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Juan Carlos Rey launches five-volume history of the occult
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Dr. Juan Carlos Rey has released the first volume of a five-book project tracing how people across cultures have interpreted ritual, divination, mysticism and unseen forces.
InterContinental Phuket Resort keeps 2 MICHELIN Keys for third straight year
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InterContinental Phuket Resort has retained 2 MICHELIN Keys for 2026, marking its third consecutive year in the Michelin Guide Thailand rankings.
A1 Roofing marks 45 years with growth and community giving
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A1 Roofing is celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2026 after growing from a local Long Island roofer into an award-winning contractor serving commercial, residential and multifamily customers.
Mint Fantastic Four #48 sells for record $431,250 at ComicConnect
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A mint CGC 9.9 copy of Fantastic Four #48, the first appearance of the Silver Surfer, sold for a record $431,250 at ComicConnect’s Event Auction 67, beating the prior high by a wide margin.
Christopher Fisher named president of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute
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The Intercollegiate Studies Institute has appointed Christopher Fisher as its next president, effective Nov. 1, 2026. Fisher returns after 12 years away, bringing experience in Catholic education and student programming as ISI looks to expand its…
Village Halloween Parade unveils ‘Body & Soul’ theme and Firehorse procession
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New York City’s 53rd Annual Village Halloween Parade returns Oct. 31 with a Body & Soul theme and a new Firehorse! procession led by Basil Twist and Julie Atlas Muz. The parade remains free and open to the public, with a televised broadcast on NY1…
Hotel Per La pitches Historic DTLA as a romantic urban getaway
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Hotel Per La is highlighting Downtown Los Angeles as a weekend destination for couples who want architecture, art, history and dining instead of a beach trip.
BIFA launches India chapter in New Delhi
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The BRICS International Football Alliance opened its India chapter in New Delhi on September 23, 2026, with a grassroots football event and gala aimed at building new partnerships across sport, education, technology and community programs.
Tequeño World wins Verified Excellence Award in Manassas
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Tequeño World, a family-owned Venezuelan restaurant in Manassas, Virginia, earned a Verified Excellence Award from the Consumer Ratings Institute on Sept. 17, 2026. The recognition highlights the restaurant’s customer ratings, authentic menu and…
Pure Land Foundation backs Venice Biennale event on identity and self-definition
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The Pure Land Foundation supported a Venice Biennale gathering on Sept. 5 that paired film, discussion and participatory art around identity, reincarnation and self-authorship.
Influential Women spotlights Group 1 Automotive’s Lindsay Casas
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Influential Women is highlighting Lindsay Casas, Director of Financial Services at Group 1 Automotive, for a career built on dealership experience, leadership and mentorship.
OpenEarBooks launches free dual-version audiobooks of The Odyssey
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OpenEarBooks.com has released two free audiobook editions of Homer’s The Odyssey as Christopher Nolan’s film drives fresh interest in the epic.
Rafia Hussain Productions wins national backing for first commercial theatre project
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Rafia Hussain Productions Ltd has landed £50,000 through Stage One’s 5 at 50 programme and a new industry award as it pushes into commercial theatre from a London base.
Fuzhou showcases opera and craft heritage at WTO forum in Geneva
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Fuzhou, a historic city in China’s Jiangxi province, presented its traditional opera and intangible cultural heritage crafts at the WTO’s 2026 Public Forum in Geneva.
Higginbotham wins 2026 Carolyn C. Mattingly workplace mental health award
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and The Luv u Project named Higginbotham the 2026 winner of the Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health in the Workplace.
Three ArtPrize exhibitions center veterans, justice-involved young women and refugee children
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Three Healing in Arts exhibitions are on view during ArtPrize in Grand Rapids through Oct. 3, using portraits, personal stories and collaborative art to highlight identity, resilience, belonging and hope.
Unearthed Education launches bespoke overland expeditions for high schools
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Unearthed Education has launched in New Zealand with a model for designing custom international overland trips for high schools worldwide.
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol sets 2026 national tour
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Right Angle Entertainment and Paul T. Couch have announced a 2026 national tour of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, launching Nov. 14 in Princeton, West Virginia.
Compton film festival names St. John’s Community Health as title sponsor
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The 3rd annual Compton’s Hub City International Film Festival returns Sept. 25-27, 2026, with St. John’s Community Health as title sponsor and a lineup centered on Compton culture, women in entertainment and youth filmmaking.
Tracey Stoll builds autism support through community-based programs
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Tracey Stoll, a Greater Boston educator and nonprofit leader, has spent nearly 30 years building services for neurodiverse children and young adults.
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