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Rodrigo’s Guts tour wrapped in July, but the singer spent the end of summer headlining festivals across the world, including Lollapalooza Paris and the Osheaga Festival in Montreal.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Only a short walk away, visitors can find great restaurants and entertainment, including the Quartier des Spectacles, home to many festivals throughout the year.—
Megan Wallitsch,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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At home in New York, there’s the pre-Met festivities.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
2 May 2026
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After the festivities during the day, Friday and Saturday nights will be capped with musical performances from Kaskade, Mustard and Subtronics.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Though the nights might still be cooler, many here in the South are gearing up for lazy front-porch sitting and festive back-patio soirees.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Designed with a long-lasting teakwood, the outdoor loveseat is just as effective in supporting outdoor soirees, from intimate BBQs, to nights stargazing around a cozy firepit.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some time after the group formed, Mellencamp signed on as the band’s second singer and performed with them at school dances, sock hops, fraternities, and battle of the bands competitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dupont Circle and the community college will also feature live performances featuring cultural dances from Bolivia, Indonesia, Nepal and The Gambia.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Designed with blowouts in mind, this styling cream takes smooth hair seriously.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some categories were neck-and-neck, while others were absolute blowouts.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bias masquerades as opinion, with no guidance and no intent to help.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Burnout masquerades as ambition.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pickens was a second-team All-Pro, hauling in 93 receptions from quarterback Dak Prescott for 1,429 yards with nine touchdowns in 17 games.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jones recorded three receptions on three targets for 36 yards and a touchdown.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Hoedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoedowns. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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