Promotion steers U.S. fan to Stones
You can’t always get what you want, but a fan of the Rolling Stones got more than he expected on a trip to London when band members showed up to meet him.
New Yorker Alex Emanuel, a big fan of the Stones, was invited by the tourism agency VisitLondon to make a trip to see places connected to the band. He was visiting a show about the Stones at London’s Saatchi Gallery called “Exhibitionism” when he found himself face to face with band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood.
The trip and the meeting were part of a promotion by VisitLondon. Details can be found at visitlondon.com/fans/music.
“Exhibitionism” remains on view until Sept. 4.
Museum erects Robinson statue
A sculpture of Jackie Robinson has been unveiled at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Louisville, Ky. Robinson was the first African-American to play major league baseball, breaking the color barrier when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
The sculpture joins statues of other baseball legends at the museum: Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Ken Griffey Jr. and Derek Jeter.
The museum also has a number of artifacts connected to Robinson.
The installation of the Robinson sculpture coincides with the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory’s 20th-anniversary year.
Details at sluggermuseum.com/whats- happening/jackie-robinson-sculpture-unveiled.
Website for disabled seeks input
A website that aims to be a comprehensive resource for travelers with disabilities is looking for consumers to contribute reviews rating the accessibility of hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues.
The site, brettapproved.com, named for founder Brett Heising, already has hundreds of reviews online. But the site is looking for more user-generated content, with an emphasis on how well destinations accommodate travelers with physical disabilities and mobility impairments.
The website’s goal is to help people regardless of their disability travel confidently. Heising would like to see the site become a go-to for travelers with disabilities with as much reach as sites like TripAdvisor and Yelp have for the general public.
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