Friendship Day 2024 is the perfect occasion to show your friends how much you care with handmade friendship bands. Explore these DIY creative ways to make trendy bands, complete with detailed instructions and video tutorials to guide you through each step. From beaded designs to macramé masterpieces, these personalised bands are sure to impress and become cherished keepsakes.
Friendship Day 2024 DIY Creative ways to make trendy bands [Video tutorials]
Mumbai: Friendship Day 2024, falling on August 4th, is an ideal occasion to celebrate the cherished bonds we share with our friends. This year, elevate your Friendship Day celebrations with a creative touch by making trendy DIY friendship bands. Not only do these personalised accessories embody the spirit of friendship, but they also serve as meaningful keepsakes that can be treasured for years.
Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to craft stylish and unique friendship bands that will surely impress your best friends.
How to make a friendship band at home
Whether you’re a crafting novice or a seasoned DIY enthusiast, these step-by-step guides and video tutorials will help you craft beautiful and meaningful bands.
From beaded patterns to macramé wonders, each design offers a fun and creative way to express your appreciation and love for your best friends. Let’s dive into the world of DIY friendship bands and make this Friendship Day truly unforgettable.
The event on Saturday, August 10, organised by the University of Bolton, is in collaboration with NHS Bolton Foundation Trust.
Dr Harni Bharaj, deputy medical director and consultant physician at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust said: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming people to the University of Bolton and opening up the conversation about wellness.
“It’s so important that people feel empowered to take control of their health and confident enough to reach out for support if they’re struggling.
“We’ll have a wide-range of health professionals available to speak to on the day who are experts in their field, and can provide the information people need to make positive changes in their life.”
The Bolton Health Mela 2024 will be held at the University of Bolton social learning zone from 10am to 3pm.
Services include free health assessments, advice on healthy living and exercise, nutrition and dietary requirements, as well as exhibitors providing additional advice and information.
Free lunch will also be available along with free campus parking.
Attendees can book their free place on the University of Bolton’s website.
A new event aimed at showcasing Kentucky’s bourbon and hospitality culture to LGBTQ+ visitors has announced its official entertainment lineup.
Bourbon & Belonging, from LGBTQ+-run nonprofit Queer Kentucky, is happening Oct. 2-6. The inclusive, week-long event features a variety of activities, tastings and gatherings that are designed to foster safety, belonging and community.
“Queer Kentucky is proud to announce that the events calendar and ticket sales are now live for the inaugural Bourbon & Belonging: Kentucky’s Queer Bourbon Week,” Missy Spears, executive director of Queer Kentucky, said in a press release. “From my Covington home to seven other amazing destinations around the state, we are excited for you to join us for a week of festivities honoring Kentucky’s LGBTQ+ culture and bourbon tradition alongside the top bourbon brands in the world.”
Events will take place across eight Kentucky cities, counties and regions, including Bardstown, Bullitt County, Frankfort, Lexington, Louisville, Northern Kentucky, Paducah and Winchester. The week’s event calendar will feature activities like a single barrel selection experience in Lexington, a disco-themed pool party in Louisville and a bourbon and burlesque show in Northern Kentucky.
Visitors can also expect there to be cocktail classes, bourbon 101 lessons, distillery tours, drag brunches, dinners, a tasting event featuring Kentucky’s only LGBTQ-owned distillery and more. You can see the full lineup of events here.
Bourbon partners for the event include Northern Kentucky’s New Riff Distilling, Second Sight Spirits and Wenzel Whiskey, among other Kentucky distilleries. Hotel Covington, 21c Museum Hotels, Hotel Genevieve and the Common Bond Hotel Collection are also partnering with the event to serve as host hotels.
Bourbon & Belonging will also raise funds for Queer Kentucky and other Kentucky-based LGBTQ+ community service organizations. To buy tickets and stay updated on the latest Bourbon & Belonging news, visit bourbonandbelonging.com.
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Check out the latest networking events in the Upstate, July 19-25.
July 23
Caffeinated Conversations
What: This meeting will go into the $47-million Spartanburg School District 7 referendum that will go before voters in the District Aug. 20. The referendum would fund a new Jesse Boyd Elementary and an addition to Mary H. Wright Elementary School. The referendum, if passed, would also provide classroom space for a needs-based 3K program and a reduced-cost employee childcare program.
