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Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Forever Edinburgh launches bold new campaign, challenging visitors to ‘Stay Different' in the city
Forever Edinburgh has unveiled 'Stay Different', a bold new three-year campaign that invites visitors to experience a deeper, richer side of Edinburgh by staying longer and exploring further to discover new and unexpected experiences that give the city its unique charm and character. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Targeting the city's largest visitor market, domestic overnight travellers, Stay Different is designed to inspire longer, more meaningful stays by highlighting the diversity of experiences waiting to be discovered across Edinburgh's diverse neighbourhoods. From intimate, Michelin-starred dining at venues such as Lyla, to bustling street vendors at The Pitt and from quiet coastal retreats at Soul Water Sauna Granton, to adrenaline-fuelled adventures at the Alpine Coaster at Hillend, the campaign offers a fresh perspective on the capital beyond its city centre. Cllr Jane Meagher, leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, said: 'Edinburgh is a city of multiple layers - rich in history, creativity, nature and innovation. With Stay Different, we're inviting visitors to uncover more of the city's story. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'From renowned Edinburgh institutions carrying on the city's legacy as a cultural hub to innovative new businesses reinventing the tourist experience, forest bathing to treetop adventure, or gallery hopping to hands-on creativity, the contrasts are what make our capital so uniquely compelling. Don't just visit Edinburgh, stay for longer and see new sides to the city and discover what the locals love. 'Stay Different' encourages visitors to explore a new side of the city. 'By encouraging people to venture beyond the familiar and into our vibrant neighbourhoods, we're building a more sustainable, year-round future for Edinburgh's visitor economy, and delivering on the ambitions of our 2030 Edinburgh Tourism Strategy.' Stay Different inspires visitors to create dynamic itineraries that cater for all tastes and budgets, whether exploring with the family, as a couple or as a solo traveller looking to get more out of their city stay. To help spark inspiration, Forever Edinburgh has created a new city-wide tourism film and dedicated microsite, a hub of inspiration and fresh ideas, which highlight the city's diverse offerings and encourage visitors to see Edinburgh from a fresh perspective, including their new split-stays concept, offering a dynamic new approach to experiencing the city. Experiences range from timeless strolls through some of the UK's most striking exhibitions, steeped in history and grandeur, at The Scottish National Gallery, to fresh and innovative entertainment at new city icons, Port of Leith Distillery with their state-of-the-art experiences to titillate the senses. From losing themselves in a new world at one of the cities vibrant bookstores, such as Tom Hank's favourite, Typewronger, to discovering the thrill of adventure at Lost Shore, Europe's largest inland surf resort. Stay Different promises experiences that will inspire visitors to fall in love with Edinburgh in a whole new way. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Food and drink lovers can explore both sides of the city's hospitality scene, following up a hearty slice at Edinburgh institution Civerinos with a nightcap at Panda & Son's glamourous hidden speakeasy or chase sweet treat at Dune Bakery in South Queensferry with a refreshing drink at Cold Town's rooftop bar. 'Stay Different' encourages visitors to explore a new side of the city. Culture seekers can stroll through the breathtaking installations at Jupiter Artland just outside the city, or take matters into their own hands at a Honey Pot Creative Cafe in South Queensferry. Adventurous spirits can embrace their wild side, reconnecting with nature with Creative Roots in Nature's forest bathing, swinging through the treetops at Dalkeith's Go Ape or heading to meet the real thing at Edinburgh Zoo. Running until 2028, Stay Different will feature a rolling programme of story-driven content, seasonal campaigns and collaborative initiatives, beginning with an immersive film showcasing how visitors can embrace the duality of the city. Forever Edinburgh is helping you Stay Different - plan your trip today and discover a side of the city you've never seen before. Whether you're here for food, art, nature or adventure, find out what makes you stay. View the Stay Different video Explore more at:
Korea Herald
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Le Sserafim adds dates to world tour
Le Sserafim decided to add two shows to its ongoing international tour, agency Source Music announced Thursday. Additional dates have been added to both the Taipei and Hong Kong shows in July, expanding the Asian leg of the tour to a total of 19 shows. The group kicked off its 'Easy Crazy Hot' tour last month with a two-day show in Incheon. Next month, it heads to its third Japan stop, Fukuoka, where the group will drop its fourth single, 'Different,' on June 24. Heo Yunjin was absent from the two previous concerts in Nagoya and Osaka, due to a back injury. The tour will continue through mid-August, taking the group to Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, Bangkok and Singapore. Le Sserafim is also slated to tour North America in September, though details are yet to be announced.
