12+ hour, 36+ min ago  (197+ words) A huge crowd gathered at the Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds for Skyfire 2026. Give Local First wants to send a big thank you to Ryan Miller and his crew for an amazing fireworks display, the food trucks who set up,…...

10+ hour, 23+ min ago  (426+ words) ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A 700-year-old traditional wool dyeing craft in the city of Sanandaj, Kurdistan province, in the western areas of Iran (Rojhelat) is at risk of disappearing, as the last remaining workshop struggles to survive amid modern industrial competition....

17+ hour, 24+ min ago  (472+ words) Pictured: The British surrendering their arms to Gen. Washington after their defeat at Yorktown in Virginia October 1781 / drawn by John Francis Renault; engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and Wm. Allen. Courtesy of Wikicommons. Today, we will gather to celebrate…...

1+ day, 33+ min ago  (308+ words) XENIA " Tens of thousands of people across the Miami Valley are celebrating America's 250th anniversary on Friday night. Xenia had its Red, White, and Blue Block Party, then after dark, the Kevin Sonnyclab firework show. The show lasts for more than…...

20+ hour, 26+ min ago  (796+ words) CHAPPAQUA-MOUNT KISCO, NY " Fourth of July activities in Westchester County could have extra sparkle in 2026, the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the Declaration of Independence. The holiday falls on a Saturday in the middle of a three-day weekend, July 3-5. To help…...

19+ hour, 47+ min ago  (471+ words) The July 4 weekend is almost here. Many of us will get a three-day weekend and have the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. But it isn't just a day to have a cookout and watch fireworks " it's a…...

20+ hour, 45+ min ago  (571+ words) Fourth of July activities in the Palos Verdes Peninsula could have extra sparkle in 2026 " the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial " of the Declaration of Independence. The holiday falls on a Saturday in the middle of a three-day weekend, July 3-5. To help you…...

17+ hour, 58+ min ago  (106+ words) SUMMIT, NJ " Fourth of July activities in Summit could have extra sparkle in 2026, the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the Declaration of Independence. The holiday falls on a Saturday in the middle of a three-day weekend, July 35. To help you fit…...

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (198+ words) NANUET, NY " Fourth of July activities in Rockland County could have extra sparkle in 2026, the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the Declaration of Independence. The holiday falls on a Saturday in the middle of a three-day weekend, July 3-5. To help you…...

1+ day, 24+ min ago  (27+ words) KRCR Sundial Bridge to light up as waving American Flag for July 4th weekend...