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The Star
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- The Star
Get a taste of Lagom Life
IPC Shopping Centre has unveiled The Lagom Life – a refreshed brand positioning inspired by the Swedish philosophy of living with balance, simplicity and purpose. Rooted in the idea of 'just the right amount', this new direction embraces a more intentional and sustainable lifestyle, encouraged to slow down, savour the moment and shop with meaning. Where simplicity meets purpose Whether it's family-first missioners meeting household needs while enjoying child-friendly spaces, outgoing status seekers drawn to unique food experiences; or creative adventurers seeking a convenient retreat for grocery runs, moments of relaxation and weekend discoveries - The Lagom Life is designed for all. 'Life today can feel overwhelmingly fast-paced – from juggling work, family, or even something as simple as a grocery run,' said Karyn Lim, IPC Shopping Centre general manager. 'That's why we believe in offering a more balanced, intentional alternative. IPC is a place where simplicity meets purpose – where you can reconnect with yourself, your loved ones and your community in a meaningful way. Playland at IPC is an outdoor space for children to play, explore and connect with others. 'At IPC Shopping Centre, we offer a balanced and sustainably-driven shopping experience where everyone who steps foot into the shopping centre can enjoy curated choices that meet their needs and desires. 'More than just a shopping destination, we are a meeting place where simplicity meets purpose, providing offerings in a blissful, comfortable and well-curated environment. 'Whether visitors are looking for a pleasant day out with family and friends or simply some well-deserved me-time, IPC delivers an experience that is both meaningful through our offerings, and rewarding through our Tack Club loyalty programme on the IPC App that is designed to truly appreciate every presence,' she added. The Lagom Life From revitalised dining experiences and a sustainable retail mix to inclusive spaces and community-focused initiatives, IPC is evolving into a place where everyday life flows with intention and ease. Over the years, IPC Shopping Centre has steadily refined its offerings by constantly identifying new experiences to meet the evolving needs of consumers. Recent additions to the dining scene include Canton Boy, FUIYOH! It's UNCLE ROGER, Chagee and Luckin Coffee join crowd favourites like ChaTraMue, Taste of Medan and llao llao to bring trending new flavours to IPC's dining scene. Foodland at Level LG continues to delight with Daily Bowl, Dunkin' Donuts, The Grass, Happy Potato and New Juice with Pao Xiang Bak Kut Teh coming soon. Beyond dining, IPC is elevating everyday life through the introduction of Träffas Work Pods at the Level 1 Link Bridge, BYD integrated with Espresso Lab, MR DIY Plus, Good Times DIY Lifestyle Studio and Play United. The upcoming Brio Social Club will also bring seven indoor pickleball courts to encourage healthy living and social connections. EV users will benefit from six Tesla chargers launching in the third quarter – four Superchargers and two Destination Chargers – providing greater convenience during visits. These enhancements reflect IPC's commitment to providing a stress-free, balanced destination in the fast-paced urban life. Its thoughtfully curated tenant mix supports both practical needs and the pursuit of sustainable living. Purposeful living IPC promotes conscious living with the Recycling and Buy-Back Centre (RBBC) and weekend artisanal and eco-workshops during festive periods. Tenants like H&M also support the cause with in-store clothing recycling programmes. IPC's RBBC helps integrate eco-friendly habits, supporting its goal of making sustainability part of everyday life. Amenities such as baby strollers, power scooters, wheelchairs and well-equipped family rooms – featuring anti-bacterial flooring, advanced air-purification and private nursing rooms – highlight IPC's attention to hygiene, comfort and convenience. As The Lagom Life unfolds across its spaces and experiences, IPC reaffirms its role as a sustainable, community-first meeting place that adapts to the times while staying true to its Swedish-inspired values. This ongoing journey reflects IPC's evolution that balances commercial success with environmental responsibility and purposeful living. For the latest information, visit the website
Chicago Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Highwood Days celebrates community's festival tradition with Taste of Highwood
In a town known for its festivals, Highwood Days, now in its 58th year, has the longest-standing festival tradition in Highwood's history. Celebrate Highwood president Jessica Ortega said this year, they wanted to offer something different. 'We wanted to get back to our roots by offering a new Taste of Highwood at Highwood Days – inviting people to come out for the carnival and enjoy tastings or a meal at one of our downtown restaurants,' Ortega said. 'What better way to experience the multitude of flavors of our diverse and vibrant community than with a showcase of our restaurants,' Ortega added. Highwood Days with the new Taste of Highwood kicked off on Thursday, July 17 through Sunday, July 20, with the Highwood Days Carnival taking place in the Downtown Highwood Metra Station Parking lot, and Taste of Highwood joining in July 18-20, and the Highwood 5K Family Run, Walk and Stroll taking place Saturday morning, July 19, according to a press release. 'With over 40 restaurants and food operators in Highwood, many immigrant and family-owned, and all owner-run and operated — this makes a huge difference in quality, and makes this diverse offering unique on the Northshore,' Ortega said. Taste of Highwood highlights included Billy Bricks, Cluckers, Da Local Boy, Doña Paty's, Funky Boba, La Casa de Issac, La Plancha Loca, La Union, and more. The four-day festival was complete with flavorful food, live music, carnival rides and games, and a 5K Family Fun Run, Walk & Stroll, benefiting Josselyn, providing community-based health care, awareness, outreach, and community programming. Ortega says the event supports Highwood's reputation as a destination for dining and entertainment and a unique cultural community on the North Shore. Ortega, also the owner of Highwood's — Giggles Play, a Reggio-inspired indoor play space for kids 0 to 6, says there is nothing better than watching families come out to enjoy their time together. Jorge Blancas, Jr. of La Plancha Loca at 548 Sheridan Road, says he never imagined that he and his family would be part of Highwood's restaurant community. 'It has been an inclusive and welcoming place to open La Plancha Loca, and more recently, La Plancha Loca Cantina next door. Our connection to the community has grown, and the other small business owners understand and relate to each other,' Blancas said. 'Carrying on the successful tradition of Celebrate Highwood, Taste of Highwood celebrates the eclectic taste of the culinary diversity of the town in 2025, offering delicacies from over a dozen Highwood restaurants, caterers, and food trucks,' Ortega said.
