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What City Has Joined New York in the Quest to Ban Giant Sodas?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:29:20 +0000

Looks like New York City is once again a trend-setter — its proposed ban on large sodas has made Cambridge, MA wonder whether it should follow suit. On Monday night, Mayor Henrietta Davis suggested the idea at a city council meeting, saying sugary soda doesn’t just make people fat, it also contributes to diabetes and [...]

New York City Board of Health Weighing a Ban on Large Movie Popcorn

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:00:46 +0000

Look out, New Yorkers — Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Board of Health aren’t just after your large sodas. Now they want your bucket-sized popcorn and jumbo milkshakes, too. The board met on Tuesday and agreed to a six-week public comment period before deciding on the large soda ban, which it has already indicated [...]

What's the World's Most Expensive City?

Don Deane — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:47:49 +0000

If you’re looking for an inexpensive city to relocate to, Tokyo is NOT it. According to a new survey by the consulting firm Mercer, the Asian city ranks number one as the most expensive city in the world.

New York City to Ban Large Soft Drinks – Is Your City Next?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:35:32 +0000

By this time next year, residents of New York City won’t be able to buy an absurdly large and absurdly overpriced cup of soda to go alongside their absurdly large and absurdly overpriced vat of popcorn when they are enjoying a movie.

That’s because New York mayor Mike Bloomberg has proposed a ban — which is widely expected to be ratified by the city’s board of health — that would outlaw the sale of sugary drinks that are over 16 ounces.

Get Your Tickets For The Magic City Blues Fest

Jami Bond — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:36 +0000

Tickets for the hottest party of the summer go on sale in less than 24 hours! I can’t wait for this year’s Magic City Blues Fest! The biggest street party in Billings gets underway on Friday August 10 with Chris Issak headlining. The Counting Crows will headline on Saturday August 11 and Alison Krauss and [...]

Counting Crows Coming to Magic City Blues Fest [VIDEO]

Jami Bond — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:31:49 +0000

The headliners are in place for this year’s Magic City Blues Fest. Today it was announced that the Counting Crows will headline Saturday’s night’s lineup in downtown Billings on August 11! Chris Issak is set to headline the Friday night show on August 10 while Alison Krauss and Union Station will headline the all-ages [...]

New York Is Officially the Nation's Rudest City

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:13 +0000

According to a ‘Travel + Leisure’ survey of their well-trodden readership, New York City, true to its reputation, is the rudest city in the nation. The Big Apple lost out on the top spot in the previous three annual surveys, when West Coast behemoth Los Angeles took the “rudest city” crown. But for whatever reasons Angelenos got [...]

PETA Targets City of Turkey for a Vegan-Friendly Name Change [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:00:53 +0000

The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, better known as PETA, does some good work, but it’s the organization’s more absurd stunts that often make headlines — and this one is a prime example.

Citing the suffering of turkeys during the Thanksgiving season, PETA sent a letter to the mayor of Turkey, Texas and asked him to change the town’s name to the tofu-based meat alternative “Tofurky” instead.

Raleigh, NC Is the Best City to Live — Did Your City Make the Top 20?

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:15:27 +0000

The 377,487 residents of Raleigh, the state capital of North Carolina, have something to cheer about as their city has been rated the number one city to live in the nation by Businessweek.com’s first-ever ranking of America’s Best Cities. The rankings were created by looking at 16 factors, including the number of nightlife and cultural [...]

What's the Most Miserable City in America?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:00:19 +0000

In a new study of the 100 largest cities in the US, economists from MetroMoniter used factors such as employment, business growth and changes in housing prices to rank the most miserable places to live.

Who won the dubious first place prize? Here’s hoping you put your money on Las Vegas because Sin City claimed the top spot.