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Axios
5 days ago
- Axios
Business owner showcases Moreland Avenue perils and calls for safety measures
We all know the urge to call someone out when they're acting out of pocket — but we also know that there's a time and place. Patrice Hull, who owns a business in Little 5 Points called Stuff We Wanna Say, is leaning into her company name by speaking candidly on social media about reckless driving on or near Moreland Avenue — and people crossing the roadway without regard for traffic signals. Why it matters: Hull's social media posts highlight how dangerous the four-lane state highway can be to motorists and pedestrians. "I see near-misses all the time," she said, referring to when she's watching the action from her storefront window. The latest: She's uploaded a few of those near-misses recorded by her security cameras on her 417 Moreland Avenue Instagram page, and some of those clips have gone viral. One post features a Waymo vehicle that tried to continue on a road that was closed, only to stop when it detected an Atlanta police officer in front of the car (it eventually turned around). Other videos show people dancing to the music she plays outside her store, one person sitting atop a Jeep as it travels along Moreland, and several people attempting to cross the road during a green light. What they're saying: While she showcases Little 5 Points' eccentricity, highlights the area's other businesses and promotes her shop, Hull believes that Moreland Avenue is one of the city's busiest and most dangerous streets. "It's also very mind-boggling that people want to just hop across the street like this a game of Frogger and they think, 'Oh, nobody's going to hit me,'" she told Axios. Hull said she wishes there were efforts to slow vehicular traffic to make the roadway safer for pedestrians. One idea she has is for the city to paint the crosswalks a bold color to signal to motorists that the intersection in front of her store is where a lot of pedestrians will cross the street. Context: Little 5 business owners and residents have been calling for ways to make the state highway safer for drivers and pedestrians. It is managed by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Those calls intensified this year after a driver fleeing a state trooper crashed into a vehicle at the Moreland-McLendon avenue intersection, killing 19-year-old Cooper Schoenke. That collision put the Georgia State Patrol's pursuit policy under renewed scrutiny, and the City Council passed a resolution calling for more transparency and restrictions around pursuits initiated by the state agency in Atlanta. The bottom line: Hull said she hopes people will continue to support the small businesses in Little 5 Points, but there has to be some mechanisms in place to protect pedestrians.
Newsweek
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Best Arcade
Asheville Pinball Museum | Asheville, NC Photo courtesy of Asheville Pinball Museum Photo courtesy of Asheville Pinball Museum Relive the arcade glory days of the 1970s and '80s at the Asheville Pinball Museum. One ticket lets you play dozens of classic and modern pinball machines along with retro video games (Frogger, anyone?) all day long. This place is so popular that there's often a waitlist, so show up early to make sure you can get inside, grab a local craft beer and start racking up high scores. Big Time Entertainment | Oxford, AL Photo courtesy of Jose carlos Cerdeno/iStock by Getty Images Photo courtesy of Jose carlos Cerdeno/iStock by Getty Images Bowling, axe throwing, mini golf, go-karts, laser tag: if it's fun, Big Time Entertainment has it waiting for you and your family. Its arcade features over 50 games, from classics like Pac-Man and Skee-Ball to the newest VR games that immerse you in the action. Kids and adults alike appreciate Big Time Grille for a quick burger or pretzel bites before another round of air hockey. Captain Crazy's Paradise | Foley, AL Photo courtesy of Captain Crazy's Paradise Photo courtesy of Captain Crazy's Paradise If you want to play old-school Atari and Capcom games but your kids want to play Fortnite during your Gulf Coast vacation, you can do both at Captain Crazy's Paradise. This arcade brings the nostalgia with games like Asteroids and Street Fighter alongside gaming bays with projectors for your family's favorite console and PC games. Rather practice your golf swing than fight aliens? Head to the golf simulator. Dave & Buster's New York City - Times Square | New York City, NY Photo courtesy of tupungato/iStock by Getty Images Photo courtesy of tupungato/iStock by Getty Images You've probably been to one of the 170+ Dave & Buster's before, but you've never been to one like this. The part sports bar, part arcade in Times Square was recently remodeled, adding mind-blowing games like the Human Crane, a giant claw machine—where you're the claw! Besides cutting-edge arcade games and wall-to-wall TVs, this location also offers murder mystery dinners, half-price games on Wednesdays and all-you-can-eat wings on Mondays. Galloping Ghost Arcade | Brookfield, IL Photo courtesy of NoSystem images/iStock by Getty Images Photo courtesy of NoSystem images/iStock by Getty Images The largest video arcade in the U.S., Galloping Ghost Arcade houses almost a thousand games to blast, fly and fight your way through for a flat fee. These aren't the clunkers you've seen at the mall; each is lovingly restored for peak play. The games work so well they've become popular for world-record runs—you never know which elite player might be next in line to the Castlevania machine you're playing! Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade | Portland, OR Photo courtesy of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade Photo courtesy of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade At Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, your mission is to have fun with more than a hundred pinball machines and video games, both new and retro. Families are welcome from noon to 5 pm, perfect for challenging your kids to an NBA Jam game while downing tasty snacks and mocktails from the full bar. In the evening, the arcade switches to 21+ and hosts mixers, karaoke nights and Stern Army tournaments. Jedi Alliance | Spokane, WA Photo courtesy of Jedi Alliance Photo courtesy of Jedi Alliance The Force (of nostalgia) is strong at Jedi Alliance, where you can play over 150 arcade and pinball games before wandering through its fascinating pop culture museum. After testing your skills on vintage favorites like Mortal Kombat and Theatre of Magic, go geek out over the museum's unique collection of movie props from sci-fi greats, such as Terminator 2 and Galaxy Quest, along with tons of Star Wars memorabilia. JW Entertainment Zone | Palm Desert, CA Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa Inside the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, you'll find one of California's largest resort arcades, brimming with nearly 200 classic games, from air hockey and basketball to a giant version of Pac-Man. Treat your friends to a round of drinks during a round of duckpin bowling, and then take a break from the noise of the arcade by walking outside and saying hi to the resort's famous flamingos. Musée Mécanique | San Francisco, CA Photo courtesy of KathyKafka/iStock by Getty Images Photo courtesy of KathyKafka/iStock by Getty Images On Pier 45 of Fisherman's Wharf you'll find a place that's part arcade, part sideshow museum and all kinds of quirky—Musée Mécanique, one of the world's largest private collections of coin-operated games and gadgets. Among rare finds like an antique hand-cranked organ, you'll see midway favorites you can play, like Atari's 1983 Star Wars video game, pinball cabinets from the 1960s and Zoltar-style fortune-telling machines. The best part? Free admission! Next Level Pinball Museum | Hillsboro, OR Photo courtesy of Next Level Pinball Museum Photo courtesy of Next Level Pinball Museum As if the over 300 pinball machines and over 300 arcade games from the 1980s to the present weren't enough, Next Level Pinball Museum draws in pop culture lovers too with thousands of vintage lunch boxes, pieces of movie memorabilia and toys that'll take you back to your childhood. It's one of the largest arcades in the world, so big that it takes almost four days to play every game! Peasants Deli & Arcade | Solvang, CA Photo courtesy of VTT Studio/iStock by Getty Images Photo courtesy of VTT Studio/iStock by Getty Images Come for the Kobe roast beef sandwiches, and stay for the secret stash of arcade games at Peasants Deli & Arcade. The arcade is small but mighty, with new-release and classic pinball games, claw machines (because everyone wants to win that huge rubber ducky!) and racing simulators. You'll love the arcade's wine-tasting events, complete with gourmet tapas and game tokens, that pair perfectly with a game of air hockey. Silverball Retro Arcade | Asbury Park, NJ Photo courtesy of Wirestock/iStock by Getty Images Photo courtesy of Wirestock/iStock by Getty Images Step off the Jersey Shore boardwalk and into Silverball Retro Arcade, where over 150 new and vintage games are ready to play. From a 1930s prize machine and a 1980s Donkey Kong arcade cabinet to the latest digital wonders from Jersey Jack Pinball, there's something to make every inner child giggle. If you work up an appetite, Silverball Café can refuel you with Nathan's Famous hot dogs and funnel cakes. Silverball Retro Arcade | Delray Beach, FL Photo courtesy of Silverball Retro Arcade Photo courtesy of Silverball Retro Arcade Need a rainy-day activity during your Florida beach trip? Silverball Retro Arcade offers throwback fun with dozens of pinball and video arcade games from every era. The arcade's disco ball sets a party vibe as you team up for a game of table shuffleboard or Ms. Pac-Man. You should definitely try the arcade's zeppole, Italian doughnuts topped with pastry cream. Weekday happy hours make the fun budget-friendly. The 1up Arcade Bar | Denver, CO Photo courtesy of The 1up Arcade Bar Photo courtesy of The 1up Arcade Bar With four locations spread across Denver, the 1up Arcade Bar brings its A game no matter where you are in the city. You'll love playing classics like Big Buck Safari and Galaga alongside new hits like Mario Kart DX racing and Stranger Things pinball. Each arcade has a full bar, perfect for downing a pickle shot (or a mystery shot if you're feeling brave) before joining the monthly pinball tournament. The Midway at Circus Circus | Las Vegas, NV Photo courtesy of Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Photo courtesy of Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Step right up! The Midway, inside the famous Circus Circus Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, is a family-friendly arcade filled with hundreds of carnival games and arcade machines, both new and old. You can win big prizes while you play or simply sit back and watch the incredible (and free!) circus acts that wow the crowd on the arcade's center stage. The Track Family Fun Park | Gulf Shores, AL Photo courtesy of kali9/iStock by Getty Images Photo courtesy of kali9/iStock by Getty Images While you might be tempted to ride the Skycoaster, go-karts and Blaster Boats all day at the Track, take a break from the Gulf Coast heat inside Fat Daddy's Arcade, the Track's indoor gaming space. Over 60 games, from claw machines and racing games to digital bowling, will thrill your family—especially once your kids get to redeem their tickets for cool prizes!
