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With virtual and in-person events, NYC commemorates Pride
Read full article: With virtual and in-person events, NYC commemorates PrideNew York City’s annual LGBTQ Pride parade went ahead virtually again due to the pandemic, although demonstrators and celebrators were still making their presence felt around the city.
In NYC, marking 50th anniversary of Pride, no matter what
Read full article: In NYC, marking 50th anniversary of Pride, no matter what(AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)NEW YORK – There were protests, rainbow flags and performances — it was LGBTQ Pride, after all. With the city’s massive Pride parade canceled, Sunday's performances were virtual, the flags flew in emptier than normal spaces and the protesters were masked. The disruption caused by the virus would be an aggravation in any year, but particularly in this one, the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march in New York City. The organizers are activists who held a protest march last year as an alternative to the main Pride parade, saying it had become too corporate. Other parades canceled this spring included the St. Patrick’s Day parade and Puerto Rican Day parade.
Meghan Markle Reportedly Attends Yoga Class After Landing in New York City
Read full article: Meghan Markle Reportedly Attends Yoga Class After Landing in New York CityMeghan Markle reportedly took time for some R&R after getting to New York City. The Duchess of Sussex dropped in on a Moda Yoga class in the West Village Friday after landing, People reported. The source added that the class was the perfect jet lag cure for Meghan, a longtime yogi. Meghan is in town to see her friend Serena Williams play in the U.S. Open finals. RELATED STORIESMeghan Markle Flew Commercial to See Friend Serena Williams Play in U.S. OpenWhat Prince Harry Had to Say About That Private Jet Flight With Meghan MarklePrince Harry 'Can't Wait' to Take Meghan Markle and Archie to South Africa
Eater names Detroit restaurant among best new spots in America
Read full article: Eater names Detroit restaurant among best new spots in AmericaA popular Detroit butcher shop and restaurant has been named one of the best new places in America. Eater released their list of the 16 best new restaurants in America in 2019, with one Detroit restaurant making the list. Marrow - Detroit - West VillageHere's what Eater's Brenna Houck wrote about Marrow:While diners are more accustomed to whole-animal butchery and offal now, there are still relatively few cities where a butcher can generate enough business to sustain itself. Each meal nimbly challenges notions of what butcher-style fare can be by largely ignoring steak in favor of tart jars of pickled shrimp and yakitori skewers. They also offer brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.