Reno-Tahoe ski resorts prepping for unique season ahead in age of COVID – Nevada Appeal

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Back on Aug. 24, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe posted to Instagram a photo of sunbeams breaking through the clouds and splashing its terrain that overlooks Lake Tahoe.

The caption read: “We’re getting ready for clearer skies and cooler temps. It won’t be long before the snow’s falling again!”

On a normal year, the photo — which has 1,300 likes and counting — would trigger reactionary comments ranging from “YASSSS!” to “Stoked!” to “Can’t wait!” punctuated with the full gamut of wintry emojis.

This year, however, has been anything but normal. More than six months into the coronavirus pandemic, which has heavily impacted industries reliant on large crowds, a bulk of the comments are speculations of how, when and to what extent Mt. Rose and other regional ski areas — one of the most crucial draws for winter tourism revenue for the greater Reno-Tahoe region — will open in the winter of COVID-19.

Over the past month, resort operators have been unveiling their plans for the upcoming season, though plans are still not entirely set in stone in the age of social distancing.

“It’s going to be a very different year,” Mike Pierce, director of marketing at Mt. Rose, said in a phone interview with the NNBW.

With the 2020-21 ski season less than two months away — and with the premature shut-down of last season in March still fresh on industry experts’ minds — resort officals are navigating how to manage lift lines, dining options, gondola rides, and crowds amid a pandemic.

‘FIGURE OUT HOW WE OPERATE’

It’s a tricky balance between allowing as many skiers and riders on the mountain as possible while protecting the health of customers, employees and local communities, said Paul Raymore, marketing manager at Incline Village-based Diamond Peak Ski Resort, the only other downhill resort fully in Nevada.

“Even with extra safety protocols, we hope to be able to operate as close to normal as possible,” said Raymore, noting the resort has a tentative opening date of Dec. 10, conditions permitting. “We’re working with our management team now to figure out how we operate all the different departments within the resort under the new guidelines that everybody in the ski industry is operating under.”

Resorts like Mt. Rose and Diamond Peak are following the guidelines laid out by the National Ski Areas Association, which developed a “Ski Well, Be Well” operational best practices based on guidance from public health experts.

Among other protocols, face coverings will be required in congested areas and physical distancing guidelines will also be in place for people waiting for food, rentals and ski lifts. Regarding the latter, skiers will be asked to self-group and load the chair with their traveling party.

Ski California, a nonprofit trade association representing 32 ski resorts in California and Nevada, is helping its members navigate the slopes of implementing new policies.

“We’re really trying to be a lead organization for all of our members, so they have all of the resources they could possibly need to develop their individual plans for the season,” Mike Reitzell, president of Ski California, told the NNBW. “We’re dealing with things that the areas have never dealt with before. Like probably any business that’s been through this, you might actually learn some stuff about your business operations that will be a positive and carry over beyond this particular season.”

FACE COVERINGS AND CAPACITIES

One thing Reitzell, Raymore and Pierce all pointed to is the fact ski areas, consisting of hundreds of acres of land, provide low-risk outdoor recreation. Moreover, most skiers and riders are used to wearing face coverings, goggles and gloves.

“The sport has what we call inherent PPE,” Pierce said. “And it’s a natural outdoor environment. When you’re on the lift, you’re moving through the air rather quickly, so it’s not like you’re just standing there. There are a lot of things about the sport that makes us feel very confident in bringing the public up and having a same experience, not only for our guests, but for our staff.”

How many skiers end up descending upon Reno-Tahoe for ski season this winter remains to be seen. With the pandemic still in full effect, many resorts are capping or pausing season pass sales to limit capacities.

Pierce said Mt. Rose, typically one of the first resorts in the region to open due to its area-high base elevation of 8,260 feet, is capping the number of passes it sells in order to achieve a “comfortable carrying capacity.” Further, the resort is following the industry trend of requiring all tickets and passes to be purchased in advance.

“There won’t be any walk-up ticket sales,” he explained. “We’re going to keep it from getting overcrowded. Those peak times when someone might say, ‘oh, forget it; we’re not going up there, it’s a zoo.’ We’re not going to let that happen.”

Vail Resorts, which regionally operates Northstar, Kirkwood and Heavenly resorts, is going a step further to control crowds. All 34 of its North American properties are requiring pass holders to make a reservation before arriving at the mountain.

“We want to provide assurance to our guests that we will do our very best to minimize crowds at all times — be it a holiday weekend or the unpredictable powder day,” Rob Katz, Vail president and CEO, said in a press release. “We believe this approach will help ensure a safe experience for everyone, while prioritizing access for our pass holders.”

‘CRUCIAL’ TO THE ECONOMY

All told, the snowsports industry generates $55 billion annually toward the U.S. economy, according to NSAA. Reitzell said the ski industry in California generates “billions of dollars,” and roughly half of the cash is spent outside of the ski areas — from restaurants to local shops to hotels.

“If you took that (ski season) away, it would be very challenging on the small communities with resorts,” Reitzell said.

Incline Village, an affluent ski town of roughly 9,000 residents on the lake’s North Shore, is one of those communities.

“… Skiing is a big part of the economy of North Lake Tahoe in the wintertime,” Raymore said. “It’s one of the drivers for visitation, as well as getting second homeowners and residents into the outdoors.”

With greater Reno-Tahoe being home to the highest concentration of ski resorts in North America, Ben McDonald, senior communications manager at the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority, said the winter recreation season is “crucial” to the region’s economy.

“The thing that ski season does is it gets people talking about us, and it gives people something to do in the wintertime,” McDonald said. “The gaming product obviously still has a draw, and it keeps people in the city if they’re on a ski trip. But, right now, until entertainment is allowed to reopen, ski season is going to be the draw.”

