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Global News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Global News
B.C. artist takes designs to ‘new heights' with animations for Las Vegas Sphere
It is sizzling animation on concert screens, that for the longest time, was trapped inside a highly creative mind. 'I see a lot of stuff in my head, and I was never good at getting it out. I was never good at drawing or painting,' Mike Voskakis told Global's This is BC. 'As I was working, I just started teaching myself animation just for fun, just to get some of the stuff out of my head.' 2:00 This is BC: Siegel's Bagels anniversary Voskakis is an electrician by trade, but the rest of his time is spent at his other job: creating complex visual elements for clients all around the world. Story continues below advertisement 'The last couple of years it's completely exploded,' said Voskakis. 'There are people who buy them for festivals, music videos, they might be in a show, they might be on the sides of buildings.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy He quickly gained viral traction when he first started, going on to make YouTube videos for musicians. When Alex Grey, who does art design for the band Tool, started following him on social media there was no turning back. 'I like to push the limits, too. The technology. I like to show people things they haven't seen before,' said Voskakis. Late last year, he got a job out of Las Vegas to design for one of his biggest clients yet. 2:35 This is BC: Park Sound Studio hits a new note 'My agent Hannah messaged me and said, 'Do you want to make some visuals for The Sphere for New Year's Eve?' And I'm like, of course.' Story continues below advertisement The walls in his condo are a tech graveyard plastered with old computer components. His ceiling is a testing ground for new animation. Production will continue for bands and DJs with different projects arriving in the pipeline all the time. There are no limits to the mesmerizing material that will be created. 'I'm excited to show people new things that couldn't have been made a couple of years ago,' said Voskakis. 'You're going to see a lot more from me. I'm going to take it to new heights.'
Metro
09-05-2025
- Health
- Metro
Urgent recall for bread, cookies and croutons in US over 'life-threatening' risk
A variety of baked products including bread, bagels, cookies and croutons have been recalled for three undeclared allergens that could cause life-threatening reactions. New Grains Gluten Free Bakery on Friday recalled more than a dozen of its savory and sweet items because they could contain eggs, milk and soy, which were not listed on their labels. The affected products have anywhere between one to all three of the ingredients that are harmful to people allergic to them. Nine products have undeclared eggs: Artisan White Bread, Artisan Multigrain Bread, Artisan Sourdough Bread, Artisan Cinnamon Raisin Bread, Blueberry Bagels, Cinnamon Raisin Bagels, Plain Bagels, Multigrain Bagels and Artisan Sourdough Ciabatta Rolls. Two products have undeclared eggs and milk: Artisan Seasoned Croutons and Seasoned Bread Crumbs. And five products have undeclared eggs, milk and soy: Chocolate Chip Cookie, Dye-Free Frosted Sugar Cookie, Frosted Sugar Cookie, Coconut Macaroon Cookie and Brownie Chocolate Chip. They all have 'gluten-free' labels and the New Grains brand label in red, blue, green, purple, orange or pink. The breads and croutons were packaged in vacuum-sealed clear plastic bags, and the cookies were in regular clear plastic bags. All recalled items were distributed in retail stores in Utah from April 7 to 21 and had lot numbers 90–107. A notice published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which protects public health and ensures items are safe, stated: 'People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs, soy, or milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.' More Trending There have not been any reports of consumers becoming ill from eating the recalled products. Consumers are advised not to eat the breads and sweets and return them for a full refund. Anyone with questions is urged to call New Grains Gluten Free Bakery. The Utah-based company's mission is 'to create and deliver high quality, healthy, and delicious gluten-free products to our customers, and make every eating experience satisfying, exceeding their expectations', according to its website. It comes a week after the FDA upgraded a recall of three types of bread made by Upper Crust Bakery LP over possible glass fragments at the surface of the food. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Mystery as missing couple's skeletons found nearly a year later by hiker MORE: Former Supreme Court justice who cast key vote upholding abortion rights dies MORE: 'People will die before they get compensation from the Infected Blood Scandal'
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
East Coast Bagel Shop PopUp Bagels Set to Expand to LA
LA may be becoming a bagel Bagels, the viral East Coast bagel chain known for its 'rip-and-dip' serving method and rotating selection of spreads, is now making its way to Southern California. The brand plans to open 35 new locations across Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County in the coming years, according to a statement from PopUp in 2020 by Adam Goldberg, PopUp Bagels began as an at-home hobby before opening its first standalone store in New York in 2021. The chain has since grown to operate multiple locations across New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. PopUp's unique offering centers around its signature "rip-and-dip" method, where bagels are served with small tubs of whipped spreads for customers to dip their bagel in. Along with classic options like plain and scallion cream cheeses, the shop offers unique spreads each week. Past flavors have included a Guinness-infused cream cheese for St. Patrick's Day. As for the bagels themselves, there are five: everything, sesame, salt, plain, and poppyseed. Keeping with this simple approach, PopUp doesn't cut or toast their bagels, nor do they offer joins the growing presence of East Coast style bagels in Los Angeles. Earlier this year, the legendary New York-based H&H Bagels opened a location in Santa Monica. For the Southern California expansion, PopUp has teamed up with industry figures James Marzouk of Sweetzer Capital, who will handle the opening of 25 locations across Los Angeles and Orange County, as well as with Paul Goodman and Griffin Thall of Bagel Boyz, who will manage 10 locations in San Diego. PopUp's expansion to the West Coast is part of their mission to select locations in "high-traffic" urban and suburban areas, according to the statement.'We're hyper-focused on targeting locations that enhance the brand's momentum and deliver the volume and vibe that have defined its presence in New York. We're looking to plant roots in communities that want to be a part of the story — this is just the start," said is optimistic that the PopUp Bagels brand will resonate with Angelenos.'Whether grabbing a dozen to share with neighbors or bringing a few bagels to the beach with friends, PopUp Bagels is here to fuel connections and create moments that bring communities together," said expansion is part of PopUp's broader goal to be available in cities across the U.S., with a South Florida location slated to open this summer, according to Miami New first PopUp Bagels locations in Southern California are set to open later this year. Never Miss a Beat! Subscribe to Los Angeles Magazine's The Daily Brief for daily updates delivered straight to your inbox. Join below or by clicking here.