Edmonton Journal
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
How Taste of Edmonton focuses on affordability, food options at annual culinary extravaganza
Article content Check the Taste of Edmonton website for directions on where to find these additions. Article content The Journal will be running food reviews of a few of the new Taste offerings, as well as a number of returnees. Check back at the website as they roll in next week. Article content Drink local Article content The drive to stay local also means that this year Taste will only be offering choices from local breweries. Blindman Brewing, Leduc Brewing Company, Manual Labour Beer Co. and Polyrhythm Brewing supply the beer choices, while ciders, spritz, sodas and wines will come from Andrew Peller, Brewsters Brevy, Blindman Brewing, and Manual Labour Beer Co. Vienneau is proud of this shift, and rightly so. Article content 'Working with these companies, we were able to really hone in and keep the pricing low,' he explains. 'Last year, there were beverages for eight tickets. Now I don't know about you, but I don't think that any cocktail is worth almost $20.' Article content Article content Musical flavours Article content For many people, the free entertainment at Taste or Edmonton holds as much importance as the food. Headliners tend to be Canadian, if not completely local, and this year is no different. Big Sugar is opening the fest on Thursday night, while Trooper raises just enough hell to flavour your food of choice as the closers on Saturday, July 26. In between are Alli Walker & Clayton Bellamy (Friday, July 18), The Royal Foundry (Saturday, July 19), and Shawnee Kish on Friday, July 25. Article content Other performers include Resonate Music School & Studio, Rumba Caliente, Arlo Maverick, Caylie G, Bollywheels and The Lowly Gents. Article content 'It's really about how we can support the emerging talent in our backyard,' notes Vienneau. 'Edmonton has just a crazy, wild, cool performance and musical art scene that we're very much proud to be a part of. It really does warm our hearts to be able to put emerging talent like Resonate Music or The Visionary Centre for Performing Arts on stage. These are kids who may not have performed on a major stage, and we give them the platform to do that.' Article content Article content There's a lot more to talk about in regards to the festival, including the kids' area, the artisan market, and the inclusion of non-profit organizations like the Terry Fox Foundation. You'll just have to stroll over to Churchill Square to take it all in, or check out the website beforehand. Entry and entertainment is free, but if you happen to buy a small dish or a beverage from a local restaurant while doing so, that will make Vienneau very happy indeed. Article content 'That being said, we appreciate the support even if you only want to come and enjoy a free show,' he clarifies. 'Feel invited, our doors are open. We're really trying to really shore this up, to make it affordable, to make it fun, to make an experience. We want your friends and family to come, enjoy themselves, and not have any drama.' Article content
Axios
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
Chicago could say goodbye to NASCAR's Loop takeover
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race brought high-octane energy to another Fourth of July weekend, but some city officials say it's time to let the unique event fade into the sunset. The latest: Ald. Brian Hopkins, Ald. Bill Conway (34th) and other city officials are questioning whether the trouble of closing streets and shifting Chicago city traditions is worth it now that the three-year contract is up. The city race course runs in the Loop, from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive. What they're saying: "July Fourth is a very family-friendly weekend and we want families to be able to use the park on July Fourth," Conway told NBC Chicago."Not only do we have to make sure that we are making this as convenient as possible for the constituents, but also make sure the city is recouping its cost of putting on the race." "NASCAR has brought Chicago business, tourists and a spectacle unique to sports culture," Hopkins said in a statement."They have also brought noise, disruption, and road closures, some of which will continue from this year's event for many days to come. Reports have surfaced that NASCAR is considering San Diego as the next city for the race. By the numbers: While it will be months until the city releases economic figures from this past weekend, 2024 generated $128 million in economic impact, according to Choose Chicago and the Chicago Sports Commission. The 2024 race attracted just over 53,000 spectators. In recent years, the city says it spent an estimated $3.5 million on road work, staffing and police. This year, the state kicked in $5 million out of its general operating fund to help offset the city's expenses. NASCAR paid the Chicago Park District $2 million for the race. Catch up quick: NASCAR replaced the popular Taste of Chicago, which brought the city together downtown for the traditional food festival, complete with free admission and concerts. The Taste was moved to September. Reality check: The race not only replaced Taste, but charged big ticket prices