San Jose – October 30, 2026 -- Poker players have until Sunday, November 1, to qualify for ACR Poker's three Halloween Special Mystery PKO tournaments, which carry $650,000 in combined guarantees.

AUBURN HILLS – October 30, 2026 -- Four racers will settle the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match on Saturday, Oct. 31, in race-modified, SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack muscle cars at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The finals run between NHRA pro-class qualifying sessions at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.

Semifinal pairings are set

Roadkill Nights winner John O'Malley of Boosted Motorsports faces Texas builder Johnathan Rimbo in one semifinal. Adil Adams of Titan Motorsports meets California's Rob Dahm in the other.

Kinder – October 30, 2026 -- The best junior golfers in the NB3 JGNC Series tee off at Koasati Pines in Kinder, Louisiana, with the Girls National Championship on November 1-3, 2026 and the Boys National Championship on November 6-8.

LAS VEGAS – October 30, 2026 -- Families can get 50% off Midway games and Adventuredome wristbands at Circus Circus Las Vegas on Saturday, October 31, from noon to 3 p.m., with trick-or-treating included at both attractions.

Half-price games at a Midway with 200+ options

The Midway houses more than 200 arcade and carnival games, and all of them are half price during the three-hour window. Trick-or-treating is available at participating games while candy supplies last.

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.

Tampa – October 30, 2026 -- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Busch Gardens Williamsburg turn into holiday destinations from Nov. 13, with Christmas Town shows, light displays and seasonal food all included with park admission.

Tampa Bay adds a drone show and acrobatics

Christmas Town runs select days from Nov. 13 through Jan. 4 in Tampa Bay. Two shows are new: Lights of Wonder sends a fleet of drones into the night sky, synchronized to classic holiday tunes, and A Very Merry Cirque is an acrobatic spectacle.

Aspen, Colorado – October 29, 2026 -- Aspen Snowmass marks its 80th anniversary this winter with a $42 million rebuilt mid-mountain restaurant, a new high-speed lift on Aspen Mountain and $80 lift tickets on December 12 and 13.

San José, Costa Rica – October 29, 2026 -- ACR Poker account holders now get a weekly newsletter from poker legend Chris Moneymaker, plus a $1 On-Demand tournament ticket with the first issue. The Moneymaker Minute debuted Wednesday, October 28, and will arrive automatically every Wednesday with no separate sign-up.

It is available only to players with an ACR Poker account. Each issue mixes player stories, tournament coverage, personal picks and occasional giveaways.

LISBON – October 29, 2026 -- A seven-day cycling trip through Portugal's Alentejo region has won Gold in the Tour Operators, Overall category at the 2026 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Operator Live Love Ride also took Silver in Tour Operators, Service, for its "Alentejo Cycling Experience: A Boutique Slow Travel Journey in Portugal."

LOS ANGELES – October 29, 2026 -- Bluevua, maker of countertop reverse osmosis water filters that need no plumbing or installation, is sponsoring all 36 Orlando Solar Bears regular-season home games. It is the company's first partnership with a professional sports organization.

Sponsorship started with the October 18 home opener

The deal began with the team's home opener on October 18, 2026. Over the season, Bluevua will run in-arena branding, digital and social content, branded giveaways, fan events and community initiatives.