Learn Why the Host of THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT is Encouraging Everyone to Tackle a Home Project

ATLANTA, GEORGIA / ACCESS Newswire / October 17, 2025 / Get ready for fall with some DIY inspiration from Carter Oosterhouse, HGTV favorite and host of network TV’s hit series, The Great Christmas Light Fight. Known for his approachable style and innovative designs, Carter shares affordable and creative solutions to refresh kitchens and baths this season. Including budget-friendly tips and stylish upgrades to elevate any home’s kitchen or bath.

ONE WAY TO MAKE A KITCHEN FEEL NEW

There is a growing movement toward elevating the home coffee experience into something that looks, feels, and performs like a café which can make any kitchen feel new again. Add a luxury appliance like the JURA Z-10 to really transform the space. It brews everything, from rich espressos and velvety flat whites to refreshing cold brew lattes, with true bean-to-cup quality. This machine delivers authentic flavor with up to 40 specialties, including JURA’s exclusive Sweet Foam function. Stylish design, touchscreen ease, and a choice of four colors make it a centerpiece in any kitchen. For more information, visit shopjura.com

ADD COMFORT WHILE SAVING RESOURCES

Check this out, Moen’s latest offering, the Handheld that Saves Hot Water showerhead, is both practical and eco-friendly. Once water reaches 95 degrees, the Conserve feature reduces the water flow and holds the temperature, preventing wasted gallons while still delivering comfort. It can save up to 55-hundred gallons of water a year. With five spray settings and Moen’s reputation for quality, it is a smart way to update a bathroom while keeping utility bills in check. This handheld showerhead is available in three colors and is $135. For more information, visit www.moen.com

KEEP HOMES RUNNING SMOOTHLY

A beautiful kitchen or bathroom should work as well as it looks. Zep‘s NEW Liquid Heat Max Clog Remover Gel provides the ultimate drain cleaning power – no plumber required. It’s the industry’s most powerful formula yet, cutting through hair, grease, and buildup – even in standing water in minutes. Liquid Heat Max’s thick gel formula clings to clogs and restores flow fast, without damaging pipes or septic systems. Brought to you by the brand trusted by professionals for over 85 years, Zep delivers proven clog-fighting power to homes. Find it at Amazon.com, Zep.com, Lowes.com, and Walmart.com.

A SUGGESTION THAT REALLY POPS

GE Reveal bulbs are a simple but powerful upgrade. Unlike standard LED soft white or daylight bulbs, GE Reveal offers beautifully balanced light with a clean neutral white that enhances colors and textures without harsh blue or yellow tones. This high-definition light makes every room feel refreshed and shine with exceptional clarity. Available in a range of sizes and decorative styles, these bulbs use fewer watts, are more efficient, and are an affordable step to making kitchens and baths shine. Find them at Target and Target.com.

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TV Host, Lifestyle Expert and Social Media Superstar Kathy Buccio Shares Quick and Easy Ideas for Making Mom’s Life a Breeze

ATLANTA, GEORGIA / ACCESS Newswire / October 17, 2025 / Fall is the perfect season for fresh routines and super Mom and Lifestyle Expert Kathy Buccio offers her super secrets for maintaining a sense of calm and control when chaos knocks on the door. The key is to get organized and be proactive. Kathy shares timely tips for creating a usable plan of action for the entire family. Plus, she provides timely information about the importance of downtime, relaxation, exercise, and effective communication.

MAKING MEALTIME QUALITY TIME

HP’s free Bite Sized Lessons turn everyday moments into playful learning for the whole family without parents needing to have all the answers. These printable mealtime placemats were created with Highlights and Harvard learning expert, Dr. Elizabeth Bonawitz. The lessons spark engaging family conversations for kids ages 5-10 right at the table. Use the HP Smart Tank 5101 to bring these Bite Sized Lessons to life-it is easy and includes up to two years of ink and handles all of my printing needs. HP makes learning part of everyday life, and that is something every mom can appreciate. For more information, visit www.hp.com

A CHANGE-OF-PACE

Fall is one of the busiest times for moms with school, activities, and endless to-dos. So, while tackling the checklist, do not forget to book those travel plans! Whether it is a winter escape or spring break, Check out Decameron All-Inclusive Resorts, part of Trademark Collection by Wyndham. With properties across Mexico, Jamaica and even Panama, there are stunning beaches, expansive pools, incredible dining, daily activities and more, all for one price. Best of all, booking now can save up to 20% off at TrademarkHotels.com.

