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A traveler uses Webuy Global's AI smart travel card, which provides audio guides directly to their phone without needing an app.
Local Guides

Webuy Global Launches AI Smart Travel Card With Audio Guides

Travelers can now get AI-generated audio commentary about nearby attractions directly on their phone's browser, without downloading an app.

Derek Molina·Jul 14
Diverse group of people enjoying a sunny community festival in a park with music and food stalls.
Events

How to Plan Successful Local Community Events in 2026

Community events in 2026 aren't just casual gatherings; they're strategic opportunities to make everyday places special and strengthen local bonds.

Sophie Nguyen·Jul 15
Exterior of La Locanda, a highly-rated local restaurant in the village of Gisburn, illuminated at dusk.
Best in City

Good Food Guide Reveals Top 100 Local Restaurants for 2026

La Locanda in Gisburn, a small Lancashire village, has been crowned Britain's best local restaurant for 2026 by the Good Food Guide.

Hannah Pierce·Jul 14
The 5 Best Arctic Chaga Functional Mushroom Products For Daily Wellness (Expert Picks 2026)
Food & Drink

The 5 Best Arctic Chaga Functional Mushroom Products For Daily Wellness (Expert Picks 2026)

Arctic Chaga is a family-owned Alaskan company offering wild-harvested chaga and functional mushroom products designed for daily wellness routines. This guide highlights five of their standout products and explains the importance of functional mushrooms and beta-D-glucans.

Sponsored by Arctic Chaga·Jul 13
A bustling street in Sonoma County showcasing local sustainable businesses with happy customers and visible green initiatives.
Business Spotlights

How to Support Local Sustainable Businesses: A Complete Guide

In Sonoma County, a local green business certification program helps small businesses not only reduce waste but also increase customer trust and employee retention, directly addressing how to support local sustainable businesses.

Marco Alvarez·Jul 15
A split view of a modern city skyline and older, dense housing, illustrating the impact of zoning laws on development and affordability.
Neighborhoods

What Are Zoning Laws and How Do They Impact Community Development?

In Los Angeles, a 20% inclusionary zoning requirement could slash the number of new housing units built by over 150,000 in a decade, from an estimated 400,000 to below 250,000.

Aaron Blake·Jul 15
A steaming, delicious pizza sits on a table in a cozy, warmly lit pizzeria, highlighting the appeal of local comfort food.
Food & Drink

Top 3 Local Eateries for Comfort Food Reviewed

La Calabria Pizzeria, with just 11 reviews, currently outranks Comfort Pizza, which boasts 215 reviews, on local comfort food lists.

Sophie Nguyen·Jul 14
A modern cityscape blending green sustainability with thriving local businesses, symbolizing economic prosperity and environmental responsibility.
Business Spotlights

Local Businesses See Surprising Economic Benefits from Sustainability

The pilot program to transform Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park into an eco-industrial park helped participating businesses reduce nearly 23,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually and save approximately VND66

Marco Alvarez·Jul 14
A stressed small business owner overwhelmed by insurance costs and coverage gaps, highlighting the financial challenges faced by small enterprises.
Services

Small businesses face insurance mandates despite coverage gaps.

A small business in Washington state with just five employees can expect to pay around $2,586 a month for health insurance.

Marco Alvarez·Jul 14
A vibrant, ancient marketplace filled with diverse fermented foods, showcasing the historical and communal importance of these culinary traditions.
Food & Drink

What is the cultural significance of fermented foods?

In Japan, the cultural significance of fermented foods is so deep that experts are accredited as fermentation sommeliers, a testament to a practice spanning 10,000 years, according to the BBC .

Hannah Pierce·Jul 14
A diverse crowd enjoys a symphony concert outdoors in Northern Utah, with a backdrop suggesting a lively community event.
Events

Northern Utah Celebrates Summer with Concerts and Hot Dogs

From a symphony under the stars at Weber State University to a National Hot Dog Day celebration with local police in Syracuse, Northern Utah is packed with unique local events between July 11-19,...

Sophie Nguyen·Jul 12
5 Advanced Services That Make Lance Timmerman, DMD a Top-Rated Dentist in Tukwila
Business Spotlights

5 Advanced Services That Make Lance Timmerman, DMD a Top-Rated Dentist in Tukwila

Dr. Lance Timmerman, DMD, is a top-rated dentist in Tukwila known for advanced services and in-house implant placement, offering a streamlined, expert-led approach to complex dental care. He is a distinguished Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI).

