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Scoop
17 hours ago
- Business
- Scoop
Diners Toast 15 Years Of Restaurant Month With Strong Sales
Press Release – Auckland Heart of the City Diners have shown their appetite for unique dining experiences is as strong as ever, with Heart of the City Auckland Restaurant Month 2025 off to a great start. 84% of all available tickets have been snapped up by foodies, a tally that has already eclipsed the total sold across last year's entire programme. With capacity doubled from 2024, this year's line-up features more than 15 unique events across August – from masa-making classes and truffle lunches to speakeasy soirées and progressive dining adventures. Several events sold out quickly. Participating restaurants indicate steady bookings for their special menus, with a mix of first-time diners, loyal regulars, and workplace groups taking part. This winter boost comes at a vital time for the hospitality sector, traditionally a quieter period for the industry. Heart of the City's digital campaign has been fuelling the momentum, clocking more than 12.6 million impressions across social media platforms so far. ' Restaurant Month continues to be a wonderful celebration of city centre hospitality, says Viv Beck, Chief Executive of Heart of the City. ' The results show strong demand for dining here and reinforce the programme's role in driving activity during winter.' With more events and special menus running throughout August, organisers are encouraging diners to book in before the last seats are gone. Diners have shown their appetite for unique dining experiences is as strong as ever, with Heart of the City Auckland Restaurant Month 2025 off to a great start. 84% of all available tickets have been snapped up by foodies, a tally that has already eclipsed the total sold across last year's entire programme. With capacity doubled from 2024, this year's line-up features more than 15 unique events across August – from masa-making classes and truffle lunches to speakeasy soirées and progressive dining adventures. Several events sold out quickly. Participating restaurants indicate steady bookings for their special menus, with a mix of first-time diners, loyal regulars, and workplace groups taking part. This winter boost comes at a vital time for the hospitality sector, traditionally a quieter period for the industry. Heart of the City's digital campaign has been fuelling the momentum, clocking more than 12.6 million impressions across social media platforms so far. ' Restaurant Month continues to be a wonderful celebration of city centre hospitality, says Viv Beck, Chief Executive of Heart of the City. ' The results show strong demand for dining here and reinforce the programme's role in driving activity during winter.' With more events and special menus running throughout August, organisers are encouraging diners to book in before the last seats are gone. Explore what's still on offer : Restaurant Month | Heart of the City
New York Post
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Lar Park Lincoln, ‘Friday the 13th' and ‘Knots Landing' actress, dead at 63
Actress Lar Park Lincoln, who starred in 'Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood' and 'Knots Landing,' has passed away. She was 63. Lincoln, who reportedly battled breast cancer for years before her death, passed away on Tuesday. Her death was announced by Actors Audition Studios, a Dallas-based company she founded. 'It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lar Park Lincoln, celebrated actress, founder of Actors Audition Studios, and America's beloved Audition Coach, on April 22, 2025,' the company said. Actress Lar Park Lincoln has passed away at the age of 63. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images The beloved actress starred in the film 'Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood' and the popular soap opera 'Knots Landing.' Lar Park Lincoln/Facebook 'Over her 45-year career,' the statement continued, 'Lar left an unforgettable mark on Hollywood through her dynamic performances and dedication to mentoring aspiring actors.' No cause of death was given. Lincoln was born in Dallas, Texas, on May 12, 1961. She first starred in the CBS telefilm 'Children of the Night' in 1985 before appearing in episodes of 'Heart of the City,' 'Outlaws' and 'Highway to Heaven' in 1986 and 1987. Her big break came later in 1987 when she was cast as Linda Fairgate in the ninth season of the CBS soap opera 'Knots Landing.' She returned for the daytime drama's 11th season in 1989 and remained on the show until Season 13, when her character was killed off. The beloved actress then appeared on the big screen in 1988 when she starred as Tina Shepard in 'Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood.' Her character had telekinetic powers and worked to kill the slasher film villain, Jason Voorhees. This story is developing…
