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The Globe Theatre is Bringing Back Nightlife’s Wicked Whimsy 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:18:58 GMT

L.A. nightlife is as vast and varied as ever in terms of themes, scenes and sounds. Post pandemic, people who like to party –in public with strangers, that is– have many choices. A lot of us might not go out as much as we used to, but when we do, we want a real scene, with lots to look at and an immersive environment that feels special. Again and again, The Globe Theatre in Downtown is fulfilling our most grandiose party proclivities. The 110-year-old building has quite a history as a landmark, but it’s recent history as a place for glamorous hedonism and dressed-up (and nearly undressed) events, is what’s kept us coming back for more.Remodeled and reopened as part of the “Bringing Back Broadway” initiative aimed at revitalizing downtown and in particular, Broadway between 3rd to 9th streets, The Globe has continued to be one of the most consistently active spaces in the area ever since. Booking unique events that run the gamut, from the epic Halloween haunts of horror drag du...

The 10 most expensive homes reported sold in Palo Alto in the week of July 24

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:18:58 GMT

A house in Palo Alto that sold for $3.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Palo Alto in the past week.In total, 10 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,328.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 24 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $835,000, single-family house in the first block of Camellia CourtThe sale of the single-family home in the first block of Camellia Court, East Palo Alto, has been finalized. The price was $835,000, and the house changed hands in June. The house was built in 1950 and has a living area of 920 square feet. The price per square foot was $908. The house features two bedrooms and one bathrooms.Camellia Court9. $970,000, condominium in the 400 block of Sheridan AvenueThe 812 square-foot condominium in the 400 ...

Two of the ‘Tennessee 3’ win their special elections

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:18:58 GMT

By Eric Bradner | CNNThe two young, Black Tennessee state House Democrats whose expulsion following a gun control protest sparked a nationwide controversy in April, will win reelection on Thursday, CNN projects.State Rep. Justin Jones, who first won the overwhelmingly Democratic, Nashville-area District 52 seat with no Republican opposition in the 2022 general election, will defeat his largely unknown GOP opponent Laura Nelson.State Rep. Justin Pearson, who first won the deep blue Democratic, Memphis-area District 86 in a special election earlier this year, faced no Republican opposition for his seat, but he will defeat little-known independent Jeff Johnston.Following their victory, Jones said Friday that he will continue fighting for gun reform.“The speaker should know that his attempt to expel us for speaking up for our district will not happen unchallenged, that we’re not going to be afraid,” Jones told CNN’s Brianna Keilar. “We’re not going to bow down.”Both Jones and Pearson we...

Is this the end of Pac-12? Stanford, Cal react to member schools leaving

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:18:58 GMT

(KRON) -- Is this the end of the Pac-12 as we know it? Oregon and Washington both announced Friday they are leaving the Pac-12 to become members of the Big Ten by 2024.Add that to UCLA and USC announcing last summer they are moving to the Big Ten. Last week, Colorado announced its moving to the Big 12. The Big 12 is now repertedly targeting Utah, Arizona and Arizona State. Where does that leave the two Bay Area Pac-12 schools: California and Stanford?The conference is in jeopardy of being left with four members: Stanford, Cal, Oregon State and Washington State. After Oregon and Washington's announced plans to move, Stanford and Cal issued the following statements on Friday. Stanford president ‘disappointed’ in SCOTUS ruling of removing race-based admission StanfordStanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Director of Athletics Bernard Muir issued a statement below. We are aware of the University of Oregon and the University of Washington's intended departure from the Pac-12 Conf...

Andrés Giménez hits 2-run HR, two doubles as Guardians beat White Sox 4-2

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:18:58 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrés Giménez hit a two-run homer among his career-high three extra-base hits, Logan Allen earned his first home victory in more than three months, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday night.Giménez fouled off the first two pitches of his at-bat in the fifth inning, attempting to lay down a bunt and move Steven Kwan to second base. He then swung away, sending a fastball from Mike Clevinger (4-5) into the right field stands to break a 2-all tie.Allen (5-4) allowed two runs and four hits over six innings, snapping a six-start winless streak at Progressive Field. The left-hander, who struck out five and walked four, had not won at home since going six innings in his major league debut against Miami on April 23.Emmanuel Clase worked the ninth for his 29th save, tying Baltimore’s Felix Bautista for the AL lead.José Ramírez had an RBI single in the first and Giménez added two doubles and scored twice for the Guardians, who returned from a ...

