5 things you need to know this weekend
Last call for all things Olympics
There is such a thing as Olympic fatigue, but we're sad to see the Rio Games come to an end this weekend. There's still plenty of action and a significant amount of medals up for grabs. Saturday is packed with finals in track and field, soccer, canoeing, wrestling, diving and taekwondo. The U.S. women's hoops team will go for its sixth consecutive gold medal Saturday. Before Sunday’s closing ceremony (7 p.m. ET), there will be finals in boxing, men's basketball, handball, wrestling and the men’s marathon. Here's the full schedule for Saturday. What happens at a closing ceremony? The athletes will march into the stadium one last time, and International Olympic Committee officials will officially hand the Olympic flag to Tokyo Mayor Yuriko Koike.
Charlotte Pride festival to see large turnout due to HB2 outrage
Record crowds are likely in downtown Charlotte this weekend for Charlotte Pride, a two-day LGBTQ celebration that features a parade Sunday. The festival has attracted about 100,000 people in recent years, but turnout could double or even triple this year because of outrage over the state’s House Bill 2, which critics say discriminates against transgender people. The North Carolina law requires that people use the restroom corresponding with their birth sex. The Justice Department said the law violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination against people on the basis of sex.
The original Winnie-the-Pooh turns 95
Winnie-the-Pooh and his famous pals — Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga and Tigger — recently returned to the New York Public Library, where they have resided since 1987, after a much-needed break for conservation. The stuffed animals inspired the unforgettable characters of the children’s stories and poems written by A.A. Milne in the 1920s. Milne bought the stuffed bear at Harrods for his son Christopher Robin's first birthday, and nearly a century later, kids (and adults) have been busy making birthday cards online to celebrate Pooh's 95th.
24-hour subway service debuts in London
Londoners can take the subway all day and all night, starting this weekend, as the British capital begins a long-awaited 24-hour service. The underground trains will run continuously Fridays and Saturdays on the Central and Victoria lines, adding more lines in the fall. Originally scheduled to begin in September last year, the Night Tube was delayed by a dispute between the London Underground and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union over pay. The office of Mayor Sadiq Khan said the service would boost London’s economy by about $100 million a year and support about 2,000 full-time jobs.
Want to dress like Kanye? Hurry, now is your chance!
Rapper-turned-fashion mogul Kanye West launched 21 pop-up stores worldwide this weekend to support his seventh studio LP, The Life of Pablo. West, who has helped spearhead the "tour merchandise" fashion trend, has profited from the limited-edition fashion line, inspiring amateur clothing-sellers and major chains alike to make knockoffs of his line's signature styles. If you want a Yeezy hoodie before they sell out, – and they will – you'll have to be fast: all 21 stores close on Sunday. To find a full list of West's temporary pop-up shops and their hours, click here.
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Be inspired: Sticky notes turn into 70,000 pizza slices for the homeless.
Weekend TV: Wondering what to watch this weekend? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony and The Night Of.
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