SUGGESTION FOR EVERYDAY CHORES

Laundry is nonstop in every household. Check out Bounce Intense Dryer Sheets. Nothing beats curling up with a blanket that smells amazing, and it keeps clothes fresh for up to four weeks. It also helps reduce static and wrinkles, so outfits look great right out of the dryer. Plus, the new scents Vibrant Fresh and Vibrant Bloom offer the comforting scent of fresh laundry. Nothing beats sweater weather. New Bounce Intense dryer sheets gives laundry long-lasting freshness that is actually noticeable. For more information, visit www.bouncefresh.com

A WHOLE HOUSE SOLUTION

Safety is always top of mind. That is why Kathy loves the GE Outdoor Style Solar Security Floodlight. It is a set-it-and-forget-it solution for peace of mind after dark. With industry-leading brightness, adjustable motion sensors that have the ability to activate up to 100 times a night, and all-weather durability, this light keeps homes well-lit and secure. Whether it is unloading groceries at night, letting out the dog out, or welcoming guests, the GE Outdoor Security Floodlight helps busy moms feel safe, seen and in control. Available at Walmart or Walmart.com

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TV Host Renowned as ‘Dr. V,’ Yael Varnado, MD, Shares Suggestions and Practical Tips for Staying Healthy Throughout the Fall and Winter Seasons

ATLANTA, GEORGIA / ACCESS Newswire / October 17, 2025 / As new strains of COVID-19, RSV, and seasonal flu continue to pose challenges, the renowned ‘Dr. V’, who stresses the importance of prevention and everyday wellness routines, shares ways to keep families strong. From diet and exercise to smart supplementation, her message is clear, small steps make a big difference. Yael Varnado, MD, Dr. V, brings a blend of medical expertise and approachable advice, honed from her work as a physician at Johns Hopkins Hospital and her frequent appearances on programs like The Today Show, CNN, and Dr. Oz.

PREPARE FOR FLU SEASON

Start by stocking up the medicine cabinet. Having a flu medicine like Boiron Oscillococcinum or Oscillo for short on hand, can shorten the duration of sick days for the whole family. While Oscillococcinum cannot prevent the flu, it fights those symptoms before they get out of hand. Clinical studies show that when taken at the onset, Oscillo reduces the duration and severity of flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, and body aches. Unlike other flu medicines, Oscillo is non-drowsy and will not interact with other medications. Perfect for home and travel and is available at Walmart, CVS and Target.

STAY HEALTHY THIS TIME OF YEAR

Exercise is so important, and the go-to gym is Planet Fitness with more than 27-hundred locations. Planet Fitness makes it easy to stay active during the fall and winter with its best-in-class strength and cardio equipment and non-intimidating environment for all fitness levels. Regular exercise boosts energy, reduces stress, and improves sleep, and with a high-value, low price Planet Fitness membership, anyone can get consistent exercise. Dr. V also loves the PF Black Card Membership that lets owners bring a guest every day and provides access to the Black Card Spa, massage chairs and more. Sign up online or in-club at PlanetFitness.com.

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The 60-year communications brand introduces an evolved portfolio to Las Vegas, featuring the new SDS150 handheld scanner and stealth integrated R9w radar system, building a foundation for its upcoming national installer partnership.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA / ACCESS Newswire / October 17, 2025 / Uniden, the brand behind decades of trusted communication gear, will unveil its next era of reliable performance at SEMA 2025, featuring two flagship products that mark a strategic evolution from radar detection into a complete communications ecosystem for road, marine, and outdoor environments.

The showcase will also preview a forthcoming national installer partnership designed to expand professional installation standards and elevate customer experience across the United States, a program officially launching later this year.

"SEMA is where performance and craftsmanship meet," said Juan Gonzalez, President, Uniden America Corporation. "Our portfolio of products shows how we’re extending Uniden’s legacy of trust and innovation into a broader ecosystem of reliable communication."

