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It appears that a struggling chain may have recieved a desperately needed lifeline. The restaurant industry has been in a tailspin since covid, especially in the casual dining and bars segment. Many major chains have been heavily discounting food and drink in order to bring people in. Recently TGI Fridays has $5 Happy Hours and appears to be doubling down on the bar scene again. Some of the chains also have gone above and beyond lowering margins and in some cases quality to keep the lights on. With this latest move, it seems that the single bar scene may have new life, we learned one of the world’s largest casual dining companies that proudly serves guests with over 850 restaurants in more than 55 countries was about to be taken over.

Popular Restaurant Chain Sold Off to Avoid Closing Doors For Good

Richmond, VA

Axios

We've been on the hunt for Richmond's best grilled cheese. Context: April is National Grilled Cheese Month, and though it's almost over, comfort food is forever. So here's who we're throwing in the ring. Sabrina's pick: The Duval Sisters from Cheddar Jackson in Jackson Ward, which has cheddar, provolone and...

Where to find Richmond's best grilled cheese sandwiches

Metairie, LA

Russell's Short Stop Poboys is an old-school restaurant with something on the menu for everyone. What I ordered: A fried crawfish tail poboy ($9.60) fully dressed with a side of onion rings ($2.50) and a coconut Hubig's pie. The poboy came with a generous helping of freshly fried crawfish tails....

Russell's Short Stop Poboys in Metairie has 30+ poboy options

Arizona State

Orange, CA

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SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 33-year-old Phoenix man has been convicted of murdering four men in a failed attempt to take over the drug business that left three of the men shot to death, their bodies set on fire inside of a burning car left abandoned in a residential neighborhood in Orange in the middle of the day in 2015. The body of a fourth man was found inside of a car in Fontana six days after he was shot to death; his killers recorded his dying moments on a cell phone, according to the OCDA .

Phoenix man convicted of killing and burning four cartel drug dealers in Orange and in Fontana

Utah State

Mendon, UT

We thought May Day was all but dead in Utah. Surprise! At least one town still goes all out. Thanks to readers Lynnette H. and Mark L. for alerting us. Driving the news: Mendon, a hamlet of 1,300 people in Cache County, has a May Day festival each year on the first Saturday of the month.

Head to Mendon in Utah for the biggest May Day around

San Francisco, CA

If you want some tasty brunch, consider checking out Mr. East Kitchen, Lapisara Eatery or Lokma in San Francisco. State of play: Today, Yelp on Monday released its list of the 100 best brunch spots in the country, featuring those three restaurants in San Francisco. Lokma (No. 80), located in...

The best brunch in San Francisco, according to Yelp

Minnesota State

Anoka, MN

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Break out the plastic cups: Anoka's boozy outdoor social district is back.Why it matters: The expanded pilot program returns for a second year on Wednesday and is the first state-sanctioned effort to bring Bourbon Street's sip-and-stroll vibe to Minnesota.What's new: Residents and visitors to the north metro suburb will be able to drink alcoholic beverages outdoors in a designated section of the city's downtown and riverfront park district for five months this year, instead of the one allowed in 2023.City officials also expanded the boundaries of the district and scheduled concerts, food trucks, and other outdoor events.What they're saying: Boosters...

This Twin Cities suburb is expanding its own spin on Bourbon Street

Westminster, CA

A pair of suspects removed gaming headsets on multiple occasions from the Target located at 16400 Beach Blvd. and fled, according to the Westminster Police Department . Suspect 1: Male (See picture), possibly Asian and a tattoo on the right side of his face.

The Westminster Police are trying to identify two Target shoplifters

Axios Nashville

A former aide to Mayor John Cooper and a prominent government lobbyist partnered to launch a new lobbying and consulting firm called Thirtyfive Group.Why it matters: Thirtyfive Group will instantly be at the center of major issues affecting Nashville. The firm represents East Bank developer The Fallon Company, as well as auto racing groups like the Music City Grand Prix and Bristol Motor Speedway.Inside the room: Ben Eagles served as senior adviser to Cooper during his four years as mayor. He previously worked in Metro finance and as an aide on several Metro Council campaigns, including for Freddie O'Connell in...

