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Fawn Weaver: The author who went out for a book and came home with a distillery

When Fawn Weaver heard of a slave who distilled the world’s most famous whiskey, she went in search of a story — but found a new life

Evening Standard

Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park: ‘The city’s biggest party for everyone’

Highlights of the annual summer tradition include a hip-hop showcase featuring some of the biggest names in the genre, a tribute to DJ Casper and, of course, food from 35 vendors and food trucks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Grizzly bear that mauled woman to death in second attack in three years is killed after breaking into home

Grizzly bears are increasingly coming into contact with humans, wildlife officials warn

The Independent UK

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This year’s Chicago Marathon could be the biggest ever

More than 47,000 runners are registered for the Oct. 8 race, a sizable field that could blow past the 2019 record.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mocking Burning Man's muddy catastrophe

Memes about the trapped festivalgoers remind us of the Titan submarine that captured the nation this summer

Salon

Tens of thousands still stranded by Burning Man flooding in Nevada desert

The mass exodus of tens of thousands of partygoers who had been forced by flooding to hunker down this weekend at a counterculture festival in the northern Nevada desert could begin Monday

The Independent UK

Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands as authorities investigate one death

An unusual late-summer storm turned a week-long counterculture fest into a sloppy mess with tens of thousands of partygoers stuck in foot-deep mud and with no working toilets in the northern Nevada desert. But some Burning Man revelers said Sunday that their spirits remained unbroken.

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Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death

Nearly 80,000 people gathered in the Nevada desert for the annual arts and wilderness celebration were stuck in mud without working toilets and vehicle traffic shut down.

Chicago Sun-Times

DuSable LSD shuts down for annual Bike the Drive: ‘It’s exhilarating’

Around 15,000 cyclists registered for the annual Bike the Drive, where Lake Shore’s ramps are closed to allow cyclists to enjoy the road without the roar and danger of drivers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Most Chicago streets still aren’t safe enough for bicycles

With crashes involving cyclists on the rise and climate change leaving little choice but to find alternatives to fossil-burning cars, it’s time City Hall made upgrading cycling infrastructure a priority.

Chicago Sun-Times

Riders gear up for Sunday’s Bike the Drive: ‘Super-cool Chicago thing to do’

The 30-mile loop runs from the Museum of Science and Industry to West Bryn Mawr Avenue.

Chicago Sun-Times

Unmissable family sports events in Georgia

There are countless opportunities to get into the sporting spirit with your loved ones on your next visit to the Peach State – here is our handful of highlights

The Independent UK

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

From Minor League matches in Memphis to roller derby face-offs in Knoxville, explore the unique sporting personalities of Tennessee’s towns and cities

The Independent UK

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

With the NFL returning to London this year, we’ve rounded up the best sporty spots in Florida

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How to do the great American road trip: Minnesota to Montana

In this exclusive series, Simon Veness and Susan Veness share diaries of their travels by RV as they take on the ultimate US adventure. In part two, they make their way west through the Dakotas to the open prairies of Wyoming and Montana

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago cycling advocates want more protected bike lanes, lower speed limits

The number of crashes involving bicycles is on the rise in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Vintage Fine Arts Building elevators are worth saving

Some historic buildings embody intangible experiences that are as important as the buildings themselves, writes Tim Samuelson, the city’s cultural historian emeritus.

The Week

A weekend in Rotterdam: travel guide, things to do, food and drink

Often overshadowed by its “bigger sibling” Amsterdam, Rotterdam has suffered from the “PR problem” known as “second city syndrome”, said Lilit Marcus in Vogue. Amsterdam lite? Hardly. Each city has “distinctly positive attributes”, not to mention “a totally different vibe”. Heavily bombed during the Second World War, Rotterdam has had…

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Hurricane Idalia menaces Florida’s Big Bend, the ‘Nature Coast’ far from tourist attractions

Millions brace for impact as Idalia is projected to come ashore, possibly as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 129 mph. The area hasn’t had a hurricane since 1950.

The Independent UK

Hurricane Idalia menaces Florida's Big Bend, the 'Nature Coast' far from tourist attractions

Florida’s Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state

Kiplinger

Airlines Hit Over Carry-On Fees, Making People Wait on Tarmac

Spirit settled a class-action lawsuit over carry-on fees while American Airlines was fined for making passengers wait on the tarmac.

RideApart

Watch Wheels Through Time Find An Incredibly Rare Harley Drag Racer

Over decades, the Wheels Through Time Museum has amassed an impressive archive of American motorcycle and racing history, which helped to solve this mystery.

Cinemablend

Yikes, Disneyland Closed Over Flood Worries, Now Disney World Is Dealing With Hurricane Warnings

First Disneyland, now Disney World is dealing with a major impending storm.

Chicago Sun-Times

After backlash, and muscle from the mayor, Logan Square Farmers Market reopens

Vendors protested a plan to pause the popular market this week. A street closure permit was approved through the end of October, and the market operated as usual.

RideApart

Dance To Royal Enfield’s Malle Mile Festival Recap Video

Royal Enfield attended this year’s Malle Mile Festival 2023, celebrating its participation with a quick video of the muddy action.

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