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The Age
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
‘Why can't we be the catalyst for change?' Women fight for safer, fairer hospitality workplaces
When Caitlin Baker got her start in the hospitality industry more than 10 years ago, there was just one female restaurant manager in Canberra: Dash Rumble, now the co-owner of acclaimed restaurant Such and Such. 'How could women have thought it was possible to pursue a career [in hospitality], when there was literally only one woman in that role?' Baker says. 'Hospitality was gate kept by men. It has always been such a male dominated industry, and for a really long time, it felt like there wasn't much room for [us].' For Baker, women like Rumble and Bridget Raffal have been instrumental in creating change for the next generation. Raffal is president of advocacy group Women and Revolution (WAR) and owner of Marrickville wine bar Where's Nick. WAR was the recipient of the inaugural Good Food Guide Cultural Change Champion award for 2025, recognised for its multi-faceted approach to overcoming gender barriers. Now, as director of women-led beverage group Venus Vinifera, Baker hopes to continue their work in making hospitality an attractive and sustainable career choice for everyone.
Sydney Morning Herald
15-07-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Why can't we be the catalyst for change?' Women fight for safer, fairer hospitality workplaces
When Caitlin Baker got her start in the hospitality industry more than 10 years ago, there was just one female restaurant manager in Canberra: Dash Rumble, now the co-owner of acclaimed restaurant Such and Such. 'How could women have thought it was possible to pursue a career [in hospitality], when there was literally only one woman in that role?' Baker says. 'Hospitality was gate kept by men. It has always been such a male dominated industry, and for a really long time, it felt like there wasn't much room for [us].' For Baker, women like Rumble and Bridget Raffal have been instrumental in creating change for the next generation. Raffal is president of advocacy group Women and Revolution (WAR) and owner of Marrickville wine bar Where's Nick. WAR was the recipient of the inaugural Good Food Guide Cultural Change Champion award for 2025, recognised for its multi-faceted approach to overcoming gender barriers. Now, as director of women-led beverage group Venus Vinifera, Baker hopes to continue their work in making hospitality an attractive and sustainable career choice for everyone.
Chicago Tribune
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Fishing clinics to be held at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Fishing Program will stage fishing clinics at Lake Patterson at Oakhurst Forest Preserve at 1680 Fifth Ave. in Aurora this summer. The fishing clinics will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10; Tuesday, Aug. 5; and Wednesday, Sept. 3. Instructors will teach participants basic angling skills including casting, knot-tying and fish identification, while demonstrating ethical angling practices, according to a press release from the Kane County Forest Preserve District. Participants can bring their own fishing equipment or borrow tackle and rods while supplies last, according to the release. Illinois fishing regulations and site-specific rules will apply, organizers said. For more information on the clinics, go to or find the Kane County Forest Preserve District on social media by searching @forestpreserve. The Edith Farnsworth House at 14520 River Road in Plano will hold a summer event called Live Beats and Breezy Bites on Saturday, July 26. The event will feature an afternoon of live jazz, culinary offerings and art in nature, organizers said. There will be a performance by guitarist Hans Luchs, an Aurora native now based in New York City, alongside a jazz quartet. Guests can enjoy tacos and beverages from local vendor Two Partners Cafe, as well as have access to the Edith Farnsworth House itself and also Movement: Water Into Wood – The Art of Truman Lowe exhibition before the concert. Check-in for the event will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., with the jazz concert at 4 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to the event. For tickets, go to The Waterman Lions Club will hold its 25th anniversary Summerfest and Antique Tractor and Truck Show on Saturday, July 19, at Waterman Lions Park on South Birch Street in Waterman. The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a breakfast hosted by Shabbona Community Church and then during the day feature kids shows and activities, live musical performances, food, a beer garden, craft and flea markets, antique farm exhibits, a tractor pull and ending with a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. For more information, go to Tickets are on sale for Naper Settlement's Naper Nights concert featuring the soul-funk group WAR. WAR will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its multiplatinum album, 'Why Can't We Be Friends,' from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. in Naperville. Tickets are $40 for adults and $15 for children ages 4 to 12. WAR's hits include 'Why Can't We Be Friends,' 'Low Rider,' and 'The Cisco Kid.' Chairs are not provided so guests should bring lawn chairs or blankets. School of Rock takes the stage first at 5 p.m. followed by Rico!, a Santana tribute band that will perform from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, go to The Pathway to Adventure Council, Scouting America, will hold a fundraiser this fall at the White Eagle Golf Club, 3400 Club Drive, in Naperville. Online registration is now available for the nonprofit's annual Golf Classic to be held Monday, Oct. 6. The event starts at 9 a.m. with breakfast and time at the driving range. Golfing begins at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start in a scramble format, organizers said. Food, drinks and a raffle will culminate the event. Proceeds support Scout programs that serve more than 13,600 children in kindergarten through high school across the Chicago and northwest Indiana regions, organizers said. The Golf Classic is open to golfers of all skill levels, organizers said. Sponsorships are available. For more information, go to
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR to 'never share the stage together' until War 2 release. Why?
