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BBC News
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Love Rugby Festival celebrating arts and sport to boost town
A festival getting under way in Rugby will celebrate arts and culture along with sport and Love Rugby Festival starts later and runs until 6 July, and one of the highlights will be the Couch to 5K fun run through the town centre on the last day, with the finish line at Whitehall Recreation Borough Council said the festival had been organised to boost pride in the borough and increase footfall in the town coincides with Rugby School's Festival on the Close, and Warwickshire Open Studios' Summer Art Weeks festival. The council said the run was to celebrate sport and to tie in with the festival's theme of improving people's mental and physical will follow a route that takes them past landmarks such as Rugby School, Caldecott Park and the Clock Tower. 'Celebrating the best' The festival lineup includes several exhibitions at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a "birthday bash" on Saturday. Displays for children and families include self-portraits and crafted animal figures.A butterfly trail has been organised in Caldecott Park, where people can pick up a sheet and search for 15 colourful, wooden events are being held to celebrate Pride, including a speed-meet, a cinema night and march and picnic, on events include a football festival all weekend, triathlon taster sessions on Monday and Tuesday, and paddlesport at the Rugby Canoe Club on leader Michael Moran urged people to join in, be part of something special and celebrate "the very best" of the town. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Annabelle Chukwu, a prolific scorer at youth level, called up by Canada senior side
Canada coach Casey Stoney has called up teenage forward Annabelle Chukwu, who has scored a Canadian record 39 goals in 42 international youth-level appearances, for games against Costa Rica and the U.S. in the upcoming FIFA international window. The eighth-ranked Canadian women host No. 43 Costa Rica on June 27 in a special Pride Celebration game at Toronto's BMO Field before heading south to face the top-ranked U.S. on July 2 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. 'This (international) window is an important step forward for our group as we continue building toward our goals,' Stoney said in a statement. 'Playing at home, especially during Pride Month, means a great deal to this team and gives us an incredible opportunity to connect with more of our fans and honour the values that matter most to us. 'Facing Costa Rica will be a true measure of our progress, and immediately after, we step up to a world-class challenge against the world's top-ranked team, the U.S.A., which is exactly where we want to be.' Chukwu, a freshman at Notre Dame, was called up twice before by former Canada coach Bev Priestman but has yet to win a senior cap. The 18-year-old, who was born in England but grew up in Ottawa, has been a force at the youth level. Chukwu's highlight-reel goal in the 122nd minute lifted Canada to a 3-2 win over Mexico in the championship game at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship earlier this month in Costa Rica. She surpassed the previous Canadian youth scoring record of 27 goals, set by former Canada captain Christine Sinclair, in September at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia Stoney's 23-woman roster includes two Northern Super League players in AFC Toronto's Emma Regan and Vancouver Rise FC's Holly Ward. Other collegiate players are Harvard's Jade Rose and Michigan State's Kayla Briggs. In all, there are eight players aged 24 or younger. Veterans include captain Jessie Fleming, Vanessa Gilles, Julia Grosso, Jordyn Huitema, Ashley Lawrence, Adriana Leon, Nichelle Prince, Kailen Sheridan, Janine Sonis and Shelina Zadorsky. Zara Chavoshi, a 22-year-old Orlando Pride defender who made her senior debut June 3 in the 3-1 win over Haiti in Montreal, gets another call-up. So does 28-year-old Montpellier defender Marie Levasseur, who ended a 33-month absence from the senior side when she earned her 11th cap in the game against Haiti. Vancouver Rise veteran midfielder Quinn, who has won 106 caps for Canada, was not selected. Canada has won all 17 previous meetings with Costa Rica, outscoring the Central Americans 53-6. But they needed a 104th-minute goal to dispatch Costa Rica 1-0 the last time they met, in March 2024 in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup in Los Angeles. Canada also needed a spectacular save from Sheridan, who had been a spectator for most of the match, in second-half injury time to preserve the win. The Canadian No. 1 kicked out her right foot to deny substitute Alexa Herrera in a rare Costa Rica attack. Canada had blanked Costa Rica 3-0 in the group stage at the tournament. Canada is 4-53-9 all-time against the U.S. in a rivalry that dates back to 1986 when the Canadian women's program was established. The Canadian women have not won on American soil since Nov. 11, 2000 (a 3-1 friendly win in Columbus, Ohio). In their most recent meeting, last April at the SheBelieves Cup in Columbus, Ohio, the two teams played to a 2-2 draw before the U.S. won a penalty shootout 5-4. The Americans also won by penalty shootout in the game before that, the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal in March 2024. Canada's last win over the U.S. was a 1-0 decision in the Tokyo Olympic semifinal in August 2021. That was the Americans' first loss to their northern neighbours since March 2001, in the group stage of the Algarve Cup. The Canadian women are 5-1-1 under Stoney and are coming off a pair of wins over No. 50 Haiti in the May-June international window. Unavailable due to injury are defenders Kadeisha Buchanan, Sydney Collins and Jayde Riviere, and forwards Olivia Smith and Cloé Lacasse. Canada Roster Goalkeepers: Sabrina D'Angelo, Aston Villa (England); Lysianne Proulx, Juventus (Italy); Kailen Sheridan, San Diego Wave (NWSL). Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Defenders: Gabrielle Carle, Washington Spirit (NWSL); Zara Chavoshi, Orlando Pride (NWSL); Vanessa Gilles, Bayern Munich (Germany); Ashley Lawrence, Chelsea (England); Marie Levasseur, Montpellier HSC (France); Jade Rose, Harvard University (NCAA); Shelina Zadorsky, West Ham United (England). Midfielders: Marie-Yasmine Alidou, Portland Thorns (NWSL); Jessie Fleming, Portland Thorns FC (NWSL); Simi Awujo, Manchester United FC (England); Kayla Briggs, Michigan State University (NCAA); Julia Grosso, Chicago Red Stars (NWSL): Emma Regan, AFC Toronto (NSL). Forwards: Annabelle Chukwu, University of Notre Dame (NCAA); Jordyn Huitema, Seattle Reign (NWSL); Adriana Leon, San Diego Wave (NWSL); Nichelle Prince, Kansas City Current (NWSL); Janine Sonis, Racing Louisville (NWSL); Evelyne Viens, AS Roma (Italy); Holly Ward, Vancouver Rise FC (AFC). — This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025
CBS News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Stonewall Pride Celebration returns to Wilton Manors with parade, unity, message of visibility
Tens of thousands are expected to fill the streets of Wilton Manors on Saturday for the 25th annual Stonewall Pride Celebration, a vibrant display of LGBTQ+ pride, resilience and community. Among the sea of rainbow flags and glowing lights will be people like Andres and Maria Wilken, a father and daughter proudly showing their support. Parade brings pride, family and security enhancements The Glow Night Parade, a centerpiece of the celebration, steps off at 8 p.m., lighting up the night with music, floats and crowds decked out in rainbow colors. "I grew up in a place where you weren't supposed to ask or say anything, so you had to hide who you were," said Joe Moranto. "And these guys nowadays, they can live where they want to be, be who they want to be." While the event is a party, organizers are taking safety seriously. More than 100 officers from various departments will be on-site, and new security measures have pushed the festival's budget into six figures for the first time. "This year it speaks to the metal detectors that are going to be here," said Jameer Baptiste from Stonewall Pride. "If you have a vehicle inside the festival grounds, you have to have a wheel clamp on your vehicle." A family's pride and a community's message For the Wilkens, volunteering at Stonewall Pride has become a family tradition. "I'm the proud father of a lesbian daughter," Andres said. Sixteen-year-old Maria says that support has made all the difference. "They were really accepting early on," she said. "That level of support from very early on was really important. I was forever told that my parents would love me no matter what." Beyond the celebration, the event carries a powerful message in the face of mounting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. "It's more important than ever that we do the exact opposite, that we come together in bigger numbers than we've seen in decades and really celebrate. We are a part of this community," said Stratton Pollitzer of Equality Florida. The Stonewall Pride Festival and Street Party kicks off Saturday at 3 p.m.
Eater
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
How to Celebrate SF Pride 2025 Like a Local
Although San Francisco's Pride Celebration is technically Saturday, June 28, through Sunday, June 29, everyone knows it's truly a monthlong observance. This year's theme is Queer Joy is Resistance, and June is filled with events for everyone, such as the new immersive play The Compton's Cafeteria Riot at the Tenderloin Museum. Here at Eater SF, we've rounded up a number of dinners and events to attend for the month of June. While Pride Month has (rightfully) earned a reputation for becoming a pink-washed, corporatized slog, we're leaning into events centering queer artists, donating to LGBTQ organizations, or with some standout element in force. And while we should be supporting LGBTQ-owned businesses year-round, if you want to get dollars directly into the community this month, Do the Bay has an excellent guide to queer-owned restaurants, bars, and more, here. Here's where to eat during Pride Mission bar Teeth hosts two events this month, with a Pride edition of Sungay Brunch on Sunday, June 8 (and, notably, it's their last event of the season). Teeth will also host Beats & Eats on Sunday, June 22, with a roster of DJs spinning from noon to 8 p.m. and extended brunch hours. On Saturday, June 14, patio bar Terrene at 1 Hotel San Francisco hosts a drag queen brunch, and the purchase of a ticket includes performances by Lady Camden and Tila Pia, among others, and a sprawling brunch buffet. Over at Flour + Water and Penny Roma, the two restaurants brought back their rainbow taleggio scarpinocc dish, with $2 from each sale going toward LYRIC, which creates community and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth and their families. Not to be outdone at the pizza shop, Flour + Water Pizzeria in North Beach will feature what they're calling the LGBTQIA pizza — (L)eeks, (G)arlic, (B)acon, sundried (T)omato, (Q)uadrello