On June 11, Coachella and Stagecoach music festival promoter Goldenvoice announced that the festivals would be postponed until 2021. This announcement came a day after Riverside County public health officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser announced that, because of the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festivals wouldn't be allowed to take place in at the Empire … Continue reading Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals postponed until 2021

Photo credit: Skowhegan State Fair in Skowhegan, Maine The Skowhegan State Fair, in Skowhegan, Maine, held its first fair in 1818. Two hundred two years later, it's facing the challenge every large gathering is experiencing from COVID-19—how to move forward. Many large events have postponed until 2021 or created a virtual version whenever possible. The … Continue reading Skowhegan State Fair, America’s oldest continuously running agricultural fair, moving forward despite COVID-19

Photo credit: Disneyland via Facebook In July 2020, Disneyland in Anaheim, California, begins a three-part phased reopening: The Downtown Disney District opens on Thursday, July 9. Disneyland Park and the Disney California Adventure Park open on Friday, July 17. The Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Paradise Pier Hotel reopen on Thursday, July 23. Capacity … Continue reading Disneyland begins phased reopening July 9

Photos by Cheryl Landes The first Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was built of sandstone with a lamp powered by whale oil. The 90-foot-tall lighthouse started service in 1803. It could not effectively guide ships along the dangerous cape because it was too short, the sandy color blended into the environment, and the signal wasn't strong enough … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Cape Hatteras Light Station on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

The starting line at a previous Boston Marathon (photo credit: Boston Marathon) When COVID-19 spread to the United States and shelter-in-place rules took effect in Massachusetts, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh postponed the Boston Marathon until September 14. When he later announced that the event would be cancelled this year because of the continued risk to … Continue reading The Boston Marathon, the world’s largest marathon, going virtual for 2020

The 2020 Rip City Race for the Roses went virtual this year because of COVID-19. Although the event started on May 15, it's not too late to participate. Here's how it works: Register for a half marathon, 10K, 5K, or Nike Kids Made to Play 1K. Run, walk, or roll your distance for during the … Continue reading Virtual Rip City Race for the Roses continues through June 30