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London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

UK food halls buck downbeat hospitality trend: In this impossible climate, they shine hope'

Food halls are thriving in the UK, offering affordable dining options and supporting new businesses amid economic challenges.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
1 day ago

How To Survive Festival Season When You Get Migraines

Migraines can be triggered by music festival environments, but with proper preparation, attendees can manage their symptoms and enjoy the experience.
#coachella
fromSFGATE
1 day ago
NYC music

Coachella to screen 'Euphoria,' but the show may have derailed one act's career

fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago
NYC music

Coachella 2026: Everything you need to know to survive and thrive at the festival - or watch at home

Coachella 2026 features headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G, with tickets sold out but resale options available.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago
NYC music

Coachella 2026: Ask our experts your toughest festival questions

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns for its 25th edition on April 10-12 and April 17-19 featuring top artists like Justin Bieber.
NYC music
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Coachella to screen 'Euphoria,' but the show may have derailed one act's career

Coachella will feature a TV screening of HBO's 'Euphoria' on April 12, marking a first for the festival.
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

25 years in and Coachella's food lineup is bigger than ever. Here are the spots to hit.

Coachella's 25th year features over 75 culinary vendors, offering diverse food experiences from casual to high-end.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Coachella 2026: Everything you need to know to survive and thrive at the festival - or watch at home

Coachella 2026 features headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G, with tickets sold out but resale options available.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Coachella 2026: Ask our experts your toughest festival questions

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns for its 25th edition on April 10-12 and April 17-19 featuring top artists like Justin Bieber.
fromPortland Monthly
1 day ago

Seeing Things: Portland Shows & Events This Week, March 2026

Rowe and Garen Scribner's libretto takes its liberties, setting the action in a world where everything is green and an evil princess has ruled that nothing be eaten but peas.
Portland
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

FIFA Fan Festivals In New Jersey: Different Parks, Different Risks, Same Security Expectations? - Above the Law

Successful events hinge on detailed planning, including site maps, barricade layouts, and medical staging areas. These elements are critical for safety and operational success.
Environment
Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

How to Turn Any Trade Show Into Wall-to-Wall Press Coverage

Align the internal team on key messaging before trade shows to maximize PR opportunities and ensure effective communication.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The US is no longer the go-to place': How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm

The Korean wave or hallyu that brought the country's culture to the world has now well and truly engulfed Latin America.
Madrid food
fromwww.thelocal.se
2 years ago

Why do Swedes celebrate holidays a day early?

Swedes celebrate the day before on Holy Saturday, with Easter services in the Swedish church often taking place in the evening. This tradition reflects a broader cultural practice of marking holidays the evening before the main day.
Europe news
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Darker Waves Announces 2026 Lineup with Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins

Darker Waves festival 2026 will take place on Saturday, November 14th, featuring headliners Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins, alongside a diverse lineup of artists.
Music
SF music
fromwww.7x7.com
1 week ago

8 Music Festivals Rocking the Bay Area This Spring + Summer

The Bay Area hosts vibrant outdoor music festivals featuring diverse genres and popular artists, with tickets selling quickly.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Different beliefs, shared humanity: why so many Australians celebrate diverse religious festivals

Participation in diverse faith and cultural celebrations fosters understanding and community bonds.
fromFast Company
6 days ago

'Leverage the local': The fashion trend that explains why everyone around you is channeling their inner tourist

Clothing that bears the name of a city near or far has become a closet staple for many consumers in recent years, evolving from impulse purchases to mainstream fashion.
Fashion & style
Austin
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs | TechCrunch

SXSW 2023 showcased a decentralized format, celebrating its 40th anniversary with ambitious changes and a focus on community engagement despite pandemic challenges.
fromLondon On The Inside
1 week ago
London politics

Notting Hill Carnival Is Getting More Than 4 Million in Additional Funding

Notting Hill Carnival receives £4.66 million funding for safety and security in its 60th anniversary year.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
4 days ago

The Mercury's Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for March 30-April 5

Portland offers various spring activities including the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival and a fresh staging of Les Misérables.
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
5 days ago

FIFA 2026 World Cup opening ceremony: Date, time, location and event plans as Mexico play host

Estadio Azteca will host the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup on June 11, making it the first venue to host three separate World Cups.
Music
fromYoga Journal
2 weeks ago

WTF Is a Wellness Festival? An Antidote to Loneliness, Apparently.

