Cuban artists blocked from once-promising NFT trading sites

HAVANA – When everything seemed to be going wrong, Cuban multimedia artist Alejandro Pablo García Alarcón found a solution in what some might consider an unusual place: NFTs. Artists like him have been dealt multiple blows in recent years: The pandemic wreaked havoc on Cuba’s tourism sector, sending art sales plummeting. American sanctions, while not … Read more

Dogtopia opens second San Antonio location in Stone Oak – Community Impact Newspaper

Dogtopia of San Antonio-Stone Oak, the second local franchise for the chain of doggy day care centers, opened its doors Dec. 19 near The Legacy retail center at 2106 E. Sonterra Blvd. In addition to doggy day care offerings, Dogtopia provides canine boarding and spa services. Amenities include an extensive evaluation process; rubberized flooring; and … Read more

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware opens first San Antonio store – Community Impact Newspaper

The first San Antonio location for Minnesota-based retailer Rockler Woodworking and Hardware opened in mid-December at the San Pedro Crossing shopping center, 309 N. Loop 410, Ste. 410. The 10,332-square-foot retail location is the seventh Rockler store in Texas and the 43rd for the company, a news release said. According to the release, Rockler offers … Read more

Italy: Parliamentary inquest eyed for missing ‘Vatican Girl’

ROME – Opposition lawmakers in Italy are seeking a parliamentary commission of inquiry into three cold cases that have consumed the Italian public’s imagination for decades, including the 1983 disappearance of a 15-year-old that was highlighted in the Netflix documentary, “Vatican Girl.” The aim of the inquest, said Sen. Carlo Calenda, would be to pressure … Read more