SDS150 Handheld Scanner, Smarter, Faster, and Built for the Field

Successor to the category-leading SDS100, the SDS150 offers enhanced scanning performance and real-world usability for storm spotters, emergency responders, and racing enthusiasts.

Designed with input from long-time Uniden users, the SDS150 offers:

• Enhanced Sensitivity: Improved signal reception and filtering to eliminate interference.

• Simplified Interface: A new control layout and digital display for intuitive operation.

• Extended Battery Life: Optimized power management for long-term field use.

• Lightweight Durability: Portable yet rugged enough for daily professional use.

"The SDS150 isn’t just a hardware upgrade. It’s a field-tested evolution," said Kamie Eckert, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Uniden America Corporation. "It keeps users informed when reliability matters most, whether that’s monitoring emergency frequencies, tracking severe weather, or staying connected at the track."

R9w Installed Radar System: Designed with Installers, for Installers

The stealth integrated R9w radar system addresses direct feedback from professional installers and consumers seeking a more refined integration experience.

Uniden’s engineering team collaborated with top installation partners to refine every detail, from aesthetics to modular performance.

Key Innovations:

• Stealth Design – Completely hidden installation that complements high-performance and luxury vehicles.

• Laser Defense – Six dynamic transponders provide front and rear protection, outperforming any system in its class.

• Smart Integration – Wi-Fi updates, Bluetooth connectivity, and full control through the R/TACH app.

• Modular Expansion Packs: Scalable coverage options allow users to upgrade front, rear, and side detection zones independently.

• Compatibility: Works seamlessly with Uniden’s R4w and R8w dashmount platforms, creating a unified ecosystem for both professional and DIY installers.

Cross-Category Engineering for Everyday Reliability

Both features are part of Uniden’s broader engineering roadmap to connect performance, safety, and lifestyle across product families (radar, CB, marine, and scanners).

This integration positions Uniden as one of the few communications brands that spans land, sea, and preparedness markets, with consistent design standards and a shared technology architecture.

"We’re building more than detectors," added Kamie Eckert, Uniden. "We’re creating tools that help people stay aware, informed, and connected in real-world conditions, not just in lab tests."

Design That Lasts

Technology keeps moving faster, but reliability never goes out of style.

Its design philosophy blends advanced engineering with the tactile clarity of real materials – creating products that feel substantial, purposeful, and built for the pace of today’s drivers, explorers, and professionals.

Across its portfolio of devices, Uniden is introducing finishes and form factors that deliver peak performance and longevity.
Each element is chosen not for ornamentation, but for purpose: surfaces that resist fatigue, housings that age gracefully, and tactile controls that feel substantial in hand.

"Our customers don’t want another plastic gadget; they want gear they can trust," said Kamie Eckert, Uniden.
"The design mantra is simple: worn in, not worn out. Every dial, texture, and curve is meant to reinforce reliability, not replace it next year."

Where Performance Meets Confidence

From the track to the trail, Uniden products are engineered for precision, awareness, and connection. Visitors to SEMA can experience live demonstrations, view installation prototypes, and meet Uniden’s sales and design teams.

Event: SEMA 2025
Dates: November 5 – 8, 2025
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center – Booth # 10953

About Uniden

For over six decades, Uniden has developed trusted communication technologies, ranging from CB radios and scanners to marine and automotive detection systems. Today, the brand continues to innovate with products that connect people, enhance safety, and inspire confidence on the road and beyond.

Visit www.uniden.com for more information.

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Related Documents:

• Uniden SEMA 2025.pdf
• R9w-RD_SSheet_xv08-compressed.pdf
• SDS150 Sales Sheet Final.pdf

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Award-winning filmmaker Nancy Paton to attend three screenings, Q&A, and international panel on family content

JINAN, CN / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2025 / Desert Rose Films today announced that Mountain Boy, their acclaimed family film, has been officially selected for the China International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF), China’s largest and most prestigious festival dedicated to children’s cinema. The festival champions film education for young audiences, fosters cultural exchange, and highlights outstanding domestic and international films that inspire and entertain families around the world.