USA Today
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Why Lil Wayne's atrocious \
Why Lil Wayne's atrocious "Peanuts 2 N Elephant" is Lin-Manuel Miranda's fault Let's get this out of the way first: Lil Wayne is one of the best rappers of his generation, responsible for some of the seminal songs and albums in the genre, period. His golden status in rap history is secure, and nothing he does for the rest of his career takes away from that. Every great artist produces a stinker from time to time. Friday's release of Tha Carter VI featured that kind of egregious misstep that typically follows rappers who have entered the back nine of their creative output. This misstep is called "Peanuts 2 N Elephant." While recent Tha Carter installments have had their ups and downs, Lil Wayne teamed up with Lin-Manuel Miranda of all people for this circus-infused disaster track that features horn-blowing elephants and what sounded like discarded soundtrack music for one of the old Frogger games. Lil Wayne's cringey bars on this song already clang about without any wit or passion, and there is already nothing you can do to salvage those lyrics with that Greatest Showman Super Nintendo game beat playing in the background. We heavily blame Miranda for this, as his contributions to the genre in this decade also include that ghastly "Scuttlebutt" rap between the bird and the crab in the 2023 Little Mermaid live-action remake. Miranda's Hamilton and In the Heights remain great, of course, but what the heck is this garbage? Is this a parody? Only two great artists could put their heads together and create something this bad unintentionally. Some NSFW language and deliriously painful production value below. The song is basically this visual meme in real practice. Look, we fully expect both Lil Wayne and Miranda to rebound from what basically amounts to a terrible decision made between two very talented people who know better. One of them gave us Tha Carter III, and the other gave us the amazing songs from Moana and Encanto. We feel like they'll learn from this and move on. However, it's best that this circus leave town as soon as possible, as "Peanuts 2 N Elephant" joins the ranks of all-time "immediate album skip" songs. That jarring beat is going to haunt our nightmares for weeks to come.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Lil Wayne's atrocious "Peanuts 2 N Elephant" is Lin-Manuel Miranda's fault
Let's get this out of the way first: Lil Wayne is one of the best rappers of his generation, responsible for some of the seminal songs and albums in the genre, period. His golden status in rap history is secure, and nothing he does for the rest of his career takes away from that. Every great artist produces a stinker from time to time. Friday's release of Tha Carter VI featured that kind of egregious misstep that typically follows rappers who have entered the back nine of their creative output. This misstep is called "Peanuts 2 N Elephant." While recent Tha Carter installments have had their ups and downs, Lil Wayne teamed up with Lin-Manuel Miranda of all people for this circus-infused disaster track that features horn-blowing elephants and what sounded like discarded soundtrack music for one of the old Frogger games. Lil Wayne's cringey bars on this song already clang about without any wit or passion, and there is already nothing you can do to salvage those lyrics with that Greatest Showman Super Nintendo game beat playing in the background. We heavily blame Miranda for this, as his contributions to the genre in this decade also include that ghastly "Scuttlebutt" rap between the bird and the crab in the 2023 Little Mermaid live-action remake. Miranda's Hamilton and In the Heights remain great, of course, but what the heck is this garbage? Is this a parody? Only two great artists could put their heads together and create something this bad unintentionally. Some NSFW language and deliriously painful production value below. The song is basically this visual meme in real practice. Peanuts 2 N Elephant — Josh Tadlock (@JMethodz92) June 6, 2025 Look, we fully expect both Lil Wayne and Miranda to rebound from what basically amounts to a terrible decision made between two very talented people who know better. One of them gave us Tha Carter III, and the other gave us the amazing songs from Moana and Encanto. We feel like they'll learn from this and move on. However, it's best that this circus leave town as soon as possible, as "Peanuts 2 N Elephant" joins the ranks of all-time "immediate album skip" songs. That jarring beat is going to haunt our nightmares for weeks to come. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why Lil Wayne's atrocious "Peanuts 2 N Elephant" is Lin-Manuel Miranda's fault
Nikkei Asia
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Royal Enfield: Iconic Indian motorcycle brand spreads its wings
CHENNAI, India -- In the classic 1981 Japanese arcade game Frogger, players move a frog across a busy road, dodging rows of traffic to avoid becoming roadkill. Motorcycle touring in India is very similar -- a risky game of chance in which riders must constantly outmaneuver colorfully decorated buses, overloaded trucks, speeding SUVs and families squeezed onto scooters. This task is made somewhat more tolerable on the Himalayan 450, a new midsize motorcycle built by the Indian manufacturer Royal Enfield that has been described by the U.S. motorcycling magazine Cycle World as the best-value adventure bike ever made.