Sponsored by Lance Timmerman, DMD·Jul 13
Kacy Paide of The Inspired Office demonstrates effective paper organization techniques in a bright, modern home office, highlighting 25 years of expertise.
Business Spotlights

The Inspired Office offers unique services after 25 years

After 25 years of helping Annapolis residents conquer paper piles, Kacy Paide's The Inspired Office now guides clients across the country to confront the emotional roots of their clutter through virtu

Marco Alvarez·Jul 12
A Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnut with patriotic red, white, and blue sprinkles, offered for free on July 4th.
Food & Drink

Krispy Kreme: Free Doughnuts July 4th with Patriotic Colors

This Fourth of July, a free Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnut awaits those in patriotic colors, while Burger King offers a Whopper Jr.

Hannah Pierce·Jul 5
Veterans volunteering at the Lawrence-Cedarhurst American Legion Post 339 market, distributing food and essential supplies to families in need.
Services

Local veterans offer community service at Legion Post 339 market.

Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the Lawrence-Cedarhurst American Legion Post 339 transforms into a bustling market.

Marco Alvarez·Jul 4
Chicago skyline with a gavel hovering over an abstract Airbnb logo, symbolizing the city's lawsuit against the short-term rental platform.
Best in City

Chicago sues Airbnb over illegal short-term rentals

A single Chicago short-term rental operator, Slumber Stay LLC, allegedly amassed nearly 200 violations by using one hotel license for multiple properties, challenging existing regulations for short-te

Hannah Pierce·Jun 24
Diverse travelers in a busy airport terminal, with a subtle red alert symbol indicating a potential public health risk.
Best in City

Traveler with measles arrived at O'Hare Airport

For the second time this year, Chicago's O'Hare International Airport has been the site of a potential measles exposure.

Hannah Pierce·Jun 24
The darkened facade of the Left Bank Brasserie restaurant in Menlo Park, with a 'Closed' sign on the door, symbolizing the abrupt shutdown of Vine Hospitality's establishments.
Food & Drink

Vine Hospitality Shuts Down Seven Restaurants, Including Left Bank and LB Steak

Approximately 300 employees across seven Bay Area restaurants, including the 28-year-old Left Bank Brasserie in Menlo Park, were abruptly laid off as Vine Hospitality ceased all operations.

Hannah Pierce·Jun 23
A visual representation of Juneteenth 2026, showing a closed government building juxtaposed with active shipping services like FedEx and UPS.
Services

Juneteenth 2026: Local Government Offices Closed, Services Limited

On Friday, June 19, 2026, while regular mail delivery will halt, and local government offices will be shut, major shipping services like FedEx and UPS will operate as usual, highlighting the uneven im

Marco Alvarez·Jun 19
Why Resorts and Golf Courses Turn to Extreme Aerial Productions for Full-Property Aerial Media
Best in City

Why Resorts and Golf Courses Turn to Extreme Aerial Productions for Full-Property Aerial Media

Extreme Aerial Productions helps resorts and golf courses showcase their full properties through professional drone photography, aerial video, and course flyovers, connecting spaces and giving viewers a complete sense of the experience. This approach provides context for signature features and builds anticipation for potential guests or players, enhancing marketing efforts.

Sponsored by Extreme Aerial Productions·Jul 13
Michigan angler with a fish, contemplating the new 2026 Eat Safe Fish Guide warnings and relaxed consumption recommendations.
Local Guides

Michigan Releases 2026 Eat Safe Fish Guide with New Warnings

This year, Michigan relaxed 59 fish consumption recommendations, but made 65 others more protective, revealing a contradictory and often worsening picture for local anglers.

Hannah Pierce·Jun 9
A mysterious, locked door on a grand building at dusk, symbolizing the unknown contents of the 6 U report.
Best in City

6 U Report: Why Its Contents Remain Unknown

As Sophie Nguyen, a journalist for City & Local, I often find myself diving deep into reports that shape our community.

Sophie Nguyen·Jun 8
Golden Tempo, ridden by a jockey, crosses the finish line first to win the 158th Belmont Stakes, with trainer Cherie DeVaux celebrating.
Real Estate

Golden Tempo wins the 158th Belmont Stakes

Cherie DeVaux, a trailblazing trainer, just became the first woman to win two Triple Crown races, guiding Golden Tempo to victory in both the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes.

Aaron Blake·Jun 7
The Pacifica Municipal Pier cordoned off with yellow caution tape due to severe structural cracks and damage, with waves crashing below.
Community

Pacifica Declares Emergency Over Severe City Pier Damage

Just months after a previous closure for repairs, the Pacifica Municipal Pier was taped off indefinitely on Thursday, June 4, 2026, after city crews discovered massive cracks threatening its structura

Derek Molina·Jun 6