Female First says Cyndi Lauper felt embarrassed working at a vintage shop after her band Blue Angel stopped performing. Lauper says she hid when recording artists she knew came into Screaming Mimi's, the New York store where she worked. "They hired me! It probably wasn't the best because when other recording artis...

Otters Playing Basketball With Mini Halloween Pumpkins: NBC says otters at the Oregon Zoo are celebrating Halloween by playing Pumpkin Dunkin. They have a basketball hoop in their pool and are playing basketball with miniature pumpkins. Many of the otters have been playing ball since 2019 when they were taught by an ol...

Starbucks Customers Getting Drinks In Real Pumpkins: Halloween is almost here and the SC Times says Starbucks customers are bringing carved pumpkins to cafes to use as cups for fall drinks and Pumpkin Spice Lattes.. The trend began on social media. It has picked up with Halloween almost here. Many are topping their ...

GLP-1 Meds Killing Booze Sales: My Champlain Valley says GLP-1 medications are killing beer and alcohol sales. Users are spending 30% less on alcohol at pubs, bars and restaurants. Their weekly spending on alcohol for home use is 22% lower. Heineken is adjusting by offering half-pints and low- or no-alcohol drinks.

Brewers Fans Drinking Florida Dry During World Series: Yahoo says Milwaukee Brewers fans are drinking Tampa and St Pete bars dry during the World Series. Ferg's, a sports bar in St. Petersburg,recently went through a month's supply of beer as Brewers fans gathered near Tropicana Field. Bew Crew fans have guzzled 24,00...

These Trick Or Treaters Will Need To Drudge Through 18 Inches Of Snow To Get Candy: Autoblog says trick-or-treaters in Alaska will need to go through 18 inches of snow and wind gusts of 35 mph to get their Halloween candy this year. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter storm warning for many parts of Alask...