Amtrak is moving closer to launching a new era of rail travel in the Pacific Northwest as the first next-generation Amtrak Cascades trainset arrives in Seattle for final testing before passenger service begins later this year. The sleek new trains are part of Amtrak’s nationwide Airo fleet rollout, a major modernization project designed to improve […]
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Japanese Luxury Resale Giant 2nd Street Opens New California Store Focused on Sustainable Fashion
A major Japanese fashion resale brand known for blending luxury labels, vintage finds, and streetwear culture has officially expanded into Northern California with a new location in Davis. Founded in Japan in 1998, 2nd Street USA has grown into one of the world’s largest curated secondhand fashion retailers, operating more than 1,000 stores globally. The […]
The Lowell Summer Music Series is set to return to Boarding House Park in downtown Lowell from July 11 through mid-September, with more than a dozen nationally touring artists on the schedule. The 36th season includes Graham Nash, Iron & Wine, Margo Price, JJ Grey & Mofro, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Watchhouse and Ripe. Tickets for […]
Global airline group Star Alliance is celebrating its 29th anniversary this week, marking nearly three decades since becoming the world’s first major airline alliance. While the group originally focused on expanding its global route map, its latest push is aimed at making international travel feel smoother for passengers moving between multiple airlines on a single […]
Bay Area commuters who mix cycling with public transit are getting extra support this week as Caltrain joins regional celebrations for Bike to Wherever Days from May 14 through May 16. The rail operator is teaming up with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition to welcome riders with pop-up “energizer […]