A true wellness gathering is something far more ancient and far more urgent: it's any intentional space where humans are invited to arrive whole, body, mind, spirit, and leave more alive than when they walked in. That's it. That's the whole definition.
Yoga
East Bay food
fromwww.7x7.com
2 weeks ago

Is the Peninsula becoming a food destination? Three upcoming events make the case.

The Peninsula is emerging as a global food destination with diverse culinary offerings and events like Flavors of the Peninsula.
Marketing
fromThedrum
2 weeks ago

Boomtown Festival appoints AgencyUK as strategic creative and media partner

Boomtown Fair evolved from a 2009 alternative music festival into a globally recognized immersive experience brand featuring theatrical performances, live acts, and gamification, now competing with Glastonbury Festival.
London food
fromTime Out London
5 days ago

Visitors are told to 'avoid' 5 London boroughs - here's why they're worth visiting

Tourists should reconsider visiting Croydon, Harlesden, Edmonton, Anerley, and Surbiton as they have unique attractions worth exploring.
Berlin music
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I started going to raves alone at 35. I learned so much about myself by doing so.

Solo raving across Europe revealed that independence has limits; facing fears about dancing alone broke co-dependency patterns and expanded personal freedom.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Oakland Khmer New Year Festival (2026)

Oakland's annual Khmer New Year Festival celebrates Cambodian traditions, culture, and community through music, dance, food, and art in a welcoming intergenerational celebration.
NYC food
fromTime Out New York
3 weeks ago

This amazing Japanese street food festival is coming back to NYC with over 30+ culinary events

JAPAN Fes, NYC's beloved street food festival, celebrates its 10th anniversary with 34+ events across the city starting March 28, 2026, featuring Japanese vendors and cuisine.
Berlin food
fromThe Local Germany
2 years ago

Where to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Germany

Germany hosts St. Patrick's Day celebrations across multiple cities, with Munich's parade and festival being the largest event, while Irish pubs throughout the country offer themed festivities.
Fashion & style
fromCN Traveller
2 weeks ago

Inside the rise of sporting hotel takeovers in 2026: "fashion pop-ups turned hotels into temporary flagships - sport is turning them into clubhouses."

Luxury hotels are shifting from fashion-brand collaborations to sport-focused experiences, offering participatory activities like padel courts and golf instead of passive brand immersion.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

March events springing up in downtown Campbell

The eighth annual Taste of Campbell, a fundraiser for the Campbell Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), is set for Sunday, March 28, 3-6 p.m., at the Campbell Community Center. The event features bites from a variety of Campbell food establishments and pours from local wineries and breweries, as well as a silent auction and live music by the Cocktail Monkeys. Money raised goes toward Campbell CERT's training programs, designed to equip a network of citizen first-responders in the event of a large-scale emergency.
California
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

'The world of football and sports is sort of the Disneyland of drinking'

Leigh Steinberg has worked for five decades as a sports agent, particularly in the NFL and most notably with franchise quarterbacks. He doesn't need to do celebrity name-dropping; the evidence is all around him. On his shelf is a picture of him with Barack Obama. There's one of him with Julia Roberts on the set of Ocean's Eleven.
Los Angeles Rams
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

This Is the No. 1 Night Market in the U.S. With 100+ Vendors-and It Opens Next Month for the Season

Night markets offer quick, delicious dining without formal restaurant fuss, with Asia dominating global rankings while the U.S. features Queens Night Market in New York and 626 Night Market in California.
#holi-festival
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

Head Trip coming to Coachella grounds w/ Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex, Peggy Gou ft. Four Tet, more

Goldenvoice presents Head Trip, a two-night electronic music festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio on October 10-11, featuring Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex, and the US debut of Floating Points' Sunflower Sound System.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Holi at 1,070 feet: Salesforce Tower lights up for Indian festival of colors

San Francisco's Salesforce Tower will display the first-ever Holi video installation on its LED crown, featuring digital representations of colored powder traditions, created through community advocacy by Seema Sri and collaborators.
#music-festivals
Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

