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Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carnival street band to bring workshops and performances to Taunton
A carnival street band is bringing workshops and performances to Taunton this summer. Youth music charity Kinetika Bloco, known for its mix of young brass and woodwind players, drummers, steel pan, and dancers, will be performing in Taunton town centre. The London-based street band draws its influences from the Caribbean, Brazil, Africa, and New Orleans. The group will be offering young musicians the chance to explore the world of street music with a special workshop at The Castle School on Monday, July 7. The workshop will focus on wind, brass, and drums, but all young musicians can join in and play percussion, provided they are Grade Three standard and above. For more information and to book a place, interested parties can contact Tim Hill at tim@ or Nic Adams at nadams@ On Sunday, July 13, the Museum of Somerset will host a street band workshop open to all ages and abilities. Participants will have the chance to play alongside Kinetika Bloco in a giant street band around Taunton after the workshop. This event is part of the Sound of the Streets event in Taunton town centre on the same day. The day will feature two performances from Kinetika Bloco at Castle Green and Corporation Street at 12.30pm and 2pm. The Sound of the Streets Festival will be a celebration of street bands and carnival music in the centre of Taunton. The day promises to be a festival of musical joy with dancing in the streets with Kinetika Bloco, local bands, and young musicians. Alongside the performances, there will be music in Castle Green, and workshops and events in the Museum of Somerset. The festival will also feature a stage in the centre of town, along with plenty of eating options at the independent market and museum café. The festival and both workshops are organised by The Sound of the Streets, with funding from Arts Council England, Taunton Town Council, and Make Music Repeat. More information can be found on the Sound of the Streets website.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Injury news clouds Yankees win over Dodgers
Injury news clouds Yankees win over Dodgers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After bouncing back from their worst loss of the year with a 7-3 win over the Dodgers on Sunday night, Yankees manager Aaron Boone put a damper on it. He revealed why the team made a late, on-the-fly bullpen change in the ninth inning. Advertisement Closer Luke Weaver, warming up to close out the game, suddenly felt something in the middle of his hamstring while stretching. Boone said. 'Weav felt something when he had finished warming up, and then when he went to stretch, felt something kind of in the middle of his hammy. So we had to kind of make it a switch on the fly there," Boone told reporters. Weaver has been solid for the Yankees this season, compiling a 2.60 ERA with eight saves over 24 innings pitched. His ability to lock down late innings has been a key part of New York's bullpen success. New Yankees closer Luke Weaver walks off after finishing off a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on May 22, 2025.© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Air Jordan 11 Canyon PurpleRaba Kali The Yankees turned to Tim Hill, who had warmed up a little earlier and could get hot fast, to finish the game instead. Boone said he hoped Weaver's injury wasn't serious but admitted it was enough to take him out. Advertisement 'It was enough to take him out," Boone said when asked if it was a serious concern. "I was gonna go to him for four outs there. So we'll see what we have when we get home.' If Weaver ends up missing time, it could force the Yankees to push Devin Williams, who lost the closer role earlier this year, back into the ninth inning. They are also hoping to get Fernando Cruz back this week, and he has closed before. Related: How Serious Is Jasson Dominguez's Thumb Injury and What's Next for Yankees? Related: Yankees Make a Surprising Roster Move Before Dodgers Series Finale This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Yankees injuries: Domínguez jams thumb and Weaver tweaks hamstring
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez jammed his left thumb on a stolen base Sunday night and was removed from a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York closer Luke Weaver wasn't able to pitch at all because of a sore hamstring. Advertisement Domínguez walked and swiped second with a headfirst slide in the fifth inning. He came around to score on DJ LeMahieu's one-out single, but was lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth. 'He couldn't really swing,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'It was (serious) enough for him to come out of the game.' The 22-year-old rookie left fielder was expected to have tests Monday in New York. Boone initially planned to use Weaver in the ninth with the Yankees ahead 7-3. 'He had finished warming up and then when he went to stretch felt something in the middle of his hammy, so we had to kind of make a switch on the fly,' Boone said. 'Hoping it's not too serious.' Tim Hill retired the side in order in the ninth as the Yankees avoided getting swept in a series for the first time this season. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
