It’s no joke: Traverse City is preparing for the return of a comedy festival to be held downtown in February. Hosted by the Downtown Traverse City Association, Comedy Fest will feature a mix of comics, improv, live podcast recordings and other special events. “It will be a nice change of pace to have something to …

You’ve probably heard of tech apprenticeships – those workforce development programs that typically offer paid, hands-on technical training. How can they be used as a pathway to a stronger workforce? How to integrate them into your company’s recruitment strategy? For those who have introduced them into their own organizations, one benefit is clear: they can …

There seems to be renewed interest in the idea of ​​expanding some of the recreational trails available in our area, with the idea of ​​connecting more of our communities and expanding to other states. Mike Paprocki, executive director of the Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission, spoke with the Hancock County Commission on Thursday afternoon …

Famous for building the architectural wonder of the Forbidden City in Beijing in the early 15th century, Emperor Zhu Di (known by his imperial name of Yongle) also ordered the creation of a monument made of ink and paper: a handwritten encyclopedia of all forms of Chinese knowledge, from Confucian philosophy to medicine. Known as …

Ditch maintenance on agenda at Bull Shoals Town Council workshop | KTLO Rain: 7am to 7am: 0.00″ Month: 2.81″ Year: 41.61″ Recorded Times: High: 91 Low: 69 The Bull Shoals Town Council will hold its monthly workshop Tuesday evening at 6:30 …

With three items, the agenda for Tuesday’s Harker Heights City Council workshop is short, but that doesn’t mean the meeting will be. According to the agenda, which can be found online at https://bit.ly/3qHPoc1, the workshop will consist of an update from the Harker Heights Police Department on programs, services and resources offered by its Community …

3:30 p.m. Monday Council room, town hall 300 N. Lorraine Street Midland ISD 5:30 p.m. Monday Bowie Academy of Fine Arts 805 Elk Ave. Midland College 4:00 p.m. Tuesday Gibson Council Chamber Pevehouse administration building Walk for Success aims to inspire students to return to school Midland ISD staff will be encouraging students to return …

Publication date: 09/15/2022 From September 16 to 22, the Murcia City Council organizes more than 50 activities to promote sustainable mobility It’s the start of Mobility Week in the city of Murcia, and that means a whole host of activities and free offers to promote sustainable transport and a more eco-friendly way of life in …

ROCKLAND — For more than two hours, 31 people spoke Monday night on a proposal to ban short-term rentals occupied by non-owners starting in 2025. In the end, councilors voted 4 to 1 at its Sept. 12 meeting to postpone the draft ordinance presented by Mayor Ed Glaser indefinitely. Glaser was the only vote to …

The Hot Springs Board of Directors needs greater oversight of city spending, several candidates for City Council seats said Thursday at the Candidates’ Forum hosted by the Garland Good Government Group at the County Library in Garland. Former justice of the peace George Pritchett said the council’s oversight had eroded over the years, with elected …

Orlando and Aspire Health Partners plan to bolster staffing of its testing program that sends mental health clinicians on select nonviolent 911 calls, in hopes of better dispatching community response teams. For approximately 13 months, Orlando dispatched teams of mental health professionals from Aspire Health Partners to 911 calls to people who are threatening self-harm …

Posted on September 05, 2022 What is the benefit for taxpayers? The HOPE team addresses homelessness by working to find housing for those living on the streets. What is the proposed budget? $250,000 from the general fund for two fire paramedic stations and $627,228 from the Crime Prevention and Control District for five …

The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) will be celebrating its 51st season with workshops and special classes designed to meet the interests of children, teens and adults of all abilities. A range of classes, workshops and events from ballet to ballroom dancing are planned for the 2022-2023 year in studio and live online. The studio …

It’s just after sunset in San Miguel de Allende, and a delicious desert chill is already descending on the colorful cobblestone town. Here, in the heart of Mexico’s central highlands, I arrived at the home studio of Sonora-born hat designer Alejandra “Suki” Armendariz. After sharing cocktails across the street at rooftop bar Bekeb, led by …

Stockton residents will have the opportunity to comment on the reimagining of Van Buskirk Park next week at a community meeting to present the park’s proposed design. The City’s Community Services Department and Design Shop – the contracted consultancy firm specializing in developing master plans for parks and recreation areas – will host the open …

The 141st Maryland State Fair, with daily home arts, farm and garden, cattle and horse competitions, rides, games, concerts and live entertainment, thoroughbred horse racing, fresh food from the Farm, U-Learn Farm Zone, Birth Center and more from Sept. 1 to Sept. 5 and 8-11. Hours of operation are 5-11 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m.-11 …

