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Suncoast Organic Farm serves up artisan bread and craft beer
In the rolling hills south of Hollister, the Miller family have transformed a former walnut farm into an eclectic “destination bakery” that reflects their philosophy of giving new life to old structures and traditions. The heart of Suncoast...

From Matcha Delights to Italian Summers: What’s New on Kolkata’s Culinary Map This Season
Last Updated:July 31, 2025, 18:01 IST Kolkata’s newest restaurant menus bring bold flavours, comfort classics, and global inspiration to your plate this season. From artisanal matcha lattes to seven-layer celebration cakes and truffle cream...

The 10 Most Underrated '80s Horror Movies You Need To Watch
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There may be no other decade more directly associated with classic horror in the general public consciousness than the 1980s. This is the decade of the slasher genre-shaping "Friday the...

Sun-Kissed Salone: LiTO at Mondrian Gold Coast Weaves Italian Soul into Burleigh Beach Fabric
At Australia’s debut Mondrian Gold Coast, the ground-floor Italian restaurant LiTO emerges not merely as a dining venue but as a coastal piazza reimagined. Designed by Alexander &CO., this all-day beachfront restaurant distills Burleigh Heads’...

Suspect in Italian priest’s 2011 slay disappears
COTABATO CITY—Police and military officials in Arakan town, Cotabato province, have launched a search operation for a suspect in the 2011 murder of an Italian Catholic missionary priest following his disappearance on the eve of his surrender to...

Why Hyping Art As an Investment Needs to Stop
Welcome to Arts Radar, a monthly column breaking down key developments in contemporary art and the wider worlds of design, music, cinema and television. It’s not an easy moment for the art market. New York’s ADAA fair was just cancelled....
Janna returns to arts festival
AFTER an eight-year hiatus, Durban performer Janna Ramos-Violante returns to the Hilton Arts Festival this weekend with her one-woman show, Girls and Boys. Speaking to The Independent on Saturday from her home in Salzburg, Austria, Ramos-Violante...
Across China: Night economy recharging urban life in coastal city
TIANJIN, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- As night fell, coffee vendors prepared their stalls to soft melodies while young office workers queued up, bringing the fourth Tianjin Coffee Culture Festival to its pinnacle. "It's my time to unwind," said Wang Chen, a...

Local artist's work to be featured during Summer Fest in Clarion
CLARION – Fairmount City native Dominick Labino gained international fame as an art glass innovator — creating works of blown glass exhibited in museums around the world. The Clarion County Historical Society’s Sutton-Ditz Museum can count itself...

Revisiting and Resharing the Idea of an Integrated Justice Approach to Land Reform
The concept of an integrated justice approach to land reform aims to understand better and address agrarian concerns, particularly where gender justice is often overlooked by key actors, including the state, social movements, and even feminist...

Why Italy’s next cultural capital looks like a disaster zone
Like most things, the Fontana delle novantanove cannelle, or 99-spout fountain, sounds better in Italian. It is among Italy’s lesser-known and more unusual monuments. The spouts, carved to mimic the faces of men, women and animals, line the walls...

Swiss multinationals urge calm in response to tariff blow
Swatch to journalists: 'stay calm, no hyperventilation' Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share...

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis bust boy band-worthy moves at Backstreet Boys concert after marriage rift rumors
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis enjoyed a romantic weekend in Las Vegas that included attending a Backstreet Boys concert. The couple, who were seen last Thursday on a shopping trip with their kids in Los Angeles, were spotted rocking out to the 90s...
720 Reasons Why Romania Dominates Europe’s Artillery Game
Key Points Romania stands tall as Europe’s leading power in towed artillery with over 700 units at the ready These assets from the Cold War era are still central to the country’s military doctrine, in both offensive and defensive aspects Are you...

Sydney Sweeney is 'bombarded with private messages from a string of Premier League footballers' after split from fiancé Jonathan Davino
Sydney Sweeney has been' bombarded with messages from a host of Premier League footballers following her split from fiancé Jonathan Davino. The Euphoria star, 27, is believed to have been asked out on dates by footballers from clubs including...

New Medieval Books: Frederick Barbarossa
Frederick Barbarossa By G. A. Loud Reaktion Books ISBN: 978 1 83639 022 0 This biography chronicles the life of Frederick Barbarossa, one of the most influential figures of the 12th century. As Holy Roman Emperor, his reign was marked by a...

Atlanta Bites: What’s new, seasonal, and sizzling this month | August 2025
ATLANTA - Atlanta’s dining calendar is packed this August with chef-driven events, seasonal celebrations, and new openings that promise to please every palate. From exclusive wine dinners and peach-themed menus to family-friendly festivals and...

Five Boston Luxury Artisans You Should Know
Guides They create head-turning hats, sculptural serving pieces, glassware, and more. A vibrant pitcher by Jill Rosenwald holds a bright bunch of tulips. / SOMERBY JONES For Glassware Vitricca Iannazzi Cambridge glass artist Andrew Iannazzi brings...

Italy to select site for L3Harris and ELT Group multisensor test facility
Image of an L3Harris EA-37B aircraft integrated with electromagnetic attack mission system capabilities. (L3Harris Technologies) The Italian government will select and prepare a site for the construction of an L3Harris and ELT Group multisensor...

Borromini, Stephen Starr's new Italian restaurant, to open in August
Stephen Starr's newest Italian restaurant, Borromini, will debut in Rittenhouse in August. While a specific opening date has yet to be announced, details were revealed this week about what guests can expect from the menu and layout, which were...