May 20, 2020 Kendall Jenner settles Fyre Festival lawsuit, agrees to pay $90G: report Kendall Jenner has reportedly settled a lawsuit levied against her for promoting the failed 2017 Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, which set social media ablaze at the time due to attendees being left stranded with no food or accommodations.
May 13, 2020 Ohio to offer 'fair food drive-thru' for residents to get fair-food favorites while social distancing You don’t have to say farewell to fair fare just yet.
April 24, 2020 New Orleans artists struggle to survive as coronavirus causes tourism dip As the city of New Orleans reels from the deadly effects of COVID-19, the virus has put a stranglehold on the city’s tourism industry.
April 21, 2020 Munich's Oktoberfest celebrations canceled amid coronavirus pandemic: 'The risk is just too high' The festivities, which were scheduled to begin on Sept. 19 and run through Oct. 4, would have been the 187th celebration of the beer-themed event.
March 10, 2020 Coronavirus prompts Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals to be rescheduled amid growing concern Amid growing concerns for the safety of its attendees, workers and performers in the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals have been postponed and rescheduled, according to a statement from Goldenvoice, the entity responsible for the two events in Coachella Valley, Calif.
September 18, 2019 Dead shark 'paraded' through town at British seafood festival sparks debate The species is near-threatened on a global scale, but still legal to catch in U.K. waters.
August 16, 2019 Iowa State Fair declares beefy, cheesy wrap as 'Best New Food' offering of 2019 Just wait until you see the runner-up.
July 24, 2019 Men fined for eating raw squirrels at vegan event, causing 'significant distress' to attendees "Their pre-meditated actions caused significant distress to members of the public, including young children," a prosecutor said.
December 20, 2018 Sweden's 'male-free' music festival found guilty of discrimination The Statement Festival, a women-only musical event in Sweden, was found guilty of gender discrimination.
September 10, 2018 Female Oktoberfest tourists slammed for 'porno dresses,' accused of ruining tradition According to reports, more people than ever have started wearing traditional Bavarian outfits to the world’s most popular beer festival.