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Local AI think tank offers workshop for nonprofits in Santa Barbara
Coastal Intelligence will hold a two-day Nonprofit AI Workshop Feb. 26–27 at the CEC Hub in Santa Barbara to help local nonprofits adopt practical AI tools; a free executive briefing is scheduled Feb. 26.
Broadway and Jewish event moves to new Broward location Sunday.
The Overlap series event 'Speaking Up in Every Key' has been moved to the Orlove Auditorium in Davie for Sunday and will begin at 3:00 PM with performances and a panel featuring Seth Rudetsky, Lillias White and Arielle Jacobs.
Anniston Heritage Festival showcases youth and culture at 46th annual event.
Students and community members gathered at Anniston's 46th annual Heritage Festival under the theme "Poetry, a Voice for Hope," and the event at the Longleaf Event Center included student orations, local vendors, music and a vintage fashion show.
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Showing: 91-100Red Barn restaurants were once a common stop for Erie diners.
Red Barn was a fast-food chain with seven Erie County locations, known for barn-shaped buildings and community fundraising; most local outlets closed in the early 1980s.
Weston Pop-Up University returns with free March classes.
The sixth annual Weston Pop-Up University will offer ten free classes throughout March, taught by local volunteers and neighbors at mostly in-person, ADA-accessible locations with a few sessions online.
Port Townsend Food Co-op awards nearly $84,000 in Farmer Fund grants.
The Port Townsend Food Co-op awarded $83,844 from its Farmer Fund to 13 Jefferson County farms, funded in part by round-up donations at the register; grants will support equipment, infrastructure and regenerative food-system projects.
Linux evolved from a solo project into a collaborative effort, Torvalds says
Linus Torvalds and early contributors describe how Linux grew from a 1991 solo kernel project into a broader community effort, aided by early mirrors, a community-funded hardware upgrade, and the decision to use the GNU GPL.
Bangor mobile home park residents reflect on changes a year after purchase.
A year after residents purchased the 129‑lot Cedar Falls Mobile Home Park in Bangor, they report new amenities, a stronger sense of community and protections against corporate rent hikes after raising $8 million to buy the park.
Students plant 1,000 trees to start new woodland at Chapter Meadows.
Around 100 students helped plant 1,000 trees at Chapter Meadows Nature Reserve in Worcester, in a project run with local colleges, Worcestershire Wildlife Trust and part-funded by The Woodland Trust.
Deer rescue in Loon Lake draws international attention and charity sales
A deer rescue at Loon Lake attracted international media attention, and a local apparel maker is selling shirts and hoodies while sharing profits with the local fire district to help buy equipment.
Hankamer School of Business to host large-scale worship event Feb. 26
The Hankamer School of Business will hold a one-hour worship and prayer gathering on Feb. 26 in the Foster Atrium in recognition of Collegiate Day of Prayer; the event is organized by the Hankamer Student Organization and the Office of the Dean.
Coretta Scott King Book Awards honor Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes and R. Gregory Christie in 2026
The American Library Association announced on Feb. 3 that Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes won for authoring Will's Race for Home and R. Gregory Christie won for illustrating The Library in the Woods as the 2026 Coretta Scott King Book Award winners.
Brewers open nominations for Grand Slam Teacher, Hometown Champions and Jr. Superfan Spotlight
The Milwaukee Brewers have launched three recognition programs — Grand Slam Teacher of the Month, Hometown Champions, and the Jr. Superfan Spotlight — and nominations are open now on the team's website.