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Chicago – September 28, 2026 -- Two new picture books from the Princess Penelope's Purse of Preposterous Things series hit shelves on November 3, 2026, expanding a children's media franchise built by Emmy-winning creator Angela C. Santomero.

"Bunny Lala's Big Song" and "Pirate Argh's Treasure Hunt" arrive from 4U2B Books & Media, an imprint of Loyola Press, following the success of the show's earlier titles and its YouTube Kids series, which has drawn over 12 million views.

Santomero built her career on Blue's Clues and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Santomero, also known for creating Super Why!, developed Princess Penelope's Purse of Preposterous Things as her latest project. The franchise now includes four books total after this release.

San Diego – – September 28, 2026 -- Cyclists in San Diego are increasingly drawn to Mount Soledad, a climb that ends not just at a scenic overlook but at a nearly century-old veterans memorial.

Multiple routes lead to the same summit

Mount Soledad offers several distinct roads to the top. Some are short and steep, testing riders early with punishing pitches. Others wind longer through residential streets, offering a more gradual but sustained effort. Regardless of the route chosen, every path converges at the same summit.

A nearly 30-foot cross anchors the memorial

At the top stands the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial, centered on a large white cross rising nearly 30 feet and visible from much of the city below. An American flag flies beside it. The structure has stood on the hilltop in some form for close to a century.

Tucson – September 28, 2026 -- Western National Parks (WNP) is bringing the traditions of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site on the road again for the 2026-27 season, with stops at national park sites and community venues across the West through June 2027.

The tour visits six confirmed locations starting in October

The schedule kicks off at Bandelier National Monument on October 10-11, 2026, followed by The National Parks Store on January 16-17, 2027, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area on February 13-14, 2027, the Tucson Festival of Books on March 13-14, 2027, White Sands National Park on April 17-18, 2027, and Petroglyph National Monument on June 12-13, 2027. Additional stops may be added during the season, and events on public lands run during regular Visitor Center hours.

Nashville – September 28, 2026 -- Century Communities will hold a Grand Opening for its Martins Glen community in Antioch, Tennessee, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, introducing new single-family homes priced from the low $400s.

Five floor plans range from 1,942 to 2,800 square feet

The community offers five two-story floor plans named Lanner, Meadowlark, Nightingale, Osprey and Grandby, with 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2.5 to 3 bathrooms and 2-car garages. Each plan includes a loft, and select layouts add private studies, covered patios, main-floor primary suites, upstairs media rooms, and electric fireplaces with shiplap. The Century Home Connect smart home package comes standard.

New York – September 28, 2026 -- Dose has launched Dose for Blood Pressure, a doctor-formulated liquid supplement designed to support healthy blood pressure, blood flow, vascular function and circulation. The product went on sale August 31 exclusively at dosedaily.co, priced at $90 for a three-pack or $160 for a six-pack of 16 fl oz bottles (8 servings each), or $4.99 per single-serving 2 fl oz bottle and $99 for a 24-pack.

Los Angeles – September 28, 2026 -- JisuLife, ranked the world's No. 1 portable fan brand by Euromonitor International, is releasing a limited-edition handheld fan collection designed with POP MART's character IP TWINKLE TWINKLE, going on sale starting 8:00 p.m. PDT on Sept. 30, 2026, through JisuLife.com.

The collection centers on the Pro1S handheld fan from JisuLife's Pro Series, which offers 100 adjustable speed settings and up to 40 hours of battery life. The fan will retail for $99.99, excluding taxes and shipping.

TWINKLE TWINKLE brings a story of tiny stars to the design.

The character IP is inspired by a group of small stars and tells stories centered on courage, longing, and love. This marks JisuLife's first collaboration with POP MART, merging the character's visual world with the brand's cooling technology.

NEW YORK – September 28, 2026 -- OnePay announced that teens ages 13 to 17 can now open bank accounts through its app, letting them save at up to 3.35% APY, invest, spend, and start building credit history, all with parental oversight and no monthly fee.

Teens can bank without paying fees while parents keep control

Through the OnePay app, parents can view their teen's accounts, monitor spending activity, set allowances, manage real-time controls, and receive alerts. Teens must remain an authorized user on a parent's OnePay deposit account, complete Social Security number verification, and not opt out of credit reporting to qualify.

Nothing is reported to credit bureaus while a teen is under 18. Once they turn 18, OnePay reports their eligible account history to the bureaus, giving young adults an established credit file instead of no history at all.

Hollywood, Fla. – September 28, 2026 -- Hard Rock International has kicked off its 27th annual PINKTOBER campaign, a monthlong fundraising push tied to Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The initiative spans Hard Rock's hotels, casinos, cafes, Rock Shops and digital platforms worldwide, directing proceeds to the Hard Rock Heals Foundation for breast cancer research and patient support. Since its launch, PINKTOBER has raised more than $15 million.

American Cancer Society returns as this year's partner

The Hard Rock Heals Foundation is again teaming with the American Cancer Society to fund advocacy, research and patient support programs. Stephanie Piimauna, Senior Vice President of People & Inclusion at Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming, said the campaign reflects the brand's commitment to community and compassion.

Tulsa, Okla. – September 28, 2026 -- The Gilcrease Museum will reopen to the public in March 2027 inside a newly built facility, more than 75 years after its founding in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

A New Building Designed to Hold 300,000 Works

The museum, founded by Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen and collector Thomas Gilcrease, houses more than 300,000 works and cultural materials spanning 12,000 years of history across the Americas. The new facility was designed by SmithGroup, with exhibition design handled by G&A.

Brian Lee Whisenhunt, executive director and CEO of Gilcrease, said the original founder envisioned a space where Indigenous and settler art and culture could be in conversation with one another. He said the new building is intended to give that vision room to fully take shape.

South San Francisco, Calif. -- September 28, 2026 -- A new HelloNation article breaks down exactly what beginners can expect walking into their first fitness boxing class, drawing on insights from Jim Wilson and Futaba Takashima of Physique Magnifique in South San Francisco, California. No prior boxing experience is required, and skills are built progressively as the class moves along.

Classes open with a full-body warm-up before any punches are thrown

Sessions typically start with light jogging, jumping jacks, mobility drills, and bodyweight exercises to raise heart rate and prepare the shoulders, hips, and legs for movement.

Stance and footwork come before punching technique

Instructors introduce a proper boxing stance to support balance, followed by basic footwork such as moving forward, backward, and side to side.