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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Weekend fun in Cork: five fun things to do across the Rebel County
Here are five things to do across the Rebel county over the coming days: Cars and Coffee event in aid of Slí Eile at Burton Park, Mallow on Saturday June 28 All roads lead to Mallow this weekend for petrol heads as Cars and Coffee North Cork will hold a morning of coffee, baked goods and live music. Vintage, classic and modern cars will be on show at the event, organised to raise funds for mental health charity Slí Eile. For more information on the event, call 089 233 2492. West Cork Chamber Music Festival, Bantry, June 27 – July 6 Bantry's renowned West Cork Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with a line-up of stunning string quartets. Five international quartets are set to be the star acts of the festival. These include the Doric Quartet from the UK, the Ardeo Quartet comprised of musicians from Japan, France and South Korea, Ukraine's Tchalik Quartet, the Marmen Quartet and the Chiaroscuro Quartet. Throughout the week-long event, there will be free, family-friendly concerts on the islands of Whiddy, Sherkin, Bere and Heir, as well as at unusual venues across the region. The full festival programme can be viewed here. Jake Carter with special guest Aimee Twomey at the Briery Gap in Macroom, Sunday June 29 The Briery Gap will host the final leg of Jake Carter's Point of View tour with local woman Aimee Twomey taking to the stage as a special guest on the night. The concert promises to be a great night, which will delight country fans. Jake Carter will bring a star quality to Macroom, while Aimee Twomey will have the backing of her hometown. Marketing manager at the Briery Gap Doireann Fitzgerald said supporting emerging talent is the venue's 'goal'. 'In our goal of supporting national and also emerging talent, we have Macroom's own Aimee Twomey as support act on the night,' Ms Fitzgerald said. 'Aimee will be performing a mix of covers as well as some of her own writing.' Tickets for the concert are €22 each and are available at Ballinagree Vintage and Family Fun Day on Sunday, June 29 Locals and visitors are invited to a day of live music and competitive and non-competitive races, including the crowd favourite dog show, at Ballinagree. The day will also offer mini digger challenges, a penalty shootout, the dreaded 'hold tough' contest and an egg throwing competition. A raffle will take place on the day with proceeds raised to go to local charities. Organisers have recommended that people come armed with a picnic blanket and wear their biggest smiles to soak up the great community spirit promised on the day. Dara O'Briain at Live at the Marquee on Sunday, June 29 One of Ireland's most loved comedians Dara O'Briain will bring his Re:Creation tour to the Marquee on Sunday night. The Wicklow man is back on the touring scene after a hugely successful 2023 tour titled So, Where Were We? – which sold out 173 shows across 20 countries. The advert for the show says 'Dara is back doing his favourite thing: telling stories and creating madness'. Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster for €45 each.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
POV: ABC 50's Amazing Burger Challenge
In this edition of Point of View, our own Nick Dephtereos sits down with ABC 50's Sales Manager Nicole Blandford to talk about the inaugural Amazing Burger Challenge coming later this month. ABC 50's Amazing Burger Challenge Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Korea Herald
03-04-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Where stationery is a lifestyle
Inventario 2025 fair curates tools of everyday life as art The bustling halls of Coex in Seoul are alive with the sounds of the soft scratch of pens on paper this weekend as 29CM, the e-commerce platform known for its curated lifestyle products, hosts its first-ever offline stationery fair, Inventario: 2025. The event, which runs through Sunday, reflects a significant shift in the stationery market -- moving beyond traditional office supplies to embrace products that reflect personal tastes and creative expression. The name "Inventario" -- taken from the Spanish word for "inventory" -- gives a hint at the spirit of the event: a catalog, an archive, a living collection of stories told through the tools we use daily. Inside, it's a creative playground where visitors can explore how stationery has evolved from simple necessities to customized, lifestyle-defining pieces. What was once just a pencil or a planner is now a way to communicate personal style. Curated by 29CM and Point of View, the premium stationery store, Inventario: 2025 showcases an array of over 69 brands -- ranging from well-established giants to rising stars in the stationery world. Walking through the exhibit feels like entering a gallery of tactile art -- each booth a curated masterpiece, each product a conversation starter. There's an overwhelming sense that these aren't just tools, but objects of personal identity. Point of View, known as the 'stationery shop for adults,' has worked with 29CM for five years, during which their partnership has seen significant growth — sales surged more than tenfold in 2024. The growing demand for personalized stationery is evident, with 29CM reporting a threefold increase in stationery sales from January to March 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The majority of this demand comes from women aged 25 to 39, who are increasingly using stationery as a form of personal expression. The fair is not just about browsing beautiful products. Inventario: 2025 aims to offer an interactive playground for creativity. Visitors can dive into hands-on activities from creating art pieces, or testing their stamping skills at the 'Layers Together' zone. Here, five celebrated illustrators invite attendees to create their own pieces using their stamp designs. The room is buzzing with energy as visitors experiment with textures, colors and compositions — transforming ordinary paper into personal masterpieces. One of the fair's most intriguing features is Point of View's special exhibition, which offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creative processes of contemporary artists. The tools used by 10 prominent creators including Choi Jin-young -- pens, brushes and pencils -- are on display, each telling a story of how stationery plays an integral role in artistic vision. Exclusive collaborations are another highlight. Global Chemical, a venerable brand with over 60 years of history, has teamed up with the up-and-coming Kitty Bunny Pony to release a limited-edition, eight-color pencil set. This isn't your childhood crayon box -- it's a reimagined childhood nostalgia, designed with adult tastes in mind. In another collaboration, Hwarang, a local eraser manufacturer with more than 70 years of experience, has partnered with OIMU, a brand reinterpreting Korean culture through modern design, to create a redesigned jumbo rubber eraser with Korean-inspired illustrations. Several popular brands are also featured at the fair. Mohs, a design studio known for its bold geometric patterns and vibrant color schemes, showcases products, including diaries and cup coasters, that have gained significant popularity. Warmgrey Tail, a brand inspired by nature, is also on display, offering unique illustrations for items such as posters, fabric goods and tableware. Their Bunny Bunny Face Towel has become a popular gift item, while their products continue to resonate with consumers seeking playful and distinctive designs for their living spaces. OIMU, a brand that merges traditional Korean cultural values with modern design, has also garnered attention for its products, such as bookmarks made from traditional hanbok lining fabric and incense sticks. OIMU recently collaborated with the Netflix series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' in its merchandise.