Associated Press
02-06-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Yankees injuries: Domínguez jams thumb and Weaver tweaks hamstring
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez jammed his left thumb on a stolen base Sunday night and was removed from a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York closer Luke Weaver wasn't able to pitch at all because of a sore hamstring. Domínguez walked and swiped second with a headfirst slide in the fifth inning. He came around to score on DJ LeMahieu's one-out single, but was lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth. 'He couldn't really swing,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'It was (serious) enough for him to come out of the game.' The 22-year-old rookie left fielder was expected to have tests Monday in New York. Boone initially planned to use Weaver in the ninth with the Yankees ahead 7-3. 'He had finished warming up and then when he went to stretch felt something in the middle of his hammy, so we had to kind of make a switch on the fly,' Boone said. 'Hoping it's not too serious.' Tim Hill retired the side in order in the ninth as the Yankees avoided getting swept in a series for the first time this season. ___ AP MLB:
Independent Singapore
31-05-2025
- Business
- Independent Singapore
Singapore bars serve non-alcoholic drinks and unique experiences to win over Gen Z amid falling alcohol consumption
SINGAPORE: Singapore bars are using non-alcoholic drinks and unique experiences to win over Gen Z, as occasional or regular alcohol consumption while socialising fell to 74% in early 2025, down from 78% four years earlier, according to a GlobalData survey. Tim Hill, key account director for Southeast Asia at GlobalData Plc, said the biggest drop was among men aged 25 to 34, where regular drinking fell from 35% in the first quarter of 2021 to 25% in the same period this year. Still, he told Singapore Business Review that the longer-term outlook for Singapore's pub sector remains 'cautiously optimistic'. Philippe Chan, general manager at YouGov for Hong Kong and China, said only 3 in 10 Gen Z Singaporeans drink beer, compared to 44% of the general population. Just 12% drink red wine and 11% drink whisky, both lower than the national averages of 23% and 18%, respectively. Mr Hill said regular alcohol drinkers in the Asia-Pacific region tend to spend more across all food service categories than non-drinkers. So if fewer people drink regularly, spending per capita across all food service channels may also drop. While this is the case, Nathanael Lim, Asia Pacific Insight manager for beverages at Euromonitor International, said non-alcoholic experiences are popping up in Singapore tourism, pointing to a local tour called the SingaPour Drink Tour, which brings visitors to three bars to try alcohol-free drinks and snacks. Mr Lim said low- and no-alcohol cocktails are catching on as young people move away from alcohol consumption. Rob Temple, managing director of Sinowine Pte. Ltd, said this could be Singapore's edge, as bars in the city-state offer wines and spirits that are harder to find elsewhere. Notably, 11 local bars made it to Asia's Top 50 Bars 2024, which Mr Temple said shared common traits like creative use of local ingredients and bartenders who give guests a memorable, social media-friendly experience. One of the bars on the list is Fura, located at 74A Amoy Street, which serves cocktails made with low-carbon-footprint ingredients like their martini with jellyfish and spirulina. They also offer non-alcoholic drinks made from upcycled surplus produce. Mr Temple said, 'Wines and spirits that offer authenticity with a story will be appealing to young consumers who value these attributes over brand strength.' Meanwhile, Bar Spectre in Tanjong Pagar hosts wellness workshops like 'Death in the Afternoon', where guests get two drinks and join talks on death, missed chances, and finding life's deeper meaning for S$50. Mr Lim said this kind of unique product offering, which provides a novel experience and sense of community, is key to attracting Gen Z to bars while helping bars thrive in an increasingly competitive nightlife market. It will also amplify brand visibility, as Gen Z consumers seek social connection and share widely on social media, he added. Mr Hill remains optimistic about pub revenues this year, driven by regional business and leisure travel beyond local demand. /TISG Read also: With costs rising, S'pore companies freeze wages and look abroad for AI skills
