Las Vegas – October 07, 2026 -- Lucky Energy debuted a complete brand overhaul at the NACS Show, swapping its old can design for a stark black-and-white look that will hit shelves at select retailers, Amazon, and luckyenergy.co starting in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The redesign, developed with creative agency Dayjob, keeps the brand's signature tape graphic but strips away color except for flavor-specific accents. The company says the minimalist approach makes the simple, zero-sugar, zero-calorie formula easier to understand at a glance.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – October 07, 2026 -- The 6th Annual Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Festival returns to Las Olas Oceanside Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with free admission and an expanded lineup of carnival rides, a student pie-baking contest and a musical trick-or-treat trail.

Presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Business Improvement District (BBID), the family event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., with the Oceanside Community MKT open separately from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Houston – October 07, 2026 -- The public television series "All Access with Andy Garcia" is filming an educational segment at Skydive Spaceland Houston on October 9, 2026, documenting the experience of a first tandem jump and the community built around the sport.

Jersey City, N.J. – October 07, 2026 -- BetMGM has been voted the Most Trusted Online Casino Brand in America, tied for top spot, according to the 2026 BrandSpark American Trust Study conducted in partnership with Newsweek.

New York – October 07, 2026 -- Domestic holiday airfares have jumped sharply this year, with Thanksgiving round-trip fares up 15% and Christmas fares up 16% compared to last year, according to new data from flight deals app Going. International fares, by contrast, have stayed essentially flat for both holidays.

Jupiter, Fla. – October 07, 2026 -- Perfect Game debuted PG Central, a new live, on-location show, at 7:00 pm ET during its annual WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Florida.

The program streams on all PG social channels, the free PGTV app and PerfectGame.TV, giving athletes, parents, coaches and fans a first look at the dates for Perfect Game's Flagship, Premier, Signature and Classic events for 2027.

Albuquerque, N.M. – October 07, 2026 -- River cruising, once dominated by guests in their 70s, 80s, and 90s, is now drawing Generation X, Millennial, and family travelers, according to Craig S. Pavlus, founder and CEO of Pavlus Travel & Cruise.

River cruising accounts for about 7 percent of total overnight cruise capacity but is growing quickly, Pavlus says, citing data from Cruise Lines International Association. Global river cruise capacity sits at roughly 61,000 berths compared with about 776,000 lower berths for ocean cruising.

Saint Jo, Texas – October 07, 2026 -- NLP of North Texas, an affiliate of National Land Partners, will open The Vistas at Clear Creek on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, releasing a limited number of 10- to 12-acre homesites near Saint Jo in Montague County. Buyers can call 877-333-8830 to schedule a private tour or priority sales appointment ahead of the launch.

Ewing Township, N.J. – October 07, 2026 -- Arm & Hammer Baking Soda is holding its third annual Baking Soda Rocket Day on October 8, a nationwide hands-on STEAM event that has reached more than 200,000 students since launching in 2024.

The program combines classroom resources, baking soda rocket launches and in-person events designed to connect science lessons to real career paths for young learners.

Sacramento, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- Blue Diamond Growers has partnered with dancer, actress and host Julianne Hough to launch two commercials for its newly introduced Blue Diamond Almondmilk line.

Two almondmilk varieties anchor the campaign

The spots promote Unsweetened Simple, made with just water, almonds and sea salt, and Chocolate Protein, which delivers 8 grams of plant protein per serving. Both products are marketed for use in coffee, matcha, cereal, smoothies, overnight oats or on their own.