Palm Desert, Calif. – October 02, 2026 -- The California Date Commission has kicked off National California Date Month, running throughout October, with a two-sided digital billboard in New York's Times Square and a nationwide recipe contest aimed at home cooks.

Coachella Valley supplies 85% of all U.S.-grown dates

California Dates are grown in Southern California's Coachella Valley, which produces roughly 85% of all dates cultivated in the United States. The fruit is picked at peak ripeness, washed, sorted, and shipped fresh with no added sugar or artificial processing. A 40-gram serving -- about two jumbo Medjool dates or six medium Deglet Noor dates -- provides 3 grams of dietary fiber, six B vitamins, seven essential minerals including potassium and magnesium, and antioxidant polyphenols.

Palmetto, Fla. – October 02, 2026 -- Sunmed is donating 1% of all online sales throughout October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF), marking the fourth year of its annual partnership with the organization.

Sunmed and its customers have raised more than $34,000 for NBCF since the partnership began.

The campaign, tied to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, centers on NBCF's mission of 'Helping Women Now,' which focuses on early detection, education, and support services for people affected by breast cancer.

Local Your CBD Store locations will host 'Wellness Kit Weekends' to raise additional funds.

Beyond the 1% online sales donation, Sunmed's network of locally owned Your CBD Store retail locations will run special fundraising weekends, giving communities a direct way to contribute to the cause in person.

Cerritos, Calif. – October 02, 2026 -- NEOWIZ and Beard Papa's are launching a limited-time BrownDust2 collaboration on October 9, 2026, at participating Beard Papa's locations across the United States, running through November 9.

Two character-inspired cream puffs anchor the promotion

The Zenith Puff features seasonal pumpkin spice custard in a cinnamon-topped eclair, while the Wilhelmina Puff combines vanilla custard, white chocolate and vanilla Oreo cookie crumble eclair. Both are named after fan-favorite characters from the BrownDust2 game.

A 6-Pack Combo Gift Set bundles treats with collectibles

The set includes one of each limited-time puff, one Chocolate Puff, one Cookies & Cream Puff and two Original Cream Puffs. It also comes with acrylic character standees, character can badges, a sticker sheet and an exclusive in-game reward code, while supplies last.

San José, Costa Rica – October 02, 2026 -- Americas Cardroom has released a software update introducing Progressive Mystery Bounty tournaments, a Wild emoji collection, expanded Staking Tickets and broader mobile-table support.

Players choose between Mild and Wild emoji reactions

The Emoji Gallery now offers two collections: Mild (PG) and Wild (R). The Wild set adds more aggressive reactions and throwables, with each player's own setting controlling only what appears on their own screen. Emojis can be turned off entirely through Settings > Playing Experience > Gameplay.

Progressive Mystery Bounty spans multiple tournament days

The new format locks bounty play during Day 1. Once opening flights conclude, the bounty pool is randomly distributed among players advancing to Day 2. From that point, eliminating an opponent pays half of their bounty immediately, while the other half is added to the eliminator's own bounty.

San Jose, Costa Rica – October 02, 2026 -- Americas Cardroom will kick off its Dual Venom PKO tournaments this Sunday, October 4, offering a combined $6.5 million in guaranteed prize money.

Two flagship events launch at 1:05 p.m. ET with a shared $2,650 buy-in

The $5 million guaranteed No-Limit Hold'em PKO and the $1.5 million guaranteed Pot-Limit Omaha PKO both start at 1:05 p.m. ET on October 4. The PLO event ties the largest PLO PKO guarantee in Americas Cardroom history. Players earn bounties by knocking out opponents, with individual NLH bounties potentially reaching tens of thousands of dollars.

Five Day 1 flights run through mid-October before the finals

Each tournament offers five Day 1 flights, scheduled for October 4, 8, 11, 15 and 18, all starting at 1:05 p.m. ET. Day 2 play happens Monday, October 19, with both final tables set for Wednesday, October 21.

Hoboken, N.J. – October 02, 2026 -- RSVLTS has added a new piece to its Reserve collection: the RSVLTS Reserve Barn Jacket, priced at $120 and available now in sizes XS-4XL at RSVLTS.com.

The jacket arrives as cooler weather hits the northern U.S. and UK

Built from lightweight canvas, the jacket features a relaxed corduroy collar, a clean flat hem, a single chest pocket and a full zip front. It comes in two colorways -- navy and chestnut brown -- and is designed with a relaxed, layer-friendly fit meant to pair with a T-shirt, sweater or the brand's BorlandFlex flannels.

RSVLTS reinterprets a century-old workwear staple

The barn jacket silhouette traces back to American farms and the British countryside before becoming a city-style fixture. RSVLTS says it applied its own design approach to the classic shape while keeping the practical construction that made it a durable wardrobe staple.

Chicago – October 02, 2026 -- The Aspen Group has launched new patient apps for Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Dental Implant Center, giving patients more control over booking, treatment tracking, and pre-visit steps directly from their phones.

Aspen Dental app lets patients book same-day emergency visits

The Aspen Dental app allows patients to book same-day emergency appointments, subject to availability, for issues like tooth pain, a cracked tooth or crown, or a broken denture. Patients can also view their treatment plan, understand why a diagnosis was made -- whether a cavity or periodontal disease -- and track progress toward completing care. The app includes check-in and pre-visit steps, oral health content, and calendar integration for upcoming appointments.

New York – October 02, 2026 -- Spanx and OLAY have teamed up for the first time on a limited-edition "Get Cheeky" bundle, an Amazon-exclusive set pairing skincare with shapewear.

The bundle is priced at $110 but will drop to $77 -- a 30% discount -- during Amazon Prime Day on October 6 and 7, while supplies last. It became available on Amazon.com starting October 2, 2026.

Miami Beach – October 02, 2026 -- Apotheke South Beach, a botanical-infused cocktail lounge hidden behind an unmarked door on Washington Avenue at Moxy South Beach, opens October 16 in the Art Deco District.

The venue marks the brand's fourth location since 2008

Apotheke Mixology began behind an unmarked oak door on New York City's Doyers Street in 2008. The brand later expanded with Apotheke Los Angeles in 2018 and Apotheke NoMad New York City in 2022. Apotheke South Beach brings the concept to Florida for the first time, accessed directly from the street rather than through the hotel.

Englewood Cliffs, N.J. – October 02, 2026 -- LG Electronics has partnered with Miniclip to bring 8 Ball Pool, the mobile game with more than 1 billion downloads worldwide, to LG Smart TVs for the first time. The free-to-play title launches this week on LG Smart TVs and monitors running webOS 6.0 and above across 165 countries.

A new Couch Play Mode lets two players compete on one screen.

The game is accessible through LG Apps or the LG Gaming Portal, where users can earn badges and rewards by completing tasks.