Gilroy – September 15, 2026 -- Sellers who price a home too high to leave room for negotiation often see the opposite effect: fewer showings and less buyer interest, according to real estate expert Erica Trinchero of Coldwell Banker Real Estate in Gilroy, California.

Buyers compare listings before deciding which homes deserve attention

Trinchero explains that buyers evaluate location, condition, features, size, and perceived value across multiple properties before narrowing their search. With extensive market information available online, a home's listing price plays a major role in whether it generates interest or gets overlooked.

Seattle – September 15, 2026 -- Holland America Line is moving up the renovation of its Oosterdam ship by five weeks, adding five new voyages after strong demand for cruises aboard the newly reimagined vessel.

Oosterdam's first post-renovation cruise now departs October 31, 2027

The ship will undergo its Holland America Evolution transformation in Marseille, France, returning to service with a 10-day voyage from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Trieste, Italy. Guests on that sailing will visit Italy, Greece, Montenegro and Croatia.

Because the dry dock start date moved earlier, several previously scheduled voyages between September 11, 2027, and December 9, 2027, have been canceled. Affected guests and travel advisors are being contacted directly about rebooking options.

Kalamazoo – September 15, 2026 -- Registration is now open for the 48th Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon, set to return to downtown Kalamazoo and Bronson Park on April 24-25, 2027.

The 2026 race generated more than $1,124,000 in local economic impact

Discover Kalamazoo reported the figure after last year's event drew over 5,000 registered participants and thousands of spectators to downtown streets. Organizers also donated more than $8,000 to local charities and distributed over $4,000 in financial assistance to participants.

A redesigned 5K course cuts down on turns for 2027

New participants will also receive an exclusive commemorative long-sleeve quarter-zip, and the Beacon Health Expo will offer all-day activities throughout race weekend. Runners can register through a "Start to Finish Bundle" training package offered with Run Kalamazoo Run Camp.

California – September 15, 2026 -- Renue Blue has released results from a four-week consumer perception study on its Moisturizing Body Cream, with 94% of participants reporting more hydrated and smoother-feeling skin by the study's end.

The research, conducted by contract research organization Citruslabs, tracked women between the ages of 30 and 65 who had at least one visible sign of skin aging on their body. The product targets dryness, rough texture, loss of firmness, and fine lines on areas beyond the face, including arms, hands, and legs.

Nearly all participants reported smoother, healthier-looking skin

By Week 4, 94% of participants agreed their skin felt smoother to the touch, and 91% said their skin looked healthier overall. Eighty-nine percent reported an improvement in the appearance of fine lines, while 83% said their skin felt firmer and 81% reported their skin felt more elastic and less loose or sagging.

Bryn Mawr -- As the world marks the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, Harcum College is spotlighting how it has kept the memory of one victim, Kevin D. Marlo, alive through a campus theatre and a scholarship fund that has raised more than $1.5 million.

Marlo, a passionate actor connected to the Harcum community, died in the September 11 attacks. In the years after his death, his family worked with the college to restore and rename its Little Theatre in his honor, creating the Kevin D. Marlo Theatre on Harcum's Bryn Mawr campus near Philadelphia.

Secaucus, N.J. – September 15, 2026 -- Apple Health app users in the United States will soon be able to buy and receive results from Quest Diagnostics blood tests directly within the app on iPhone and iPad, Quest Diagnostics announced.

The panel covers more than 50 biomarkers for $119

The tailored Quest laboratory panel includes over 50 biomarkers designed to assess cardiometabolic health and organ function. It also includes biometric readings such as blood pressure, height, weight, and waist and hip circumferences. Users can purchase the panel and schedule a blood draw and biometric readings at one of Quest's roughly 2,000 patient service centers across the U.S. for $119. The feature will not be available in all U.S. states.

Taylor, Mich. – September 15, 2026 -- ADHD symptoms in women often intensify or change after age 40, according to a HelloNation article featuring insights from Life Coach Expert Germaine Swanson of G Swanson ADHD & Life Coach in Taylor, Michigan.

Hormonal shifts disrupt focus and mood during midlife

Estrogen, which plays a role in dopamine regulation, begins to fluctuate during perimenopause and menopause. The article explains that these hormonal changes make it harder for women with ADHD to manage mood, focus, and energy, often producing a noticeable shift in attention and emotional regulation.

Melbourne – September 15, 2026 -- Sandbox VR is opening a new virtual reality venue on Bourke Street in Melbourne's Central Business District, its second Australian location after the Gold Coast site. Guests can get 25% off through September 13 via presale booking on the company's website.

The Melbourne venue includes a bar, a party room and four private rooms where groups of up to six people wear headsets, haptic vests and motion sensors for full-body immersion. The system lets players see and physically interact with each other during sessions, and each group receives a personalized highlight video afterward to share the experience.

Minneapolis – September 15, 2026 -- A new study suggests one simple screen protector swap could ease digital eye strain for iPhone users, just as Apple's latest lineup hits shelves. Eyesafe, a screen-health technology company, published a white paper detailing survey results from 29 adult iPhone users conducted with Southwest Eye Care, an eye clinic.

Participants chose Eyesafe's filter nearly six times more often than a standard protector

In the two-period study, each participant used their phone at least two hours daily. They wore a standard clear screen protector for two weeks, then switched to one with Eyesafe CPF70 Technology for two weeks, completing identical surveys after each phase. Overall, 62% preferred the CPF70 protector, compared with 10% who preferred the standard one; 28% reported no preference.

Anguilla -- Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel on Anguilla's Maundays Bay, reopens October 10, 2026, with a refreshed beach bar, a new bespoke rum and an exclusive spa treatment unavailable anywhere else in the Caribbean or Latin America.

Cap Shack gets a new look and its own rum

The resort's beachfront bar and grill, led by Chef de Cuisine Primrose Ritchie-Gumbs, relaunches with a menu built around local ingredients: grilled Caribbean spiny lobster with Creole butter, a Sandy Ground lobster roll with curried brown-butter mayo and mango chow, and Island Harbour crayfish cooked over open flame. Cap Juluca also debuts CAP RUM, a small-batch, barrel-aged rum made exclusively for the property in partnership with Topper's Rhum.