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The BbcBattersea Park Children's Zoo Marks 75 Years Since 1951 Opening
The zoo opened in 1951 as part of Battersea Park's Festival of Britain pleasure gardens. It now focuses on conservation of rare domestic breeds and endangered species on its two-acre site.
DeadlineThe Stand Sets Second Annual NY Laughs Festival for June 4-7
The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club will hold its second annual NY Laughs Festival across Lower Manhattan and Union Square from June 4-7. The event adds new venues and a free opening show in Union Square Park.
nypost.comRobert De Niro says he did not expect 'Taxi Driver' to become a classic
Robert De Niro stated in a recent interview that he did not anticipate lasting impact from the 1976 film. The movie, directed by Martin Scorsese, is scheduled for a screening and discussion at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.
The Sydney Morning HeraldJewish Community Marks Shavuot Festival This Weekend
The two-day Shavuot festival concludes across Australia this weekend. The event commemorates the giving of the Torah and coincides with the harvest season.
The Japan TimesKawasaki Holds Annual Kanamara Festival at Kanayama Shrine
Crowds gathered in Kawasaki on the first Sunday of April for the Kanamara Festival at Kanayama Shrine. The event features portable shrines shaped like phalluses that are carried through the shrine grounds and nearby streets.
rollingstone.comSombr Performs at Coachella on April 11 with Set List Including Smashing Pumpkins Cover
Sombr performed at Coachella's Outdoor Stage on April 11, delivering a set list that opened with Homewrecker and included a cover of 1979 by The Smashing Pumpkins. The artist released his debut album I Hardly Know Her in August with a 38-minute runtime. Sombr has upcoming perform…