To illustrate the impact COVID had on tourism last ski season, McDonald pointed to a 52.5% drop in occupied hotel rooms in March compared to 2019 across greater Reno-Sparks-North Tahoe — plummeting from 234,559 rooms to 111,470.

As a whole, the U.S. ski industry lost at least $2 billion due to the economic slide caused by COVID, according to the NSAA.

Despite resorts limiting the number of tickets sold and fewer people using air travel, resorts in the region are cautiously optimistic it will be able to keep the lifts spinning at a safe and steady clip this winter.

As long as the snow is good, that is.

“That’s certainly the key,” Reitzell said. “I feel like that there will be a strong demand to go skiing and riding this year. California and Nevada are definitely more of a drive market versus a flight destination, which I think will probably help. Right now, people are more interested in going places where they can drive versus having to fly.”

Added Pierce: “Our drive-market guests will probably way overpower our destination market guests; whether people actually get on planes and fly as much this year remains to be seen.”

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If the 2020 NFL season was a jet ski ride, the Cardinals’ pass defense spent the first two games in the no-wake zone.

On Sunday, the water could get choppy.

The Cardinals were fortunate to face a 49ers team in Week 1 that was without receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk. In Week 2, they matched up against inexperienced Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins.

The Lions are a different story, as they boast the talented Matthew Stafford at quarterback and are expected to have a full complement of receivers provided Kenny Golladay (hamstring) continues trending in the right direction.

“In my opinion, this is the best pass offense we’re going to see in the first three weeks,” defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said. “They have no problems moving the football at all. We are on high alert.”

The Cardinals’ biggest weakness a season ago was defending the pass, as they were in the bottom-five leaguewide in yards (281.9 per game), touchdowns (38) and net yards per attempt (7.0) allowed. They gave up a passer rating of 109.9, the equivalent of Pro Bowl production on a weekly basis.

The pass defense has improved across the board through two games in 2020, and there are reasons to be encouraged about the overall product, but a better gauge will come after Sunday.

Stafford threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in last year’s 27-27 tie against the Cardinals and has some of the best arm talent in the NFL.

“Matthew Stafford, in my opinion, is one of the best quarterbacks in the league,” said outside linebacker Devon Kennard, who was with the Lions in 2018 and 2019. “Playing with him last year, if you looked at what he was doing before he got hurt, you could argue he was on his way to an MVP-type of year. That’s the kind of player he is.”

I Am Not a Housewife. I’m a Prepper. – The New York Times

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Before the pandemic, I was working on a book about doomsday preppers — people who are actively preparing for the end of the world, or at least major disruptions to our comfortable daily lives. Starting out, my idea of prepping matched the stereotype I’d so often seen: the prepper as a rural, military-minded dude who gathers canned food, guns and ammo, and heads to the hills to wait out the zombie apocalypse.

For the most part, I found the stereotype to be accurate, in spirit if not in detail. A majority of the preppers I encountered were male. They were white, and fearful, though it was masked by a strange facade of pride and bravado. Their prepping was a pre-emptive reaction to what they swore was coming and needed to hide from (in their bunkers) and be ready to fight (with their weapons): civil unrest. There wasn’t a sense of prepping to have enough to share, or to take care of one another. It was more stockpiling ammo along with trail mix. N95 masks next to the powdered milk and pepper spray.

I also spoke to preppers who were professional bunker builders with enormous YouTube followings, who wore MAGA hats through airports, filmed other people’s reactions, then proudly posted them alongside their videos of igniting dynamite next to their bunkers to display their durability. I met preppers who had wine cellars that doubled as safe rooms, pantries with secret doors that stored their automatic rifles. They were positive the end was coming — not from climate change, but from civil unrest, which I sensed to be code for “brown and Black people.” These guys were preparing, all right, but they were also hoarding, and not to save up to share and take care of their communities; they were hoarding so that they wouldn’t have to adapt. I assume they were kind enough to speak to me because, well, I’m a white woman, and they were happy to mansplain. I found little hope of having my assumptions overturned or finding a way to relate to it.

Then I met Lisa Bedford, a woman known in the prepper community (and on her website) as Survival Mom. She told me that the head-for-the-hills scenario bears little relation to what people actually experience in disasters or other disruptions — and because of that she focuses on another type of prepping: ultimate homemaking and community resilience. “We moms have always and quietly thought in terms of what if, Ms. Bedford said. “Instead of thinking, ‘What if my kids get too cold outside?,’ we’re thinking, ‘What if this snowstorm keeps us in the house for a couple of weeks and the roads are closed?’” The most basic rule of prepping, she told me, isn’t having a lot of guns and ammunition to fight marauders. It’s the Rule of Redundancy: Have a backup, and then have a backup for your backup.

She talked about the importance of storing water and how to purify whatever is available. How to start a fire. She explained the ins and outs of sanitation when one doesn’t have a working toilet and how to make an “emergency john.” How to make your own sanitizer. How to dehydrate food. How to administer first aid. How to stay cool when it’s hot out. How to outlast a power blackout. How to reuse, reuse and use again. Or, in a word, how to be resilient.

Ms. Bedford grew up in Phoenix and knew nothing at all about homesteading or prepping, couldn’t even can a vegetable. But the fears around Y2K got her thinking about protecting her family. Eight years later, the economy tanked and her husband lost his job. The value of their house dropped by $250,000. When she started to research how to protect her family, she discovered the doomsday prepping world and got absorbed in their prepping tips. Now Survival Mom is not just a woman but a brand and a business for her, complete with a how-to book for sale and a loyal following.

