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Recent Examples of ballroomsFans could previously wed at courtyards and ballrooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, at the Disneyland Hotel ballroom, in the Fantasyland Faire Garden and at Sleeping Beauty’s Castle Forecourt.—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Students in New York City are learning to play tennis in unlikely places -- their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums -- thanks to a free after-school program.
Between October and March, camellias are a highlight at the gardens.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Though several portions of the gardens are being worked on, an orchid alley that was created while the conservancy is under construction awaits visitors, as well as part of the garden’s begonia collection.
Not the famous ones that are able to sell out the largest amphitheaters in the world, but the touring folks who are less known, the working artists.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Three of the most successful R&B acts of the 1990s — Salt-N-Pepa, TLC, and En Vogue — are joining forces for an epic summer tour that will take them to amphitheaters all across the United States.
The union represent over 30,000 workers across hotels, airports and sports arenas in LA and broader Southern California.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
As prices soar across stadiums and arenas nationwide, Augusta National — home of the Masters golf tournament — is once again standing out for its low prices.
Delegates also sparred about Bianco and Hilton’s records in the halls of the convention.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Kansas City’s comic and fandom community is preparing for a new kind of event, one that shifts the focus away from large convention halls, and toward local creators and accessible experiences.
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Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026