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Luis A. Estable wins 2026 NYC Big Book Award for poetry collection
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Poet Luis A. Estable’s Religious, Ten Songs And Thirty Sonnets was named a winner in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award’s Poetry-Spirit, Philosophy & the Sacred category.
World Cares Center brings 9/11 traveling mural to Manhattan and beyond
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World Cares Center is hosting a traveling Hope, Love, & Courage mural project in New York City on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, giving visitors a free chance to add their own art and reflect on disaster recovery.
Gary E Smith wins NYC Big Book Award political thriller prize
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Gary E Smith’s And So It Goes won first place in the Political Thriller category at the 2026 NYC Big Book Award.
Artefact’s Florent Bernard lands 2026 consulting honor in travel and hospitality
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Artefact said Florent Bernard, who leads its Travel, Tourism & Transportation practice, was named one of The Consulting Report’s top leisure and hospitality consultants and leaders for 2026. The recognition underscores growing demand for data,…
Travel And Tour World names top solo travel destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026
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Travel And Tour World has released a 2026 ranking of the top 30 solo travel destinations across the Americas and Caribbean, led by the United States, Canada and Costa Rica. The list highlights places the outlet says combine safety, transit access,…
IO Scholarships summit links Miami Beach students with tech leaders
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The IO Scholarships STEAM Innovation Summit in Miami Beach brought students face-to-face with executives and innovators from AWS, NASA-linked research, engineering and health tech.
Michael Carter to receive IAOTP Lifetime Achievement Award in New York
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Michael Carter, an attorney, author and freelance writer, will be honored by the International Association of Top Professionals at its 2026 Annual Awards Gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The award recognizes his four decades of work…
Thomasina Gross brings Eartha Kitt tribute show to Palm Springs
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Thomasina Gross is taking Eartha… I’m Still Here! to Palm Springs after sold-out runs in Los Angeles and New York. The Eartha Kitt tribute production combines theater and supper-club performance, with dates tied to Catalina Jazz Club and 54…
New York Ayurveda center wins two 2026 wellness awards
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New York Ayurveda & Panchakarma Center in Manhattan has earned two 2026 honors for its work in authentic Ayurveda and personalized wellness.
Sprayground plans three NYC pop-ups for August and September
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Sprayground will stage three limited-time retail activations across New York City this summer, including stops at the New York Botanical Garden, the James A. Farley Building and Times Square.
Cycle tourism market set to hit $398.1 billion by 2035
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The global cycle tourism market is projected to nearly triple from 2025 to 2035 as governments, operators and travelers push active, sustainable and experience-led trips.
Luxury travel market seen topping $3.5 trillion by 2035
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The global luxury travel market is projected to grow from $1.54 trillion in 2024 to $3.52 trillion by 2035, fueled by demand for personalized, wellness-focused and experience-led trips.
Premier Workspaces opens new Fashion Island office in Newport Beach
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Premier Workspaces opened a new 14,995-square-foot flexible office center at Corporate Plaza in Newport Beach’s Fashion Island area on August 26, 2026. The expansion adds more than 60 private offices and signals continued demand for serviced…
Maisonje launches flagship Everyday Backpack for commuters
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Maisonje, the Korean premium backpack brand founded by designer Jay Heo, has released its flagship Everyday Backpack in New York City after a June debut at Flying Solo in SoHo. The launch targets commuting professionals and comes ahead of a…
Harlem Commonwealth Council plans free back-to-school block party with 1,000 backpacks
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Harlem Commonwealth Council will host its first annual Back to School/Back to Business Block Party on Aug. 29 in Harlem, with more than 3,000 attendees expected.
Andres Valencia brings Profiles in Color to New York
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The traveling solo exhibition Profiles in Color: The Paintings of Andres Valencia opens July 16 in New York with portraits, sculpture, animation and studio objects from the young California painter.
Northern Sky named Spirit of College Radio Ambassadors for World College Radio Day 2026
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Northern Sky was selected as the official Spirit of College Radio Ambassadors for World College Radio Day 2026, which connected more than 700 college radio stations in more than 50 countries.
Maisonje unveils The Heo Edition backpack line for petite professionals
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Maisonje launched The Heo Edition, a new My Petite collection built for women who want a lighter, more refined work bag without giving up storage.
Rare 20x24 Polaroid exhibition links Shanghai and New York
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A new trans-Pacific photography show ran June 29 to July 5 at The Peninsula New York, pairing large-format Polaroid work from Shanghai and New York. The exhibition will travel to Shanghai in November 2026 as part of a five-year cultural exchange…
Wolf Conservation Center launches major campus overhaul in South Salem
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The Wolf Conservation Center has broken ground on a 32-acre campus transformation in South Salem, New York, with a new education center, amphitheater, animal care building and accessibility upgrades.
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