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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Tickets to annual wine festival selling fast
COLUMBIANA, Ohio (WKBN) – Wine lovers will want to head to Columbiana this weekend. The annual Columbiana Wine Festival is back and it's not just about the wine. Organizers say it's a big boost to the local economy. 'Anytime that we can welcome people into Columbiana, we know that it's going to impact our shops, our restaurants and all of our local mom-and-pop businesses. We're so proud of them for carrying our local economy here in town. Anything we can do to supplement their businesses, we're going to do to help them. We really appreciate the work that they do to help make Columbiana the special place that it is,' said Bryce Miner, president of the Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau. More: Valley summer events The event, hosted at the TownCenter at Firestone Farms, features nine wineries, 15 artisan vendors and five food trucks. The band RDNA will also be performing. Advance tickets are on sale now for $30 — and those are selling fast. The price jumps to $40 the day of the event. Ticket presale will be cut off at midnight Friday. For anyone skipping the wine, $10 designated driver tickets include snacks and full access to the event. The event runs from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday. And if you'd like to check out the Salem Super Cruise this weekend as well, there will be a free shuttle service to take you there. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Retail Roundup: Boca Raton and Wellington malls announce new luxury fashion, restaurant offerings
New restaurants and luxury fashion stores head the list of new retail offerings that have opened or are coming soon to the Town Center at Boca Raton and The Mall at Wellington Green. Town Center, located at 6000 Glades Road in Boca Raton, recently opened a new Ann Taylor store, featuring 'sophisticated, relevant design' for professional women to wear in the office, as well as comfortable casual attire for weekends and resorts, according to a news release announcing the store debut. It's one of 99 Ann Taylor stores in the United States, including another new location in Aventura Mall. Find the one nearest you at Also newly opened, Rowan is a New York-based 'mom-founded, woman-led' ear piercing studio that a news release promises will create a 'safe, fun and celebratory piercing experience for all.' It's the brand's first foray into the South Florida market, the release says. Retail Roundup: New stores at Gardens Mall, dog resort in Pompano, Boynton gets new gym Retail Roundup: NYC-based gourmet cookie chain opens two South Florida locations Retail Roundup: Chewy opens newest vet clinic; The Gardens mall announces new stores The company promises that all piercings are performed by nurses and all products are hypoallergenic. Get more information at Moving its way from Miami, Peruvian restaurant 105 has opened its first location in Palm Beach County at the Town Center. The restaurant, oriented toward seafood, is the ninth from popular chef Juan Chipoco. Five of his 105 branches are in Miami-Dade. He also founded Pollo & Jarras, a Peruvian BBQ concept in downtown Miami and the Aventura Mall, and INTIMO in South Beach. Coral Gables Magazine describes his flagship restaurant in that city as evoking Las Vegas, draped with a chandelier, gold chains and a giant block of quartz suspended by thousands of colored strings. After arriving in the U.S. and working in various Miami-area restaurants, Chipoco opened his first 105 in Miami in 2008. Since then, the magazine explains, 'he has become a prominent figure in the city's dining scene.' Learn more about the restaurant and its offerings online at Several other new stores are coming later this year to Town Center at Boca Raton, including: — Allen Edmonds, a U.S.-based manufacturer of premium mens footwear and accessories. The brand offers recrafting services from its Wisconsin factory to ensure they can be worn for a lifetime or passed down as heirlooms. — Bonpoint, offering French-style children's clothing with collections for newborns. — BYLT, with tailored-fit premium apparel, footwear and accessories. — Kendra Scott, featuring a unique collection of necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets, as well as home goods and beauty products. — Limani Grill, a restaurant offering dishes prepared with traditional Mediterranean cooking methods. — VIX by Paula Harmanny, selling luxury resort wear designed for women 'who appreciate beauty, quality and attention to detail.' — Vuori, offering premium performance apparel integrating California-inspired fitness, surf, sport and art. The Mall at Wellington Green, 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., is home to Tango Beauty, a 3,781-square-foot location featuring products from brands like Ahava, Amika, K18, Moroccan Oil, Olaplex, Redken and Wella. The store also features its own branded lipstick, lip gloss, bronzer/blush, eyebrow pencils, brow gel, and mascara — all made in South Florida with paraben-free, gluten-free, and cruelty-free ingredients, according to CEO Alex Zeitler. At the onsite salon, consumers can get services ranging from haircuts, colorings, keratin treatments, hair extensions and blowouts. More information can be found on the salon's Instagram page: Ryan Merkatz, a local high school senior and Burger King employee, was surprised on April 5 when presented with a $10,000 scholarship in front of family and co-workers at the company's Coconut Creek location on West Hillsborough Boulevard. The award was the first-ever from the Burger King Foundation's Hometown Scholarship program, created exclusively for South Florida-based employees, a foundation spokeswoman said. She added that Merkatz, who plans to graduate high school this spring and attend college in the fall, displayed a dedication to school and work that stood out from among hundreds of applicants. Facialworks, founded in Southern California in 2013, plans to open its first Florida location this May at Mizner Park in downtown Boca Raton. The company offers luxury facial services. Patrons can book individual sessions or sign up for a membership program. The Boca location, at 439 Plaza Real, will feature five facial bar chairs, two private treatment rooms and a skincare shop where products from Facialworks' clean skincare line will be available for purchase. Facials range from $89 to $365, with optional upgrades. Go to to book an appointment. Pause Studio, another lifestyle brand founded in California, has opened its first South Florida location at 2071 E. Oakland Park Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. In the words of its news release, 'Pause is a tranquil and sophisticated spa sanctuary set to revolutionize the wellness space by providing an array of holistic services to nurture both the mind and body to support overall well-being.' 