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Nearly a year after opening at the Uncommons in Southwest Las Vegas, Sundry Food Hall will close for good this weekend. Sundry was an ambitious undertaking, cashing in on the food hall trend in Las Vegas with more than a dozen bars and restaurants housed in a 20,000-square-foot food hall. It’s seen a lot of turnover in its first year, closing restaurants like Smitten and Mizunara just a month ago and replacing them with Soulberry, which opened in March. Sundry’s last day of business will be Saturday, June 22. “The Sundrie was born from a bold and imaginative vision to…
For more than a century and a half, the holiday of Juneteenth (June 19th) has been a sacred day for many in the black community.This day marks the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston, Texas, learned they were freed after the end of the Civil War and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.Since being designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become widely recognized beyond Black Americans, with many people taking the day off work or school and numerous street festivals, fairs, concerts and other events taking place.If you haven’t really thought much about the Juneteenth…
GONZALES, La. (BRPROUD) — A shelter in Gonzales will be forced to close its pet food pantry if it doesn’t receive donations soon. The Rescue Alliance said in a Facebook post Monday that it has been forced to close the Louisiana Pet Food Bank and asked for help from local residents to save the program. “We are reaching out to the community during this difficult time and asking for your support to continue this important program. Your donation, no matter how big or small, can make a huge difference in the lives of these beloved pets and their families,” the…
The 2024 NBA Finals haven’t been kind to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic.Doncic looked fairly lethargic in Games 1 and 2 against the Boston Celtics and fouled out with four minutes left in a winnable Game 3. He was publicly panned after his play, particularly by ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst, but led the Mavs to a Game 4 win and then a final loss in Game 5 on Monday night.Doncic wasn’t able to bring home the second title in Mavericks franchise history to Dallas, but he made NBA history in the process.Doncic averaged league-best 28.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, 8.1 assists…
Monday’s stabbing was not the first time police have been called to Miami’s Garden Lounge & Restaurant. INDIANAPOLIS — A northwest Indianapolis restaurant where nine people were stabbed to death early Monday remains closed, according to the Pike Township fire chief. Monday’s stabbing isn’t the first time police have been called to Miami’s Garden Lounge & Restaurant: 13News has uncovered three separate police reports from the location this year alone. The first incident was a fight outside the club on New Year’s Day, then in March there was a report of a person being taken to the hospital with gunshot…
Ahead of June 19, Little Rock’s Black-owned businesses are reflecting on the evolution of soap making and other natural self-care practices. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Ahead of Juneteenth, Black-owned businesses in Little Rock are looking back at their history. Specifically, it focuses on soap making and other natural self-care practices and how the process has changed dramatically over the years. “All of our products are all-natural and organic, with many ingredients sourced right here in Arkansas,” said Donaya Herron, manager of AcScents Soap Co. Donaya Herron said she strives to create unique soap and fragrance products for men, but acknowledges…
Garden Catering in Old Greenwich was busy again on Tuesday, a welcome sign on any day but especially on June 18, which was Tyler Gwozdszu’s 34th birthday. “Today we are raising funds and awareness for the Tyler G Foundation, which was founded by a family from Old Greenwich that has been involved with Garden Catering for 30 years,” explains Frank Carpenteri, CEO of Garden Catering. Gwozdsz died of an opioid overdose at age 29 in 2020, the result of a years-long addiction that began unknowingly during his junior year at Greenwich High School after a sports injury required major surgery…
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The African American Historical Society is helping North Carolinians research their family histories, and one member of the group says his own family history has roots in American history. What you need to know: On Juneteenth, the African American Historical Genealogy Society will partner with the International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro to host presentations and workshops on finding your family roots. AAHGS advocates for African Americans to research their family histories and share their discoveries. Laurent Pierce created a family tree to show his family. “Our family history is part of African-American history, and African-American history…
A father and son were attacked at gunpoint in Denizli, leaving a 16-year-old boy dead and his father seriously injured. Release date: June 19, 2024 – 00:47 Updated: 19.06.2024 – 00:47 subscribe In Denizli, a father and son were attacked in the middle of the street by two unknown assailants, leaving a 16-year-old boy dead and his father seriously injured. The incident took place in Gümüşçay district of Merkezefendi district. According to information received, father Emra Ghermez and son Muhammet Huseyin Ghermez (16) were driving on the road when two unidentified people from an approaching vehicle opened fire with guns.…
Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a food delivery driver in Opalocka earlier this month. Dawaien Anton Bendros, 22, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Alejandro Linares, 40, according to an arrest report. On the morning of June 8, when the shooting occurred, Linares was delivering food at the Mirage at Sailboat Cove apartment complex on Northwest 142nd Street. Dawayen Anton Bendroth Police said when Linares got out of his car, someone confronted him and shot him. The motive for the shooting is unclear. The shooting was captured on…