Curiously, I found that Ms. Bedford’s take on prepping stirred something in me. As we spoke, I heard echoes of my Polish grandmother’s and my own mother’s upbringing in the little town of Zakopane. They were resourceful because they had to be. Each family member knew how to cook, forage and make a meal out of whatever was available, whether it be from the woods or the small general store, if there was anything on the shelves. They knew how to store food so that it lasted the winter — root vegetables and apples in the dark basement, homemade sauerkraut — high in vitamin C! — in cans piled around the perimeter. The children learned to mend their own clothing and knew how to behead and pluck a chicken. That chicken would feed their family for the entire week. My mother taught me the duty of sharing whatever you had. In my mother’s youth as well as mine, there was always a hot pot of bigos (hunter’s stew) on the stove, ready to share with a neighbor or lost traveler.

For the women in my family, home wasn’t a place to display wealth or superficial decorating skills. Home was shelter, and home was the natural result of what you gave your attention, what you put your energy into, a reflection of one’s value systems. And there is nothing wrong with a woman in an apron.

Since the pandemic lockdown began, I have been forced into the role of home-school mom and chief homemaker, putting my writing career on the back burner while my husband Andy continues to be the primary breadwinner; our roles had quickly reverted to 1950s stereotypes. At first, I greeted each morning with indignation and a fight — I’d worked hard to make it to this point in my career. The motherhood penalty had become extreme: My labor was now going to be unpaid, and because of it, the wheels of capitalism would be able to grind on.

After several weeks of homemaking and home-schooling, I felt more like Sisyphus, pushing a boulder up a hill just to watch it roll down again, every day. I was running myself ragged just so that my house looked photo-shoot ready. Was I to tell my kids to stop being kids, to throw away all their craft projects, to hide their Luna moth kit, to stop getting dirty outside so that I’d have less cleaning and laundry to do?

At some point it occurred to me that I might be going about this homemaker thing all wrong. Maybe instead of thinking of my new role as housewife, I should have been thinking of myself as a prepper. And instead of embracing my inner Mad Max, I could channel my own mother and grandmother, and a bit of Survival Mom — to be a nurturing, resourceful and resilient homemaker ready for anything. If Mad Max is the yang of prep — the masculine, overt energy — then I wanted to tap into the yin of prep, the earthy, feminine energy. The yin of prep is about extending your network of neighbors and friends to build resilience in your household, your neighborhood and your community. The seemingly opposite forces contained in the yin-yang symbol are actually complementary. The pandemic shone a bright light on the fact that homemaking decisions and work reflect core values — and for me, they have nothing to do with matching linens or seasonal floral displays.

We live on a small island off the coast of Maine and are connected to the mainland by a ferry service that offers a tenuous lifeline to Portland. An extended power outage or hurricane or, heaven forbid, a continuing pandemic would really test our resilience. And so we are using this time with our children not for standardized test prep but to hone more practical skills — cooking, cleaning, how to start a campfire. We offer homemade chicken soup to sick neighbors. We talk about migrating birds and resourceful chipmunks as natural lessons in resilience. We got walkie-talkies that our older son uses when he goes off to hunt for tadpoles. He may not realize it, but he is learning to navigate on his own and practice radio communications discipline — skills we would like him to have in case of emergency.

I’m learning how to fix things rather than purchase them. I’m keeping a stockpile of food that our family has in case of emergency and can share with other people who know how to fix things. We are learning basic first aid. Andy rescued a couple of broken chain saws and now has them running — we will always have firewood if we need it. We have a garden, which I call our Freedom Garden. Next spring, if the dogs allow, we will have chickens, then perhaps bees.

I view all this as a form of activism and preparedness. It’s activism because I’m avoiding the consumerist treadmill and building my matriarchal clout. As I realized that my ideas of homemaking were evolving, I also realized that prepping, for me, meant feeling more connected to my neighbors, not less connected. I know that in case of emergency, there are a dozen other moms (whose ages range across many decades) I can call who will gladly help out. And I would do the same for them.

I’m doing this because I’m thinking about the future. I will never have an immaculate home. My kids won’t be doing Model U.N. or tennis camp or playing Fortnite anytime soon. When we are a little feral, and a little scrubby, we see where we fit in nature and how to respect it and how to thrive together as a team. Isn’t that the point of homemaking anyway?

Mira Ptacin is the author of the memoir “Poor Your Soul” and “The In-Betweens: The Spiritualists, Mediums and Legends of Camp Etna.”

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Prepping For Christmas #2: Choosing The Right Festive Spending Credit Card – Forbes

The majority of us will no doubt be pleased to see the back of 2020. But before we can get there, we have Christmas to contemplate. It will remain a joyous occasion for many, but the inevitable expense needs to be thought about and, if possible, plans put in place to make it affordable.

The festive season is likely to feel quite different this year, perhaps with restrictions on social events and household gatherings, but it could still end up being a costly affair. So if you’re considering applying for a credit card to help pay for some of your Christmas expenditure, it’s important that you choose the right one.

Whether you need a little help spreading the cost of your festive gifts or you’re looking to earn something back on your spending, we round up some of the best options to help you find the right credit card.

Credit cards for spreading the cost

This year, many people will be feeling more financially stretched than ever before. Job cuts and pay reductions mean that the prospect of Christmas could be a huge financial worry for thousands of households. As a result, many will be turning to borrowing to help see them through the festive period.

If this applies to you, it’s vital that you look for an option where you won’t have to pay any (or very little) interest. One such option is a 0% purchase credit card.

Purchase credit cards allow you to buy items upfront on credit and then pay off the amount borrowed over time in monthly instalments. If you choose a card that offers an interest-free period, you can avoid paying interest on your spending for several months – up to 20 months in the best cases.

In other words, a 0% purchase credit card can be a cheap way of helping you to spread the cost of your Christmas spending, such as presents and food (or travel, if we’re allowed to go anywhere), rather than paying for it all in one go.

A word of warning though – you should only spend on your credit card what you can afford to pay back. A 0% purchase credit card shouldn’t be used to rack up large amounts of debt you will struggle to repay, so make sure you have a plan in place to pay it back before the 0% deal ends.

If you don’t, interest will kick in, and it will rapidly become an expensive way to borrow.