Forbes
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Lar Park Lincoln Dies: The ‘Knots Landing' Actress Was 63
BEL-AIR, CA - FEBRUARY 1: Actress Lar Park Lincoln attends the Cocktail Reception to Announce the ... More Upcoming Eighth Annual Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon on February 1, 1990 at the Hotel Bel-Air in Bel-Air, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) Lar Park Lincoln, who is remembered as the conniving Linda Fairgate on CBS' Knots Landing, died from undisclosed causes on April 22. She was 63. 'It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lar Park Lincoln, celebrated actress, founder of Actors Audition Studios, and America's beloved Audition Coach, on April 22, 2025,' posted the Actors Audition Studios on Facebook. 'Over her 45-year career, Lar left an unforgettable mark on Hollywood through her dynamic performances and dedication to mentoring aspiring actors.' Born Laurie Jill 'Lar' Lincoln on May 12, 1961 in Dallas, she joined the cast of Knots Landing in 1987 as the new wife of Eric Fairgate (Steve Shaw) and daughter-in-law of Michele Lee as Karen Fairgate MacKenzie. But, in time (and in typical soap opera fashion), Lincoln's Linda eventually left Eric for his brother Michael (Pat Petersen). In 1988, Lincoln also played "Sally's Friend" in eight episodes of season 10 of Knots Landing. She exited the long-running series in 1991 after her Linda Fairgate character was abruptly killed off. Cast portrait of the TV soap opera series 'Knots Landing,' 1991. Front row, left to right: ... More Nicollette Sheridan, Michele Lee, Joan Van Ark, and Kent Masters King. Back row, left to right: Joseph Gian, William Devane, Michelle Phillips, Kevin Dobson, Lar Park-Lincoln, Pat Petersen, and Ted Shackelford. Lar Park Lincoln made her acting debut in the 1985 made-for-television movie Children of the Night. Following guest spots in TV dramas Heart of the City, Hunter and Outlaws, she played the leading role in the 1987 comedy film The Princess Academy. In 1988, she appeared in slasher film Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. Next were guest appearances in Murder, She Wrote, Space: Above and Beyond and Beverly Hills, 90210. After taking a break to focus on selling her own line of clothing on QVC, Lincoln returned to acting in 2005 in two episodes of the cop show parody City of Justice. Other credits included horror films Sky Sharks (2020), 13 Fanboy (2021) and Rose Blood: A Friday the 13th Fan Film (2021), which continued the story of Tina Shepard, her character from Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. Her last role was in 2022's Ghost Party. Lar Park Lincoln is survived by her daughter Piper, son Trevor, sister Karen, brother Michael and four grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 14 years, Michael Lincoln, who died in December 2015.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lar Park Lincoln, Actress in ‘Knots Landing' and ‘Friday the 13th Part VII,' Dies at 63
Lar Park Lincoln, who portrayed the conniving Linda Fairgate on Knots Landing and Tina Shepard, a woman with telekinetic powers, in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, has died. She was 63. Lincoln, who battled breast cancer, died Tuesday, Actors Audition Studios, a Dallas-based company she founded, announced. No other details were immediately available. More from The Hollywood Reporter Lulu Roman, Popular 'Hee Haw' Comedian and Gospel Singer, Dies at 78 Mike Patrick, Longtime ESPN Play-by-Play Man, Dies at 80 Roy Thomas Baker, Queen and The Cars Producer, Dies at 78 'Over her 45-year career, Lar left an unforgettable mark on Hollywood through her dynamic performances and dedication to mentoring aspiring actors,' company execs said. Park Lincoln arrived on CBS' Knots Landing in 1987 as Linda, the daughter-in-law of Michele Lee's Karen Fairgate, during the primetime soap's ninth season. She returned as the character for the 11th season in 1989 and remained through season 13, when Linda is murdered by Brian Johnston (Philip Brown). Along the way, her character was married to Eric Fairgate (Steve Shaw) and had an affair with his brother, Michael (Patrick Petersen), and a romantic relationship with her boss, Greg Sumner (William Devane). 