Avondale – October 31, 2026 -- Toyota has won the NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturers' Championship for the fourth time, powered by 18 race wins so far this season. It is the brand's highest single-season win total since 2019.

Tyler Gibbs, president of TRD, U.S.A., credited the work of team members at TRD and at partner teams 23XI Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB. He called the title a product of "teamwork, effort and passion" across the organization.

KANSAS CITY – October 31, 2026 -- Fans of haunted attractions can now match their worst fear to a specific haunt: Amber Arnett-Bequeaith, known as the Queen of Haunts, has named 13 attractions across the US that turn common phobias into immersive experiences.

San Diego – October 30, 2026 -- U.S. service members and veterans with a cancer diagnosis can now get comprehensive genomic profiling and biomarker interpretation at no cost, through a nationwide program called Cancer Hunt from the nonprofit SOTERIA Precision Medicine Foundation.

SOTERIA, a California-based 501(c)(3), is currently accepting both patient referral partners and military and veteran patients with a cancer diagnosis. The program also aims to reduce the administrative burden on treating oncologists and medical institutions.

ORLANDO – October 30, 2026 -- SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration returns to its Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio parks from early November into early January, and it is included with park admission.

Orlando brings back its orca show Miracles from Nov. 6

SeaWorld Orlando's celebration runs Nov. 6 through Jan. 4 on select dates, with millions of lights and more decorations than ever before. Miracles pairs a holiday soundtrack with orcas, and Annual Pass Members get an exclusive presentation time.

SAN DIEGO – October 28, 2026 -- DJ and producer Sam Feldt headlines Heaven & Hell on Saturday, October 31, a limited-capacity Halloween party that gives guests an early look inside The Quin, the new venue reimagining the former FLUXX space in the Gaslamp Quarter.

The party runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 500 Fourth Avenue

Billed as FLUXX Nights @ The Quin: Heaven & Hell, the night pairs Feldt's headline set with supporting DJ Daniel Joseph. Additional artists are still to be announced.

SAN DIEGO – October 27, 2026 -- Curology and Dove Cameron are launching a four-piece, non-prescription skin and lip routine called Ethereal Glow, available today exclusively at curology.com for a $50 introductory price.

San Diego – – October 19, 2026 -- CLEARSTEM's SMOOTH OVER Daily Texture Perfecting Serum (1 fl oz / 30 mL) goes on sale October 16, 2026, for $62 at clearstemskincare.com. It is built for acne-prone skin that is also starting to show fine lines.

San Diego – October 15, 2026 -- Patients in San Diego can now get skin cancer surgery, scar revision and physician-performed cosmetic treatments from one new dermatologist at Lanoi Dermatology in Sorrento Valley. The practice has welcomed Hannah Sophie Berman, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon.

NEW YORK – October 15, 2026 -- City Cruises has unveiled its 2026 holiday lineup, with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve cruises that include freshly prepared meals, so guests skip the cooking and cleanup. The sailings run across the company's U.S. destinations.

Seattle – October 15, 2026 -- Holland America Line is offering up to 50% off cruise fares on select 2026 holiday sailings, which include Thanksgiving dinner, Brunch with Santa and a Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes at sea. The celebrations run across Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's voyages.