Low rate credit cards

To get accepted for the most competitive 0% credit card deals, your credit rating will need to be in tip-top shape. If it’s not, you may be turned down or offered a shorter 0% period.

Fortunately, there is an alternative – a low APR credit card.

Although low APR credit cards still charge interest, the rate is much lower than you’ll be charged with a standard credit card. Often you will be charged around 7.9% to 9.9%, compared to the 20% to 23% charged by standard credit cards.

Crucially, you’ll be charged the low rate of interest for the life of the debt, which means there’s no deadline by which you need to have cleared your balance (although it’s still best to clear it as soon as you can). Low APR credit cards can therefore be more suitable for those who are concerned they won’t manage to pay off their credit card balance after a few months.

Cashback on Christmas shopping

Even if you’re lucky enough not to feel too concerned about your finances this year, a credit card can still be a useful way to pay for your Christmas shopping.

Cashback credit cards, for example, enable you to get back a percentage of anything you spend, and this is usually paid into your account each month or every year.

Note that some credit card providers will cap the amount of cashback you can earn each year, so make sure you check before applying.

Often you will find that cashback rates are tiered so that, the more you spend, the higher the rate of cashback. Or your card might offer an introductory rate of cashback for the first few months – which could be ideal in the run up to Christmas.

The big watch out with cashback credit cards is that they usually charge high rates of interest, so they are best suited to those who can afford to clear their balance each and every month. If you’re unable to do this, the amount of interest you pay could far outweigh any of the benefits offered by the card.

Also, be aware that you will need a good credit score to be accepted for the best deals.

Earn rewards as you spend

As well as earning cashback, some credit cards offer other incentives such as loyalty points at your favourite retailer or supermarket, or airmiles.

If you choose a reward credit card that offers loyalty points, these can then be turned into vouchers or rewards to spend in the same retailer or supermarket. This could be particularly useful if you want to save money on gifts for loved ones or even your Christmas food shopping.

Alternatively, you might want to use a card that lets you build up airmiles as you spend which can later be redeemed on flights, hotels and holidays – if you’re dreaming of jetting off to somewhere hot next year, this might be a good choice for you.

Some reward credit cards also offer 0% deals on purchases, but be aware they are not always the most competitive and you should still look to clear your balance before the 0% period ends and interest kicks in.

Others, however, will charge interest from the outset. Always be sure to check carefully before you apply, and if you are charged interest, make sure you pay off your balance in full each month so that you can avoid it.

Again, you should only ever spend what you know you can afford to pay back and again, you’ll need a good credit score to get accepted. You can read more about cashback and reward credit cards in our guide.

Can I still use a credit card if my credit score is low?

Having a patchy credit score means you won’t qualify for the most competitive credit cards but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to use one at all. Some credit cards – known as credit builder credit cards – are designed to help borrowers improve their credit score over time.

Credit builder cards typically have low credit limits, but providing you use your card sensibly (ie you pay on time each month and don’t go over your credit limit), it may rise after a number of months.

This type of credit card also usually charges a high rate of interest, so it’s crucial that you pay off your balance in full each month. Having said that, a handful of credit builder credit cards offer 0% on spending for three or four months which can give you a bit of breathing space if you need to spread the cost of your spending in the run up to Christmas.

However, if you want to go down this route, it’s important to sit down and work out exactly how much you will need to pay off each month to ensure you clear your balance before the 0% deal ends. So if, for example, you’ve spent £500 on a card offering 0% for four months, you will need to pay off £125 each month to make sure your balance is clear once the 0% deal has finished.

Valuable purchase protection

There is one further advantage to paying for your festive purchases with a credit card, and that’s the fact your purchases will be protected by Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act.  

This means if you buy something costing between £100 and £30,000, your card provider is jointly liable with the retailer if the item is faulty or doesn’t turn up. This could prove invaluable if you’re planning to do a lot of your Christmas shopping online – for example, if you are hoping to take advantage of pre-Christmas sales such as Black Friday, held on 27 November this year, and Cyber Monday which falls on 30 November.

Section 75 protection also applies even if you have only paid a deposit on the card.

How long will it take to get my credit card?

If you apply for a credit card online, many providers offer instant approval. If not, you can expect to wait five to 10 days before you hear whether you’ve been accepted. If you have, it will then take around 10 working days to receive your credit card.

If you’re thinking about starting your Christmas shopping soon, it may therefore be worth applying for a credit card sooner rather than later.

For further tips on minimising Christmas stress and keeping costs down, read our guide: 12 Money-Saving Ideas For This Year’s Festive Season.

5 Creative Ways Bars and Restaurants Are Prepping for Fall and Winter Outdoors – Washingtonian

The Greenhouse at Coconut Club. Photograph courtesy of Coconut Club.

Winter is coming—no longer a Game of Thrones cliche, but a real mantra of dread for many bar and restaurant owners who have been scraping by during the pandemic with the help of outdoor spaces. In addition to private patios and rooftops, the District has approved nearly 600 temporary outdoor dining permits for “streateries,” while Arlington went all-in on parklets, and Bethesda established a huge open-air dining area downtown. So what happens when the temperature drops below 60 degrees?

In DC, mayor Muriel Bowser just announced the “Streatery Winter Ready Program.” The initiative is designed to prevent (or at least stave off) winter closures by providing businesses $6,000 grants—$4 million city wide—to help defray the costs of heaters, tents, lighting, and more. Applications opened Monday, but many restaurateurs across the DMV have long been brainstorming ways to extend the lives of their al fresco spaces.

Here are some trends you may find beyond the usual fire pits and hot cocktails.

