Beer
Creative Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Brewery Audience and Loyalty
For local brewery owners and taproom managers, the toughest part often isn’t the beer, it’s earning attention after the first visit. Craft brewery marketing challenges show up when local brewery competition is loud, releases blur together, and brewery audience engagement stalls between weekends.
Books
Marilyn Forever: New Book Redefines Monroe As A Symbol Of Hope
Marilyn Forever! Marilyn Monroe—A Symbol of Hope, a new book by celebrated photographer Amy Stanford Gaskin, is published in honor of Monroe’s centennial year. Culled from thousands of photographs and interviews of Marilyn Monroe’s most devoted admirers from around the world, Gaskin presents a never-before-seen view of the star.
Comic Books/Manga
New Comic Book Releases: August 5, 2026
The first New Comic Book Day of August is loaded with major releases from Marvel, DC, Image, BOOM!, Dark Horse, and more. Whether you’re following the latest superhero storylines or looking for a new indie favorite, this week’s lineup has something for every reader.
Movies
Drunk Dial Records Bring Fictional Bands to Life on ‘Fakes – Volume 3’
Portland’s Drunk Dial returns with Fakes – Volume 3, the latest installment in its compilation series dedicated to fictional bands from movies and television. All proceeds benefits Kids in Need of Defense (KIND).
Music
Ballyhoo! Release Anthemic Single “Thunderstorms”
With just weeks remaining before the release of their highly anticipated tenth studio album, Bad Summer, Maryland alt-rock favorites Ballyhoo! have unveiled their soaring new single, “Thunderstorms,” available now on all streaming platforms.
Podcasts
The Fancestor: Fans of the New York Yankees
Jason Tirotta joins the show to discuss his lifelong Yankees fandom. Jason explained how his father, a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, and godfather, a Mets fan, strategically decided he would become a Yankees fan when he was born.
Random
A Guide to Running Your Creative Business with Confidence and Care
For creative professionals who love making the work but dread freelance business management, the hardest part often isn’t the craft, it’s managing a creative business without feeling like the admin is taking over.
Sports
MiLB Announces Players Of The Month For July 2026
Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for July in Major League Baseball’s player development system. 28 winners represent 21 organizations; Rockies lead with three selections.
Television
Drunk Dial Records Bring Fictional Bands to Life on ‘Fakes – Volume 3’
Portland’s Drunk Dial returns with Fakes – Volume 3, the latest installment in its compilation series dedicated to fictional bands from movies and television. All proceeds benefits Kids in Need of Defense (KIND).
Toys
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-orders: An Updated Timeline
The Switch 2 pre-orders have been delayed in the U.S. and Canada but the release date remains June 5th across the board as of initial publication.
Video Games
Steam Machine: Should You Buy It Now?
Money can be tight, especially right now. Who has the money to spend one one piece of hardware that’s upwards of a grand? While there are reasons that you may want a steam machine; today I’m going to explain why you probably shouldn’t get one.
Wrestling
Missouri Comic Con is This Saturday, February 11
Missouri Comic-Con – Fun for the Whole Family! Comic Book Legends, Wrestling & TV Actors Saturday February 11, 2023 from 10:00am to 5:00pm The Missouri Con Annual comic book convention & pop culture event located in the beautiful City of St. Louis, Missouri. The Missouri Con strives to be Missouri’s best and truest comic con…