Korea Herald
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Le Sserafim to drop 4th Japan single this summer
Le Sserafim announced Thursday via agency Source Music that its fourth single will be released in Japan on June 24. 'Different' will roll out about six months after the group's previous single, 'Crazy,' which earned gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan in January. Its fifth EP 'Hot' released last month debuted atop Oricon's Daily Album Ranking and went gold in Japan. Le Sserafim will meet fans in Japan before the album release, performing in four cities over the course of ten days. The shows will be part of 'Easy Crazy Hot,' the group's first international tour, which kicked off last week in Incheon. After the Japanese leg of the tour, the group will head to five cities in Southeast Asia.
Chicago Tribune
17-03-2025
- Automotive
- Chicago Tribune
Hot diggity dog! Wienermobile rolls through Region, spreading whistles, cheer wherever it goes
It's not every day a 27-foot-long hot dog zips down U.S. 41, but when it does, it spreads a special kind of joy, said 'hotdogger' Bridget 'BBQ' Berens. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolled through the Region, stopping at Strack & Van Til in St. John on Friday afternoon. It returned Sunday to the Strack & Van Til stores in Lowell and Cedar Lake before baring east to Ohio. Berens and her co-pilot, Cooper 'CoopDawg' Albert, traveled through 25 states before crossing into Northwest Indiana on the annual Wienermobile tour, where a fleet of giant hot dog trucks hit the nation's highways through early summer. The tradition, while seemingly silly, stems from a time marked by struggle and harsh circumstances, according to Oscar Mayer history. 'The Wienermobile was created during the Great Depression, to bring some cheer and levity to people during a hard time. And now 89 years later we're still out here doing this, it's all a part of that tradition,' Berens said. In 1936, Carl Mayer, nephew of Oscar Mayer, had an outlandish dream: creating a 13-foot-long hot dog car. The car was in a parade through Chicago, where it cemented its legendary status. History was re-lived on Saturday when the Wienermobile donned green streamers to be in Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade. 'Everyone has some story about the Wienermobile,' Berens said. 'It's a special moment, whether it's their first time seeing it or hearing people talk about seeing it 30 years ago when they were kids. Today alone I've heard so many stories from people.' Berens said when it comes to the coveted 'Wiener Whistle,' she discovered it has become an heirloom of sorts to Midwesterners. 'People have told me they still have their grandma or grandpa's whistle,' Berens said. 'It's a tradition from generation to generation, and to be a part of that is amazing.' Grace Kleine, of Merrillville, said when she was a child, her grandma told her about getting a Wiener Whistle and taught her the Oscar Mayer Wiener Jingle. On Friday, Kleine got a whistle of her own and brought along her two rescue pugs, Cici and Ivan – all three dressed as condiments. Tiny T-shirts on the pugs packaged them as ketchup and mustard, with Kleine being the relish of the trio, prompting people to flock to them for photos. Kleine said she had the outfits from last Halloween and figured she'd add to the Oscar Mayer festivities. 'Everyone is so happy to see them,' Kleine said. 'How can you not smile while looking at the Wienermobile? I told my friends, 'You've got to come out and see it, it's a part of American history.'' The Wienermobile itself has gone through many transformations throughout the decades, all while retaining its original hot dog form. The 1952 version of the vehicle is in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, and iterations since have included Ford Thunderbird tail lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, car phones, big screen TVs and stereo systems that play 21 versions of the Oscar Mayer Wiener Jingle. Different versions of the Wienermobile have also marked the epochs of time. In 2015, The Wiener Rover, an all-terrain, off-roading hot dog on wheels was created, and 2016 saw the invention of the motorhome-hotdog combo called the Wienie-Bago, according to Oscar Mayer history. In 2017, the world welcomed the WienerDrone, an unmanned hotdog-carrying aircraft, and the WienerCycle, a three-wheeled moped. The moped had a sidecar that doubled as a hot dog warming station. Finally, 2018 saw the creation of the Super Hotdogger, a person in a jetpack wearing a utility belt lined with hot dog carrying cases. Today, the Wienermobile fleet travels an average of 500 miles per week. 'People say we're celebrities, but we're not,' Albert said. 'We're just driving around the celebrity.' Each vehicle is manned by two 'hotdoggers' who compete with thousands of applicants in a four-month-long interview process that will come down to just 12 hired individuals. Albert is from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and Berens is from Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Now, they're reaching near the end of their travels in June. 'We've been through 25 states, and I feel like I met the soul of America,' Albert said. 'Seeing people united in kindness and joy over giant hot dogs. We're in a new city every week. It's been an amazing adventure.'