A rendering of the Ambar Garden, which will have a retractable roof and adjustable side openings. Rendering courtesy of Ambar

Indoor/Outdoor Spaces

Restaurateurs are getting creative with ways to protect guests from the worst of the elements while maintaining a breezy airflow and safer outdoor feel. Ambar restaurateur Ivan Iricanin just signed a ten year lease at his Clarendon location so that he could build Ambar Garden—a year-round structure  with retractable awnings and versatile siding that can be raised or lowered—in the parking lot. With currant distancing practices, it can fit about 80 seats, and it’s slated to open by the end of October.

“We’re going all-in and betting that outdoor places are the future of dining,” says Iricanin. “I don’t know what’s coming, but we need to prepare.”

At Oyster Oyster in Shaw, owner Max Kuller hasn’t opened the new plant-based restaurant for indoor dining. Instead, the spot relies on takeout and a brand new, reservation-only “Oyster Garage” with a large, open front entrance and heated floors to keep things cozy. The space is currently open on weekends with a $400 pizza, oyster, and alcohol package for up to six guests (excluding tax, gratuity, and extras).

Over in NoMa, Coconut Club co-owner Emily Cipes found inspiration in her own backyard garden, and installed a 33-foot commercial greenhouse outside the island-themed restaurant.

“Pop-up tents are cheap and they break. Wedding tents are expensive, and most aren’t meant to be left outside for weeks on end,” Cipes says.

The Greenhouse, which opened this past weekend, will be warmed with an electric heater, and guests can keep toasty with vacation-inspired eats like caramelized-pineapple pina coladas, corn-and-crab bisque, and eventually, tabletop s’mores cooked on tiny binchotan grills.

Hi-Lawn introduces glamp-y eats like lobster boils and tinfoil dinners. Photograph courtesy of Hi-Lawn

Creative Themes

So far, 2020 doesn’t inspire “Winter Wonderland” vibes for outdoor bars. The tone of this year: Survival.

“Last year, we had a Swiss chalet theme—but we’re not exactly feeling apres ski,” says Hook Hall owner Anna Valero. “Primal is the best way to describe what we’re feeling right now.”

So what’s primal-yet-fun? “Vikings! They’re ultimate survivors and they have the best fires,” says Valero, who’s planning a Viking Village takeover for the Park View bar come November. Outdoors, small groups can rent cabana-like “viking huts,” and guests can reserve spaces around a roaring fire for mead and smoked meats. Indoors, Valero is planning a great hall with more semi-private spaces. 

Over at Union Market, new open-air rooftop bar Hi-Lawn plans to rough it through the cold weather with a glamping theme. Think hot drinks, s’mores-inspired desserts, tinfoil packets from the grill, and some sort of shelter (yurts, tents, and fancy igloos are all being considered).

The New BYOB

When it comes to dining and drinking outdoors, the new BYOB policy is bring-your-own-blanket (complimentary shared blankets aren’t exactly pandemic-friendly). In some cases, you can even buy-your-own-blanket. Take Centrolina, which is selling super-soft throws to keep customers warm while they dine on the patio.

The “desinfectador” at work on the streatery patio at Cuba Libre. Photograph courtesy of Heather Freeman PR

Promoting Safety

If you have a great, safe experience on a patio in the summer, would you venture inside come winter? That’s what some businesses are hoping will happen. At Cuba Libre in downtown DC, founder Barry Gutin is already taking safety measures to the next level. “It’s very visible all the efforts we’re doing,” he says. In addition to food-safe fogs, virus-killing UVC lights, and hospital-grade air filters, the restaurant gives indoor and outdoor guests complimentary bags for holding their masks while they eat. They’ve even hired a roaming “desinfectador”—a staff member in a white lab coat who roams the restaurant and patio, disinfecting spaces between guests. Come winter, Gutin says he’s looking into air scrubbers for the semi-enclosed outdoor tents.

Electric Cool-Aid prepares for winter, and possible hibernation. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Hibernation

Just as some restaurants went on hiatus during the dead months of summer, don’t be surprised if you see businesses—especially outdoor spots—going into winter hibernation. Most recently, nightlife entrepreneurs Eric and Ian Hilton announced plans to close seven of their bars on October 31 “for the foreseeable future.”

Hook Hall’s Anna Valero, who founded hospitality industry relief effort Hook Hall Helps, thinks many more business owners will follow suit: “I’ve been talking to a number of operators: does it make to stay open for the winter, or do we close and give it a shot in the spring?”  

That said, a number of places are planning to tough it out as long as customers want to come outside. Dacha, which typically keeps its Shaw beer garden going through winter, is prepping its Navy Yard location for the cold months. New all-outdoor Shaw bar Electric Cool-Aid is also doing what it can to meet the weather, creating seasonal drinks like pumpkin spice slushies to be sipped under heaters and possibly tents.

“January and February are going to be touch-and-go months and we’re going to play it by ear. We’re hoping other places being outdoors will bring more business than we’d usually see in winter,” says co-owner Angela DelBrocco.

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CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) —  Voting will look much different this year because of COVID-19

And with the Mississippi Legislative Special Election set to take place in Clay County Tuesday, many safety measures have been put in place to keep voters safe.

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“We are going to have a table set up at each door with his sanitizers gloves and mask available,” said Clay County Circuit Clerk Kim Brown Hood. “We are requesting that everyone wears a mask. Each pole worker will have a face shield to wear and on the tables we have Plexiglas set up where the voters will come up and get their cards and all.”

Hood is urging voters to wear face masks.

But if they refuse?

“We are going to ask the other voters to wait until that particular person votes and then let them vote and leave, and then we will let other voters in,” said Hood.

Clay County Election Commissioner Linda Ivy said this year’s elections are new to everyone and she hopes voters will be patient.

“We are asking that everybody be patient with us we might allow two or three people in a precinct,” said Ivy. “Then it will give us a chance to wash it down clean it – then the next three will come back in.”

Curbside voting will also be available to senior citizens.

“The machine will be brought out to them. The precinct will be shut down at that time because we only have one polling book,” said Ivy. “So then after that they finish voting then the precinct will be able to vote again.”

