I love this.
It would be cool for anyone, even adults, to have something they created displayed on a billboard in Times Square. Never mind three young kids getting their artwork up there for all of NYC to look at. Even better? It was all for a great cause to support essential workers.
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Two restaurant chains that you’ve most likely been to before have stepped up big to help out their employees and healthcare workers during the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic.
First is the the founder of Texas Roadhouse restaurants (those rolls! so good) is donating his entire $800,000 salary to his workers. Plus he’s giving another $5 million to an emergency fund which they will be able to access. Pretty amazing way to take care of the people who work for his company considering the state of employment in the country right now.
Next is the Hard Rock Café. Such a fun place. You’ve probably been to the one at Foxwoods here in CT or maybe when you were on vacation, literally anywhere. There are so many! Anyway, Hard Rock is giving free burgers to all healthcare workers for the entire month of July. With the location in CT at Foxwoods closed at the moment, I believe the closest one to here would be in Times Square.
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Tuesday June 30th, 2020
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Ever since the start of the pandemic communities around the country have been thanking and honoring people working on the front lines for keeping us all safe and healthy.
When we think of front line workers the obvious one that come to mind are doctors, nurses, police, fire, EMT, etc… but one community in Florida threw a surprise celebration for another important essential person. The two sanitation workers who pick up their trash every week. The neighbors all got together and had an outdoor surprise party for the two men last Friday when they showed up on their usual route. Even the mayor showed up to show is appreciation!
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Every weeknight at 8pm Kevin Begley counts down the top 5 biggest songs in Connecticut. If you want to vote just post which song you think should be number 1 on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram and stag @star999radio.
5 Sam Fischer – This City
4 Kelsea Ballerini with Halsey – The Other Girl
3 Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande – Rain On Me
2 Jonas Brothers & KAROL G – X
1 Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
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Even though Coronavirus is still very much a problem around the country little by little it does feel like we are getting a tiny bit closer to normal as far as sporting events go.
The Travelers Championship is happening this weekend here in Connecticut and now Churchill Downs has announced they WILL allow fans to attend this year’s Kentucky Derby. The Derby has been rescheduled for September 5th, during Labor Day weekend. They are saying there will be fewer fans than usual allowed in and everyone will be encouraged to wear masks. I would imagine there will be social distancing guidelines in place too. Even if you’re watching from home at least we all get to put on fancy outfits and watch the horses while sipping a mint julep right?!
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Friday June 26th, 2020
The guys in AJR jumped on a zoom call with Kevin Begley and a few winners for our latest Star At Home Session presented by Little Pub and Duchess Restaurants.
They talked about how their song writing process actually helped them make music during quarantine, what it’s like being in a band with siblings, and how Broadway has influenced a lot of their music. They also performed a few songs acoustic from their house!