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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Renovations complete at an Albuquerque park
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A playground in Albuquerque has some new improvements following the completion of a renovation project. UNM to sell off almost 40 acres of land for new development The city of Albuquerque's Parks and Recreation Department replaced or refurbished the Pinon Pointe Park playground. The improvements include the playground's steps, platforms, side panels and the installation of a new double slide. The city says the project was paid for with more than $15,000 in funding set aside by city councilor Dan Lewis for parks within District 5. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Nick Offerman finds meaning in the "Smurfs'" village: "We require diversity to make a strong community"
Actor Nick Offerman brings his signature deadpan delivery to the animated world as Ken, Papa Smurf's brother, in the upcoming "Smurfs" movie hitting theaters Friday. The "Parks and Recreation" star said he developed his distinctive comedic timing from an early age. "When I was a kid in the Catholic church, they had we do the readings of the gospel," Offerman said. "I learned then that if I gave it some gravitas, the congregation would be moved. But if I turned it up just a little bit, my cousins would laugh ... that was where I discovered deadpan." Offerman recorded his voice work separately from co-star John Goodman, who voices Papa Smurf, due to modern animation practices that became more common after COVID-19. "I was shooting a show in Budapest last year, and so I recorded a bunch of my sessions from a studio in Budapest," he said. "John was recording his from London and New Orleans. Eventually, you hear each other when you start to get all the recordings together." The actor found deeper meaning in the film's central message about community and belonging. "The thing I love the most about it is no-name smurf is on this quest to find out what his place is, trying to find himself," Offerman explained. "The message is that everybody, you know, that we require diversity to make a strong community or family or village of smurfs." He said that self-discovery comes through connection with others rather than isolation. "You don't learn what your special talent is looking at your phone, or looking in the mirror," Offerman said. "You learn from your community. They will tell you what they need from you, and that's how you discover what your power is." "Smurfs" is distributed by Paramount Pictures, which is part of CBS' parent company, Paramount Global. "Smurfs" hits theaters on July 18.
The Independent
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Parks and Recreation star's mic-drop retort to ‘dumb people' who think his Ron Swanson character was a Trump supporter
Nick Offerman has given a comprehensive response to 'dumb people' who have long-since claimed that his fan favorite character on sitcom Parks and Recreation would have been a supporter of Donald Trump. Offerman, who played the gruff, manly, mustachioed Ron Swanson on the show, said that the character was held up by many for 'the wrong reasons' and misinterpreted the Libertarian who was 'cool with everyone.' 'Like, dumb people insist that Ron Swanson would've voted for Trump,' he said in a recent interview with Indie Wire. 'And I don't deign to answer myself. I take it to Mike Schur, the main creator of Ron, and he said, 'Swanson would've despised Trump, because Ron loved capitalism. And Trump made the stupidest move you could make as a capitalist, which is to go into public service.' 'He would think he's an absolute idiot. He would also despise him because he's disrespectful to women and many others. And that's just an example of all the people and value sets that Ron would despise, because Ron is a good person.' Offerman has previously been outspoken about the misuse of his character online. Last month he responded to a homophobic post by Michael Flynn Jr., the son of Donald Trump's former National Security Advisor. On the first day of Pride Month, Flynn Jr. shared an edited clip from Parks and Recreation of Offerman's curmudgeonly Ron Swanson angrily chucking an old computer monitor into the garbage — with the monitor replaced with a rainbow Pride flag. 'Good morning and Happy Sunday! No quotes today. Just wanted to post how I feel about 'pride' month,' Flynn Jr. wrote. 'Ron was best man at a gay wedding you dumb f***. #HappyPride,' Offerman replied.
