#Local Events

[rosalyn51]

fleursdevilles and downtonabbey_official We are delighted to announce Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey, a beautiful, flower-full partnership with Focus Features and Carnival Films. This series of immersive fresh floral shows in iconic locations will be inspired by the beloved drama, in anticipation of the highly awaited third Downton Abbey film, exclusively in theatres from September 12, 2025.

Spanning ten cities across three countries, Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey will be a global celebration of the famed period drama that follows the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their loyal servants in early 20th-century England, told in a way that Fleurs de Villes is famous for—our signature fresh floral mannequins and exquisite floral storytelling.

Each one-of-a-kind show will invite visitors to immerse themselves in the refined elegance and captivating drama of Downton Abbey, brought to life through spectacular floral artistry, by top local artists in each city we pop up in.

Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey premieres on February 28 at @/balhabourshops and in the village of @/balharbourflorida, and will then appear in Atlanta @/shopphippsplaza, Southern California @/southcoastplaza, New York City @/hudsonyards, Chicago @/900shops, Vancouver @/vandusengarden presented by @/oakridgepark, Southern Ontario @/rbgcanada, exclusively in England @/kewgardens, and in Boston @/pruboston. Additional cities and locations to be named soon.

Learn more at the link in our bio, and be sure to mark your calendars. #/FDVDowntonAbbey

Join us this May as we return to 900 North Michigan Shops with our new show Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey – a spectacular fresh floral celebration inspired by the famed period drama, created by Chicago’s talented floral artists. From May 21 - 25, step into the world of Downton Abbey and be transported to early 20th-century England, where the aristocratic Crawley family and their devoted staff navigate a rapidly changing era. Marvel at a curated collection of one-of-a-kind fresh floral mannequins inspired by the series’ unforgettable characters and iconic period fashion. From Lady Mary’s sophisticated beaded gowns and statement hats, to the impeccably tailored uniforms of the household staff, each floral masterpiece will bring Downton Abbey’s timeless style and compelling narratives to life. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the refined elegance and captivating drama of Downton Abbey brought to life through exquisite floral artistry, in anticipation of the much-awaited third Downton Abbey film, arriving exclusively in theatres on September 12, 2025. STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS [x]

[theglowsociety]

[femmefatalevibe]

hi! do you know what hobbies would be good for meeting new people and socialising? thank you

Hi love! I would say to consider the following hobbies/activities:

Yoga/Pilates

Dance/Workout classes

Cooking classes

Art/Pottery classes

Language learning classes

Jewelry-making/Perfume-making class

Writers' group/Writing class

Book club

Trivia/Board games

Chess

Any group sports (basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc.)

Group tennis/swimming/boxing classes

Horseback riding/Golf lessons

Ice skating classes

Skiing/Snowboarding classes

Sailing/Rowing/Surfing

Hiking/Running

Volunteering

Wine, beer, & spirits tours/tastings

Open mic/Improv

Bartending/Mixology

Floral arrangement/Gardening

Knitting/embroidery

Woodworking

Bowling

Food Styling

Image Consulting

Caligraphy classes

Podcasting/Photography/Filmmaking

Hope this helps xx

[streetsofsalem]

Patriot Properties

An eventful weekend—one of several coming up this summer! I’m going to focus on one event out of several I participated in—a house tour of Patriots’ homes in Marblehead—simply because it yielded the best pictures. Having done this a couple of times myself, I am always grateful to homeowners who open up their houses to the public. As I am focusing on Marblehead, right next door to Salem, today, I…

[dwindella]

i’m craving a renaissance faire 📯

[lucybellwood]

Reminder for all you SoCal folks: I'll be interviewing powerhouse illustrator and Decemberists art-in-residence Carson Ellis this coming Saturday here in Ojai! More about it on my blog.

The venue is Bart's Books, regularly listed as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. It's an outdoor shop built around the former home of Richard Bartinsdale, an avid reader inspired by Parisian book carts on the banks of the Seine.

