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Broadway’s Reopening Fears Amid COVID-19: “There’s So Much We Still Don’t Know”

Broadway’s Reopening Fears Amid COVID-19: “There’s So Much We Still Don’t Know”

BY SETH ABRAMOVITCH | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT As blockbuster shows like 'Wicked' and 'The Lion King' plot a September return to the New York stage, rising Delta variant cases and unclear cast-testing protocols create uncertainty. The July 19 shuttering of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of Cinderella just hours ahead of its world premiere in London is the latest major setback to that city’s once-thriving theaterindustry, decimated by the pandemic. A strict government contact-tracing program has led to a string of high-profile show closings, The Prince of Egypt and Hairspray among them. Closely watching the fallout unfolding across the pond are the producers, performers and publicists who…
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NATIONAL HOT DOG DAY – Third Wednesday In July

NATIONAL HOT DOG DAY – Third Wednesday In July

Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL HOT DOG DAY  National Hot Dog Day in July celebrates a summertime staple on a bun. Enjoy one piping hot and add some relish and mustard to go! One thing we want to know – is it a sandwich or not?  Celebrated every year during National Hot Dog Month, this day pays homage to the frankfurter, the footlong or wienie, wiener, wienerwurst or even red hot. They taste just as great no matter what we call it.   We make them a variety of ways. They’re portable and easy to make. While many of…
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How to bring minimalist designs into your home

How to bring minimalist designs into your home

By Kiersten Willis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that less may be more. If you want to clear your home of clutter, a minimalist design can be the way to go. “Minimalism for me is about keeping a space simple, uncluttered and accentuating the attractive architectural features of a space. The palette is mostly monochromatic and color is used as an accent,” Sharon Blaustein, founder and principal designer of B Interior, told Elle Decor. Since decluttering is the way to go, Livspace says you’ll need to stick to keeping essentials on kitchen counters.…
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Massive wildfires in West bring haze to East Coast

Massive wildfires in West bring haze to East Coast

By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT PORTLAND, Ore. — Wildfires in the American West, including one burning in Oregon that’s currently the largest in the U.S., are creating hazy skies as far away as New York as the massive infernos spew smoke and ash into the air in columns up to six miles high. Skies over New York City were hazy Tuesday as strong winds blew smoke east from California, Oregon, Montana and other states. Oregon’s Bootleg Fire grew to 606 square miles, half the size of Rhode Island. Fires also grew on both sides of California’s Sierra Nevada.…
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Atlanta:  Georgia is 2nd best state to start a business, analysis concludes

Atlanta: Georgia is 2nd best state to start a business, analysis concludes

By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT   In WalletHub ranking, Peach State came in first for business environment Harold Samuel coined the phrase “location, location, location” as the three things that matter in real estate. The same could be said for starting a business. If you’re thinking of becoming your own boss, you’ll be glad to know you’ve nailed two of those locations. In May, we reported that Atlanta is the third best city in the nation to start your career, according to a WalletHub analysis. Now, the financial website has found Georgia to be the second best state…
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NYC Restaurant Week Is Back for the First Time Since the Pandemic

NYC Restaurant Week Is Back for the First Time Since the Pandemic

By Andrea Romano | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT And reservations are now open. After a long year and a half of canceled plans, one popular New York City event is back and ready for people to make some reservations. NYC & Company announced on Monday that NYC Restaurant Week is returning for the first time since the pandemic began. Nearly 530 restaurants are offering more than 40 distinct cuisines in 75 neighborhoods across the city.   "NYC Restaurant Week returns once again this summer taking on new resonance as a celebration of the City's remarkable and resilient culinary community, and an opportunity to bring…
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Phoenix: Milwaukee Bucks ticket prices, demand skyrocket for NBA Finals Game 6 vs. Phoenix Suns

Phoenix: Milwaukee Bucks ticket prices, demand skyrocket for NBA Finals Game 6 vs. Phoenix Suns

Jeremy Cluff | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for CNT The Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from winning the NBA title. Fans who want to watch the team have a chance to do so in Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals are going to have to fork over some serious cash. As of Monday afternoon, the least expensive tickets for Game 6 of the NBA Finals at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee against the Phoenix Suns were going for $1,000 each on Ticketmaster, and those were for standing room only seats with no guaranteed view of the court. The cheapest seats with…
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Phoenix:  ‘This thing is god-awful’: Arizona COVID-19 outbreak tied to country-western dance turns deadly

Phoenix: ‘This thing is god-awful’: Arizona COVID-19 outbreak tied to country-western dance turns deadly

Stephanie Innes and Alison Steinbach, Arizona Republic Troy Warren for CNT     The number of positive COVID-19 cases linked to a June 11 dance in Arizona's Show Low area has grown to 24 and 2 people have died. LINDEN —  Stephanie and Ray Thalman hadn't been out to a single one of their beloved country dances in this rural Arizona hamlet for nearly two years when they stepped into the White Mountain Square Dance Hall on the evening of June 11. About 70 people attended the three-hour event that night, moving to the music of a two-person live local band called Midnight Moon. The Thalmans,…
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Atlanta: Judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to overturn Georgia Senate elections

Atlanta: Judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to overturn Georgia Senate elections

By David Wickert, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT   A Henry County judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to overturn the runoff elections that gave Democrats control of the U.S. Senate. The lawsuit aimed to void the election of Georgia’s Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to the U.S. Senate. But Superior Court Judge Brian Amero rejected the effort at a hearing Monday. It’s the latest failure in a series of unsuccessful lawsuits that challenged Democratic victories in Georgia, including President Joe Biden’s narrow victory over former President Donald Trump. The latest lawsuit contested the Senate election results and sought a new…
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