di Buffalo, (I)talian parsley, and (A)rugula, if you're wondering — with $5 from each pie going to LYRIC, too. On Saturday, June 28, Mars Bar & Restaurant will host the Queer Women & Trans Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with food and drinks, but also music and dancing. Grab a drink at these San Francisco bars Favorite Mission beer patio Zeitgeist hosts their monthly free-to-play drag bingo on Thursday, June 19, hosted by Eucalypstick. El Rio is hosting a number of events, including a party with Out & Abt on Saturday, June 21, starting at 3 p.m. If you want to get sky-high over Union Square, Starlite will have its own Pride drag show on Sunday, June 8, and the $25 ticket includes drag performances, DJ sets, bites from the menu, plus cocktails and Champagne. A special Pride cocktail dubbed the Rosey Cheeks will donate a percentage of sales toward the Horizon Foundation, which supports and invests in LGBTQ nonprofits. Meanwhile, Saluhall in mid-Market is going all out with a month of Pride programming. A pop-up gallery by Good Mother Studios will showcase queer artists throughout June, with Thursday events to meet the artists. Saluhall's monthlong drink special 'Guava Have Pride' will benefit the SF LGBT Center. Barrio in Ghirardelli Square is also serving a rainbow-layered margarita with a portion of proceeds going toward the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. For a caffeinated (and nonalcoholic) drink option, Verve Coffee Roasters is selling a blueberry matcha cold foam latte with 100 percent of beverage sales going toward Equality California. Check out these Pride parties around San Francisco Queer-focused wine club Fat Cat will pour wines at their Fibers of Being Pride Event on Saturday, June 7, showcasing queer artists. For a different change of pace, the Ritz-Carlton offers a fancy weekend afternoon tea party at Parallel 37 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in June, pairing a Champagne toast and tea with a tower of tea sandwiches and desserts. Drag Me Downtown returns this June with weekly drag show events held every Friday this month. The inaugural event on Friday, June 6, is at One Market Restaurant from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., featuring dinner and a drag review. It's one of the last few chances to visit the restaurant before it closes on Wednesday, June 11, and it'll also offer food and drink items benefitting the LGBTQ Historical Society from June 2 through June 11. If Drag Me Downtown attendees pre-register for any of the events, for a $10 fee, they will receive '2025 drag swag' and the proceeds will go toward the Transgender District. For the final event on Friday, June 27, the Drag Me to Front Street Pride Block Party will be in full swing at 240 Front Street, headlined by Peaches Christ. For the day of the parade, get a rooftop bar view of Market Street from Charmaine's starting at 11 a.m. Be aware, however, that tickets are set up for specific entry times due to the fact that 'the elevator at the Proper Hotel is slow.' You've been warned. Did we miss any food- or beverage-themed Pride events? Email us at sf@ . Sign up for our newsletter.
CBC
16-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Canadian women to face Costa Rica in 'Pride Celebration' friendly in June at Toronto's BMO Field
The Canadian women's soccer team will host Costa Rica in Toronto on June 27 in a "Pride Celebration" friendly. After the BMO Field game, the seventh-ranked Canadian women will travel to Washington, D.C., to face the top-ranked U.S. in a previously announced game on July 2 at Audi Field. Both games fall in FIFA's June-July international window. The Canadian women have never faced No. 43 Costa Rica before. The Toronto game marks the third consecutive year that the Canadian women have celebrated Pride on home soil, "underscoring Canada Soccer's ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the 2SLGBTQ+ community." The Canadian women will wear a special kit which features Pride-themed numbers. "I'm excited for the challenge Costa Rica will bring," Canada coach Casey Stone said in a statement. "They're a dynamic team that will provide another challenge for us as we look to test ourselves against different styles of play. "With this match also marking our Pride Celebration, it's a powerful opportunity to show that football is for everyone. We want our games to reflect a space where every member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community feels seen, celebrated, and at home. I can't wait to celebrate alongside our fans." It is a cause dear to Stoney, who has three children with her partner Megan Harris, a former Lincoln Ladies teammate. Canada has a 4-53-9 all-time record against the U.S. in a rivalry that dates back to 1986 when the Canadian women's program was established. The Canadian women have not won on American soil since Nov. 11, 2000. In their most recent meeting, in April 2024 at the SheBelieves Cup in Columbus, Ohio, the two teams played to a 2-2 draw before the U.S. won a penalty shootout 5-4. The Americans also won by penalty shootout in the game before that, the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal in March 2024. Canada's last win over the U.S. was a 1-0 decision in the Tokyo Olympic semifinal in August 2021. That was the Americans' first loss to their northern neighbours since March 2001, in the group stage of the Algarve Cup. The Canadian women are 3-1-1 under Stoney, a former England captain who was hired Jan. 13, and are coming off a 1-0 loss to Argentina on April 8 in Langford, B.C.