When: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Where: OneSpartanburg Inc., Milliken Board Room, 105 N. Pine St., Spartanburg
Info: Hope Howard at hhoward@onespartanburginc.com.
Lunch & Learn Series
What: Join the Simpsonville Chamber for this networking event.
When: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Simpsonville Chamber, Prisma Health Conference Room, 105-A W. Curtis St., Simpsonville
Info: $10 per Simpsonville Chamber member, $20 per nonmember; Whitney Ferguson at 864-963-3781 or wferguson@simpsonvillechamber.com.
July 25
How to Start a Business
What: SCORE representatives will cover the important aspects for consideration when planning to start a business, and will guide attendees through the process to help them decide if they are ready.
When: Noon-1 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Info: Piedmont SCORE at 864-271-3638 or info@piedmontscore.org; register here.
Business After Hours
What: Join the Simpsonville Chamber for this evening networking event.
With dozens of luxury stays under his belt, my 6-year-old son is a bona fide hotel brat. Tagging along on my assignments as a travel journalist, he has played in the Maldives’ best kids clubs, tackled craft workshops with novice monks in Bhutan, and watched elephants from our villa’s balcony at a Kenyan safari camp. Teepee tents set up in his room no longer woo him, milk and cookies at turndown service simply get a shrug. And if the kids playground doesn’t have a swirling slide and ball pit, well, he’s simply not interested. In other words, he’s prettyhard to impress.
On a recent family trip to Hong Kong, one hotel rose to the challenge. While the Island Shangri-La has long been a business travel stalwart in Hong Kong’s Admiralty district, a recent (and still ongoing) refurbishment has steered it into a more leisurely direction — including a whole floor designed exclusively for traveling families.
Courtesy of Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
“With Hong Kong’s changing travel landscape, we saw the opportunity to diversify from our traditionally business-driven offerings to a model that would also appeal to leisure travelers,” Clifford Weiner, the hotel’s general manager, told Travel + Leisure. “We realized that hotels could be fun for kids, but also a little daunting. With our family floor, we’ve committed to creating a space that mixes whimsy with practicality, and hope to set a new benchmark for family travel in Hong Kong.”
That commitment became clear from the moment we stepped out of the elevator on level 45. I could see my son’s eyes light up when he spotted the model steam train chugging over tracks suspended from the ceiling, and wooden forest and marine creatures dancing along the hallways on each room’s door (designed to help young guests find their Peak- or Harbour-view rooms, respectively).
Related: These Luxe Hotels Have Incredible Activities for Children — and Parents, Too
Courtesy of Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
The family floor’s 21 rooms range from spacious studios for troupes of three to two-bedroom suites that can sleep up to three kids and their parents. Each one has a distinct theme: There are jungle-inspired hideaways with leafy wallpaper and rattan rocking chairs, and Fisherman’s Cove rooms that play into Hong Kong’s maritime history with nautical details such as shell-shaped pillows and coral-patterned rugs. The larger suites’ themes include a whimsical, flower-dotted fairy-tale garden, a safari-style hideaway with stuffed African animals, and a classic Hong Kong tram with a street-grid carpet and paintings of Victoria Peak on the walls. All come with bunk beds that double as jungle gyms, fitted with slides, ladders, stepping stones, and, in the studios, blinds around the child’s bed so parents can still keep on their reading lights after bedtime.
Courtesy of Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Our room, the harbor-facing Airship Voyage Suite, drew inspiration from old-timey Hong Kong with an airship-shaped bunk bed that seemed to have floated straight out of “Howl’s Moving Castle.” Whimsical illustrations of the city’s traditional medicine shops, dragons, and giant goldfish covered the walls, and my son discovered hidden scribbles with the UV torch he received in his personal mailbox upon check-in (along with a treasure-hunt activity booklet tailored to each suite’s theme). He spent hours “steering” his ship on imaginary journeys, made all the more realistic with buttons that controlled lights and sound effects, and a moving galaxy light projection on the ceiling. The whole design was so elaborately done that even on the third day of our stay, my son still came across hidden hatches and tongue-in-cheek details in the wall-spanning artworks.