Things to Do in LA: Skyline Festival, UCLA vs. USC Showdown, SIX Musical & More

Los Angeles offers diverse weekend entertainment including Gorillaz's House of Kong exhibition, a techno music festival, a black-owned artist fair, the SIX Broadway musical, and UCLA vs. USC women's basketball.
Music
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Gen Z is hacking the exorbitant costs of live events by ditching Coachella and opting for something actually affordable. Meet Breakaway | Fortune

Breakaway festival makes large-scale concert experiences affordable and accessible to Gen Z and millennials by operating in mid-tier cities with ticket prices starting at $40 per day, challenging the expensive destination-festival model.
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
4 weeks ago

Stagecoach 2026: Guy Fieri reveals the stars he'll be barbecuing with

Hope y'all are bringing your appetite this April, he writes. @GuyFieri's Stagecoach Smokehouse is bringing more artist cooking demos and the best pitmasters around, so yeah this party's gonna be tasty.
NYC music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Oakland's "Fans Fest" 2026

The free, family-friendly celebration brings together hundreds of local fans for a day packed with team pride, food and drink vendors, local makers, music, and player appearances.
East Bay food
NYC music
fromDaily News
1 month ago

Stagecoach 2026: Guy Fieri reveals the stars he'll be barbecuing with

Guy Fieri's cooking demos at the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival will feature celebrity guests including Billy Bob Thornton, Wynonna Judd, and BigXthaPlug preparing food for attendees April 24-26 in Indio.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

These Are the 10 Most 'Authentic' Travel Destinations in the World

Bogotá, Colombia ranks as the world's most authentic city based on Google Maps review analysis of authentic, local, and traditional mentions.
Digital life
fromLondon On The Inside
1 month ago

Digital Innovation Is Transforming The London Weekend Routine

Home entertainment has shifted into sophisticated at-home experiences that rival nights out, driven by streaming, immersive tech, and blockchain-enabled payments and ownership.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

Palm Springs Has Still Got It

Palm Springs remains a desert playground of glamour, design, celebrity hideaways, and enduring romantic fantasies centered around iconic resorts like the Parker.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: Crowds to turn out for Carnival parade

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier travels to Lebanon then Jordan to support enforcement of a US-brokered 2024 ceasefire requiring Hezbollah to lay down its weapons.
Design
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

21 art fairs and design weeks worth travelling for in 2026

Design weeks and art fairs have become accessible and worth visiting for non-industry audiences, driven by social media and open, ticketed city-wide events.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

Where to Travel This Spring for the Last Bit of Ski Season, Film Festivals, or Jazz Celebrations

Spring travel recommendations highlight five ideal long-weekend destinations—Portland, Guadalajara, Chicago, Hawaii, and Montana—focusing on festivals, dining, beaches, nature, and new hotels.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

The Biggest Reason to Travel This Year? Sports

Sports events are a major driver of global travel, fueling a $680 billion industry and motivating fans to travel internationally for both marquee and local fixtures.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

16 Street Markets Around The World Foodies Say Are Worth The Trip - Tasting Table

Street food markets worldwide offer concentrated local flavors, lively cultural atmospheres, and diverse, memorable tasting experiences ideal for time-pressed or indecisive food-focused travelers.
fromFOX Sports
2 months ago

The Most Unique American Sporting Events

Dubbed as "The Game at Radio City", the WNBA hosted an exhibition game between the U.S. Olympic team and a group of WNBA stars. Some of the biggest names in the history of the sport, like Lisa Leslie, Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird took the court in one of the most iconic entertainment venues ever. The game was set up as a way to excite fans for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Athens.
US news
London music
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

One of London's best music festivals has just revealed its full lineup for 2026

Blood Orange headlines RALLY 2026 at Southwark Park on August 29, joined by Optimo, Daniel Avery, james K, Smerz and a broad electronic and dance lineup.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Boomtown Festival appoints AgencyUK as strategic creative and media partner

Boomtown Fair has evolved into a globally recognized immersive festival brand combining music, theatre, ARGs, and data-driven marketing to expand its audience.
Music
fromVulture
1 month ago

Who's Hitching a Ride With Diplo to Stagecoach 2026?