Today, Kyle Athayde is a multi-instrumentalist and teacher who resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and leads a nationally touring big band. Kerwin Lee/Courtesy Photo Many of today’s jazz musicians got their first taste of music growing up with a parent or sibling who sang or played an instrument in the family home. For …

EXCLUSIVE: Start spreading the news! A new musical loosely based on Martin Scorsese’s 1977 film New York, New York will begin performances on Broadway, theater to be announced, in March 2023. Opening night will take place in April, with Tony and Olivier Award winner Susan Stroman on board to direct and choreograph. The show – …

CARRINGTON, ND – Whether it’s running workshops on beef cattle management and nutrition or keeping a small town’s books balanced, the extension’s livestock systems specialist from North Dakota State University, Karl Hoppe enjoys helping ranchers and the communities in which they live. “I’ve always viewed my position as an opportunity to work with growers and …

Photo credit: Michael Rivera, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mjrmtg Public Notice ALACHUA, Fla. – The Municipal Commission for the Town of Alachua will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. and a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. on August 22, 2022, at the James A Lewis Commission Chambers, 15100 NW 142 Terr. Workshop agenda Action Item: Budget Workshop – Proposed …

Published on: 08/18/2022 – 05:44Amended: 08/18/2022 – 05:42 Hong Kong (AFP) – Overlooked by the skyscrapers of Hong Kong’s outskirts, a group of students practice vicious body tackles and ankle locks during weekly training for an unlikely sport: the ancient Indian game of kabaddi. Although its professional league is hugely successful in India and neighboring …

The term “community environment” can cover everything from culture to security to infrastructure. But when Shawn Kaskie, a Broken Bow-based Rural Prosperity Nebraska extension educator, talks about the community environment, he has a special meaning in mind. “For communities to thrive,” Kaskie said, “leaders and business owners need to create and grow a strong entrepreneurial …

Regional News Martyna Majok, Pulitzer winner Sanctuary city Ends West Coast premiere August 14 The play about two dreamers in contemporary America ends its tour at the Berkeley Rep. Martyna Majok Sanctuary city wraps up its West Coast premiere, which opened July 8, at the Berkeley Repertory Theater on August 14. The production is presented …

​​As an emerging interdisciplinary artist, Sulyiman Stokes, whose name was explained to him by his father as “one who brings out the light from within others”, is rapidly gaining recognition on the South Side and across the city. And it tells black stories along the way, through photography and music. By his own account, Stokes’ …

Black Arts and Culture Festival HUDSON, NY— Presented by Operation Unite NY, the Hudson Sankofa Black Arts and Cultural Festival examines the past, present and possibilities for the future, through the lens of people of color. The festival will take place at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park on August 14-15and will feature music, dancing and a …

FOR HUB CITY TIMES MARSHFIELD – Local photographer Don Patterson will lead a photographic walk as part of a much larger national event. Photo by Mike Warren The local event is scheduled for Saturday August 13 at Jurustic Park, 112021 Old Sugar Bush Lane, just north of Marshfield. Participants are asked to meet there at …

CIVITANOVA MARCHE, Italy (AP) — Black Italians marched through an affluent Adriatic beach town on Saturday to demand that authorities back down and acknowledge the role of race in the brutal broad daylight murder of a Nigerian immigrant . Several witnesses filmed the attack on July 29 but did not physically intervene. Widely circulated video …

The most beautiful of all George Psomas ’05 looks back on his appearance on the national Broadway tour of ‘My Fair Lady’. By: Grace Oddo ’22 Thursday, August 4, 2022 3:27 PM George Psomas ’05 ends the national Broadway tour of ‘My Fair Lady’. Photo courtesy of George Psomas. In August 2021, George Psomas ’05 …

public workshops will be held in the Palm Bay City Council Chambers The City of Palm Bay is seeking public comment on updates to the comprehensive plan. As part of Palm Bay’s Global Plan Update, the City will host two public workshops to discuss the purpose of the Global Plan, determine why the update process …

FAYETTEVILLE — The school board informally decided Thursday to narrow the list of middle school rezoning plans and adjust middle and elementary school attendance limits. The board also discussed student proximity to schools and ease of transportation for parents and priorities for the district’s bus system when redrawing school zones. The council began creating new …

Live Theater: Willy Wonka Jr., 2 p.m. The story of beloved Roald Dahl comes to life on stage. The Colombian Theater, 512 Lincoln Ave., Wamego. Paint and Sip: Sunset Ocean, 6:00 p.m. Also Paint and Sip: Just Bee at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Paint and Sip: Aurora Forest at 6 p.m. on Friday, and Paint …