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Time Out
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Cool down with an igloo bar, ice-themed market, and frozen treats in Repulse Bay
As Olaf in Disney's Frozen famously said, 'The hot and the cold are both so intense, put 'em together it just makes sense!' That's exactly what The Pulse has done this summer, launching an icy wonderland named Endless Summer: The Great Icecapade for Hongkongers to cool off amidst the intense heat. Step off the burning sand of Repulse Bay Beach and into the air-conditioned comfort of The Pulse shopping mall to find a bar made to look like it's encased in ice blocks, a 'frosted tree' pumping out bubbles filled with cool smoke, and interactive photo spots like an adorable polar bear installation. Check out the Ice Bites Market every Friday to Sunday, where well-known brands such as Perfume Trees Gin, Shari Shari Kakigori House, Cheesy the Goat, and The Captain's will be around to present alcoholic beverages, shaved ice desserts, online viral cheesecakes, ice cream cups, and Hong Kong-style snacks like double-layered milk custard egg waffles. A highlight of the festivities will be their two-night-only drinks event, hosted by none other than the founders of The Opposites, Antonio Lai and Samuel Kwok. Their bar has been ranked in the Asia's 50 Best Bars' extended list this year, so you know you're in good hands with these mixologists shaking up a range of cooling cocktails. Catch Kwok on July 19, and Lai on August 2, from 4pm to 8pm. Finally, stick around till nightfall to join in the party, where Cantopop remix master Beat Friday and electro music collective Truffleent's founder Fatty Cool will be spinning beats live on July 27. The ice celebration culminates in a Soho Beach House party, organised by Soho House, turning The Pulse's rooftop garden into a club, barbecue, and workshop all rolled into one – and with a gorgeous 180-degree sea view, no less! The Endless Summer activities will run on weekends from July 19 to August 24, with events spread across the calendar, so check out their website for the full schedule.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jackson Mayor John Horhn scraps Lumumba-era park plan at property linked to bribery case
A vacant stretch of concrete in Downtown Jackson once earmarked for a skate park, pickleball and volleyball courts, a community stage and other public amenities will no longer be developed as "The Pulse at Farish Street." Instead, Mayor John Horhn plans to tear up and improve the site — now a crumbling, weed-filled, make-shift parking lot across from the Jackson Convention Complex — and convert it to a functional, upgraded parking area for visitors to the convention center. "We think there's a better use for that property," Horhn said in a phone interview Monday. "So our plans are to convert the funds that have been dedicated to The Pulse to the demolition, which is underway. Then we'll come back with a parking opportunity for folks that are patronizing the convention center." The move represents a sharp pivot from a proposal made just months ago under former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and then-Planning and Development Director Jhai Keeton. That plan, unveiled in January, envisioned a three-phase development on the 7.75-acre site including a vendor park, pavilions, food truck space, and a leisure district with open-container alcohol rules. It came on the heels of a major federal bribery indictment tied to the site involving Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and former Councilman Aaron Banks — all of whom pleaded not guilty to a combined 17 felony charges. A trial is set for July 13, 2026. At the heart of the charges was a proposed convention center hotel that undercover FBI agents claimed they were interested in developing at the site. Federal prosecutors allege the three officials accepted illicit payments, favors and political contributions in exchange for helping advance the agents' bogus real estate company and sway decisions at City Hall. What happened to the Siemens settlement: Federal judge seeks answers on where funds in Jackson, MS, $89.8M Siemens settlement went The site — bordered by Pearl and Pascagoula streets — has sat largely unused since the Jackson Convention Complex opened in 2009. Since the Convention Complex's debut, the lot has bounced from one development dream to another — first a hotel, then a leisure park, and now, a more modest facelift. The latest decision follows visible movement on the site in recent weeks, including a large pile of torn-up cement that suggested imminent construction. The repaving project will require approval from the Jackson City Council, but Horhn said he's confident he'll have the votes needed. "We're going to have to get the City Council to agree to an amendment because they approved the Pulse project prior to us coming into office," Horhn said. "But we don't think it will be that difficult to achieve." The council had already approved $1.5 million for The Pulse, with an additional $600,000 slated from community development block grant funds. Originally, Lumumba and Keeton said the Pulse could generate $800,000 in its first year. Dale Partners Architects PA, the firm originally hired to design The Pulse after council approval in February, may now have an uncertain future. The firm was under contract to develop plans for the project, but with Horhn's decision to scrap The Pulse, it's unclear what will happen next for Dale Partners and their involvement in future development. Keeton, who led the project rollout under the Lumumba administration, is no longer the city's planning director. Horhn recently announced that Von Anderson, who served as interim spokesman on Horhn's transition team, has been named interim director of the planning department. As of this week, it's unclear whether Keeton remains employed by the City of Jackson. Contact Charlie Drape at cdrape@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Jackson MS Mayor Horhn scraps park project tied to Lumumba bribery case