'Innovative wellness treatments' include floatation therapy, infrared saunas, LED light therapy, contrast therapy, cryotherapy, compression therapy, and IV drips, vitamin shots, and NAD+. Services are designed to 'stack and complement one another, making for a unique wellness experience, with all modalities available under one roof.' Check out images and video at HAUM (pronounced 'Home') has set May 19 as its opening date at its new yoga studio at 729 NE 2nd Ave., in Fort Lauderdale's Flagler Village neighborhood. The studio, founded by Danni Pomplun, is 'queer-owned and operated' and 'committed to providing a safe space for individuals of all backgrounds, body types and experience levels,' according to its news release. 'The Fort Lauderdale location carries forward HAUM's San Francisco reputation for diversity, experienced instruction, and community focus, adapting it to the local South Florida community's needs,' the release said. The opening will be preceded during the week of May 5 by donation-based classes benefiting The Pride Center at Equality Park, benefiting South Florida's LGBTQ+ community. Go to for more information. Ron Hurtibise covers business and consumer issues for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Send him your retail news at rhurtibise@ Make sure to type Retail Roundup in the subject line of your email. '
Axios
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Weekend events: Panda Fest, Run Like Hell, Millennium Tour
From plants to pandas, there's a lot happening this weekend. Here are some ideas on how to spend your free time. 🥟 Panda Fest, one of the largest outdoor Asian food festivals in the country, offers a variety of cuisines you can sample and traditions you can learn about. (Fri.-Sun.) 🪴 The first Atlanta Plant Fest sets up shop at Pittsburgh Yards, bringing together everyone from horticulture newbies to avid collectors. (Sat.) 🌱 Trees Atlanta will host its in-person native plant sale at the Carter Center. (Sat.) 🎤 The Ying Yang Twins, Bow Wow, Trey Songz, Omarion and others will make a stop at State Farm Arena as part of The Millennium Tour 2025. (Fri.) 🎠 Town Center at Cobb isn't just a mall. For the next week, it will be home to a carnival. (through April 13) 🏠 The Duluth Spring Home Expo is perfect for anyone looking for inspiration for their next DIY project. (Fri.-Sun.) 👟 Log those steps at the 18th annual Run Like Hell 5K at Oakland Cemetery. (Sat.)
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Town Center at Cobb ownership group also behind on water bill
First, it was a highly delinquent electric bill that left Town Center at Cobb in the dark for 24 hours. Now, Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell has learned Kohan Retail Investment Group is behind on the water bill. The owner also owes more than $1 million in back taxes in other parts of the country. 'They were not paying property taxes; they would pay it late to avoid tax sales,' said Jarett Heil. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Heil is the vice chair of the Marshall County Iowa Board of Supervisors. He sent Newell videos of the Marshall Town Mall that has stood in the dark. 'The big problem really came to head back in November of 2023, that is when they were not paying their electric bill and the utility company shut the power off and the power is still off in the mall to this day,' Heil said. Earlier this week, Channel 2 Action News reported Town Center at Cobb shut down on Tuesday for not paying the power bill. Georgia Power said it was working with Town Center for several months to resolve their 'highly delinquent' bills. Newell also learned about the issue with the water bill. Cobb County has temporarily suspended water shutoffs, so the owner hasn't received a shutoff notice for Town Center. TRENDING STORIES: House of horrors: Girls, 15, being trafficked for sex rescued by Griffin police American Airlines pilot killed in DC plane crash identified as Georgia man Man in critical condition following shooting in Northwest Atlanta Channel 2 Action News found similar problems at a mall in Kansas, Michigan, and Ohio owned by Kohan. Newell reached the owner over the phone, but he did not want his voice recorded. 'I'm just trying to figure out what's going on. Why are there so many problems at these properties?' Newell asked. Kohan claims he is current on the water bill and he is appealing the tax liens on the property. He claims to not know why the electric bill got so high. He blames a business owner for the utility problem at a mall in Michigan and that tenants moved out of the mall in Iowa before the power was shut off. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with shooting, killing his stepson at Gwinnett hotel
Police arrested and charged a Stockbridge man with killing his stepson on Tuesday night. Johnny Mays Blackshear Jr., 54, was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail early Wednesday morning. He's charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and gun possession in the death of his stepson, 26-year-old Jordan Calloway. Officers were called to a hotel on Venture Parkway at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday where they found Calloway suffering from a gunshot wound. Police have not commented on what led up to the shooting. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Calloway was rushed to the hospital but died in the ambulance on the way there. Blackshear was arrested after being pulled over by deputies in Walton County. He was then taken to the Gwinnett County Jail, where he is currently being held without bond. TRENDING STORIES: Town Center at Cobb closed after Georgia Power says mall owners haven't paid bills South Fulton mayor walks out of city council meeting early after expenses questioned 19-year-old seen 'dancing provocatively' above disabled person in viral video [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