Fox News
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Parks and Recreation' star says 'dumb people' insist his character Ron Swanson voted for Trump
"Parks and Recreation" star Nick Offerman said that only "dumb people" think that his beloved character, Ron Swanson, would support President Donald Trump during an interview with IndieWire on Friday. Offerman told the outlet that he went directly to the show's creator, Mike Schur, and Schur told him that Swanson would have "despised Trump" and thought he was an "absolute idiot." "Dumb people insist that Ron Swanson would've voted for Trump. And I don't deign to answer myself. I take it to Mike Schur, the main creator of Ron, and he said, 'Swanson would've despised Trump, because Ron loved capitalism. And Trump made the stupidest move you could make as a capitalist, which is to go into public service,'" the actor said. Offerman added that Swanson wouldn't have voted for Trump because "he's disrespectful to women and many others," which would have struck a major nerve with his character because he's a "good person." "Parks and Recreation" ran from 2009 to 2015 on NBC. As noted by Variety, Offerman has always been protective of Swanson, defending his character's values after Michael Flynn Jr., son of retired Army lieutenant general and Trump's former national security advisor Michael Flynn, used a clip of Swanson to mock Pride Month. Flynn Jr. posted a clip of the beloved character throwing a rainbow flag into a dumpster, paired with a caption that read: "Just wanted to post how I feel about 'pride' month." The original clip featured Swanson throwing his work computer into the dumpster, and Offerman was livid that somebody would use his character to make an edgy joke during Pride Month. "Ron was best man at a gay wedding you dumb f---," he shot back on X. "Happy Pride." Offerman was referring to the season finale of "Parks and Recreation" where Swanson served as the best man to his gay hairdresser, Typhoon.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Explosion in crowd at Oak Grove fireworks show injures two; city looking for more victims
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The City of Oak Grove is looking for people affected by an Independence Day fireworks display malfunction, according to the city's Parks and Recreation. According to a Facebook post from Oak Grove Parks and Recreation, during the finale portion of the Sparks and Stripes fireworks display, there was a 'malfunction' that occurred. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV In a Facebook Live recording on the Parks and Rec Facebook page, you can see some type of firework explosion in the crowd. The explosion happened at the 17:35 minute mark. The Director of Parks & Recreation, Scott Matson, said the city knows of two people who were treated for minor burns at the site of the fireworks. Parks and Rec said it is communicating with the Premier, the pyrotechnic company that put on the fireworks show, and has started an investigation into the situation to determine what happened. This year was the third year Oak Grove has used Premier for its Independence Day fireworks. According to Matson, a water feature that was designed to travel no more than 150 feet went at least three times that distance beyond the water. He said the pyrotechnics are investigating to find out with the manufacturer what could have caused this to happen. Oak Grove has had water features in the previous two years, and they landed in the water and performed as designed. View the latest headlines from Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas at One family said they escaped with little to no injuries after a live effect landed at their feet. Becki Tucker said a lit tube landed at her husband's feet and he quickly kicked it it went off about five feet in front of them. 'I was just in shock, and then just grateful,' Tucker said, 'Because two of my daughters…almost sat there…had they been at our feet, the firework could've been in their lap.' Tucker said her husband and sister-in-law left with light burns. 'They came floating in, but then you could tell it was going to go off,' Elli Hodges said. Her family saw more sparks than expected. 'Little meteorites,' 11-year-old Easton Hodges said. They sat behind the caution tape. Still, Hodges said a firework effect landed by her baby and wagon. Her husband kicked it into the water. She's grateful it didn't go off — and the kids were safe. 'It was such a joyful, exciting thing, I didn't realize how bad it could've been until later that night,' Hodges said. 'Thankfully none of them landed on the kids. We were just so glad it was by the adults and the one that landed by our wagon, by her, it did not go off. My husband kicked it; it went back into the water. I don't know if it would have still, but it did not go off. None of my family or kids were burned or hurt.' 'It was the grand finale so there were a bunch of explosions, the wisps of fireworks went in the complete opposite direction,' 14-year-old Emma Tucker said. 'They were coming at us.' 'All of our hearts are with those who were affected by this and we'd like to offer our assistance if there's anything more we can do,' the city said in its Facebook post. The Parks and Rec director told FOX4 first responders ran to the areas where the effect went into the crowd. He said two people were treated for minor burns. 'I think it was just an unfortunate event that took place and hopefully the company looks into it and doesn't overshoot or shoot towards people,' Hodges said. If you were impacted by the malfunction, call the Parks and Recreation office at 816-690-4003 ext. 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