Now in its 18th year, the festival will host three screenings of Mountain Boy, including a featured presentation on October 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time, followed by an in-depth Q&A session and panel discussion on family and children’s content. Invited as an international guest speaker and panelist, Desert Rose Films Founder and award-winning filmmaker Nancy Paton, will share insights on storytelling for young audiences and the global role of children’s cinema in shaping empathy and understanding.

Directed by Zainab Shaheen, and written and directed by Paton, Mountain Boy is based on The Boy Who Knew the Mountains, the children’s series written by author Michele Ziolkowski. Mountain Boy tells the story of Suhail, a young Emirati boy with autism who is misunderstood and shunned by his father and villagers. Seeking refuge, he retreats to the mountains of Fujairah, where he lives in solitude until he rescues a young girl named Moza. Her friendship inspires him to pursue his long-held dream of finding his mother’s family in Abu Dhabi. Joined by his loyal Saluki dog, Barakah, Suhail embarks on a journey of courage and discovery, one that leads him to acceptance, family, and redemption.

"It’s an honor to share Mountain Boy with Chinese audiences, especially in Shandong Province – the birthplace of Confucius," said Nancy Paton, Founder of Desert Rose Films. "The film’s themes of resilience, identity, and connection to nature resonate deeply across cultures. I’m proud to contribute to a conversation that unites filmmakers and families through stories that inspire both reflection and hope."

Beyond the screenings, Paton’s visit also serves a deeply creative and strategic purpose. In addition to meeting Chinese distributors and film executives, she will connect with filmmakers, storytellers, and potential co-producers to explore meaningful collaborations that will resonate across borders. Paton aims to discover stories with heart: narratives that expand children’s minds, celebrate family, and bring cultural understanding. Paton views this visit as an opportunity to learn from Asia’s rich storytelling traditions and its profound love for cinema, particularly family films. "There’s an incredible passion for stories that unite and inspire here," she shared

"Desert Rose Films was founded in 2015, so this year marks our 10th anniversary," continued Paton. "Mountain Boy was created for families to enjoy together, and being selected for such a prestigious festival is a tremendous honor. Celebrating this milestone in China, a country that deeply values storytelling and cultural heritage, makes the moment even more meaningful."

In the last decade, Desert Rose Films has become a creative hub for female-driven, character-centered films that bring new perspectives to global audiences. Paton’s body of work, spanning Saudi Arabia, London, and the United States, has earned numerous international awards and solidified her reputation as a trailblazer for women behind the camera.

For more information on Desert Rose Films, please visit www.desertrosefilms.com or view Nancy Paton’s full filmography at IMDB.

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BEIJING, CN / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2025 / China News Service (CNS) issued a press release here on Saturday to applaud veteran Chinese economist Hu Youwen’s perspective on "Chinese assets in future", highlighting his view that Chinese assets would become a core choice for global capital allocation.

Against the backdrop of a weakening US dollar, global assets are entering an era of "rebalancing", said Hu, who is Vice President and Head of Research Institute of Guolian Minsheng Securities, noting that the attractiveness of Chinese assets was continuously growing.

As of September 30, the CSI 300 Index has risen approximately 18% year-to-date and in the first half of the year, the market value of holdings via northbound funds increased by nearly 800 billion yuan compared to the end of last year.

In offshore markets, the Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng Tech Index have surged over 30% and 40% respectively, demonstrating a sustained rise in global capital’s willingness to allocate to Chinese assets, Hu said.

The economist told CNS that China’s capital market is undergoing a profound paradigm shift, pointing out that the trend would be a critical stage for China’s transition from a manufacturing powerhouse to a tech powerhouse during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.

The trend of seeking new growth drivers from "new quality productive forces" is becoming increasingly evident, with emerging pillar industries set to become new engines for economic growth during the "15th Five-Year Plan", Hu said, adding that the value-added of high-tech manufacturing of this year maintained a growth rate of over 8.5%, with particularly strong performances in frontier fields like robotics, bio-pharmaceuticals, and artificial intelligence.

Despite global demand slowdown and trade barriers, exports of the "new trio" — new energy vehicles, photovoltaic products, and lithium batteries — have achieved counter-trend growth, highlighting the global competitiveness of Chinese manufacturing, Hu said.