Aside from my son’s room, which he could access through a hobbit-sized wicket in the wall, the suite included a well-equipped kitchen, a roomy living area (with a cabinet stocked with board games and a bottle of bubbly waiting upon arrival), and a plush grown-up bedroom with eye-popping views of Victoria Harbour.
Courtesy of Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Guests staying on the family floor also have access to The Hangout, a light-flooded communal living room and play area with tons of wooden toys, board games, and books for kids of all ages. There’s a roster of (complimentary) daily games and activities such as workshops to make play slime, mini terrariums, and colorful sand art pieces to take home. A grab-and-go buffet of snacks and light bites changes throughout the day — pastries and fruit to ease early-morning hunger pangs before grown-up breakfast starts, ice cream and madeleines around tea time, and chocolate cookies for late-night munchies.
A fridge filled with fruits, baby food, and microwavable portions of pasta comes in handy when a snack emergency strikes (with young kids, you never know). Next door, The Pantry offers every doodad parents might need: washing machines, tumble dryers, and bottle sterilizers to use around the clock, plus a range of family amenities — baby bathtubs, rockers, and prams — on loan for the duration of your stay.
Courtesy of Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
All this could’ve easily turned the lot into another Disneyland, but Shangri-La struck the perfect balance between giddy and grown-up. There were no DayGlo-bright cartoon characters or plastic toys, and aside from the elaborate kids bed constructions, the rest of the decor — chic copper trimmings, hand-painted florals, and marble-clad bathrooms — wouldn’t have looked out of place in a typical hotel suite.
The family floor is part of a hotel-wide refurbishment that kicked off in 2022. Other new and refreshed additions include the sprawling outdoor pool, which received a White Lotus-worthy overhaul with rattan daybeds, linen-draped cabanas, and a separate children’s area with fountains, flower-shaped waterspouts, and a shallow pool. Nearby, the new Ming Pavilion hit the spot with a contemporary take on Hokkien cuisine (don’t miss the chicken with curry leaves and red wine lees sauce), while a refreshed range of top-level suites includes the sprawling Shangri-La Suite, a 1,000-square-foot fantasy of onyx and swirling marble, hand-decorated wall paneling, jewel-toned textiles and, quite possibly, the prettiest bathroom in all of Hong Kong.
The verdict? According to the expert — my son — it was “the best hotel I’ve ever stayed in.” Coming from him, that’s no small feat.
Lynn faculty members Ted Curtis and Sherry Andre, associate professors in the College of Business and Management, took 11 students from the program to attend the National Football League (NFL) Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana—allowing them to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of sports management.
The NFL Scouting Combine is a critical component in turning amateur athletes into NFL professionals. During the event, hundreds of college football players with dreams of being drafted into the NFL are evaluated in a week-long extensive workout involving physical and mental tests that can impact their draft positions—the conference also focuses on the business of professional football. Hearing from team executives, coaches, agents and more at panel events helps prepare students for potential careers after graduation. Throughout the experience, Lynn’s students met exclusively with agents and executives, attended a conference on NFL business, and visited the NCAA Hall of Champions.
July is coming to a close, and this week’s list of things to do in Philadelphia sends Independence Month off in style with another week of sizzling summer fun.
This week is bursting with live performances by award-winning artists and music legends like Def Leppard and Journey at Citizens Bank Park (Tuesday), Beck at The Mann Center (Thursday), Train and REO Speedwagon at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (Friday), Blink-182 at the Wells Fargo Center (Friday), Regina Spektor at The Met (Saturday), and more.
The popular Northern Liberties Summer Night Market returns with brews, music and over two-dozen food trucks (Wednesday).
A beloved tradition, Shakespeare in Clark Park puts on four free outdoor performances of the stage classic As You Like It in West Philly (Wednesday through Sunday).
And the good times roll with Summer Olympics events around Philly (begins Friday) and the continuation of three (!) neighborhood-wide summertime happy hours: Fishtown Taps (Tuesdays), Center City District SIPS (Wednesdays) and Passyunk Passegiata (Thursdays).
Plus, it’s your last chance to savor some of West Philly’s best dining deals during University City Dining Days (through Sunday).
