Jonathan Brady/PA Irish voters went to the polls on Friday to elect local councillors and MEPs Irish government parties Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are vying for the lead in the Republic of Ireland’s local elections, as counting continues. More than 800 councillors have been elected, with 949 seats to be filled across 31 local…
Jillian’s was a night spot that helped energize Rochester’s High Falls entertainment district and helped usher in a concept locally known as “Eatertainment.” The huge club, at 61 Commercial St., mixed dining and drinking with bowling, billiards, a “video café” and a dance floor called the Love Shack. The place was part of a smallish chain, and Rochester’s Jillian’s was the second to open in New York state. The club sponsored…
The Los Angeles Lakers were bounced in the first round of the playoffs, and despite a season that featured the illustrious victory of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title, head coach Darvin Ham was just days after that postseason exit. J.J. Redick was pulling away as the betting favorite in the Lakers’ next coach odds…
Enlarge / Polestar’s first electric SUV is the new Polestar 3, and it’s rather great to drive. Jonathan Gitlin MADRID, Spain—2024 is a big year for Polestar. It was spun out of Volvo in 2017 as a standalone performance electric brand, and in 2019, we tried its first car, a low-volume plug-in hybrid GT that…
The June 2024 branding round-up features some exciting announcements, modern aesthetics, and interactive initiatives. Samsonite calls attention to itself in this list as the brand became the official 2024 luggage partner for US Sailing. The collaboration highlights Samsonite’s extraordinarily performance-driven Ecodiver collection and its compatibility with wet climates. Elsewhere, the June 2024 branding round-up spotlights…