The current upswing in China’s capital markets highlights the dual drivers of improved liquidity and industrial innovation and the correlation between China’s macroeconomic performance and stock market returns has fallen to its lowest level since 2021, Hu said.

Since July, as Sino-US negotiations shifted focus from tariffs to technology, the ChiNext and STAR Market have become new engines of the market, Hu said, adding the capital market already completed a shift from a defensive to a growth mindset.

"Barring extreme external shocks, the market is expected to continue its stabilizing and improving trend", Hu said.

He forecast that Chinese assets would become core to global capital "rebalancing" and Chinese asset valuations remain globally competitive, despite significant gains in A-shares and Hong Kong stocks this year, Chinese asset valuations remain globally competitive.

Statistics showed emerging market fund allocation has shown a trend of shifting towards China, reflecting both the unexpected resilience of Chinese corporate profits (especially among tech leaders) and a restoration of confidence brought by the stabilization of the Chinese RMB exchange rate over the past 12 months.

Notably, allocations to Chinese assets by various investor types are not yet crowded, Hu pointed out, noting that global hedge funds and active funds still maintained relatively low allocations to Chinese stocks that suggested significant potential for future increases in positioning and allocation ratios.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2025 / by Leslie Samuelrich, President, Green Century Funds

Biodiversity loss and the resulting nature-based risks have gained increased attention in the past few years, and investors have taken notice. New investment strategies that include screening out companies involved in deforestation have been launched. But with biodiversity loss affecting so many companies and their supply chains, investors have largely focused on changing company policies to address this rising concern. Green Century’s shareholder advocates – in concert with other sustainable financial institutions – press companies to conserve nature, ecosystems and wildlife habitats.

Action is urgently needed to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity, allowing for the wise and equitable use of our natural resources. Urging companies to measure their impacts on nature will help conserve and lead to more thoughtful, sustainable use of a limited resource. Without action, our warming planet will result in oceans too hot for aquatic life, air too polluted with contaminants and could lead to the eventual demise of life as we know it.

Companies also depend on nature. In the past they could take nature’s abundance for granted. But now they need to start planning for it. Companies need to begin taking responsibility for their impact on nature and account for the ways they rely on it. Investors like Green Century have pushed companies to assess their impacts and dependencies on water, soil, forests and other natural resources and help preserve the functioning ecosystems that we all rely on for food, medicine, clean air and water.

Read Leslie’s full article here – https://greenmoney.com/companies-have-a-key-role-to-play-in-the-future-of-biodiversity

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Company Now Current on OTCID Markets, Strengthening Transparency and Growth Prospects

PHOENIX, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2025 / New Generation Consumer Group, Inc. (OTC:NGCG), through its subsidiary Signature Apps, is pleased to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Top Floor, a dynamic brand founded by three professional basketball players dedicated to empowering communities and promoting positive social impact. Together, they are uniting with the #MyRaadr App, an innovative platform designed to combat bullying and foster safer, more respectful environments for youth nationwide.

The #MyRaadr App perfectly aligns with Top Floor’s mission to empower young people, promote respect, and inspire positive decision-making. This partnership represents a powerful step in NGCG’s continued efforts to leverage its Signature Apps division for the creation of meaningful, socially responsible technology that drives real change.

Leadership & Founding Members of Top Floor

Gary Smith – NBA2K Motion Capture Athlete, Seven-Time World Slam Dunk Champion, and long-time community activist.

• Recognized as the 2019 Community Member of the Year in Arizona for his exceptional dedication to youth engagement and outreach.

Zach Andrews – Former Los Angeles Laker and accomplished Hollywood stuntman with major film credits in Space Jam 2, Game of Thrones, and Star Wars.

• Serves as the official stunt double for NBA superstar LeBron James.

Larry Sanders – NBA First Round Draft Pick and 7-foot entrepreneur.

• Earned his doctorate and authored a children’s book for the visually impaired, extending his influence beyond basketball into education and accessibility.