Bloomberg
27-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
We Want to be the Gayborhood on Your Phone: Grindr CEO
Grindr, the LGBTQ dating app, has laid out an AI-driven roadmap to fuel growth, with plans for several new features this year. Grindr CEO George Arison says about 35% of current long-term gay relationships in the United States started on the platform. But Arison says the company is expanding beyond dating, and its "strategy is to be the "gayborhood on your phone", offering other experiences and services to users. Arison joined Francine Lacqua on "The Pulse". (Source: Bloomberg)
New York Times
26-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
New stars appear in NBA, MLB
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic's daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Please wish my father a happy birthday today. Happy birthday, Dad. Today we focus on two drafts, one that happened last night and one set to occur in just three weeks. Let's start with last night's first round of the NBA Draft, where saw a new star born and a bunch of other question marks take shape: The biggest flop? My New Orleans Pelicans, already in dire straits, trading next year's first-round pick unprotected to Atlanta in order to trade up for Maryland's Derik Queen at No. 13. That pick could be No. 1 next year, and they let it go for the No. 13 pick in this year's draft. Unreal stuff. See every pick here. Let's hope we see some of these guys in Las Vegas at summer league. Misiorowski outshines Skenes In one of the most anticipated pitching matchups of the MLB season, Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski dazzled while Pirates ace Paul Skenes faltered in a 4-2 Milwaukee win. Misiorowski struck out eight in five scoreless innings, while Skenes allowed all four runs in just four innings of work. In 16 innings pitched this year, Misiorowski has 19 strikeouts to just seven walks and two earned runs. Lord. Eno Sarris broke down why Misiorowski is so hard to hit. Advertisement Oilers jettison Kane Edmonton traded Evander Kane to Vancouver for a 2025 fourth-round pick, both teams announced yesterday, in what could set off a flurry of offseason moves for the Stanley Cup runners up. In truth, Edmonton desperately needed to get off Kane's contract and, somehow, retained none of Kane's salary in this deal. For that, the Oilers get high marks in our trade grades. More news 📫 Love The Pulse? Check out our other newsletters. We've talked tangentially about how much baseball's minor-league development system, paired with collegiate NIL funds, has altered how young players make career choices. What was once an easier decision — opting for the minors right out of high school — is now more balanced, with fewer minor-league franchises to play for and the opportunity to make legit money in college. It's easy to see the corresponding effect in the majors. Yesterday, we wrote about Chase Burns' debut in Cincinnati, which came a little over a year after he was pitching at Wake Forest. Same goes for his college teammate Rhett Lowder, Skenes, Dylan Crews, Jac Caglianone, Nick Kurtz and so on. So … who's next? Keith Law, who's written plenty on this overall theme, picked a few names from next month's MLB Draft class that could earn a major-league roster spot sooner than you think. Two that stood out to me: See the full list here, which includes two LSU Tigers. Harrumph. 📺 CWC: Juventus vs. Manchester City 3 p.m. ET on TNT/DAZN Two titans of this competition finally clash, though both are set to advance to the knockout rounds no matter the result. It should be a fantastic match, and playing on a June afternoon in Orlando will make it even harder on the players. Tune in. 📺 MLB: Braves at Mets 7:10 p.m. ET on MLB Network New York has had an abysmal stretch, but I'm most curious about Atlanta, which has the talent makeup of a title contender but has played to a frustrating standstill just below .500. Baseball season is long, but why does it already feel over for the Braves? Get tickets to games like these here. Come for the Arch Manning content, stay for Cooper and Ellen's parenting tips. Bruce Feldman scored an exclusive interview with Arch's parents, who prepared him for this exact moment. Great story. Mike Jones picked his NFL offseason winners and losers. The Raiders! The MLB trade deadline creeps ever closer. We have full buyer/seller tiers here. Fascinated to see what the Orioles do. Advertisement To drill down further: The Cubs might have the most pressure at the deadline, because the clock is ticking on Kyle Tucker. Ken Rosenthal analyzed a thorny situation. The summer transfer window is set to open July 1, and as Paul Tenorio detailed, multiple USMNT players could be on the move. Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: Sam Vecenie's NBA mock draft. Most-read on the website yesterday: NBA Draft live blog. Big day.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Europe Needs Less "Hypocrisy" to Be More Effective: Former Italian PM
Europe must rein in "excessive nationalism", and pay more attention to the Draghi Report on European Union competitiveness, according to Former Italian Prime Minister and Bocconi University President, Mario Monti. Monti says most of the obstacles that stand in the way of a unified single market are "in the hands of member states". He adds that defensive actions have been taken to "preserve political power by some governments" and that Europe must reduce the degree of hypocrisy in order to become more effective. Monti spoke to Francine Lacqua on The Pulse. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
