Friday Saturday Sunday’s Lovers Bar could win the James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar this year — an impressive feat, considering the establishment took home the honor for Outstanding Restaurant just two years ago. “I’m completely shocked. Absolutely, completely shocked,” said Hanna Williams, who co-owns the restaurant with her husband Chad. “To be back there … Read more
Pride Month kicks off with events around the world starting this weekend. It’s an annual series of parades and other gatherings to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and rights. At its heart, Pride is both a party and a protest. In the U.S. this year, that means speaking out against a slew of policies that impose restrictions … Read more
A cool breeze prevailed Sunday as temps held in the 60s through the afternoon. This morning, the cooler than average air lingers as morning temps start off in the 40s to low 50s. The bounce back today is nice under a partly to mostly sunny sky as temperatures head back into the lower 70s. Beautiful … Read more
This year, WorldPride is coming to Washington, D.C. A series of events, organized by the nonprofit InterPride, aims to bring visibility and awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer issues to an international stage. This year’s location is leaving the community conflicted about showing up to the nation’s capital amid an administration that has … Read more
Food Researching the best lobster rolls in New England just got easier. A lobster roll from Neptune Oyster. Wiqan Ang/Boston Globe Once summer is here, it’s not hard at all to find a lobster roll in Greater Boston and along the New England coast. It’s one of the most popular dishes in New England, and … Read more
Jayden Jiang, Philly’s regional champion, learned something at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee, which wrapped up Thursday in Maryland — and it wasn’t about trying to spell out complex words. “I want to do it again because I enjoyed this process and learned a lot throughout this journey,” Jiang, 11, who finished tied for … Read more
Anthony “Fyrefli” Gasaway Jr. (back row, third from left) and Joy “Kuma” Gasaway (seated, holding boombox) gather with FyreNation Crew members and dance participants at Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward Park on April 27, 2025. The group is dedicated to changing perceptions about hip-hop dancing. Credit: Courtesy of FyreNation On a hot spring Saturday in Atlanta’s Old … Read more
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KGO) — In the North Bay, hundreds learned how to protect their homes and families from the threat of wildfire. A wildfire preparedness expo armed homeowners with useful information and tools. We’ve already seen several grassfires this weekend in the Bay Area. One fire department is getting ready to declare the start … Read more
Red Sox “He sets the tone for us. As a ballclub, as a staff. He goes out there and lets it rip.” Garrett Crochet dominated on the mound Sunday. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Alex Cora wasn’t going to take any chances on Sunday afternoon. Less than two weeks after the Red Sox manager and the team … Read more
The 2025 Philadelphia Pride March and Festival kicked off Pride Month with a vibrant cascade of color, and a half-mile procession through the city and its history. Marking 50 years since Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to protect LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination, this year’s event carried both the weight of history and the levity … Read more