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.

Provo, Utah – September 15, 2026 -- BYUtv is bringing back its documentary series "Big Stories" with 12 new episodes airing free before every BYU home and away football game throughout the 2026 season, streaming on the BYUtv app and BYUtv.org alongside each broadcast.

Each episode runs 7 to 10 minutes and reaches millions of households

The series airs on BYU's national TV network, which reaches a combined 70 million U.S. households, and focuses on people and communities connected to BYU's opponents rather than game analysis or depth charts.

Memphis – September 15, 2026 -- Trua MidSouth, a new senior living locator service, has launched in Memphis to offer families free guidance when finding care options for aging or disabled loved ones. The service is led by Memphis native Heather Barrow Bryant and operates under the Trua Senior Living Locators network.

A family crisis in 2017 sparked the idea for the service

Bryant's special needs brother sustained a spinal cord injury in November 2017, leaving her family to navigate rehabilitation and care decisions with little outside support. In January 2021, her father suffered a similar injury, forcing the family through the same difficult process a second time.

"Those experiences opened my eyes to just how overwhelming and isolating this process can be for a family," Bryant said. She described wanting to become the resource her own family lacked during those emotional decisions.

Irvine, Calif. – September 15, 2026 -- ROKFORM has launched new Rugged and Crystal cases for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, built around magnets the company says deliver 2–3 times the holding power of standard cases.

MAGMAX magnets outperform standard MagSafe accessories

The new cases use ROKFORM's proprietary MAGMAX magnets, offering a stronger magnetic hold than standard MagSafe on compatible surfaces, mounts, chargers, and accessories. Both models also include the company's patented RokLock twist-lock mount, which attaches phones to ROKFORM mounting systems for cars, motorcycles, bikes, and golf carts.

Vacaville, Calif. – September 15, 2026 -- Ammaar's Toyota Vacaville now has the 2027 Toyota Land Cruiser on its lot, giving Northern California shoppers access to a hybrid SUV rated for 326 net combined horsepower, 465 lb.-ft. of torque and 6,000 pounds of towing capacity.

Full-time 4WD and locking differentials tackle rocky trails

The SUV sends power continuously to both axles, with an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case that adjusts torque for gravel, mud, snow or rock. Rear and center locking differentials add traction when wheels lose grip, while Multi-Terrain Select and Crawl Control automate throttle and braking so drivers can focus on steering.

An available Stabilizer Disconnect Mechanism increases wheel articulation over uneven ground, and the Multi-Terrain Monitor uses front, rear and side cameras to show obstacles near the vehicle, including terrain underneath it.

Glendale, Calif. – September 15, 2026 -- The RealReal will open its newest Southern California store at 230 S Brand Blvd in Glendale on October 1, 2026, offering authenticated luxury resale and expert consignment services to shoppers across the greater Los Angeles area.

The store sits among Glendale's established luxury retailers

The location joins a shopping corridor that includes Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Tiffany & Co., David Yurman, Golden Goose, Alo and Nordstrom, just outside Downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood.

Shoppers can browse authenticated pieces from Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Gucci, The Row, Cartier and Rolex, with new arrivals added regularly across women's and men's fashion, handbags, fine jewelry, watches and accessories.

Selma – September 15, 2026 -- Lennar will host a ribbon-cutting for a new community park at Amberwood on Saturday, September 12 at 9 a.m., marking the first park to open in Selma, California since the 1980s.

The park arrives ahead of Amberwood's official grand opening

The completed amenity includes picnic areas, a playground and a basketball court. Lennar Central Valley Division President Jason Glasglow said introducing the park before the community's grand opening lets families experience Amberwood as they'll actually live in it, noting that Selma and Fresno-area buyers have long wanted new homes with real outdoor recreation space.

Nassau – September 15, 2026 -- Resort packages are now on sale for the seventh annual Baha Mar Tennis Cup, a four-day charity event running Thursday, December 10 through Sunday, December 13, 2026, in The Bahamas.

Tennis legends John McEnroe and Mark Knowles host the fundraiser again this year.

The event supports the Baha Mar Resort Foundation and the Mark Knowles Children's Tennis Initiative. Eight celebrities will pair with eight tennis professionals for the Celebrity Pro-Am, a format that debuted in 2025. Past participants have included Tommy Paul, Coco Gauff, Andy Roddick, Victoria Azarenka, and Milos Raonic, among others. The 2026 professional and celebrity lineup will be announced in the coming months.