Thirtyfive Group consulting firm launches

Axios Richmond

Attention Richmond foodies: More new restaurants are in the works or now open to try.Now open:🍗 Marylous Soul Dining Experience: The latest spot from the owner of  Aces Sports Lounge in Shockoe Bottom opened last week in the former Postbellum space at 1323 W. Main St.The opening menu includes fried chicken, ribs and lamb chops with sides like mac and cheese, collard greens and cornbread.Owner LaChan Toran completely overhauled the massive space and brought feminine touches and pops of color to the dining room, adjacent wine space and rooftop bar.Marylous is open daily beginning at 2pm (3pm on Thursdays...

New Richmond restaurants include Marylous soul food and a Bully Burger pop-up

Chicago, IL

Pharmacists at Walgreens across the Chicago area are demonstrating at stores to call for better pay and hours. The big picture: The protests follow labor disruptions at pharmacies nationwide — dubbed "pharmageddon" — in response to understaffing and growing workplace demands that they say put patients' health at risk.

Walgreens pharmacists to rally outside Chicago-area stores

Virginia State

Moneta, VA

Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia there is no specific law regarding accidentally shooting oneself with a firearm but if it happens you might be charged as a local man recently found out. WDBJ reports that a Moneta man, WIlliam Lee has been charged for accidenally shooting himself.

You may be charged with a felony  if you accidentally shoot yourself in Virginia

Salt Lake City, UT

Axios Salt Lake City

Utah Pride Center leaders plan to rein in spending at the annual pride festival after the LGBTQ+ advocacy group has dealt with financial turmoil and two rounds of layoffs in the past year.State of play: The center will scale back on staging and production planned for the 2024 event and hire local talent to "mitigate some of the performance fees," the nonprofit's new executive director Chad Call told reporters Wednesday from its new downtown Salt Lake City headquarters.Call also announced the festival's theme will center around building unity in Utah.Between the lines: Call was previously announced as the center's interim...

Utah Pride Center to reduce spending on upcoming festival

California State

Axios San Francisco

It's time to take advantage of San Francisco's free museum days.The big picture: SF is home to a vibrant collection of museums, from abstract and contemporary art to hands-on science exhibits geared for children. Whether you're a Bay Area native or just moved here, you'll learn something new.Make sure to arrive early — free admission days are typically crowded.Free admission daysAsian Art Museum: Sunday, May 5Legion of Honor: Every Saturday for Bay Area residents and Tuesday, May 7, for everyonede Young Museum: Every Saturday for Bay Area residents and Tuesday, May 7, for everyoneMuseum of Craft and Design: Every WednesdayMuseum of the African Diaspora: Thursday, May 2 Oakland Museum of California: Sunday, May 5 Contemporary Jewish Museum: Friday, May 3SFMOMA: Thursday, May 2, for Bay Area residentsGLBT Historical Society Museum: Wednesday, May 1The Exploratorium: Sunday, May 12Yerba Buena Center for the Arts: Sunday, May 12, and Sunday, May 26

Your guide to free museum days in San Francisco this month

Philadelphia, PA

Tracey Syphax is a numbers guy — he remembers his inmate number, 226926, and the first time he saw seven digits in his bank account. The big picture: Syphax, a Trenton-based real estate developer who co-owns Booker's restaurant in Philadelphia with his wife, remade himself from a drug-addicted hustler who spent seven years in prison into an entrepreneur.

Philly restaurateur Tracey Syphax found success after prison

Cleveland, OH

The flagship hefeweizen at Fat Head's Brewery, Goggle Fogger, took home gold last week at the World Beer Cup in Las Vegas. Why it matters: Fat Head's has dominated the hefeweizen category before — at the World Beer Cup and at the Great American Beer Festival — but this year, another local brewery, Market Garden, won bronze in the same category for its Prosperity wheat ale.

Cleveland is becoming a hefeweizen hotbed

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Nashville's East Bank development deal up for final vote

A year ago, the Metro Council vote on approving the new Titans stadium was a legislative slugfest that went down to the wire. No such drama...

Nashville's East Bank development deal up for final vote

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