to attend, which kept many Chicagoans from enjoying Grant Park over the Fourth of July weekend. It also closed roads around the Loop leading up to the race and upended the famous 16-inch softball leagues in Grant Park. Context: The race began in 2023 under the Lightfoot administration, which cited a need to bring excitement and foot traffic back to the Loop. Mayor Brandon Johnson has publicly bit his tongue on the NASCAR deal and has been mum on whether he's considering a new contract to bring it back. The vibe: While the street race is undoubtedly a fun departure for the sport, it has been hamstrung all three years by inclement weather, which has delayed races, canceled concerts and put a damper on crowds attending. Zoom out: Then there is the appeal of the sport. Chicago is a big city with many tastes, but the NASCAR street race didn't reach typical Chicagoans, instead drawing from the suburbs and nearby states. NASCAR usually visits the area at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. What's next: NASCAR and the city have 90 days to work out dates for the next year. 🗳️ What do you think? Would you welcome the NASCAR Street Race back to Chicago next year or is it time for the race to feature ocean views?
Metro
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Superman's new Lois Lane hopes latest superhero reboot 'does the fans proud'
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Rachel Brosnahan shared her hopes that the new Superman movie 'does the fans proud' ahead of the release. The actress shot to fame playing Miriam 'Midge' Maisel on Amazon Prime Video's comedy drama Marvelous Mrs Maisel, which aired for five seasons until 2023. In her next project, the 34-year-old is starring as the iconic Lois Lane in James Gunn's upcoming superhero reboot, opposite David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Wendell Pierce and Alan Tudyk. Speaking to Metro ahead of the blockbuster – which is released in cinemas on July 11 – she opened up about following in the footsteps of some incredible actresses who had the role before her, and what she is excited to bring to the 2025 version of the Daily Planet's best reporter. 'Well, I feel like everybody who's taken the mantle has brought a little bit of themselves to this iconic character, and so I was excited to take a swing at it,' she told us. 'I understand her quite deeply. She's somebody who can be intense, but is really passionate, and is motivated by the word 'no'. 'She's relentless in her pursuit of the truth and what she perceives as justice. It was fun to play somebody who was so invested, so determined and unflappable. It was a blast. 'I hope that we've been able to do the fans proud with this one.' While details are thin on the ground about what we can expect from David's efforts as Clark Kent, there has already been a lot of chatter about the footage released so far – including a trailer which has been met with criticism from fans who questioned why Superman looked a little 'off'. Unpacking her time on set, Rachel shed light on the most surreal aspects of bringing the superhero to the big screen. When asked about the weirdest moments behind the scenes, she continued: 'This isn't new, I suppose everybody knows this, but probably how much stuff wasn't actually there! 'We've seen from the trailer that there's a dog in the movie, but most of the time that dog wasn't actually there, or was a tennis ball on a stick, or was sometimes played by an actor in a motion capture suit. I think that was probably the most surprising. 'There's a lot of make-believe involved in superhero movies.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Aside from spending time on countless film sets, Rachel has teamed up with McCain for the Taste Good. Feel Good. campaign, promote the brand's regenerative farming efforts and emphasizing how simple it is to still eat great fries, while also celebrating positive farming methods. The self-proclaimed queen of fries added of the project: 'When I heard about the work that McCain was doing in the sustainability space, and around this regenerative agriculture work, I was really excited to hear it. 'I feel like this campaign combines two of my favorite things, food sustainability and French fries. 'I hope it leads to an increased awareness around regenerative farming, and also the role that it plays in transforming the way we produce food. For people, it can be as simple as a swap in your product choice, and it can help support the journey to a more resilient food system over time. More Trending 'It feels so obvious to me. We only have one planet, and we have to take care of it. It feeds all of us, and we have to feed it … That's how we make huge movement towards a more sustainable future.' Rachel partnered with McCain for the 'Taste Good. Feel Good' campaign to highlight the brand's journey to implement regenerative agricultural practices at 100% of the farms they partner with by 2030. Find out more at This article was first published on March 5. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Hollywood legend, 80, reveals why he has 'no real intentions' of acting ever again MORE: Brooklyn Beckham 'feels isolated from family' with feud raging on MORE: Justin Bieber has four word message for wife Hailey after split rumours
