Lauren Pronger opened her community-focused bookstore in Amarillo with a clear mission: to ensure that everyone who walks through her doors feels seen and represented. Since its official opening on June 1, 2023, Chapterhouse Books has been warmly welcomed by the community, attracting people from Amarillo and surrounding areas such as Plainview, Shamrock, and Lubbock. […]
My summer in Rochester ended as it began. Me, my jam-packed sedan, and an ice-cold vanilla latte, rolling down 490 toward whatever was next. I’m Christina Chkarboul, and I spent 12 weeks as a summer intern at the Democrat and Chronicle, where I spent most of my time covering housing quality on the corporate and […]
Mike Smith and partner Chris Ragland purchased Aviary Wine & Kitchen in the summer of 2023 in hopes of reviving the longtime restaurant, which was on the verge of closing due to financial losses from Covid and a historically hot summer. The duo’s stewardship lasted about a year. The owners announced this week that they […]
With every bottle of Golden Lion Key Lime Tartar Sauce you help feed those in need. According to a recent report from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, one in eight people in Central Florida is affected by food insecurity, and among children the figure is one in six. Two restaurants in Flagler […]
BROCKTON – The wild flavors of Vietnamese herbs and spices are now mobile thanks to the launch of N-Gon Trailer, a new business venture from the popular drive-thru Vietnamese restaurant on Brockton’s east side. The business is doing something it has never done before, but the owners are excited to show the city of Brockton […]
Astronauts stranded in space during Boeing Starliner’s first test flight | The Nine The astronauts who set off for the ISS on the first manned test flight of the Boeing Starliner are now stranded due to a mechanical problem. They could be stuck there until February 2025. Fox – 2 Detroit How many astronauts does […]
Four of the seven food trucks competing in the 2024 Governor’s Plate competition – including last year’s winner – are from Pueblo, according to a joint press release from the Colorado State Fair, Colorado Department of Agriculture and Governor Jared Polis. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 27th at 5 p.m. at the […]
Earlier this year, a well-known British competitive eater and YouTube star came to the Carolinas to take on local food challenges, one of which was filmed at a Wilmington restaurant. Adam Moran visited downtown oyster bar Shuckin’ Shack in January and posted the episode on his popular Beard Meats food channel in April. It has […]
Courtesy of Middle Tennessee State University Here is the latest news from Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University’s WMOT-FM Roots Radio 89.5 has opened a new satellite studio in Nashville, putting the station where the artists are and expanding its live radio and video programming as the largest Americana radio station in the […]
M. Alan Scott | Specially for The Daily HOWELL – New China King and neighboring Firewood Grill now have the same owner. Brighton-based entrepreneur Bing Li bought Firewood Grill in late July and has already started investing in interior and exterior improvements. Since early 2022, Li has owned New China King, a takeaway restaurant a […]
