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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
EDC Weekend Desert Days hits Sin City with Ultra Load
Courtesy Desert Days EDC Weekend Desert Days takes over Sin City with Ultra Load: The Gay Village Las Vegas is set to get ultra fabulous this EDC Weekend as Ultra Load: The Gay Village takes over the scene with a splashy, high-energy twist on the traditionally straight Electric Daisy Carnival festivities. From May 16 to 18, LGBTQ+ partygoers and their allies will flock to Alexis Park All Suite Resort for Desert Days' bold new vision of festival inclusivity, and it's promising to be the queer day-party playground we never knew we were missing – until now. You can learn more about Desert Days Ultra Load: The Gay Village at Courtesy Desert Days EDC Weekend Desert Days takes over Sin City with Ultra Load: The Gay Village Imagine it: 3,000 beautiful humans, glittering poolside under the Vegas sun, moving to the beats of internationally known DJs and rising stars, all while soaking in the vibes of a community that lives loud and proud. That's what Ultra Load is serving—along with all-gay service staff, fierce VIP experiences, and activations from queer-owned businesses that will keep things extra all weekend long. You can learn more about Desert Days Ultra Load: The Gay Village at Courtesy Desert Days The festivities kick off Friday, May 16, and they're diving in headfirst with DJs Brad Lee and Nick Stracener bringing their signature heat to the pool decks, followed by Jungle Room shake-ups with Derek Monteiro and Sam Gee. Saturday, May 17 keeps the momentum alive with legends Erik Vilar and Hector Fonseca turning the pool into a dance sanctuary, while inside, host Joshua Flores and DJ Jon Klaft transform Jungle Room into Otter Pop Las Vegas—sure to be a cheeky, wild highlight of the weekend. Then, as the sun begins to set on Sunday, May 18, the vibes soar with Dawna Montell, Dustin, and Kipnotik heating up the pool, before DJs Janky and Sammy Taylor bring the party home inside Jungle Room. It's a lineup that's as diverse, dynamic, and delightfully queer as the crowd it's meant to move. You can learn more about Desert Days Ultra Load: The Gay Village at Courtesy Desert Days EDC Weekend Desert Days takes over Sin City with Ultra Load: The Gay Village While EDC Weekend is already known as North America's largest electronic dance music festival, what it hasn't had—until now—is a daytime space that truly honors and embraces the LGBTQ+ community. Ultra Load: The Gay Village is stepping in to fill that void, offering a safe, sexy, and seriously fun environment where self-expression reigns supreme and queer joy is front and center. You can learn more about Desert Days Ultra Load: The Gay Village at Courtesy Desert Days EDC Weekend Desert Days takes over Sin City with Ultra Load: The Gay Village And it's not just about dancing (though there'll be plenty of that). The Alexis Park venue will be decked out to the nines, offering both indoor and outdoor spaces, all-day eats and drinks, and tons of chill-meets-thrill options like VIP cabanas, plush lounge chairs, and exclusive tables for those who like their party with a side of pampering. Whether you're living your best life poolside or tearing up the dancefloor indoors, there's a spot for everyone. You can learn more about Desert Days Ultra Load: The Gay Village at Courtesy Desert Days EDC Weekend Desert Days takes over Sin City with Ultra Load: The Gay Village Discounted tickets for Nevada residents (just flash that valid ID). Special hotel rates are available for those extending the party from May 13 to 20. 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BBC News
06-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Stonehouse chippy apologises for prices as fish costs surge
A chip shop has apologised to customers for putting up prices after seeing the cost of fish surge by more than 60% in just three Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, is now charging £12.50 for a large cod and £10 for Brad Lee said customers had mostly been polite about the increase but added there had been "a few shocked faces".He said suppliers had blamed reduced fishing quotas in the North Sea for the rise in the wholesale price of fish, but the government explained this year's deal maintains sustainable stock levels. Fishing quotas are negotiated annually between the UK, EU and year there is a cap of 25,028 tonnes on cod, a drop of 20% compared to last is a limit of 112,400 tonnes of haddock - down 5% from 2024's catch Lee said attempts to find substitutes had not gone down well in the past."We've tried different types of white fish but we've not had that good feedback on them," he said."If you get cod, you know what you're getting, it's nice and tasty, it's fluffy, and then when you've got the batter over it it makes nice and flakey, but maybe it's something we look at in the future if it goes too high." 'A challenge' Andrew Crook from the National Federation of Fish Fryers explained the quotas are set by scientists who analyse the catch and agree a said the quota is then in place for 12 months, but the current one may last two years."They think then maybe the quota will increase and things will get a bit more normal," he said. "But it's certainly a challenge at the moment."Mr Lee has to face the public however: "We've had a few shocked faces when customers come in but once you explain what's actually happening people are understanding."Fish and chips is a Friday night treat mainly, it's still the number one eaten thing in the UK. There is a crazy amount that we eat as a nation." After this year's fishing quotas were agreed, Fisheries Minister Daniel Zeichner said: "This government will always stand up for the British fishing industry, which is the lifeblood of so many communities around our coastline."That's why I'm pleased to have secured a deal providing the UK fleet quota for stocks including cod and haddock worth up to £310m, while maintaining sustainable levels of stocks for the long-term health of our industry."