'I would guess Linda was popular because she was so rotten and so fun at the same time,' she said in a 2022 interview. 'I studied a few people to become Linda, as she went from the brown hair to the blond meanie. I remember having lunch with [series creator] David Jacobs when he told me that they were changing my hair to blond and he said, 'I'm doing this because you look so sweet and everyone will be shocked how you turn out.'' In Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), her Tina Shepard squares off against Jason Voorhees and puts him away for good — almost. Laurie Jill Park was born in Dallas on May 12, 1961. She made her acting debut in the 1985 CBS telefilm Children of the Night, then appeared on episodes of Heart of the City, Hunter, Outlaws, Ohara and Highway to Heaven during the next two years. In 1987, she worked in the films The Princess Academy and House II: The Second Story, then completed an episode of Freddy's Nightmares in 1988. After leaving Knots Landing, she guest-starred on such shows as Murder, She Wrote, Space: Above and Beyond and Beverly Hills, 90210 and reprised her role as Tina in Rose Blood: A Friday the 13th Fan Film (2021). In addition to launching Actors Audition Studios, she published a book about making it in the entertainment industry, Get Started, Not Scammed, in 2008. She also served as a celebrity on-air guest for the QVC channel for nearly two decades to present beauty and travel products, and she had her own clothing line, the Piper Alexander Collection. Survivors include her daughter, Piper (and her husband, Tarek); son Trevor (wife Danielle); sister Karen (husband Harold); brother Michael (wife Joan); and grandchildren Aura, Benjamin, Jack and Mia Grace. Her husband of 14 years, Michael Lincoln, died in December 2015 of cancer at age 43. Donations in her memory may be made to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation or The Entertainment Community Fund. For information about the celebration of life, contact the family at celebrate@ Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Politics fest to give 'sense of hope'
Two mayors of major northern English cities and the ex-leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn are among the big names expected to speak at a six-week politics event in Sheffield later this month. The Festival of Debate, described by its organisers as the UK's biggest non-partisan politics festival, is due to run between 22 April to 30 May and is this year celebrating its 10th anniversary. Among the issues being discussed would be climate change, health inequalities, poverty, sexism, racism and transgender issues, organisers said. Nat Burton, from the festival, said it was hoped that those taking part would come away with "a renewed sense of hope" and "the tools to make change". Ms Burton said: "We've got a really diverse programme this year, ranging from big names in economics, politics and culture, to brilliant grassroots activists working tirelessly to make Sheffield a fairer and more equal city." As part of the festival, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Liverpool Mayor Steve Rotheram are expected to talk about their new book, Head North, on 19 May at the University of Sheffield Octagon Centre. According to the Local Democracy Service, the book discusses how the pair believe political and economic power can be spread throughout the UK in a push towards a fairer future. Meanwhile, on 17 May at The Leadmill, Jeremy Corbyn, now an independent MP, is expected to discuss the Monstrous Anger of the Guns, a book he has co-authored examining the global arms trade. An all-day session on 30 April involving senior Sheffield City Council officers and representatives from Sheffield Society of Architects, Friends of Sheffield Castle, Sheffield Civic Trust and Sheaf & Porter Rivers Trust will look at the Heart of the City project and what lessons could be applied to the transformation of the city's Castlegate area. Other speakers included in this year's line-up would be authors Kate Raworth, Jason Hickel, John Harris, Lanre Bakare and Shon Faye, as well as Sheffield writer Désirée Reynolds, organisers said. The festival would also feature panels, workshops and interactive sessions exploring alternative and emerging solutions to several big issues, with many of those events being free to attend. Ms Burton said: "We really hope people who attend this year's festival come away with a renewed sense of hope, as well as the tools to make change in their streets and in their neighbourhoods." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Festival of Debate
