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In cities around the world, restaurants are taking to the streets. They’re transforming parking lots and plazas, spilling onto sidewalks and coming up with “parklets” for more patio space. After months of closed dine-in service, these gathering places are counting on fresh air and more room for social distancing to keep employees and customers safe and businesses alive through the summer months. Denver could be next to adopt the charge. After eight weeks of running on takeout and delivery only, restaurants and their business improvement districts, as well as volunteer planners across the city, are advocating now for further loosened...

In cities around the world, restaurants are taking to the streets. They’re transforming parking lots and plazas, spilling onto sidewalks and coming up with “parklets” for more patio space. After months of closed dine-in service, these gathering places are counting on fresh air and more room for social distancing to keep employees and customers safe and businesses alive through the summer months. Denver could be next to adopt the charge. After eight weeks of running on takeout and delivery only, restaurants and their business improvement districts, as well as volunteer planners across the city, are advocating now for further loosened...

A Texas mother shared her little daughter’s incredible transformation from obese to healthy and the way it transformed the whole family’s approach to nutrition and fitness. When Marla Frazer noticed that her daughter, Melanie, was not only putting on extra pounds but was also struggling to breathe and was already showing pre-diabetic symptoms, she realized she missed somewhere as a parent. “[I]t was my fault. I just didn’t understand or know how to feed her,” Frazer shared in her social media post. “I felt so guilty and sorry for her at the same time.” However, rather than pushing herself down the endless...

My dad is in the hospital right now and has been since Thursday. My mom was not able to be with him at first because of Covid, which was gut wrenching for all of us. We are so grateful she has been able to be with him for the past couple of days. Our biggest hope and prayer right now is that he is able to go home soon. If you are the praying, or well-wishing, or good vibe type, we’ll take them all right now that this can happen. I feel like I’m an alternate universe. And I really...

Handy for far more than just carrying around books in your grade school days, the best backpacks are among some of the most useful men’s accessories ever invented. Unlike sling bags that don’t evenly distribute weight, backpacks even displace the weight on both shoulders, allowing you to carry stuff without compromising your back, as most modern backpacks are designed to offer really comfortable and cushioned shoulder straps. When choosing the right backpack for you, it’s important to consider style, capacity (usually measured in liters), the number of compartments, reviews, and price. And if you need a backpack for a specific...