Tag: Local Culture
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Times Square’s cherished Jimmy’s Corner faces eviction—what it means for a landmark dive bar
Overview: a landmark under threat In the heart of Times Square, a neighborhood staple stands at a crossroads. Jimmy’s Corner, the small but storied bar founded by former boxer and trainer Jimmy Glenn in 1971, is facing eviction as the area around it continues to evolve at a rapid pace. For decades, patrons—locals, visitors, and…
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Tivoli Drive-In Closes Forever: Ipswich Icon Ends Nearly Five-Decade Run
Historic Tivoli Drive-In Calls It Quits, Ending a Ipswich Icon’s 50-Year Run The Tivoli Drive-In in Ipswich has announced its immediate and permanent closure, bringing to a close a beloved chapter in regional entertainment. Opened in 1976, the drive-in has been a fixture for generations of families, first dates, and community events, offering a uniquely…
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East Grinstead’s Gilded Night: Inside Scientology’s Glitziest Evening That Draws Global Attention
Introduction: A town’s shimmering spotlight In East Grinstead, a quiet Sussex town known for its timbered houses and forested hills, a glitzy evening has become something of a local spectacle—and a moment of global curiosity. Over the past nearly three decades, the town has hosted events that mingle star power with the quiet world of…
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Bathurst murals: Callum Hotham reshapes the city
From stonemason to mural maker: Callum Hotham’s unlikely rise In Bathurst, a town famed for its rolling hills and the iconic Mount Panorama motor racing circuit, a new kind of landmark is taking shape. Callum Hotham, a 29-year-old who once shaped stone as a stonemason, has embraced spray paint as his tool of choice. In…
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Ó Súilleabháin’s: Cork’s Washington Street Pub Pays Homage to a Colourful City Past
Open on Washington Street: A Pub with a Story A new chapter has begun on Cork’s Washington Street as Ó Súilleabháin’s opens its doors to locals and visitors eager for a drink with a sense of place. Rising above a site steeped in the city’s pub tradition, this establishment builds on a century of hospitality,…
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PBBM Declares Special Holidays in Five Towns for Local Festivities
Overview: Local Holidays Open Local Celebrations to All The Office of the President, through Proclamations 1052 to 1056, has declared special non-working holidays in five towns to allow residents to fully participate in community founding anniversaries and local festivities. The move underscores the government’s aim to strengthen local culture and civic engagement by giving citizens…
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Brilliant time capsule: Bendigo welcomes Allan Doney photography back to town
A remarkable return for Bendigo’s visual history A stunning trove of historical images has returned to Bendigo, offering a window into the city’s mid-20th-century life. The Allan Doney Photographic Collection, which includes more than 14,000 negatives and 3,000 prints from the 1950s to the 1970s, has been gifted from the National Trust of Australia to…
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Bringing Bendigo’s Past to Life: Allan Doney Photo Collection Returns
Introduction: A cherished time capsule returns A trove of images capturing Bendigo’s post-war years has quietly re-emerged, granting the city a vivid window into its mid-20th-century daily life. The Allan Doney Photographic Collection, a treasure trove of more than 14,000 negatives and 3,000 prints dating from the 1950s to the 1970s, has been gifted from…
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Vancouver Halloween Costume Ideas That Nail Local Reality This Year
Introduction: A Halloween That Speaks Vancouver If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live with a rent that feels like a small fortune, suffer through a timely SkyTrain delay, or share the sidewalk with a particularly judgmental crow, this list is for you. This Halloween, skip the generic witches and vampires. Embrace costumes that…
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Vancouver Halloween Costumes That Are Scarily Accurate
Vancouver Halloween Costumes That Are Scarily Accurate If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your daily Vancouver experiences into a costume that’s instantly recognizable, you’re in the right place. This year, celebrate local culture with outfits that are part funny, part tragic, and all too relatable. From city wildlife to the quirks of rent and…