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How celebrity stylists are prepping for the virtual Emmys 2020 red carpet – Page Six

The red carpet can catapult a Hollywood ingénue to superstardom, help an actress reinvent her image and turn a hardworking stylist into a household name. But this year, awards show arrivals are looking very different.

Like the VMAs and BET Awards before them, Sunday’s 2020 Emmys will be held virtually amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with a “come as you are” dress code that allows for “designer pajamas.”

But despite the absence of a traditional red carpet, stylist Christina Pacelli isn’t cutting any corners while prepping looks for longtime client Laverne Cox, who’s nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her work in “Orange Is the New Black” and will be presenting onstage during the broadcast as well.

“I feel like fashion’s a bright light in this darker time. It’s a form of escapism,” Pacelli told Page Six Style, revealing that the “Orange Is the New Black” star, 48, will wear two “killer” outfits on Emmys night. “I’m currently pulling a lot of colorful options that feel uplifting and might bring a smile to people’s faces when they need it the most.”

Angela Bassett in Antonio Grimaldi Couture on the 2019 Emmys red carpet.
Angela Bassett in Antonio Grimaldi Couture on the 2019 Emmys red carpet.FilmMagic

Unlike Cox, most stars will be appearing remotely from their homes during the show, meaning they only have to worry about how they look from the waist up.

“We have to make sure we have a party up on top, even if there’s sweats on the bottom!” quipped Angela Bassett’s stylist Jennifer Austin, whose superstar client is up for both Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (for “Black Lady Sketch Show”) and Outstanding Narrator (for “The Flood”).

“Angela’s not going to be in her house in a gown — sorry! That wasn’t going to fly for her. So I’ve just been looking at suiting — great jackets, great pants,” she continued, adding that she’s planning to save the dramatic gowns for future shows. “We’re not going to waste any magical moments on this.”

There’s also the country’s current climate to consider. “There’s a civil rights moment happening, and a pandemic,” Pacelli noted. “I don’t know if a head-to-toe sequined look that’s super sparkly and glamorous is the mood at the moment, you know?”

At the 2019 Emmys, Cox made headlines by carrying a rainbow-striped Edie Parker clutch emblazoned with the words “Oct 8, Title VII, Supreme Court,” raising awareness of the landmark LGBTQ workplace discrimination cases. And Pacelli says the actress and activist is looking to pack a political punch with her look this year, too.

“I’ve asked all my clients: Are we making a statement about voting? Are we making a statement about Black Lives Matter? Are we making a statement with a mask? This is the time to make a statement, subtle or not, so let’s seize this moment,” she said, pointing to Lady Gaga’s series of high-fashion face coverings at the VMAs and Cate Blanchett’s stylish and sustainable gowns at the Venice Film Festival as two particularly effective examples.

Laverne Cox's custom Edie Parker clutch at the 2019 Emmys.
Laverne Cox’s custom Edie Parker clutch at the 2019 Emmys.Getty Images

Austin, meanwhile, is hoping to see a strong show of support for BIPOC designers amid the Black Lives Matter movement. “Being a black woman, I’ve always worked with designers of color — that’s nothing new to me,” she told us. “I think we’re going to see a shift. The faces of fashion have really changed.”

When it comes to getting those clothes in the first place, the pandemic has posed major challenges. Many designers shut down their operations during lockdown, while other fashion brands have shuttered completely. “I’m a stylist who will bring racks of clothes to make sure we have options; now, our options are limited,” Austin explained.

“A lot of what’s out there is last season, it’s old. We’re all stressing, we’re all fishing from the same pool of showrooms and designers. We’re literally piecing things together to try and make it work. But it’s a good challenge for us as stylists, because it really makes you rethink things and get creative.”

Jennifer Austin says she and Angela Bassett always make a point to spotlight black designers in their work. From left, the actress wears Greta Constantine, Mangishi Doll and Char Glover.
Jennifer Austin says she and Angela Bassett always make a point to spotlight black designers in their work. From left, the actress wears Greta Constantine, Mangishi Doll and Char Glover.Getty Images

Both stylists said they’re also now pre-selecting designer looks to try on their clients via email or text rather than pulling clothing in person at showrooms — call it socially distanced shopping.

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“I’m not an online shopper; I love going out, feeling the clothes and seeing the fashion in person, so this has been a big change,” Austin admitted.

“My PR colleagues are dropping things off, we’re meeting curbside, they’re putting pulls in my trunk without me even getting out of my car,” added Pacelli.

Close contact is harder to avoid while actually dressing clients, however. “Normally, being a stylist is very physically intimate,” Pacelli explained. “I’m zipping zippers, I’m tying laces, I’m putting shoes on. It’s very hands-on.”

One solution to keeping things safer? Outdoor fittings, which are admittedly easier to pull off in LA than NYC.

“The first celebrity fitting I did [post-lockdown] was outside — we brought the mirror outside and everything,” she told us. “I want to be working outdoors as much as possible, and when I ask my clients, they’re comfortable with that too.”

Both Pacelli and Austin also said they’ve been using face masks and shields at every job since the pandemic began, as well as getting regular COVID-19 tests.

“Being a stylist, the reality is that you have to touch your client,” Austin said. “You have to be in that personal space with them. So it all depends on how comfortable your client is with that.”

At last month’s VMAs, presenters and performers posed for a green screen step-and-repeat days before the actual show in lieu of a live red carpet. Some, like top nominee Ariana Grande, even skipped the professional photos entirely, opting to share her head-to-toe outfit on social media instead — a route many stars are likely to go on Emmys night, as no red carpet of any kind has been announced.

According to Pacelli, maybe that’s not such a bad thing. “A red carpet photo may or may not capture the essence of a look to its best potential; you can’t control the lighting, sometimes you don’t get the shoes,” she explained, adding that it’s never been more important to build time into a star’s pre-show schedule to capture strong shots for social media.