The event will be outdoors (heyoo, covid safety!) and free to the public. Come thru from 6-7pm!

[snowtigra]

Where to find us this weekend? We’ll be at Rochester Pride in Minnesota on Saturday, with a tent full of our books plus fun add-ons!

You know the drill, right? Magical girls, fantasy, horror, mystery, middle grade and manga related, we have it all. And of course, it’s all queer. Please stop by and say hi!

See you there!

Awesome add! We’ll have copies of Briana’s newest volume in the Fantasy Pin World Series for sale before they hit book shelves! So you can get your copy signed and early!

[titleknown]

I will say tho, in terms of things I think'd be good for getting people out and about in meatspace on a regular basis, more cities should have something like my local indie theatre* has, Mondo Mondays.

Which is, every Monday they show a crappy and cheap to license B-movie for 3 to 4 dollars admission (depending on whether or not you're a member) at 8 PM.

Before the movie, the programming director Jeff comes out onto the stage to do a little monologue about the movie's production history and some of the weird stuff in it. He's snarky, but in a way that shows a deep and abiding love of these goofy-ass films.

During the movie, people are not only allowed to but encouraged to shout things at the screen to make fun of the movie. This has lead to some local minor memes, such as "Cabbot? Cabbot?" during any scene where it's very dark due to a moment in Plan 9 from Outer Space.

The currently running one, which started at a screening of either Red Sonja or the Lou Ferrigno Hercules movie (I forget which) is the crowd chanting "IN! THE! PIT! IN! THE! PIT!" whenever a situation where someone might fall in a pit is onscreen.

Point is, as much as I love the net and hate those that'd slam its socialization as unreal, we need more opportunities for meatspace connection, and I feel like more places doing Mondo is a fine way to do it.

*The Loft in Tucson, Arizona, for those wondering.

[scribesofcalamity]

It's almost Sabaku Con! I'll be participating in two stamp rallies these year.

Pinup Party: Stop by any of our tables to start your Pinup Party Journey- spend a minimum of $6 at each table to collect your stamp and then return to me to collect an awesome prize bag of beautiful pinup goodies including mini prints,a sticker and a Keychain! 👀 We'll only have 25 prize packs available so don't miss out! 💖😘

FFXIV Duty Commenced: Spend a minimum of $10 with each of the artists before heading back to DCAF for an awesome set of FFXIV themed coasters!

Hope to see you there this weekend!

[katiajewelbox]

[fireolin]

For anyone interested, here's a livestream of a corpse flower (dubbed 'Putricia') due to bloom some time in the next 24 to 48 hours at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney. We haven't had one bloom for 15 years, so people are queuing up to see. I'm thinking of braving the crowd once it starts to unfurl, but maybe I'll chicken out and just watch the stream. The blooms last only 2-3 days, less if the flower is fertilised. The putrid scent these flowers are famous for arrives only in the first few hours of the bloom.

Should I go see it? It's open from 8am to midnight, unless the weather gets too wild to queue outside the greenhouse.

[catsinacottage]

Went to an Alpaca livestock show today!

There were around a hundred alpacas there and a dozen unique vendors!

It was at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo

I highly recommend going if you’re in the area this weekend, it’s free no ticket necessary, parking is also free.

I bought some yarn and socks and collected several business cards so I can order more in the future.

There was a spinner and a woman demonstrating Atataledai, a type of Kumihimo “a gathering of threads, Japanese braiding”

These animals are so precious they make the sweetest little noises, it was so fun to watch them line up for judging.

[theglowsociety]

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[yugocar]

šapic just has a face thats meant to be punched. extremely punchable face

[streetsofsalem]

Revolutionary Remembrance

Even more so than usual, this Labor Day weekend seemed like the end of summer to me. Actually, not just the end, but the finale. This was quite a productive summer, even though I didn’t really produce anything: there were more edits on Salem’s Centuries and the new experience of working as a guide at Historic New England’s Phillips House, but what I was really focused on was Salem’s experience of…