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Louisville – October 08, 2026 -- Tickets for the 153rd Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks went on sale today at Churchill Downs Racetrack, including a brand-new Infield Turf Cabana option along the turf course.

Infield Turf Cabanas cost $480 per ticket for a two-day package

The covered cabanas seat groups of 12 and offer views of the first turn and the Derby and Oaks walkover. Amenities include executive restroom trailers, concessions and new bar concepts. Food and beverages are sold separately for Infield tickets.

Victory Run Reserved Seating runs $1,632 for the two-day package

This temporary stadium-style seating sits just past the Finish Line with overhead coverage for most of the area. The all-inclusive price covers food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, a daily program, off-site parking and shuttle service to the track.

Commerce City, Colo. – October 08, 2026 -- Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics will open a new dental office at 5970 E 64th Ave in Commerce City, Colorado, starting Monday, November 30, 2026, and is now scheduling appointments for new patients.

The practice accepts Medicaid and CHIP to lower costs for families

The new location offers family dentistry, orthodontics, and pediatric dentistry under one roof for patients of all ages. Rodeo Dental accepts Health First Colorado, Colorado's Medicaid program, CHIP, and other major PPO and Medicaid-based plans, aiming to address dental access challenges many Colorado families face.

Flexible scheduling targets toddlers through grandparents

The office is designed with flexible scheduling to serve everyone from young children to older adults in one visit. Rodeo Dental says the goal is a welcoming environment that puts every family member at ease.

Asheville – October 07, 2026 -- Southeastern Tile Connection has won Gold for Carpet & Flooring Store and Silver for Kitchen & Bath in the 2026 Best of Asheville awards, with the community voting to honor the company's Mills River showroom in both categories.

The company's team collected both trophies at a September 23 ceremony.

Leland Decker, Business Development Manager, accepted the awards on behalf of Southeastern Tile Connection, joining other recognized businesses from across Western North Carolina at the official winners event.

"Being voted Best of Asheville for the second year in a row means the world to our team and validates the passion, hard work, and dedication we put into every client and their project," Decker said, thanking the Asheville and surrounding communities for their continued support.

Atlanta – October 07, 2026 -- A free database now lets anyone type a major U.S. employer's name into a website and see, within about 30 seconds, whether women there rise into management and executive roles at the same rate as men. The tool, funded by the Women Leaders Association, is built entirely from companies' actual workforce numbers rather than surveys or recruiting materials.

Two scores reveal where women actually stall in their careers

The platform generates a Glass Ceiling Score, which measures whether women reach executive roles at rates comparable to men, and a Management Entry Score, which tracks whether women hit first-level management at similar rates -- the point where research shows most careers stop advancing. Users can compare employers within an industry or search by metro area and state to see top performers in local job markets.

Celebration, Fla. – October 07, 2026 -- Disney Cruise Line will launch its newest ship, the Disney Believe, on December 18, 2027, sailing from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. General bookings open October 19, 2026.

The ship will offer four- and five-night sailings to the Caribbean and The Bahamas, with stops at Disney Castaway Cay and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. It is the fourth vessel in the Wish class, joining the Disney Wish, Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny, as the fleet grows to 13 ships by late 2030.

Ontario, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- Early registration is now open for Ontario International Airport's (ONT) 5th annual 5K at the Runway, set for Saturday, February 6, 2027.

The race gives runners and walkers rare access to the National Guard hangar area beside ONT's runways, combining aviation, fitness and a fundraising mission for the USO at ONT. More than 2,000 runners, walkers, sponsors and supporters took part in the 2026 event.

Last year's race raised nearly $83,000 for military families

A portion of event proceeds benefits the USO at ONT, the third-largest USO airport center in the nation. The 2026 race brought in close to $83,000, pushing the four-year total raised for the organization to $168,771.

Atif Elkadi, CEO of the Ontario International Airport Authority, said the 5K has grown from a novel way to open the airfield to the community into a tradition reflecting connection and support for service members and their families.

Canton and Akron, Ohio – October 07, 2026 -- Deka Lash studios in Canton and Akron are running a fall promotion called Get Your PSL the Deka Way: Perfect Skin + Lashes, giving clients 50% off any facial when booked alongside a lash extension or lash lift service.

The deal pairs skincare with lash styling in one visit

Clients can combine professional skincare with either customized lash extensions or a lash lift, letting them refresh both skin and lashes in a single appointment at the Canton or Akron locations.

Demand for the Korean Lash Lift has surged since its May launch

The promotion arrives as interest grows in Deka Lash's Korean Lash Lift, which launched nationwide in May. The company surpassed 1,500 Korean Lash Lift services performed across its network within the first 45 days of the launch.

Cleveland – October 07, 2026 -- Osmow's Mediterranean opens its newest location at 11415 Euclid Avenue in University Circle on October 8, with doors opening at 10:30 a.m.

The first 200 guests in line get a free meal

Early arrivals will score a free Regular Chicken ON THE ROX®, rotisserie-carved chicken shawarma served over seasoned rice and topped with the chain's Garlic Sauce. Osmow's recommends newcomers order below medium spice level.

This marks the chain's expansion into Ohio

Osmow's Mediterranean operates 250 locations across North America and is owned and operated locally in Cleveland by quick-serve restaurateurs. The brand, founded in 2001, has also expanded into Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Texas.

CEO Ben Osmow said Cleveland's food culture made the city a natural fit for the brand's energy.

Aspen – October 07, 2026 -- Skiers at Aspen Snowmass will carry pocket-sized artwork this winter after Aspen One announced that Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes has designed the 2026/27 season's lift tickets and season passes. The collaboration falls under Aspen One's Art in Unexpected Places (ArtUP) program, which has turned lift tickets into collectible art for more than two decades.

Five Milhazes works transform everyday ski passes

Five pieces from Milhazes' screenprint and painting catalog -- Flip Flop (2010), Rosa Branca no Centro (1997), A Prata e o Ouro (1997/98), Bossinha (2011), and Belezinha (2011) -- will appear across the Aspen Cards used for lift tickets and season passes.

Roxbury – October 07, 2026 -- CVS Health has opened a new pharmacy-focused store at 32 Warren Street in Roxbury, part of a national rollout of nearly 20 smaller, pharmacy-only locations launching in select communities in 2026.

The Roxbury store ditches the traditional front-of-store layout for a compact, 3,000-square-foot footprint.

Unlike CVS's typical full-service stores, the new format carries a customized selection of over-the-counter products rather than a full retail aisle lineup. Patients who need items not stocked in-store can order them for free home delivery instead.

The location adds a medication disposal bin and a needle collection site for community use.

Residents can safely dispose of unneeded, unwanted or expired medications, as well as used sharps, directly at the pharmacy.