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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
His son Walter returned in 1961 with his wife Daphne, whose decade of dedicated work revived the gardens—and their daughter Felicity, alongside her husband Jeremy Peter‑Hoblyn, carried that legacy forward from the 1970s, allowing the grounds to flourish once again.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
For the first time on June 19, the community got to use the playground, tour the gardens, and run down the sledding hill.
Red Rocks remains the industry’s gold standard for outdoor amphitheaters.
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Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
13 June 2026
After studying at the University of Arkansas, Ben built a career on his own terms, going from playing college shows to selling out amphitheaters, performing at venues like the Kennedy Center, and releasing chart-topping albums like Brand New, Magic and The Joy of Music.
More like a small city, larger than Pompeii, Hadrian’s Palace boasted a sprawling display of 30 monumental buildings, including palaces, libraries, baths, and theaters.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Outside of The Odyssey, which bows in theaters July 17, Deadline exclusively reported that Damon is in talks to star in the untitled event film from Everything Everywhere All At Once duo Daniels, aka Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, also for Universal Pictures.
The streets feel heavier, but also more alive, as if history itself is being replayed through sound systems, block corners, museum walls, and embassy halls.
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Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Simmons said her team is also exploring virtual options for the town halls.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026