“We can get great beauty shots, great candid shots, we can get video. That way we’re doing the full look justice,” Pacelli said, adding that it also ensures the designers responsible for a star’s jewelry, accessories, and clothing — for whom the publicity from red carpet placements can make or break their business — get proper credit. “It’s a win-win.”

“We’re always going to love the carpet; it’s exciting. But I think Instagram has actually helped the red carpet,” Austin agreed, citing the photo-sharing platform’s shoppability and discoverability.

“When our clients hit a red carpet and get asked who they’re wearing, the only thing they’ll usually ID is the dress. So with Angela, after I get her dressed, I’m tagging everybody [on our own Instagram photos] so that by the time she hits the carpet, it’s already up and you have all the information on the jewels, the shoes.”

But lest you think Instagram might eat the red carpet alive, fret not — neither Austin nor Pacelli think the good old-fashioned step-and-repeat is gone for good.

“We’re going to have a return to celebrity red carpet fashion as soon as it’s safe,” Pacelli predicted. “It’s too important to Hollywood and the entertainment industry to not return.”

Austin agreed, predicting smaller, streamlined carpets like the Venice Film Festival’s as awards season continues, with tighter guest lists and only nominees and presenters in attendance. “I think it’s going to look different. I think you’re going to see a lot of new, fresh faces hit the carpet — which is good! — whereas the seasoned actors might not,” she said.

“But I don’t think we’re going to stray too far from it, because at the end of the day, everybody loves playing dress-up.”

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The house-buying market continues to move rapidly. It’s a great time to sell your home, but for the best results, take a few steps to make sure your home is attractive and will fetch the best price. The autumn season gives way to falling leaves, crackling fires and cozy family time.

Here are six ways to prep your house for a sale in the fall.

1. Keep up with your yard

Leaves are starting to fall quickly now. Rake and bag them on a daily basis; you never know when a potential buyer will show. Clean your gutters; potential buyers will take note of leaking gutters or clogged downspouts.

Make buyers feel your house offers everything they want in a home.

2. Check your furnace

Hire an HVAC pro to check your heating unit or furnace. Would-be buyers will be taking a close look at this, and you want it to be in the best shape. A furnace making strange noises or not working perfectly is a big turnoff. A professional inspection will address all parts of the system and head off potential problems. Make sure you stay on top of filter changes, too.

3. Focus on the fireplace

Hire a certified chimney sweep who can inspect and clean your fireplace. Too much creosote can cause blockage, reduce airflow and potentially lead to chimney fires. A crisp, clear fireplace makes a great impression. You never know if there’s debris up above or bird’s nests on the exterior that will create blockage or back up smoke.

4. Create a fall first impression

You want the first impression of your house to convey a look of fall. Place a fall wreath, but take care not to overdo Halloween decorations. Use lots of pumpkins, corn and gourds in different sizes near the front door to add pops of color.

5. Appeal to all the senses

While you want the house looking its best and looking warm, festive and fall-like, the finishing touch is smell. Bake up a batch of cookies or have an uncooked pie waiting in the refrigerator. When you know someone is coming, pop it into the oven and let the lovely scent fill the house.

For a quicker result, light a cinnamon or pumpkin spice candle.

6. Don’t overlook common home staging tips

Make sure you give your house a good cleaning, preferably by a professional, before you start showings. Try to minimize excess furniture or clutter in the house. Arrange furniture so it doesn’t block windows. Make sure your closets are clean and tidy; potential buyers pay a lot of attention to closets. And make sure your windows are clean and sparkly, shrubs trimmed and flower beds weeded. The buyer’s decision-making process begins at the curb, not the front door.

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Syracuse at Pitt

Kickoff: Noon

Where: Heinz Field (68,400), Pittsburgh

Records: Pitt (1-0, 0-0 ACC), Syracuse (0-1, 0-1 ACC)

Rankings: Pitt is ranked No. 25

Coaches: Pat Narduzzi is 37-29 in his sixth year at Pitt, 37-29 overall. Dino Babers is 23-27 in his fifth year at Syracuse, 60-43 overall.

Previous meeting: Pitt 27, Syracuse 20. Oct. 18, 2019

TV: ACC Network (Chris Cotter, play-by-play, Mark Herzlich, analysis, Kelsey Riggs, sideline reporter)

Notes: This is the ACC opener for Pitt. Syracuse started the season last week with an ACC game, a 31-6 loss at North Carolina. The two teams have played every year since 1955. The first game of the series was in 1916. Pitt leads the all-time series, 40-32-3 and has won 15 of the past 18 games. Six of the past eight games have been decided by single digits. Pitt is 8-1 against Syracuse at Heinz Field. The Panthers’ defense gave up 1 rushing yard on 22 carries and only 137 yards overall against Austin Peay last week. Its 55-0 win was Pitt’s first shutout since 2014. The Panthers hope to get back several starters who missed last week due to COVID-19 precautions.

Line: Pitt is a 21.5-point favorite

Prediction: Pitt, 27-17

Prediction record: 1-0

— Steve Flinn

By Will Graves

The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi isn’t exactly thrilled the Panthers cracked the rankings following a 55-0 dismissal of Austin Peay in their season opener. Even in a year as strange as 2020, it carries significance. It also means, in some small way, that No. 25 Pitt goes from the hunter to the hunted when it hosts longtime rival Syracuse on Saturday.

“I’d rather be disrespected, play with a grudge, chip on our shoulder,” Narduzzi said. “We know what kind of football team we have in here. It doesn’t matter what people think on the outside. It’s what we do on the field.”

Strip away the emptiness inside Heinz Field and the fact the Panthers (1-0) were playing a physically overmatched rival on short notice, what the Panthers did on the field against the Governors was impressive. The first shutout in six years. A dominant first half in which Pitt reached the end zone on six straight possessions. A defense that limited Austin Peay to a single yard rushing.

