Revamped Hominy Creek Greenway Trail Now Open After Volunteer Effort

TL/DR - A popular trailhead in Asheville that frequently flooded has reopened after construction to fix the issue. A ribbon-cutting and reopening were held on April 14 at Hominy Creek Greenway, with the event also serving as a work day where volunteers replaced invasive plants near the trail with native ones. This effort aimed to enhance the…

Experience JJ Johnson’s Afro-Caribbean Cuisine at Blue Llama Jazz Club

TL/DR - The Blue Llama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor is set to undergo a culinary revamp under the direction of award-winning chef JJ Johnson. The new menu will incorporate Johnson's Afro-Caribbean style of cooking, with dishes inspired by Harlem, New Orleans, Barbados, and Puerto Rico. The jazz club will also offer a three-course, prix fixe tasting…

Heroic Michigan Man, Trying to Save Dog, Rescued from Icy Lake

TL/DR - A man and his dog were rescued after falling through the ice on Lake Michigamme in Michigan. The 56-year-old man, Thad Cooper, was attempting to rescue his dog with a kayak when he also fell through the ice. Despite the successful rescue of both man and dog, two first responders were treated for hypothermia and one for a laceration…

Trump Frames Himself as Political Victim in Last Rally Before New York Trial

TL/DR - Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Pennsylvania two days ahead of his first criminal trial in Manhattan, during which he reiterated his belief that the charges brought against him are politically motivated. He falsely claimed that President Biden orchestrated the New York case, which he dubbed a "communist show trial", and…