Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter gave the Oktoberfest in the Bavarian capital its traditional launch on Saturday, opening a barrel of beer and marking it with the time-honored phrase "O'zapft is!" (Bavarian for "It is tapped"). Reiter then handed the first mug to Bavarian Premier Markus Soder with a wish for a peaceful festival, with the day's sunny late summer weather auguring well for its success.
Dropping my daughter off at Heuston Station for the train to Electric Picnic on Friday, I was battling the vicious heartburn which goes with parental worry. We had the usual frank chats about sex, drugs and booze the night before, and now it was time to wish her a wonderful adventure. Cue a wave of maternal nausea.
The lotus flowers and water lilies at Peak bloom occurs when about 50 percent of the lotuses are actively blooming. This year's expected peak is more in line with the traditional mid-July timeline, predicted to reach around July 15.
Everywhere you looked, it was texture, attitude, and deliberate styling. Chain belts, devil horns, sunglasses worn well into the evening - it was less street style and more like street theatre.
"The Moxy is a Mexican-themed hotel with a popular all-mezcal bar, Mexican restaurant, and multiple open-air areas that resemble similar venues in Mexico, which really elevates the experience for the guest."
"What's so appealing about Bay Ridge and Fifth Avenue especially is its diversity. It's a small town in a big city. Everyone knows each other, and that's why Bay Ridge is so special," BID Executive Director Elizabeth Lovejoy told the Eagle at last year's milestone festival.
Vivid Sydney 2025 kicked off with dazzling light displays and cultural celebrations, featuring more than 200 events across five zones, ensuring accessibility and engagement.
The Electric Picnic festival, the largest in the country, will feature a vibrant lineup at Stradbally, Co Laois, from August 29 to 31, attracting around 80,000 attendees.
Join us as we close Spring Queer Arts Festival 2025 with Magical Realism: Queer Caribbean Sounds , produced by Esotérica Tropical in partnership with Queer Cultural Center. This immersive night of sound, movement, and magic embodies the festival's theme Pleasure in the Storm , celebrating resilience, joy, and collective healing.
When I connected with Lucus, I realised that the same things that I do to market businesses, it's the same - selling tickets.