In a bold and unconventional promotional move, Yash Raj Films is flipping the script for War 2 —the much-anticipated showdown between Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR . While fans are counting down to see the two powerhouses collide on screen, they won't be spotting them side by side off it. Why? Because YRF wants the conflict to hit first—raw, explosive, and unfiltered—before any camaraderie makes its way to screens. Hrithik vs NTR YRF has decided to keep Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR apart during all pre-release promotions, ensuring they are never seen together on stage, in interviews, or in any joint video. The studio believes that revealing their onscreen rivalry only in theatres will heighten the emotional and cinematic payoff. Citing a senior trade source, IANS revealed that there will be a bloody carnage on screen, and the audience deserves to experience that intense conflict before seeing them off-screen together. Hence, this once-in-a-lifetime cinematic moment should unfold only in cinemas. New posters for War 2 With more than a month to go before release, YRF unveiled intense new posters of the two stars, revealing their deadly avatars. Hrithik Roshan shared his look, bruised and wielding a weapon, with the caption: 'This time he's ruthless, merciless, relentless and ready for WAR! Are you? The countdown begins now.' — iHrithik (@iHrithik) Meanwhile, Jr NTR dropped his own action-packed poster where he's seen firing bullets with fierce intensity, captioned: 'Bet you haven't ever seen a WAR like this! Let's count it down #50DaysToWar2 .... Releasing in Telugu, Hindi & Tamil on August 14th in cinemas worldwide!' — tarak9999 (@tarak9999) Ayan Mukerji's vision for the YRF Spy Universe Directed by Ayan Mukerji, War 2 marks the next chapter in the blockbuster YRF Spy Universe , which already includes Pathaan, Tiger 3, and the original War. With cutting-edge visuals, breathtaking stunts, and a storyline set to span continents, this film is shaping up to be one of the biggest cinematic events of the year. The countdown begins War 2 is set to release worldwide in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil on August 14, 2025, in IMAX—just in time for the Independence Day weekend. And with YRF keeping the fire of rivalry burning till the curtains rise, the wait might just be worth every second.
Chicago Tribune
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Naperville News Digest: Will County reports first mosquitoes with West Nile virus; tickets available for Naper Nights concert featuring WAR
The Will County Health Department has announced that mosquitoes collected in Joliet have tested positive for West Nile virus. No human cases of the virus have been reported in Will this year, and this is the first batch of mosquitoes to have tested positive in the county, a health department news release said. West Nile virus has been found in 22 counties throughout Illinois this year, and one human case was reported in southern Illinois. West Nile virus typically causes mild, flu-like symptoms, though about 80% of people who are infected do not develop any symptoms, the release said. About 20% of those infected will develop a fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. About 1 in 150 people who are infected develop a serious illness that affects the central nervous system, such as inflammation of the brain or inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, the release said. County health officials urge residents to be cautious when outdoors and protect themselves from mosquito-borne diseases. Tickets are on sale for Naper Settlement's Naper Nights concert featuring the soul-funk group WAR. WAR will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their multiplatinum album, 'Why Can't We Be Friends,' from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. in Naperville. Tickets are $40 for adults and $15 for children ages 4 to 12. WAR's hits include 'Why Can't We Be Friends,' 'Low Rider,' and 'The Cisco Kid.' Chairs are not provided so guests should bring lawn chairs or blankets. School of Rock takes the stage first at 5 p.m. followed by Rico!, a Santana tribute band who will perform from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, go to
