Vanson Leathers announces 50 year Anniversary Celebration June 1-2, 2024 Fall River, MA: Vanson Leathers, America s leading manufacturer of Leather motorcycle jackets and motorcycle riding apparel for men and women will celebrate 50 years in business on June 1-2 at their headquarters in Fall River, Massachusetts. The events taking place in the retail showroom over the weekend on June 1-2 include complimentary grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, live music from local Rock-a-Billy band The Vegas Lords on Saturday and Original Rock by Calamity Brain on Sunday. Coffee is available from NO VACANCY coffee roasters of Newport, RI. The event also features factory tours, design and custom fitting assistance for leather garments and racing leathers, raffles, door prizes, product discounts, and a giant birthday cake! Sunday, June 2 will also feature the first ever Vintage Wheels ride-in bike show judged by James Goodson, one of the original founding partners of Vanson Associates in 1974.
Damage caused to an Aboriginal rock shelter by mining giant Rio Tinto in August underscores the need for better heritage protection laws and a greater say for Indigenous groups promised in this month's Voice referendum, advocates say. Rio admitted on Sept. 21 to damaging a rock shelter on Aug. 6 in Western Australia’s Pilbara region while blasting at a nearby iron ore mine. Rio is now working with the Muntulgura Guruma people to assess what had happened, it said.
Nashville’s Jaime Wyatt has released her cover of The Grateful Dead’s iconic song “Althea” today as a way to connect with her late father and reflect on the innumerable times she attended Grateful Dead’s shows as a child. Wyatt’s “Althea” is soulful, sultry, and evokes Al Green, all while honoring the song’s original groove and sound. Produced and featuring guitar licks by Adrian Quesada of The Black Pumas, Wyatt embraces “Althea” in a more soulful light.