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Time Out
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
A massive game of musical chairs is coming to Bryant Park next month
New York is home to some truly stunning displays of athletic excellence, from the New York Marathon to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (a sport in and of itself). And next month sees the return of an annual sporty favorite: Bryant Park's annual game of musical chairs. If you don't think that sounds particularly strenuous, you haven't seen just how full-contact the park's version of the classic party game can be. Now in its 11th year, the large-scale game will take place on Monday, June 2 at 6:30pm, with hundreds of participants proving their speed and dexterity as they battle through round after round of high-stakes musical chairs. With comedian Ophira Eisenberg and DJ Flip Bundlez guiding the game and directing the tunes, 30 players will compete in a circle at a time, with the winners of each circle advancing to a final round. The last one standing, er, sitting in one of the park's iconic green bistro chairs will take home not only party-game glory but also a grand prize. (Details haven't been revealed yet but previous prizes have spanned airline tickets, your very own park plaque and even one of those signature green Bryant Park lawn chairs to take home and, I don't know, put on your fire escape? Who has the apartment space?!) If you think you have what it takes, you can sign up to participate here —note, registration is not only recommended but also first-come, first-served. Speaking of, the first 450 attendees to check in will receive a ticket for a limited-edition Musical Chairs t-shirt, redeemable at the end of the game. Fair warning: Folks are known to adopt a take-no-prisoners attitude at the annual affair (these are New Yorkers, after all), which you can very much see on display in this throwback Time Out New York video from the 2012 event.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump tariffs and Hollywood stars testifying in Austin: TWITP
The Brief Hollywood stars testify in Austin, Trump's war on tariffs, and a Ken Paxton prosecution update These are some of the big stories in This Week in Texas Politics AUSTIN, Texas - Hollywood stars under the Capitol dome and budget trouble with tariffs. These are some of the big stories in This Week in Texas Politics. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discuss the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics. Local perspective RUDY KOSKI: Another busy week in Texas politics. Let's get the headlines from our panel and we'll start first with Dallas Morning News reporter, Philip Jankowski. PHILIP JANKOWSKI: Trump's tariff trade war turns to turmoil. RUDY KOSKI: Harvey Kronberg, with the Quorum Report. What's your headline? HARVEY KRONBERG: With likely vacancies at Comptroller and AG, 2026, Musical Chairs begins in earnest. RUDY KOSKI: Patrick Svitek with the Washington Post, give me a headline for the week. PARTICK SVITEK: Trump goes all out on tariffs. RUDY KOSKI: Possibly the biggest story of the week is the AP report that the Biden administration, Department of Justice, declined to prosecute Attorney General Ken Paxton. Harvey, what's your take on this? It's somewhat of a surprise, isn't it? HARVEY KRONBERG: Well, it certainly takes off what could have been a primary obstacle. It certainly opens the door and the Attorney General certainly sounds like he's ready to take action. PHILIP JANKOWSKI: I think the scrapping of the Department of Justice investigation into him is actually something that he can definitely use to his advantage. PARTICK SVITEK: I don't know if it was the end that I was expecting, but just to play off of what everyone else said, I mean, this gives Paxton a pretty powerful political talking point, at least in the context of Republican primary. RUDY KOSKI: On Thursday, the House Public Education Committee moved forward school funding and school choice legislation. Philip, you wrote an article about this, but more from a homeschooler's perspective. Do they feel like their backs are being pushed against the wall? PHILIP JANKOWSKI: I don't know about backs pushed against the wall. If, under the current version, they decide to take an education savings account to the tune of roughly about $2,000, they'd have to take standardized tests for the first time. How much money will they take to be subjected to Norm-Referenced Assessments? RUDY KOSKI: Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick made a state of the session briefing on Thursday, saying that he and Speaker Burrows were singing from the same songbook, but he still expressed that he had some concerns about how things are going on the house side a little slow. Harvey, are you seeing any signs that there's a breakup happening with the Big 3? HARVEY KRONBERG: Well, let's start with the proposition that the Speaker was actively campaigned against by the Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick. He has a long history of trying to undermine Speakers, trying to stampede the House, and this is going to be a test for Dustin Burrows coming up shortly. RUDY KOSKI: Hollywood stars came out under the Capitol Dome this week. Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, and the producer of the TV series, The Chosen, appeared before a Senate hearing endorsing a $500 million plan to attract moviemakers to Texas. Harvey, this is interesting because it's being endorsed by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who is known for being a small government kind of guy. HARVEY KRONBERG: This is an about face for him. It's kind of a surprising about face because he's always resisted that. PHILIP JANKOWSKI: I think it's worth pointing out that Taylor Sheridan was not at the hearing, were actually a couple of folks, Donna Campbell and Paul Bettencourt, senators took aim at the F-bombs and taking the Lord's name in his show and particularly the show Landman. RUDY KOSKI: Tuesday was election day in Florida and Wisconsin. Patrick, you wrote an analysis on those elections. You know, how could what happened there apply in Texas. PARTICK SVITEK: In the Wisconsin Supreme Court race in particular, you saw the role of Elon Musk really backfire there. And so, if you're looking forward, you know, to the race in Texas, I think all candidates are probably thinking about how much to embrace Elon Musk and to embrace the Doge efforts. RUDY KOSKI: President Trump's tariff war certainly has a lot of people on Wall Street shaking in their Gucci shoes. Harvey, you're concerned that this could have a ripple effect on the Texas Budget. HARVEY KRONBERG: Well, I've been singing this song since the election. If 50% of, I wrote originally, if 50% percent of what Trump was proposing passed, it would be devastating to the Texas revenue streams. 53% of our revenue stream comes from sales tax and sales year-over-year growth is essentially flatlined, before the tariffs. The bottom line is that I think 2026, any way you look at it, is going to be a severe budget-cutting session. RUDY KOSKI: You can catch our full discussion on the Fox 7 Austin YouTube page and also on Fox local. But let's wrap up things with one final word for the week. And we'll begin with Harvey. What's your word? HARVEY KRONBERG: Overwhelmingly, it is Tariffs. RUDY KOSKI: Patrick, give me your word. PARTICK SVITEK: You know, I'll say penguins, because I'm thinking of those penguins on the island that got subjected to the Trump terror, even though they're in a very remote location. RUDY KOSKI: And Philip, what's your work. PHILIP JANKOWSKI: I can't beat that, but I'll say Retaliation. RUDY KOSKI: And that is This Week in Texas Politics The Source Information from interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Vote Glas-Castro, Michael Hinsley and Judith Thomas in Lake Park elections
Imagine a game of Musical Chairs in which contestants compete for four seats. Once the music stops, the scramble for a chair begins, ending with the seated winners and standing losers. The analogy fits the upcoming Lake Park municipal election. On March 11, voters will choose one of six candidates, and the top four will go on to serve three-year terms. Lake Park, a community of about 9,000 residents squeezed between North Palm Beach and Riviera Beach, may be small. But, like many of its surrounding communities in this part of Palm Beach County, it faces the same problems of that come with growth and development — traffic congestion, and the demand for new residential and commercial projects that ultimately have the potential to change and reshape the very nature of the town. The Post recommends three incumbents who are hoping to either be re-elected or elected to a full term in office. Their experience, knowledge and commitment to the job gives them the edge over three candidates who didn't accept The Palm Beach Post Editorial Board's invitation to interview — former Commissioner John Linden, former Mayor Michael O'Rourke and Commissioner Mary Beth Taylor. The Post won't recommend even seemingly experienced candidates if they don't show up to present their views. Post Editorial Board endorsements: Palm Beach Post Editorial Board endorsements for March 11 municipal elections Kimberly Glas-Castro, 60, has been on the commission for four terms. She's seeking re-election because she believes the commission and town administration are finally at the point where they can make progress after ending a time of bickerng at commission meetings and financial difficulties that almost put the town in bankruptcy. If re-elected, she would push to establish a plan for the U.S. 1 corridor that would allow for greater housing density. She would be open to making Park Avenue more pedestrian-friendly, and would maintain ad valorem rates while prioritizing services to take advantage of new tax revenue to address town expenses. Michael Hensley, a 44 year-old middle school teacher and a former high school football coach, was appointed to the commission eight months ago when former Commissioner Linden stepped down from the dais. He is seeking his first full term as commissioner, and on March 11 voters should give it to him. In his short stint, Hensley has initiated a number of community events to draw more Lake Park residents into town government affairs. If re-elected, he would work to enhance public safety and infrastructure. He'd also work to complete ongoing projects, like the aquatic and community centers. Judith Thomas, 54, brings the experience of being an urban planner and former Riviera Beach planning and zoning administrator to her role as town commissioner. That on top of a 12-year stint as a volunteer member and board chair of Lake Park Planning and Zoning Board, along with her time on the dais as an elected official. If any candidate has the qualifications to help a community grapple with growth and development, it's Thomas. If re-elected, Thomas would try to retain the town's small time charm by encouraging the growth of small businesses, particularly along the town's Park Avenue corridor. She would also work with young residents and help boost schools in Lake Park as well as work to improve community engagement with the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office and other county agencies. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Lake Park voters choose Glas-Castro, Hinsley and Thomas | Endorsements
