This weekend you can learn how to set the stage (and the table) for a grown-up party that's a step up from kegs and corn chips, take a bike tour of just a few of Denver's community gardens, learn what the heck banush is (and how to make it), and bee social.
Over the past 15 years there's been a revival of young people - mostly Christians - participating in traditional masquerades, despite these being branded as pagan.
By Bill Galluccio
May 18, 2021
The number of weekly deaths from COVID-19 fell to the lowest levels in nearly 14 months. According to data tallied by
Reuters, there were 4,165 total deaths in the week ending on May 16. That is the lowest number since March 2020, when there were 2,293 deaths.
Other numbers are also trending downward as the number of vaccinated people continues to increase. The number of new cases fell to 233,000, a weekly decrease of 20%, and the lowest number since last June. Just four states, Alabama, Mississippi, Vermont, Nevada, and Washington, D.C., saw cases rise over the past week. Alabama reported a 280% increase in new cases, but that was because the data included a backlog of coronavirus test results.
By Bill Galluccio
May 18, 2021
Kia is recalling over 440,000 vehicles for a second time over an issue that could cause engine fires. The recall includes Kia Optima sedans from 2013-2015 and 2014-15 Sorento SUVs.
The automaker said that a blake fluid can leak into a control computer, causing an electrical short. The short can spark an engine fire, even if the car is turned off. Kia advised owners to park their vehicles outdoors and away from structures and other vehicles until the issue has been resolved.
Kia has received reports of eight fires relating to the issue, including one from a dealer who said the car had been repaired during last year s recall. Six of the fires involved the Optima, and two involved the Sorento. There were no reports of injuries.