Mayor Halsema’s latest proposal comes after previous initiatives to help curb so-called "party" tourism. In 2018, officials attempted to crack down on excessive partying and bachelor parties by proposing bans on beer bikes and boozy boat trips, partially through a campaign designed to raise awareness of "what is allowed and – more importantly – what is not allowed in Amsterdam." … [Read more...] about Amsterdam considering banning tourists from cannabis coffeeshops
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“To comply with state and local building codes, you have to hire a consultant, an architect and a structural engineer, and owners are always surprised when they find out how expensive it is,” said developer John Protopappas, who has built several live-work spaces throughout the city. “So the owner says, ‘Forget it, I’ll lease the building to someone else and get them to take care of it’ — and then you have the situation that happened at Ghost Ship.” … [Read more...] about As Oakland arts scene thrived in industrial spaces, city fell short on monitoring
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The world’s most visited country, France typically hosts more than 89 million tourists each year. However, the COVID-19 crisis caused that figure to decline dramatically in 2020, resulting in a total tourism revenue loss of $42.036 billion over the first 10 months of the year. Spain and France aren't alone, however, as a total of five European countries rank inside the top 10. … [Read more...] about 5 countries suffering the biggest tourism revenue losses amid the coronavirus pandemic
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Once home to the pioneering Edward Weston, an innovative photographer who pushed the medium to new heights, the city later attracted the likes of Ansel Adams, Wynn Bullock and Morley Baer. Carmel is home to plenty of galleries, but make sure you stop by the Weston Gallery to see the great man’s works—as well as more than a few from Adams and other local stars. Then pop into the Carmel Center for Photographic Art to learn more about the local photographic history. Weston Gallery: Sixth Avenue between Dolores & Lincoln, Carmel-by-the-Sea; 831-624-4453; www.westongallery.com. Center for Photographic Art: San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea; 831- 625-5181; www.photography.org. … [Read more...] about Top 10 things to do in Monterey
A Brief History Of The Magnificent Mile On Michigan Avenue
Meanwhile, Tribune Tower rose on the east side of Michigan Avenue as a new home for the Chicago Tribune following an international architecture competition. John Meade Howells and Raymond Hood won the contest with a neo-Gothic tower with buttresses at the peak. Stones taken from landmarks from the Taj Mahal and Angkor Wat to the Alamo and Lincoln’s tomb were embedded in the exterior of the building at the request of Tribune owner and publisher Robert R. McCormick. … [Read more...] about A Brief History Of The Magnificent Mile On Michigan Avenue
