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Hamilton Spectator
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Flavours in Bloom Amid the Roses at RBG's Al Fresco Dinner
On June 27, the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) hosted their second Dining Al Fresco event of the year, marking the first of two in their Rose Garden, situated in Hendrie Park. The Dining Al Fresco events comprise a dinner, music, and wine or non-alcoholic alternatives. Each installment is held in a different garden, with the main blooms guiding the dishes included in the menu. The June 27 event was titled 'Roses in Bloom,' and the titular flower was featured in some capacity throughout most of the meal, as well as surrounding the outdoor canopy that the event was hosted in. Brookelyn Archer, an event planner for the RBG, spoke about the genesis of the event. 'It originated with trying to highlight some of our peak blooms and the collections that we have here at RBG, and showcase what's in bloom seasonally in a different capacity than us just telling people to come and look at the flowers,' Archer said. 'There are quite a few people who enjoy just walking through a garden,' she continued. 'But there are quite a few people who think that that's not for them. So how do we get them to the gardens? We create these experiences that might cater to different interests.' Archer said that each location is chosen when its flowers are in peak bloom. The evening included four courses, as well as an amuse bouche and a 'Garden Interlude.' The menu was prepared by Dave Favretto, the RBG's chef. 'The menu is first designed by our events team,' Archer said. 'We give our house culinary team a concept, theme, and a design, and then they take that design and curate the four-course meal with wine pairings and non-alcoholic pairings as well.' According to Archer, the Roses in Bloom theme was 'Tuscan Sunset' and was heavily inspired by Italian cuisine. Before each course was served, Favretto would describe the dish to attendees and talk about his inspiration for the combination and ingredients. Each course was also accompanied by a wine chosen for how well it paired with its respective dish. A sommelier introduced each drink, explaining where the wine was from, and what flavours and smells to look for when sipping. The live music was provided by a saxophonist who accompanied guests in the garden and later in the dining area. Archer said that the events act as a way to see the Gardens in a rare setting. 'It's a chance to see the garden when it's not as busy during those peak bloom times,' Archer said. 'We tend to get so busy that parking is hard to find, and there are just people everywhere. So this experience allows everyone to kind of slow down and really look at the gardens. It's a lot more peaceful.' A 20-minute break was also given after the Garden Interlude so that attendees had a second chance to look around. The capacity for the event was 100 people, twice the amount from the first dinner last year. RBG members receive the first access to tickets to all dining events, and Archer said that they are usually gone during this presale, due to the limited capacity. For those who miss out, a waitlist is also available. Due to the demand for the Rose Garden dinner, a second sitting has been scheduled for July 18. Archer said that she hopes to expand the capacity in the future to 150 or 200 people, but that this depends on operational capacities. When guests purchase tickets, they are asked if they need accommodation for any dietary restrictions or allergies. Each course had a vegan alternative, and gluten or dairy-free options were available as well. Beyond events like Dining Al Fresco, the RBG is deeply involved in local conservation efforts , ecological research , and environmental education . To find out more about the RBG's future dining events and purchase tickets, visit . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Saba Yemen
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades execute complex ambush on zionist force in Gaza
Gaza – Saba: Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced on Tuesday that its fighters carried out a complex ambush targeting a Zionist force entrenched inside a house south of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (SABA), Al-Qassam said: "Our fighters successfully executed a complex ambush, targeting a Zionist force barricaded inside a house with a 'Yassin 105' shell and an 'RBG' shell, leaving enemy soldiers dead and wounded. The building was then targeted with machine guns in the 'Old Licensing' area, south of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip." This operation comes as part of the Palestinian resistance factions' response to the genocide committed by the Zionist enemy against the people of Gaza, with American support, since October 7, 2023. The ongoing atrocities include killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, disregarding international appeals and the International Court of Justice's orders to halt the aggression. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Hamilton Spectator
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Summer Pride Party returns to Royal Botanical Gardens this week
The Royal Botanical Gardens' Summer Pride Party returns for its second year on Thursday, June 19. The LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebration is part of the RBG After Dark summer event series, and is back after its first edition last year . Summer Pride Party gets underway at 6:30 and runs to 10:30 p.m. Gates close to entry at 9:30 p.m., so guests may want to arrive early. Valid I.D. is required. It takes place at the RBG's Rock Garden ( 1185 York Blvd., Hamilton ), just past the west end of Burlington, and the 19+ event features music, dancing, drinks and food. 'Get ready to boogie, vibe, and celebrate at our vibrant 2025 summer pride party,' the RBG website's event page states. 'Join us at the stunning RBG Rock Garden for a night of funky beats, dazzling disco, and electrifying new wave anthems' in the spirit of love, inclusivity and joy. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the RBG After Dark Summer Pride Party web page . The first RBG After Dark event was held in 2019. For more on RBG After Dark and other events at Royal Botanical Gardens this summer, visit the full events web page . Upcoming RBG After Dark events include:
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Amy Coney Barrett faces backlash from MAGA after Trump appointment