With so much happening this week, you’re gonna want to stay over for a day (or three). Book the Visit Philly Overnight Package and get free hotel parking and choose-your-own-adventure perks, including tickets to The Art of the Brick at The Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, or the National Constitution Center and the Museum of the American Revolution. Or kick back and relax with the new Visit Philly 3-Day Stay hotel package, which includes buy-two-get-one-free hotel nights at participating hotels.
Below, find the best things to do in Philadelphia this week and weekend, July 22 to 28, 2024.
Note: Events in this article are arranged chronologically by section.
Saturday, July 27, at the Rangeley Wellness Pavilion overlooking Rangeley Lake in Rangeley, Maine. Rangeley Health and Wellness has been bringing legendary bands to the western mountains of Maine since 2007 with sold-out performances by bands including Foreigner, Doobie Brothers, Beach Boys, CCR, Starship, Steve Miller Band, .38 Special, Gary LeVox, and more. All proceeds from these benefit concerts support the many services provided by RHW, including wellness programs for children and seniors, after-school and summer camp learning experiences, state-of-the-art fitness center access, physical therapy services, behavioral health, and so much more.
GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce left her Kentucky home and high school at 16 to take a job at Dollywood and has grown into a woman who embraces the genre’s forward progression. Her debut album Every Little Thing lit a fire under her and she hasn’t slowed down since. Pearce’s 3x PLATINUM-certified “I Hope You’re Happy Now" with Lee Brice won both the 2020 CMA Awards Musical Event and 2021 ACM Awards Music Event, plus ACM Single of the Year.
Pearce, now a Grand Ole Opry and Kentucky Music Hall of Fame member, has come a long way from the pain she felt writing her critically acclaimed and commercially lauded third studio album 29 which includes Country
Radio chart toppers “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” with Ashley McBryde and PLATINUM-certified “What HeDidn’t Do.” For the PLATINUM-certified “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” Pearce picked up her second consecutive ACM Music Event of the Year in 2022 and marked the third duet between two solo women to top Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The song also took home the 2022 CMA Musical Event of the Year and won a GRAMMY® Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, marking Pearce’s first and making history as the first female pairing to win in the category.
In 2023, Pearce joined Blake Shelton’s Back To The Honky Tonk Tour and made her 100th performance at the Grand Ole Opry. As she closed out that pivotal 29 chapter with her first live album 29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City), Pearce now steps into the next chapter of her musical career with the praised release of her latest Top-15-and-rising single “We Don’t Fight Anymore” (featuring Chris Stapleton), which earned her second GRAMMY® nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Pearce went on to release “Country Music Made Me Do It,” to critical acclaim, performing the song at the first annual People’s Choice Country Awards and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Last Fall, Pearce wrapped her headline Country Music Made Me Do It Tour, connecting with her fans all across the country. Pearce is currently joining Tim McGraw’s 2024 Standing Room Only Tour as direct support. She will release her highly anticipated fourth album hummingbird on June 7, continuing to resonate with her honest lyrics and timeless musicality with songs such as the title track “hummingbird” and “My Place.” Pearce will head out on her hummingbird 2025 uk/eu Tour in February 2025.
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 24 th , exclusively through ticketweb.com. Two ticket levels are available: General Admission Lawn Seating or VIP Experience. VIP Experience features preferred parking, express entry, pre-event buffet and cocktail reception, stage front seating and a dedicated VIP beverage area. For sponsorship information and additional concert details, call Rangeley Health and Wellness at 207-864-4397 Ext. 103. Visit www.rangeleyhealthandwellness.com to learn more about the work of Rangeley Health and Wellness and additional ways to help fund their mission of improving community health.
Musicians from Clare and Cork will be performing at their respective homecoming events today
Major events are set to take place in both Clare and Cork today, as the teams return to their home counties following yesterday’s dramatic All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final.
After going to extra-time, Clare defeated Cork by one point at Croke Park (3-29 to 1-34), to secure their first All-Ireland win since 2013.
The hurling final was also broadcast live across the BBC for the first time, sparking a wide reaction online.
The Clare team will be bringing the Liam MacCarthy Cup to the the Tim Smythe Park (formerly the Fair Green) in Ennis this evening, with the celebrations kicking off from 6pm.