The Orange (0-1, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) represent a significant step up in class. Syracuse played No. 12 North Carolina tough for three quarters before slipping late in a 31-6 loss. The 3-3-5 defense installed by new defensive coordinator Tony White produced three turnovers (two interceptions and a fumble recovery) to give the offense a chance. Three fourth-quarter touchdowns by the Tar Heels made the final score look like the blow out it wasn’t.

“I just thought that the defense was out there too long,” Syracuse head coach Dino Babers said. “They were playing extremely well and let’s give them something to play for. Let’s get them some points on our side of the scoreboard and make sure that it’s a contest. We left some plays out there. We’ve got to make some of those plays to take the heat off.”

COVID QUESTIONS: The Panthers sat out seven players against Austin Peay as part of the school’s COVID 19-related protocols. Narduzzi declined to disclose whether the players, who are required to undergo a 10-day quarantine, will be available against the Orange. He’s also wary of who else might not be in uniform if a player tests positive on the eve of the game.

“There’s nothing I can control unless they come sleep in my house,” he said. Things happen, you don’t know how they happen. But like I said, this building is safe. I feel good when they’re here. I can’t babysit them every minute of the day.”

SACK CITY: Pitt tied SMU for the national lead in sacks per game last season (3.92), notching 51, and Syracuse finished 128th in the country for sacks allowed (50). That dubious trend for the Orange’s beleaguered front line continued last week on the road when Orange QB Tommy DeVito was sacked seven times by North Carolina. Pitt had a season-high nine sacks last year at Syracuse, its highest single-game total since October 2001. Syracuse defensive lineman/tight end Chris Elmore has been switched to guard because of depth concerns and Babers said he played well in the opener.

SPREADING IT AROUND: Pitt’s offense underperformed in 2019, as the adjustment to new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple’s pass-heavy system produced a fair amount of yards (39th nationally), but not a fair amount of points (114th).

Senior quarterback Kenny Pickett looked plenty comfortable against the Governors while averaging 19 yards per completion. Ten different Panthers caught passes, and that was with Taysir Mack, Tre Tipton and Jared Wayne all sitting out. Narduzzi was pleased with what he saw among the replacements, though he’d like to see his young receiver corps be a little invested in helping out the running game too.

“They got to do a better job blocking in the run game so we can have some explosives in the run game,” Narduzzi said. “Those guys did a great job out there.”

MR. ROVER: Syracuse All-America defender Andre Cisco has moved from safety to rover following the switch in defensive alignments. It doesn’t seem to matter where Cisco is because he has a nose for the ball. He intercepted North Carolina QB Sam Howell last week to boost his career total to 13, tops among active FBS players, and enters Saturday’s game with an interception in four straight games. Pitt QB Kenny

Pickett had only nine interceptions in 469 pass attempts last year.

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OGDEN — With federal funding as certain as it possibly can be and construction set to begin as early as this fall, Ogden City is prepping for the long-awaited bus rapid transit system.

On Wednesday, Utah Transit Authority Board Member Beth Holbrook said work on the project should break ground in late fall or, at the latest, in the early weeks of 2021. Holbrook said the project is still in the final design phase but is estimated to cost about $100 million.

The BRT will provide a 5.3-mile transit connection between downtown Ogden and the campuses of Weber State University and McKay-Dee Hospital. In May, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it would contribute $65 million toward the project through a federal Small Starts grant. A handful of other UTA projects slated for the 2021 time frame also received money, though the federal government has not actually written the check yet.

“If (the funds) don’t show up, we would have to delay those projects or find other sources of funding,” said Mary DeLoretto, director of capitol projects for UTA. “But the Ogden/Weber State BRT project, we’re pretty confident we’ll get that Small Starts grant. We’re feeling good about how that project is going and anticipate those federal funds will come through.”

Operating on that assumption, Ogden Mayor Mike Caldwell said the city is preparing for what will be nearly two years of construction. Holbrook said the project should be up and running by August 2022, aligning with the fall start of school at WSU.

As part of a memorandum of understanding between the city, UTA and other entities involved with the project, Ogden must fund $4 million worth of roadway improvements on 23rd and 25th streets.

The BRT service will originate at the Ogden Utah Transit Authority transit center at 2350 Wall Ave., head east on 23rd Street to Washington Boulevard, go south along Washington Boulevard to 25th Street, turn east along 25th Street to Harrison Boulevard, then south to WSU and a planned transit center at the Dee Events Center. McKay-Dee would be the final stop on the line.

According to the UTA project brief, stations will be located at the transit center, The Junction, several other spots downtown, along 25th Street and Harrison Boulevard, Ogden High School, WSU, the Dee Events Center and the hospital.

Caldwell said the city’s engineering division will be doing utility work throughout the route where exclusive BRT lanes and stations are now proposed to be built. The city will also be responsible for the relocation of traffic signals along the route. All of which means that, come fall, traffic could be tied up around Ogden, especially along 23rd Street, 25th Street and Harrison Boulevard. Roadway reconstruction will also take place on the university.

“There’s a lot of of preparation that has to take place on our end,” Caldwell said. “But we’re excited. This is something we’ve been working on for more than a decade and will have a tremendous positive impact on the city as a whole, Weber State and the hospital.”

A fixed transit route through Ogden’s downtown to the university and the hospital has been discussed and studied for some 16 years. According to Ogden City Council documents, an Ogden/WSU transit study commenced in November 2004 — the first iteration of the project called for a streetcar system, an option that was deemed too expensive by the council more than three years ago.

Caldwell said the project will function as a regional economic driver, stimulating new development along its route; but more importantly it will shuttle large numbers of people through the heart of Ogden’s downtown to WSU and the hospital. UTA expects 3,300 riders on the first day of service, with ridership increasing as time goes by.