A new analysis appears to confirm conservative fears that Donald Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has often swung to the left in her rulings. Many allies of the president have even referred to the justice - who has seven children, including two adopted from Haiti - as a 'DEI hire' and there are reports Trump himself has complained about Barrett's rulings. The associate justice was chosen by Trump and rushed through confirmation by Senate Republicans in 2020 ahead of the November presidential election. But since her appointment to replace liberal hero Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Barrett has joined her liberal colleagues on several occasions for rulings that have hampered Trump and his second term agenda. GOP outcry toward Barrett includes her judging against the blocking of foreign aid and against delaying Trump's sentenced on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records just days before his inauguration. That has led the liberal New York Times to call Barrett: 'One of the few people in the country to check the actions of the president.' A new study of Barrett's first half-decade on the court prepared for the paper finds those worries may not be out of tune with her record from the bench. Several law professors determined that Barrett doesn't come close to conservative icon Antonin Scalia and 'is showing signs of leftward drift' as she plays 'an increasingly central role on the court. They cite her agreeing with liberal justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, specifically, 82 percent of the time during her second term, up from 39 percent in her first. Her central role includes writing her rulings separately from the other justices more frequently. Not only has she aligned 'more frequently with liberal majorities,' she is the Republican 'least likely to support Trump' in cases that involve the president himself. She has voted with liberal majorities 91 percent of the time while voting with conservative majorities just 84 percent of the time, though given the 6-3 conservative bend of the court, there are more conservative than liberal victories. Mike Davis, a Trump ally and conservative legal activist, is greatly disappointed in Barrett. 'We had too much hope for her. She doesn't have enough courage,' said Davis, who was criticized by phone earlier this year by conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch for Davis' comments about Barrett on Steve Bannon's podcast. Davis called Barrett 'scared of her own shadow.' 'She is a rattled law professor with her head up her [expletive],' Davis, a former clerk to Gorsuch, told Bannon. He also blasted her as 'weak and timid' to NBC News. Right-wing influencer Eric Daugherty attacked the justice in a series of tweets as an 'anti-Trump judge' and a 'big problem.' 'Barrett deceived people into thinking she was a reliable constitutionalist. The power has gone to her head. It happens with frightening regularity the last half century,' posted conservative radio host Mark Levin. Megyn Kelly went off on her on her podcast as 'a little squishy.' 'As a female who leans right, I'm kind of sick of like, the female conservatives who get appointed to the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor, now Amy Coney Barrett, like being too squishy,' she ranted. 'Get somebody with some rhetorical balls who will hold as fiercely to conservative principles in the judiciary as the left wing does,' she added. However, Noah Feldman, a friend of Barrett's and a Harvard law professor, claim the hype of Barrett's left leanings are overstated by both sides. 'It's a mistake by ignorant conservatives and wishful liberals to believe she's moderating,' Feldman said. 'She's exactly the person I met 25 years ago: principled, absolutely conservative, not interested in shifting.' In January, Barrett was among the same five-justice majority that ruled against Trump's request to halt him being sentenced on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records just days before his inauguration. But Barrett has also been a swing vote siding with conservatives as well. She was in the majority which overturned Roe v Wade in 2023. She was also in the 6-3 conservative majority last June that ruled presidents have some immunity from prosecution for actions taken while in office. Trump nominated Barrett to replace late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court after she passed away in September 2020. In announcing her nomination, Trump said Barrett was going to be 'fantastic.' 'No matter the issue, no matter the case before her, I am supremely confident that Judge Barrett will issue rulings based solely upon a fair reading of the law,' the president said at the time. Despite refusing to confirm an Obama Supreme Court nominee ahead of the 2016 election, Senate Republicans in the majority ramped through Barrett's confirmation. The move solidified a conservative supermajority on the country's highest court just weeks before Joe Biden won the election and Democrats flipped the Senate.
Sydney Morning Herald
12-06-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Theatre Company still in the red despite record touring box office
A box office boom and success on London's West End have delivered the Sydney Theatre Company a $10 million sugar hit, recording its highest revenue figures in its 45-year history. A calculated risk by STC to launch interstate tours of RBG, of Many, One, as well as Julia and The Dictionary of Lost Words to Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide as well as royalties from this week's Tony award-winning The Picture of Dorian Gray, helped bring in a record $47 million to the flagship company last year. The haul served to soften the impacts of a $1 million drop in philanthropy to $3.5 million (after deduction of expenses) triggered by three actors' onstage pro-Palestine protests in November 2023 which prompted a donors' boycott. But it was not enough to put the company back into the black, with STC posting an $8.7 million operating deficit at the end of 2024 or an overall loss of $565,759, after accounting for investment returns, philanthropic donations and government funding. Despite the company's stellar stage success, STC's chief executive Anne Dunn said her company was 'not quite out of the woods'. Loading The company is in discussion with its government funders for additional investment to help it become more financial sustainable and take more risk on new works necessary for the creation of future hits and income. Dunn has also called for tax breaks on preproduction expenses to fund new stage works, as occurs in London. 'There's a deficit still, and we do need to keep working to get the company to a break even or a surplus position going forward,' she said. 'No company can operate forever with deficits. We know we need to take that responsibility seriously, and we do.' It was a tale of contrasting fortunes for the Melbourne Theatre Company, which posted a modest overall surplus of $193,790 in 2024, with about half the revenue and audiences of STC.