Pair of homers by Lane Thomas lifts the Washington Nationals over the Cincinnati Reds 6-3

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:18:58 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Lane Thomas hit his second homer of the game in the 10th inning to seal a 6-3 comeback win by the Washington Nationals over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.Thomas’ two-run shot, his team-leading 18th of the season, came off Reds closer Alexis Díaz (3-3) and followed a run-scoring double by Jake Alu that broke a 3-3 tie. A two-run homer by Joey Meneses off Reds starter Graham Ashcraft had tied the game in the eighth. The Reds had led since the first inning behind strong pitching from Ashcraft and three solo homers. Nick Senzel and Matt McLain homered on back-to-back pitches from Nationals starter Patrick Corbin with one out in the first.Then Elly De La Cruz rocketed a line drive into the left-field seats to put the Reds up 3-0 in the third. His ninth homer of the season was also the first one he’s hit from the right side of the plate.The lead held up until the eighth when Thomas reached on an infield single and Meneses homered.Ashcraft gave up three runs a...

Judge rules Texas abortion ban too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications, orders changes to law

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:18:58 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Judge rules Texas abortion ban too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications, orders changes to law.Source

Sun beat the Fever 88-72 behind 6 players in double figures

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:18:58 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points, DeWanna Bonner added 14 and the Connecticut Sun beat the Indiana Fever 88-72 on Friday night. Connecticut dominated the first half. The Sun scored 13 straight points in the first quarter to take an early 20-10 lead. Bonner, Hayes and Natisha Hiedeman combined for 26 of Connecticut’s 31 points in the first quarter, while the Fever scored 22 points. The Sun extended their lead to 56-33 by halftime after shooting 66% from the field, including making 7 of 13 3-pointers. Bonner had 11 points in the first half and Hiedeman added 10.The Sun scored the final nine points of the third quarter after Indiana got within 65-54 and cruised in the fourth. Alyssa Thomas, coming off back-to-back games with a triple-double, had 11 points, seven rebounds and eight assists for Connecticut (20-7). DiJonai Carrington also scored 11 points and Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 10 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.Aliyah Boston had 19 points and eight rebounds fo...

Decepcionados y engañados: fanáticos de Lizzo acaban con la cantante en redes sociales

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:18:58 GMT

En la última semana, los fans de Lizzo se han visto obligados a conciliar su amor por la cantante de “Truth Hurts” con las denuncias realizadas por tres de sus exbailarinas, quienes acusan a la cantante de acoso sexual y de crear un ambiente laboral hostil.La artista ganadora del premio Grammy, cuyo verdadero nombre es Melissa Viviane Jefferson, ha construido su marca en torno a abrazar la positividad corporal y celebrar su físico. En las redes sociales, muchos de sus seguidores expresaron su decepción con las acusaciones detalladas en una demanda, incluido que Lizzo avergonzó a los bailarines por su peso y los presionó para tocar a un artista desnudo en un club de Ámsterdam.“Todo lo que ha hecho por las mujeres negras, por las personas con curvas en general, por la comunidad queer, trayendo poder a todas esas comunidades, se siente como un desperdicio. Esas comunidades realmente necesitan ser animadas”, dijo Tasha Shanade, de 26 años, bailarina y seguidora de Lizzo. “Todo lo bueno ...

Farm sanctuary raises enough to expand, create better environment for animals

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:18:58 GMT

HENDERSON, Colo. (KDVR) -- An Adams County animal sanctuary has raised enough money to purchase the property next door, following a FOX31 story Wednesday night. The Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary has been dealing with significant flooding this summer and has been trying to buy the foreclosed land next door to alleviate the problem. Director Andrea Davis said an illegal, 5-foot berm built on the property next door has been pushing water back into the sanctuary. They've been hoping to buy the property, but with a closing date approaching quickly, they were $10,000 short. “We’re asking the public to do something huge for us, and I know it’s a big ask,” Davis said Wednesday. “Hopefully we can make up that shortage by Friday, close on the property, and it’s ours forever.” Colorado farm animal sanctuary needs help to buy land, alleviate flooding Within minutes of the story airing Wednesday, Davis said the donations started coming in. “All of a sudden, my phone just started dinging, dingi...