Diplo's HonkyTonk at Stagecoach 2026 features an eccentric guest lineup with unexpected collaborations, internet personalities, and diverse performers alongside major Stagecoach headliners.
#sports-travel
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

The City of London is getting a brand-new light and sound festival this month

But at the end of this month, there's a brand new festival arriving to inject some colour into the financial district. 'Vibrance' will light up Roman ruins, medieval churches and secret gardens across the Square Mile on Thursday January 29 and Friday January 30 from 5.30pm until 8.30pm. Created by Guildhall Production Studio, it brings together more than a dozen artworks and live performances by emerging artists from Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The World Cup is out of reach for many. The hope lies outside the stadiums | Leander Schaerlaeckens

In Germany, fans watched the games on screens in crowded town squares, their roars careening off ancient buildings, or from the banks of rivers, peering at floating, double-sided big screens on barges. At the next World Cup, in South Africa in 2010, people gathered in parks and open-air markets and hotel lobbies and unlicensed, makeshift bars in people's garages. In Brazil, four years later, fans spilled from the bars on the Copacabana or watched in restaurants
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Boots from the Easter Bunny and partying in Greece - Glasner in his own words

Oliver Glasner transformed Crystal Palace, winning the FA Cup and securing European qualification, and will depart the club at the end of the season.
Arts
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Free outdoor exhibition turns parks, shopping centres and churches into open-air galleries

Thirty large National Gallery reproductions are installed across Croydon in public locations, free to view until 5th July 2026.
London music
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

I've Been to Nearly Every Caribbean Carnival-and These Are My Favorite Celebrations

Caribbean Carnival originates in Black resistance and remains a cultural celebration of freedom, music, vibrant costumes, and diasporic connection despite commercialization.
London food
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

East London's hottest restaurants will be part of a huge Hackney food festival next month

Hackney's Restaurant Festival offers 40% off meals across participating borough restaurants in February via the EatClub app with no tickets or bookings required.
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

A huge festival of football could be coming to south London this summer

The huge, roaring screenings, the pubs' fizzling energy, the general sense of revelry in the streets... not to mention the ecstasy if and when England win. The joy of last summer's Lionesses Euros triumph is certainly still fresh in our memories. England and Scotland are already qualified for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, while Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland could all still compete in North America in June.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

These Are the Best Music Festivals in London in 2026

The UK summer may not always play ball, as anyone who's woken up inside a damp tent in a muddy Glastonbury field can attest to, but our festival programme always delivers.
London music
Travel
fromwww.thelocal.at
3 months ago

What's on in Austria: The best festivals and events in 2026 to get in your diary

Austria's 2026 calendar features major cultural and seasonal events including Vienna ball season, Mozart Week in Salzburg, winter skiing activities, and spring Easter markets.
#cologne-carnival
fromredBus Blog
1 month ago

Top 15 Destinations to Explore in February in India - redBus Blog

A February vacation can be the right time to explore different parts of the country. Whether solo or with loved ones, February is a sweet spot for travel. It also means fewer crowds, better deals, and pleasant weather in many destinations. So, if you are planning a getaway, here's a list of some of the best places to visit in February in India.
Travel
Music
fromDeep House London
2 months ago

NO ART OPEN AIR BRINGS A NEW FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE TO MANCHESTER | News | Deep House London

No Art Manchester Open Air debuts in Greater Manchester on 30 May, 3pm–11pm, curated by ANOTR; presale 3 Feb 6pm, general sale 4 Feb 6pm.
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

The Biggest Travel Trends of 2026

When the time comes to begin working on our annual travel trends of 2026 list, I get to thinking about the year that's just passed (somehow always so much quicker than the last) and the trends that shaped how we traveled. If I could sum up 2025, it would be the year that we let the stars dictate our destinations; sought out intrepid supper clubs; detoured to lesser-known spots and tried our (ranch) hand at cowboycations (thank you, Yellowstone).
Travel
#live-music
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Dweller Festival Announces Lineup

Dweller returns in February 2026 across multiple New York venues, featuring primarily local Black electronic artists and a separate closing event on February 27.
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