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Emeryville Restaurant Week kicks off Thursday with 30-plus dining deals
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Emeryville Restaurant Week runs Oct. 1-11 with 30+ participating restaurants and dining destinations across the city offering special menus, prix fixe deals and discounts.
Jab We Wed passes 312 Houston vendors and targets Dallas
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Jab We Wed says it has signed more than 312 vendors in Houston since launching in July 2026 and is preparing to expand into Dallas next.
iPR Summit debuts in Guayaquil with 350 attendees
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The first iPR Summit brought more than 350 professionals to Guayaquil on Oct. 6, 2026, for conversations on how public relations is changing.
Most Americans Haven’t Discussed Vascular Disease With a Doctor, SVS Survey Finds
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A new Society for Vascular Surgery survey finds growing public interest in vascular health, but few Americans are talking to clinicians about their vascular disease risk.
IndoUSrare and GORD name 2026 Bridging RARE award honorees
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IndoUSrare and GORD have named three leaders for the 2026 Abbey Meyers Khushi Bridging RARE Awards ahead of the Bridging RARE Gala on Nov. 1 in Manassas, Virginia.
ALONZO launches ‘Worthy’ era with self-funded video about self-worth
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Los Angeles artist ALONZO has released the official video for “WORTHY,” a self-funded visual that centers Black women and frames self-worth as a non-negotiable standard in love.
Living Legends Foundation marks 35 years with Atlanta gala honoring Black music leaders
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The Living Legends Foundation celebrated its 35th anniversary Friday in Atlanta with an awards gala that honored executives, broadcasters, entrepreneurs and advocates across Black music and entertainment.
John Doyle returns to Memphis in May as programming VP
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Memphis in May International Festival has named John Doyle its new vice president of programming, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Doyle is returning to the festival after 23 years leading Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, as…
Zoran Poposki wins 2026 Global Fred Award in Beijing
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Professor Zoran Poposki received the 2026 Global Fred Award for International Excellence Contribution at a Beijing ceremony on Sept. 15, 2026. The honor recognized his work in international art communication, art education and cross-border…
Meghan E. Gilson pushes human-centered AI adoption for small businesses
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Meghan E. Gilson, an educator and AI Adoption Strategist based in Richmond, is promoting a staged, human-led approach to artificial intelligence for small and mid-sized businesses.
Broadstreet Infamous lands product placement in We Could Be Heroes
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Broadstreet Infamous Whiskey will appear in the upcoming film We Could Be Heroes, starring Ron Perlman and Peter Facinelli.
Nineteen Minutes Later to headline Keswick Theatre in Glenside
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Denver alt-rock band Nineteen Minutes Later will headline the Keswick Theatre in Glenside this November, pairing its cinematic sound with a venue known for storytelling and atmosphere.
Katie Mecklenburg leads communications at Imua Family Services
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Katie Mecklenburg, director of communications at Imua Family Services in Maui, is using strategic storytelling, fundraising outreach and digital media to broaden awareness of the nonprofit’s clinical and early-intervention work.
St. Paul bassist George Moye to enter Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame
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George Moye, the St. Paul bassist known as Dr. Funk, will be inducted into the Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame on Oct. 18 in Vadnais Heights, two days after the release of Bernard Allison’s album Loving You, which features Moye on bass.
AEXA links space holoportation to AI demos in Houston
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Houston aerospace founder Dr. Fernando De La Peña Llaca is marking the anniversary of the first holoportation handshake from Earth to the International Space Station with new briefings on HoloConnect AI and Aexa Aware.
Leimert Park Village launches free First Saturdays series ahead of LA28
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Leimert Park Village will kick off First Saturdays on Oct. 3 with a free community event aimed at drawing visitors, supporting Black-owned businesses and spotlighting the historic district before the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics.
AI Festival sets 2027 theme around orchestrating the AI ecosystem
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AI Festival will return to Milan on Feb. 11–12, 2027, with a theme focused on how humans, AI, data and infrastructure work together across business and society.
Toronto Trade Show 2027 launches in Markham with broader China-Canada trade push
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The Third Toronto Trade Show and Canada-China Enterprise Overseas Expo will return May 22-23, 2027, in Markham, Ontario, with organizers aiming to expand cross-border business ties, buyer access and year-round matchmaking.
Volker G. Fremuth’s new novel imagines a future ruled by AI
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Volker G. Fremuth’s latest speculative novel, “Dreams and Dissension: Lullabies for Voltaire,” follows a near-future society shaped by an omnipresent AI called Vesta.
Klean Energy Kulture names Corey Dennard president and CEO
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Klean Energy Kulture has appointed Billboard music producer and co-founder Corey Dennard, known as Mr. Hanky, as president and CEO. The Atlanta-based nonprofit is betting Dennard can use music, media and culture to expand clean energy and economic…
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