This year, the Toronto Fringe Festival has expanded back to 100 shows, with steady audience numbers. It has surpassed $500,000 at the box office, all of which goes back to the artists.
Effective Tuesday, Golden Gate Bridge tolls will increase by 50 cents, raising the cost for most drivers to $10, while two-axle vehicles will pay $10.75. FasTrak customers will be charged $9.75, while pay-as-you-go account users will be charged $10. This increase is part of a strategy to recover from pandemic-related financial losses and to narrow a projected $220 million budget deficit for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.
When we were talking about talent, this is a complete tie out to the kind of talent that we want too. We don't want people who are going to tell us the way that it was done. We want visionaries to come to us thinking about the way it's going to be done.
President Trumpâs trade war has economists worried about a further economic retreat, with some blaming the President's predecessors and others expressing disbelief at the administrationâs explanations.
This year's report shows that the slow recovery from Covid-19 museum closures is over, with visitor numbers returning to what can be considered their "natural level."
The city is "noticing an exciting resurgence of energy," said Rodney Fong, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and is "thrilled to welcome more workers, visitors, and residents back." (Though mounting recession fears could hamper hopes for a full bounce-back.)
"The number of Wednesdays I've forgotten here in this cave of a bar is astronomical," San Francisco drag icon Katya Smirnoff-Skyy told me as she hovered near the door. "But I don't drink like I used to." She added that the old energy is there in the new party, but the faces are new. "I sometimes like to call this sea of humanity the faces of Grindr," Smirnoff-Skyy said with a smirk, then gestured toward the packed dance floor, "Q Bar really is a cavern of delights for all ages over 21, with a mild air conditioning system, and strong drinks."
This acquisition is a clear demonstration of our strategy to build value by creating a high-quality ecosystem of complementary businesses," said Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Prosus Group. "Despegar is a highly profitable company, with an attractive market position, and an experienced management team - making it a natural addition to our presence in Latin America. We will accelerate Despegar's growth by leveraging the extensive customer touchpoints within our portfolio.
Josephine Godbold, a single mum, launched her new Sunny Kids pre-school in Bromley, embodying her commitment to provide high-quality early childhood education despite challenges.
Mongolia's government is working hard to recover its tourism sector post-pandemic through the 'Welcome to MonGOlia' campaign, enhancing travel accessibility for visitors.
