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BonsaiFest 2026 Moves to George Stephenson Exhibition Hall at Newark Showground

BonsaiFest 2026 will take place Sunday 22 March 2026 at the George Stephenson Exhibition Hall, Newark Showground, offering 2,955sqm of exhibition space and trader entry from 7:30am.

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Evidence-informed choices for safe yoga mats, blocks and breathwork for beginners

beginner teachers and studio managers: blocks are the safest, best‑documented prop here; mat and breathwork recommendations need more evidence before firm guidance.

Mar 2, 2026·5 min read

Latin Percussion Launches Limited-Edition 100% Cherry Congas, Bongos with Copper Hardware

Latin Percussion released a Limited-Edition line of congas and matching bongos built from 100% solid-ply Cherry wood with copper-plated hardware and Ricardo “Tiki” Pasillas listed as the Artist.

Danny Carey and KnuckleBonz Unveil Limited-Edition 11-Inch Muscle Statue with Signed Base

Danny Carey partnered with KnuckleBonz on an 11-inch resin "Muscle" statue of him in the Lateralus-themed anatomical bodysuit; bases are hand-signed, numbered 1-50, and the signed edition is $325.

City of Ames, Harvest Pickleball & Tennis Launch 50+ Indoor League

Ames Parks & Recreation and Harvest Pickleball & Tennis are offering a 50+ indoor league running Mondays, March 30 to May 11, with registration open through the city's recreation portal.

Dink Tank Dynasty to Build Indoor Pickleball Complex in Ocean Isle Beach

Dink Tank Dynasty will build an indoor pickleball complex at 615 Seaside Road SW in Ocean Isle Beach, on property owned by Joe and Angela Kochuba, pushing Brunswick County past 100 courts.

Mar 2, 2026·3 min read

Twelfth Annual Lake Havasu Picklefest Hosts Round-Robin Play on 16 Courts

PickleFest ran Feb. 27–Mar. 1 at Dick Samp Memorial Park, using round-robin play across 16 outdoor acrylic courts to keep players on court instead of the "dreaded 'two and barbecue'."

Sheridan County YMCA clinic draws 20 players for beginner-to-intermediate pickleball instruction

Approximately 20 players turned out in the first 90 minutes of a four-hour clinic at the Sheridan County YMCA, led by Sam Giese and two local coaches.

Kosmas Pickle Fest Davao Sectional Ends with Dominant Wins, PCL U19s Set

Six of seven High Intermediate finals at Pickletown ended in lopsided scores, highlighted by Mark Mariveles and Ramil Leonida's 15-1 rout; the PCL Asia Rising Stars U19 sectional starts Saturday.

City Hunter PC Engine Definitive Edition Launches Worldwide with Localization and QoL

City Hunter's PC Engine definitive edition launched worldwide with official English localization, a new Hard Mode and TM Network's "Get Wild" added to the in-game music player.

Mar 2, 2026·3 min read

PPSSPP development builds add mini video player and Android UX fixes

PPSSPP posted development builds around Feb. 26–27, 2026 that add a mini video player and reintroduce Android exit options, while a new personal buildbot now produces Android, Windows and ARM64 builds.

Mar 2, 2026·3 min read

3dSen 1.0 and AR Demos Reimagine NES Games as Playable 3D Dioramas

3dSen 1.0 turns more than 100 NES titles into playable voxel dioramas on Steam, with PC and VR editions, motion Zapper support, exportable 3D scenes, and a Meta Quest mixed-reality mode.

Ruffle nightlies push AVM2 improvements and add web and desktop packaging

Ruffle’s mid-February nightlies (17–20 Feb 2026) bundled multiple AVM2 fixes and test-suite updates; try nightly-2026-02-20 and nightly-2026-02-17 to evaluate compatibility gains.

ZEISS Announces Third Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 Manual-Focus Prime Shipping April 2026

ZEISS announced the Otus ML 1.4/35, a 35mm f/1.4 manual-focus prime for Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z, priced $2,299 and expected to ship in April 2026.

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Wisconsin Woman Denied Tiny Home Permit on 37‑acre Property, Sparks Outrage

A Wisconsin landowner was denied a permit to place a single tiny home on her own 37-acre parcel because the lot is in single-dwelling zoning and a designated floodplain, and a viral video has amplified the dispute.

Simi Valley Council Hears Pitch to Allow Movable Tiny Homes as Dwellings

Ben Davis of Piccola Tiny Homes urged the Simi Valley council on Feb. 23, 2026 to adopt an ordinance allowing movable tiny homes to be used as legal dwellings distinct from RVs.

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Liberty Tiny Village 55+ community in North Texas praised for amenities

Residents at Liberty Tiny Village near Aubrey say monthly events and a community center with a small gym have turned the resort-style 55+ tiny-home development into a tight support network.

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Black Coco featuring Shatta Wale's Hail the King Wins Sanza Best Reggae/Dancehall

Black Coco’s "Hail the King" featuring Shatta Wale has won Best Reggae/Dancehall Song at the Sanza Music Awards 2026 in Cameroon, prompting widespread fan congratulations.

Limited Numbered Bob Marley LPs Pressed at Tuff Gong Surface Online

Numbered, limited Bob Marley LPs pressed at Tuff Gong in Kingston surfaced online around Feb. 24–27, 2026, with listings citing a 12‑LP Tuff Gong series and mixed buyer warnings about pressing quality.

Mar 1, 2026·3 min read

Romeich Major, Slyda di Wizard Release Love Echoes Riddim to Reconnect Youth

Slyda di Wizard and Romeich Major released the Love Echoes Riddim on February 13, 2026, featuring Konshens, Dexta Daps and Cecile - Cecile’s “Baddest Love” video was cleared for the launch.