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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum marks World Boating Day with hands-on boat-building event.
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and Sail to Shelter will host a family boat-building activity called Port, Starboard & Sails on May 23, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum patio, inviting children to build boats from reclaimed materials and offering free family day passes.
Hermosa Beach to host Surfers Walk of Fame induction and Surf Fest this weekend
The Surfers Walk of Fame weekend runs April 24–26 in Hermosa Beach, with an 11 a.m. induction ceremony Saturday at Pier Plaza followed by the Spyder Surf Fest and related events.
Larry's Dream and Louise Spilsbury have gone the distance together
After a modest racing career, Larry's Dream retired to LongRun and has spent the past decade forming a close bond with rider Louise Spilsbury.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 101-110Woods Humane Society offers four free microchip clinics in May
Woods Humane Society will hold four free, appointment-only microchip clinics in May at its San Luis Obispo and North County locations on May 6, 8, 20 and 22, with microchips registered through 24PetWatch.
Sanctuary Homeless Shelter hosts annual banquet April 21 in Bryan
The Sanctuary Homeless Shelter will hold its annual banquet on Tuesday, April 21, at New Hope Community Church in Bryan; leaders say the event supports a $250,000 capital campaign that includes insurance-required building work and HVAC upgrades.
Centerville Optimists donate nearly 100 hygiene kits to Daybreak shelter
The Centerville Noon Optimist Club assembled nearly 100 hygiene kits for Daybreak, a Dayton shelter serving youth, and each kit included a personal note of encouragement.
Dallas police and Fire-Rescue run together to benefit Special Olympics Texas
Hundreds gathered at Klyde Warren Park for the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run, where Dallas Police and Dallas Fire‑Rescue helped raise over $68,000 to support Special Olympics Texas.
Mom captures kids' reactions as family adopts rescue corgi
Leah Braly filmed her children's reactions when they met and adopted a rescue corgi named Hank; the TikTok clip has been viewed more than 171,000 times.
Greer's For-Greer public safety training center set for June grand opening
Construction on Greer's new public safety training center is nearly complete and the facility, the first of four For-Greer projects, is slated for a June grand opening; the center is estimated to cost $17 million.
Milwaukee area events this weekend, including Zine Fest
A range of spring markets, gallery events and the Milwaukee Zine Fest are scheduled across the Milwaukee area April 17–19, with the Zine Fest set for April 18 at the Milwaukee Central Library.
Nicole Miller of Grace House provides essentials to foster children
Nicole Miller's nonprofit Grace House has helped more than 500 children entering foster care in Lawrence County by providing safety, support and essentials. Bart Durham Injury Law pledged a $250 donation to Grace House as part of a local feature.
Charlotte Weekender: 29 things to do this weekend, including cultural festivals and local markets.
A roundup lists 29 events around Charlotte this weekend, from Empanada Fest and Panda Fest to neighborhood markets, concerts and family activities.
T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program offers up to $50,000 for small-town projects
The T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program, launched in April 2021 as part of a five-year $25 million commitment, provides up to $50,000 to nonprofits and local governments in U.S. towns under 50,000 for ready-to-launch community projects.