trend upward across all income groups,” according to a press release from the Maryland Food Bank.According to the Maryland Food Bank, 36% of Maryland families surveyed reported that their children were sometimes not eating enough due to the cost of food, which is 12% higher than the previous month. This data comes from an analysis of the Household Pulse Survey data from the U.S. Census as of April 19.Food in...

Tennis, or terriers? US Open’s home hosts famed dog show

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:57:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — They’re at the top of their sport. They’re primed to run down tennis balls. So perhaps it’s perfectly natural that about 3,000 top-flight canines are converging on the grounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, where the Westminster Kennel Club dog show began Saturday. It’s a new venue for the nearly 150-year-old event, now back in New York City after a two-year, pandemic-induced sojourn in the suburbs. As the show began Saturday with an agility competition and other events, there were a few double-takes, if not double-faults. Barks, not the pock of tennis balls, were heard across the sunny, 40-acre (16-hectare) grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Westminster’s traditional green carpet had been rolled out in Arthur Ashe Stadium for fleet-footed — but four-footed — competitors. The fan-friendly South Plaza was set up with a 27,000-gallon (102,200-liter) pool for a canine dock=diving demonstration. Turn in any direction, and a dog ...

AP PHOTOS: Kentucky Derby hat styles: Bigger is often better

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:57:00 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Derby is arguably the world’s most famous horse race. It’s also a chance for racegoers to strut their fashion stuff.Seersucker suits, floral dresses and bright colors abound, but racegoers famously elevate their style to another level with their grand collection of hats and fascinators. Men tend to favor fedoras or bowlers, while women sport designs featuring feathers and flowers in every shape, color and size. Bigger is often better when it comes to Derby hats. The event has appointed an official milliner, or hatmaker, every year since 2018. But in a sign of their growing importance at the Kentucky Derby, it has named three milliners for the 2023 event: Christine Moore, Jenny Pfanenstiel and The Hat Girls.The tradition of wearing hats to the Derby began with its first running in 1875.Source

Homelessness is up in DC, but still improved from pre-COVID landscape

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:57:00 GMT

The District witnessed a more than 11% increase in the city’s homeless population in the past year, but officials noted some positives based on its most recent census.The Point in Time count taken in January showed a 10.2% increase in homelessness among single people and 12.1% increase among families compared to the 2022, according to a Friday press release from the city’s Department of Human Services (DHS).However, the department said that the numbers are an improvement from where the District was prior to the count taken just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.For example, DHS noted that total number of people experiencing homeless has dropped by 23% since 2020, and the number of families without shelter has decreased by 50% since then as well.Agency director Laura Green Zeilinger said that the District’s most recent count may indicate some positive trends, but “our analysis leads to a clear call to action.”“We are making investments in o...

Century-old ship that sailed Chesapeake Bay goes up for auction

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:57:00 GMT

Do you want to sail a ship that first began cruising the Chesapeake Bay over a century ago? The Victory Chimes, a wooden three-masted Chesapeake ram schooner, is up for auction.“After long and careful consideration we have come to the difficult decision that 2022 will be Victory Chimes last sailing season. Upcoming Coast Guard compliance, cost and availability of materials for upcoming maintenance, the lack of ability to haul the ship in Maine and the losses of the 2020 season have all become a hill too big to climb,” the Victory Chimes Captain Sam Sikkema wrote in a statement.The Victory Chimes, originally named Edwin and Maude, was built in 1900 and is the very last ship of her kind.“Built in Laurel, Delaware, way up on Broad Creek, a branch of the Nanticoke River. Frankly so far up the creek that if you go to the site today, your jaw would drop that such a large vessel could have emerged from such a narrow winding creek,” Pete Lesher Chief Historian of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime...

Ex-Penn State RB Brown embarks on NASCAR pit crew career

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:57:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Journey Brown never envisioned a future without football.He certainly never envisioned one in racing.The last time he walked off the field after a game, Brown had run for 202 yards and two touchdowns, leading Penn State to a 2019 Cotton Bowl victory over Memphis. He had every reason to believe that he would one day be back in AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, leading an NFL team to another victory.“The only NASCAR I knew was ‘Talladega Nights,’” Brown said of the slapstick film starring Will Ferrell, “and my next-door neighbor had a Dale Earnhardt Jr. flag.”Brown knows a whole lot more these days. On Saturday, he walked through the infield gate at Kansas Speedway and joined his new teammates from Trackhouse Racing, where he’s learning the ropes as a pit crew member.The winding road to reach this point was long and unexpected, beginning not long after that December game in Texas.Brown was undergoing a routine COVID-19 test during the hei...

Spurs beats Palace to stay in hunt for European places

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:57:00 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane’s first-half header helped Tottenham to beat Crystal Palace 1-0 and keep alive their faint Europa League hopes in the English Premier League on Saturday.Kane’s 28th goal in all competitions settled a drab contest and moved him ahead of Wayne Rooney into outright second on the league’s all-time leading scorer list with 209.It was enough for Ryan Mason to secure a first victory in his second spell in charge of Spurs, who have jumped up to sixth. But seventh-placed Brighton has three games in hand and is two points behind the London club.While most eyes pre-match were on the coronation of the King, Tottenham sprung a royal surprise with its lineup.Emerson Royal started and Yves Bissouma was on the bench despite both being sidelined with injuries that were expected to keep them out for another couple of weeks. Also, Eric Dier was dropped for the hosts to go to 4-3-3.Given both clubs were involved in seven-goal thrillers last weekend, action aplenty was anticipat...