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A Basquiat Family Affair Arrives in Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:45 GMT

One thing about the Basquiat: King Pleasure exhibition newly opened in downtown, is that it’s very much a family affair. It was organized by Jean-Michel’s sisters, Jeanine Heriveaux and Lisane Basquiat, with the support of their stepmother, Nora Fitzpatrick, drawn from their father’s and the whole family’s personal collection of art, ephemera, albums, artifacts and home movies, all under the aegis of The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Even extensive documentary videos and interviews installed throughout the exhibition spaces were directed by his niece, Sophia Loren Heriveaux. At one point, rooms from the Basquiat family home are not only recreated with faithful detail, but are actually made of the original furnishings — in storage since their father’s death in 2013.Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux (Photo by Kurt Iswarienko)In fact, it was the father’s passing that prompted the idea that would eventually become the exhibition. “When our father passed away in 2013, it was like, ...

The Magical Power of “Pillowy” Buns: McDonalds Burger Recipe Change Announced

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:45 GMT

Why mess with a good thing? To make it better, of course! And some fast food menu items could use a little improvement. But others are already perfectly made — therefore, it’s somewhat normal to wonder why there’s an upcoming McDonalds burger recipe change. The iconic fast food chain, however, believes that the slight tweak in some of their menu items will make people “McHappy!”The Upcoming McDonald’s Burger Recipe ChangeMcDonald’s announced last April 17 that they will be altering some of their menu items. Their burgers are the ones that will undergo significant changes — such as the Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Double Cheeseburgers, McDouble Burgers, and Big Mac sandwiches.If you’re living in Canada, Belgium, or Australia, then you might have already noticed the changes in the recipes. Additionally, if you’re from the West Coast or Southwest, and you recently paid a visit to the Golden Arches, then you might’ve already tasted the “upgraded” McDonald’s burgers as well.If not, we’ll f...

Man accused of stabbing boyfriend 29 times then jumping out of 12th story window arraigned for murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:45 GMT

The man police pulled in from a 12th-story window of a Roxbury apartment building — where he dangled from a handle caught on his underwear — has been arraigned for the murder of his boyfriend, who was found stabbed to death inside that apartment.Michael Perry, 37, of Dorchester, appeared in Suffolk Superior Court Wednesday and was charged with the murder of Jose Aponte, 43, his boyfriend. Perry was first charged Dec. 14 in Boston Municipal Court but the case was kicked up to the Superior Court following an indictment returned on March 8.Boston, MA – 12142022: Michael Perry,37, is arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Wednesday,December 14, 2022 in Boston, MA.(Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) Herald file photoPerry was brought in from jail and appeared wearing a light blue button-up shirt, an upgrade from the Tyvek-type suit he wore during his initial appearance in BMC.Perry pleaded not guilty to the charge. Clerk Magistrate Ed Curley ordered Perry held ...

SF streets expected to be crowded for Warriors, Giants games plus 4/20 event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:45 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) -- San Francisco commuters beware. A pivotal playoff basketball game, a waterfront baseball game and a gathering of cannabis enthusiasts in Golden Gate Park are all happening Thursday in the city. The Golden State Warriors host the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center at 7 p.m. in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Warriors, down 2-0 in the best-of-7 series, will host their first playoff game since winning the NBA championship last June. That's not the only game in town. At 6:45 p.m. is a San Francisco Giants game against the New York Mets at Oracle Park, just across McCovey Cove from the Chase Center arena in Mission Bay. The Oakland A’s purchase land for new stadium in Vegas The Giants have underwhelmed so far in 2023 with a 6-11 record, but Thursday's game could be a hot ticket because it is UC Berkeley Night at the ballpark, where fans who bought special event tickets -- which are all sold out -- will receive a co-branded hat with both the Giant...

Pentagon Requests $36 Million for Havana Syndrome

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:45 GMT

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt limit bill unveiled Wednesday would slash $130 billion from a broad range of domestic programs, including clean-energy subsidies and student loan forgiveness. But one thing the bill would not cut is the military, which last month requested an $842 billion budget.Buried in the Pentagon’s sprawling budget request is an ask for at least $36 million to respond to Havana syndrome, the mysterious symptoms alleged by U.S. spies and diplomats. Initially blamed on microwave weapons wielded by foreign powers like Russia, U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded there is “no credible evidence that a foreign adversary has a weapon or collection device that is causing” the symptoms — opening the possibility that they may be psychogenic in nature.The amount represents an increase of $2.1 million over the previous fiscal year and “ensures that individuals affected by anomalous health incidents receive timely and comprehensive health care and treatment,” accordi...