The family-friendly homecoming event will feature live entertainment, including music from the Co. Clare band One September.
“I want to congratulate the Clare hurlers on their heroic performance in Croke Park today,” Pat Dowling, Chief Executive of Clare County Council, has said. “They have brought great pride and joy to the whole county with their efforts today and throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming them back to Clare tomorrow with a special homecoming in the Fair Green in Ennis. An Clár abú…”
The Champions are coming home . Keep an eye on Clare GAA Social Media Platforms for updates . pic.twitter.com/SeQHUZ9ORN
The Cork team will also be welcomed home at Páirc Uí Chaoimh today. The live music event, the Rebels’ Return, is being held “to acknowledge fans at the end of a remarkable season” – featuring performances from The Frank and Walters, John Spillane, Myles Gaffney and J90.
KC from RedFM will be on MC duties, with gates opening at 4.30pm.
Tickets for the event are €4, and are available from Ticketmaster. The Rebels’ Return will also be streamed live around the world, for free, via Cork GAA’s streaming platform, Rebels Online.
“The result may not have gone our way today, but we are so proud of Pat Ryan’s team for what they have achieved,” Kevin O’Donovan, CEO of Cork GAA, commented. “Rebels Return will be an event for our incredible fan base. They have been with us throughout this year, in the rain and the sun, cheering from their homes, and painting the county the Rebel red. Let’s close this chapter in style, and start working on the next.”
REBELS’ RETURN PLANNED FOR MONDAY AT SUPERVALU PÁIRC UÍ CHAOIMH
Live music event to acknowledge fans at the end of a remarkable season. More information here pic.twitter.com/viXcuUm8gN
A curated array of Lancashire-made produce, from cakes to cheese, gin to honey, was the talk of the National Festival of Making.
The annual event once again brought thousands of inquiring minds to Blackburn town centre. The festival celebrates makers and producers and combines art, manufacturing, making and communities.
Among the attractions was a Taste Lancashire Market, part of Marketing Lancashire’s established food and drink campaign to champion and highlight the county’s world class food and drink.
Vikki Harris, marketing and partnerships director of Marketing Lancashire, said: “Marketing Lancashire is a proud and active supporter of local food and drink, showcasing Lancashire’s innovative, artisan producers in popular and high profile events locally, nationally and internationally.
“New and returning visitors were able to meet the faces behind the produce and learn first hand about their process and products. As well as returning favourites, the market showcased new businesses like Ookin Coffee, owned by Lancastrian Olympian Holly Bradshaw and Tim Booth.
“The National Festival of Making is a brilliant and engaging event that has something for everybody and the Taste Lancashire Market full of tasty, lovingly crafted products, made in Lancashire, is always a big attraction.”
This year’s Taste Lancashire Market provided visitors with honey from The Bee Centre in Chorley, who impressed the crowds with a live beehive on their stall and answered questions from visitors.
There was chocolate rum from multi-award-winning Lucela’s Premium Spirits of Blackpool (winner of World’s Best Chocolate Liqueur title and a coveted Good Taste Award), Gin and Limoncello from Three Wheel Gin of Morecambe, Mrs. Dowson’s ice cream, fresh from their Ribble Valley farm, a selection of cheeses from Broughton-based Bowes Dairy, puddings from Poulton-Le-Fylde’s Pudalicious, chutneys from Bacup-based Heritage Kitchen, and cakes from Lancaster-based bakery Lone Wolf.
Rachael Spence, owner of Lone Wolf Bakery, said: “We look forward to holding a market stall at the Festival of Making every year.
“The atmosphere is always buzzing regardless of the weather, the other stall holders in the Taste Lancashire Market are always lovely and we have loads of fun working the event. It allows us to network with other local small business and we sell out every year with excellent feedback.”
In addition, the Taste Lancashire Market featured an informative stall from the Blackburn and Darwen Food Alliance, helping visitors to understand the impact of food waste on our environment.
Visitors could also pick up the latest Visit Lancashire magazine, an 80-page essential guide packed full of places to visit, things to do, places to stay and of course restaurants and eateries where you can enjoy Lancashire’s incredible food, drink and hospitality.
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