Grocery store with items made from plastic opening to public

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A grocery store that features thousands of products made entirely of discarded plastic opens to the public on Tuesday. The Plastic Bag Store is a custom-built public art installation and film experience designed to encourage visitors to think more about the enduring impact of single-use plastics. The store in Ann Arbor, … Read more

Let’s rodeo, San Antonio! Plan your 2023 rodeo.

It’s almost time for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, which means the return of some of the most beloved events of the year in the Alamo City. The rodeo is returning to the AT&T Center/Freeman Coliseum from Feb. 9-26. Tickets are already on sale. I love watching the rodeo — from mutton bustin’ … Read more

Swift guitar, Eminem shoes among items in charity auction

LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift’s acoustic guitar, Eminem’s signed tennis shoes and an ensemble worn by a BTS member are among the items to be auctioned for charity next month. Julien’s Auctions said Tuesday the memorabilia from some of the most popular music performers will be auctioned at the MusiCares Charity Relief Auction on Feb. … Read more

Memorial for Lisa Marie Presley to be held at Graceland

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A public memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley will be held next weekend at Graceland, the famed Memphis home of her father, Elvis Presley. The memorial for Lisa Marie Presley will be held on the front lawn of the mansion at 9 a.m. on Jan. 22, according to a representative of her … Read more

Embattled actor Kevin Spacey in Italy to receive award

Making his first speaking appearance since #MeToo-era allegations derailed his career, actor Kevin Spacey used a colorful Italian term to thank the National Cinema Museum in the northern city of Turin Monday for having the courage to invite him. Spacey received a lifetime achievement aware from the museum, discussed key roles during a master class … Read more

Boris Johnson signs deal for memoir of turbulent premiership

LONDON – Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signed a deal to write a memoir of his tumultuous time in office, which began with a vow to “get Brexit done” and ended in scandal and resignation. Publisher HarperCollins said Monday that the as-yet untitled book will be a prime ministerial memoir “like no other.” … Read more