‘It’s really scary out there’: Parents gather at Alexandria City High School to discuss drug use in kids

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:45 GMT

Parents gathered at Alexandria City High School in Virginia Wednesday night to discuss drug use and overdoses in kids, which is a problem in communities across the nation.Jen Sweeder, a Drug Enforcement Administration special agent, told parents that almost 300 people die everyday from drug overdoses across the U.S. — most of them from opioids.“Even if you don’t see it in your own home, you probably have a friend, maybe a family member or a friend of a friend that’s been affected by opioids or fentanyl at some point in their lives,” Sweeder said.She added that the fentanyl epidemic is similar to the crack epidemic “because it comes with a lot of violence, a lot of deaths and it’s just really scary that’s doesn’t seem to be going away.”Sweeder provided these following tips to parents:Help is available and it’s OK to ask for itAvoid medications that aren’t prescribed to themDon’t buy drugs online because it’...

BWI Marshall Airport opens new restrooms with extra-private stalls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:45 GMT

BWI Marshall Airport has opened the first of what will be six new sets of concourse restrooms, which is part of a $55 million project approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works in 2021 to address the airport’s aging restroom facilities. (Courtesy BWI Marshall Airport)BWI Marshall Airport has opened the first of what will be six new sets of concourse restrooms, which is part of a $55 million project approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works in 2021 to address the airport’s aging restroom facilities.The new restrooms are on Concourse B.Both men’s and women’s facilities include stalls with full-length doors for privacy, and occupancy lights above each door that glow green when not in use and red when they are in use. There is also space for stowing roller bags.BWI recently completed an expansion of the airport’s Concourse A, which included new restrooms that served as a design for the current restroom improvement program.The five additional restro...

Sheriff's office trying to identify juveniles repeatedly vandalizing elementary school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:45 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify three juveniles it believes were involved in repeatedly vandalizing an elementary school in Aurora. ACSO school resource officers said three juveniles were caught on surveillance camera vandalizing Dakota Valley Elementary School. Who shot and killed this 18-year-old in West Colfax neighborhood? The sheriff's office said they have thrown rocks and broken windows at the school's mobile unit numerous times. They come back and do it again after the school fixes the windows, ACSO said, and that a total of seven windows were broken by very large rocks.The first incident was in March, the last one occurred on April 16 just after midnight, the sheriff's office said. ACSO asks anyone who recognizes them or sees any suspicious activity around the school, to contact the non-emergency dispatch number (303-795-4711) immediately so it can respond.

Now is your chance to own a weed-themed license plate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — In honor of the unofficial marijuana holiday, 420, the Colorado DMV is auctioning off cannabis-themed license plates.Starting on April 20, the DMV is auctioning off 20 reserved marijuana-themed license plates that you can use as your official Colorado plate. Many of the license plates up for auction were rejected by individuals who applied for a vanity plate. However, the DMV is giving fans of the kush a chance to finally own a weed-themed plate. What you need to know about Denver’s Mile High 420 Festival The following 20 plates are up for auction:420LIFEBUBONICCANABISCHRONICDANKFRTWNTYGROHEMPGROWEEDHASHJOINTLITLUV2PUFMJNUGPUFFREEFERSPLIFFTHCTOKETOWELIEBidding for plates starts between $100 and $420. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Colorado Disability Funding Committee.The auction runs from April 20 to April 27 at 4:20 p.m.

Did you know Denver's minimum wage is different than Colorado's?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The United States Department of Labor says the federal minimum wage for 2023 is currently at $7.25, which has remained unchanged since 2009.However, when you look at the Colorado minimum wage, the number is much higher. Colorado minimum wageThe 2023 Colorado minimum wage rate is at $13.65, which is up from $12.56 in 2022.According to Colorado law, if an employee is covered by federal and Colorado state minimum wage laws, then the employer must pay the higher minimum wage. Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists Since the Colorado minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said covered employers in Colorado will have to pay their employees the higher value of $13.65 per hour.Denver minimum wageMeanwhile, the minimum wage for Denver is actually even higher than the state rate, coming in at $17.29 per hour. Study: Denver’s real minimum wage highest in US According to a Data Desk study ear...