Detroit Free Press staff Published 1:06 p.m. UTC Sep 1, 2018 A weeklong celebration of the life of the Queen of Soul ends today as Detroit and the world say a final goodbye to Aretha Franklin. 8:50 p.m.: Aretha Franklin's hearse has arrived at Woodlawn Cemetery. 8:48 p.m.: Terrell Brazier, a 32-year-old job coach from Detroit, watched the procession with his wife and their son. Brazier said he was amazed to watch the crowd swell before the Pink Cadillacs rolled by. He but most vividly remembers her from her performance in “Blues Brothers.” He grew up listening to her music, but that was the first time he’d seen her act. “That’s never left my mind,” he said. “It’s never left me.” 8:40 p.m.: The crowd lining the 7 Mile surged minutes after officers from the Detroit Police Department made their way down the road. Wendy Kyles, 63, a legal secretary from Detroit had her arms wrapped around her … [Read more...] about Aretha Franklin funeral: Watch how Detroit said goodbye to our Queen
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Visit this upscale escape room in Lynnfield
LYNNFIELD — We’ve arrived at the Tate Modern in London in the dead of night. Across the Thames, lights from the Palace of Westminster glint off the water. Our mission? Somehow break into the museum, bypass security, and steal Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.’’ No problem. I’ve assembled a crack team. There’s Jenness and Woods, our communications experts. Healy and Barrows are hackers. Sack is our code breaker. “We need to find the combo to this padlock,’’ Healy offers. “Let’s find the code,’’ says Sack. “There are markings here.’’ That’s Barrows. And then there’s me. What’s my role? Unsure what to do, I describe the symbols etched at the base of a faux stone lion. “Crown, lantern, phone booth, Big Ben, tea pot . . . uh, that’s a guard at Buckingham Palace, whatever,’’ I lamely offer. “We probably need to get into that phone … [Read more...] about Visit this upscale escape room in Lynnfield
Skeleton Key brings upscale luxury to the escape room experience
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Ethan Gilsdorf Globe Correspondent May 02, 2018 LYNNFIELD — We’ve arrived at the Tate Modern in London in the dead of night. Across the Thames, lights from the Palace of Westminster glint off the water. Our mission? Somehow break into the museum, bypass security, and steal Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” No problem. I’ve assembled a crack team. There’s Jenness and Woods, our communications experts. Healy and Barrows are hackers. Sack is our code breaker. “We need to find the combo to this padlock,” Healy offers.“Let’s find the code,” says Sack. Advertisement “There are markings here.” That’s Barrows. Get The Weekender in your inbox: The Globe's top picks for what to see and do each weekend, in Boston and beyond. Thank you for signing up! Sign up for more newsletters … [Read more...] about Skeleton Key brings upscale luxury to the escape room experience
My Favourite Little Treats
Sponsored post in association with American Express® I’m definitely a ‘treat yourself kind of girl’ and I think it’s lovely to try to do so every day, no matter how small. I think there so many ways to make life a little better and you don’t always need to spend money to do it. So here are my favourite #EveryDayPerks – in other words, the little things that I do frequently to enhance my life. Enjoy! 1. But First Coffee… OK, so I’m definitely not unique in starting every day with a coffee… but it’s one of those little luxuries I can’t live without. Rather than make my coffee, I always buy it locally so it’s a really good, barista-made blend – perfect to get you going in the morning. 2. Read my Favourite Blogs. Once I have my coffee and porridge all ready to start the day, I get settled in to my home office and read some of my favourite blogs. As a full time blogger this is my chosen way to get the … [Read more...] about My Favourite Little Treats
What it takes to produce a major art event in London
As the London-based LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair enters its ninth year in the city, we chat with fair director Mieka Sywak on the ins and outs of running a major cultural event in a modern city. We also picked up a few buying tips for those interested in heading to the ceramics, silver, tapestry and furniture-filled fair, which takes place 15-20 September in Berkeley Square. Additionally, we scored you free entrance to the event (now you have no excuse). Grab a pair of free tickets on the LAPADA site. How is the LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair opening up the art world to a new market? First and foremost, we want LAPADA to reveal to visitors how special the world of art and antiques is and how easy it is to start collecting. This year, we’re hosting a series of talks and events throughout the week which we hope will help first-time buyers find their feet in the art market and introduce seasoned collectors to new areas they may not have explored. For instance, the Ashmolean Museum … [Read more...] about What it takes to produce a major art event in London