Name-calling and hyperbole: Trump continues fear-mongering fest at Georgia rally | Donald Trump

Donald Trump spoke to a packed auditorium in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, while thousands gathered outside in the Georgia heat, waiting to get in and protesting his appearance in a city he has repeatedly denounced. His remarks were consistent with the tone and demeanor of restraint and honesty that Atlantans are accustomed to hearing at […]
PGA Tour: 3M Open Round 4 tee times, who will win exciting birdie fest?

Welcome to Playing Through’s morning ritual, Golf Talk Today. Each morning, the crew discusses various elements of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf and more. It’s the final round of the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota! Jonathan Vegas is one stroke ahead of Matt Kuchar. Four players shot 8-under 63 on a moving day, creating […]
VP Kamala Harris mentions Biden just once at Essence Fest

Vice President Kamala Harris has been working hard to make the case for another term for President Biden, but conspicuously mentioned Biden’s name only once during a campaign rally in New Orleans on Saturday. “In 122 days, each of us has the power to decide what kind of country we want to live in,” Harris, […]
Rocket Mortgage final round tee times for the competitive birdie fest

Welcome to Playing Through’s morning ritual, Golf Talk Today. Each morning on “Golf Talk Today,” our staff discusses various elements of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf and more. It’s Championship Sunday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai remain tied for the lead at 17 under. The 22-year-old Bhatia shot a […]
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Fantastic Fest acquired by Sony Pictures

Sony Pictures Entertainment is entering the movie theater business. The studio behind recent films like “Bad Boys 2” and “Garfield the Movie” has acquired the distinctive movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal also includes genre film festival Fantastic Fest. Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired the Alamo Drafthouse movie theater […]
With the Rolling Stones headlining, half a million attend New Orleans Jazz Fest

Approximately 500,000 people attended the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, making it the second-largest audience in festival history. The Rolling Stones headlined the event following canceled performances in previous years. Other performers include the Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, The Killers, Queen Latifah, Fantasia, and Vampire Weekend. With an extra day and the lure […]
‘It was a love fest right away’

The deal to bring Avra Estiatorio to Midtown’s 6th Street location took two years to complete, due in large part to disruptions caused by the pandemic. But the popular Greek seafood empire’s journey to 390 Ninth Avenue happened at relative warp speed, said Gary Truck of CBRE, who brokered the deal with Avra. “Negotiating the […]
Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Queen Latifah to join The Rolling Stones at 2024 Jazz Fest

Country music singer Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Queen Latifah and New Orleans native Jon Batiste are among the stars joining The Rolling Stones as headliners at this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival All are in full force, organizers announced Thursday. The event will be held over two weekends from April 25th to May […]