Shared Mission

Top Floor and the #MyRaadr App share a unified vision: to cultivate safer, more inclusive communities while addressing the urgent issue of bullying among youth. Each Top Floor member uses his platform and personal experiences to inspire accountability, equality, and kindness across diverse audiences. "Bullying is an incredibly unacceptable act and mindset for anyone to have. Our goal in this partnership with the #MyRaadr App is to use our positive influence to eradicate bullying as much as possible." Stated a Top Floor Spokesperson.

Signature Apps & NGCG: Innovation With Integrity

Through Signature Apps, NGCG continues to expand its portfolio of purpose-driven digital platforms. The #MyRaadr partnership exemplifies how the company leverages innovation to address real-world issues, strengthen community engagement, and create measurable social impact.

In addition to this exciting collaboration, New Generation Consumer Group, Inc. is proud to announce it is now current on OTCIQ Markets. This milestone underscores the company’s renewed commitment to transparency, accountability, and corporate compliance, positioning NGCG for accelerated growth and enhanced shareholder confidence.

Becoming current on OTCIQ represents a major step forward for the company as it executes its next phase of development in both its technology and media initiatives. This updated compliance status allows NGCG to communicate effectively with investors, expand business opportunities, and continue building trust in the public markets.

About New Generation Consumer Group, Inc. (OTC:NGCG)
New Generation Consumer Group, Inc. is a diversified holdings and development company focused on technology, lifestyle, and community-driven applications through its subsidiary Signature Apps. The company’s mission is to combine digital innovation with social impact, empowering users through meaningful platforms that inspire connection, safety, and growth.

About Signature Apps
Signature Apps develops and manages cutting-edge mobile platforms designed to enhance communication, education, and well-being. Its growing suite of applications includes projects focused on safety, youth empowerment, and digital community engagement.

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The highly anticipated event in Lockhart features the BBQ World’s Fair and the Top 50 Picnic, which will have forty restaurants from the magazine’s new Top 50 list.

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 15, 2025 / One of the biggest barbecue festivals in the Lone Star State is back-Texas Monthly BBQ Fest, benefiting Feeding Texas, in Lockhart. This year’s two-day event in the Barbecue Capital of Texas will bring together pitmasters and fans to celebrate the big, wide world of ‘cue-and will provide a chance to sample dishes from dozens of the restaurants on Texas Monthly‘s new Top 50 BBQ list.

The mouthwatering festivities begin with the BBQ World’s Fair on November 1, in historic downtown Lockhart, from noon to 7 p.m. The free street festival will feature live-fire cooking demos, a bustling marketplace with a variety of artisan and apparel vendors, and food and drinks for purchase from a curated barbecue-vendor lineup showcasing the diverse flavors across the barbecue world. The featured joints are BBQ Fiends, Black Board Bar B Q, CM Smokehouse, Eaker Barbecue, Harlem Road Texas BBQ, Jimenez y Friends Barbecue y Taqueria, Khói Barbecue, the Original Black’s Barbecue, Parish Barbecue, Smitty’s Market, and Smoke ‘N Ash.

There will also be live music from the two-time Grammy-winning group Lost Bayou Ramblers, Texas Country Music Awards 2023 Female Artist of the Year Summer Dean, the award-winning Croy and the Boys, Garrett T. Capps & NASA Country, and Hondo.

On November 2, the highly anticipated Top 50 Picnic will take place at Lockhart City Park from 1-4 p.m. Forty of the barbecue joints from this year’s Top 50 list, including three Michelin-starred restaurants, will be there to help attendees experience why Texas barbecue is king. There will also be performances from the Austin Music Awards Best DJ nominee Mixer Rogers and the award-winning Selena tribute band Bidi Bidi Banda.

The featured joints at the picnic are 1701 Barbecue, 2M Smokehouse, B4 Barbeque, Bar-A-BBQ, Brendyn’s BBQ, Briscuits, Burnt Bean Co., Cattleack Barbeque, Dayne’s Craft Barbecue, Evie Mae’s Pit Barbeque, GW’s BBQ Catering Co., Helberg Barbecue, Interstellar BBQ, Jay’s BBQ Shack, KG BBQ, LaVaca BBQ, La Barbecue, Leroy and Lewis Barbecue, LJ’s BBQ, Miller’s Smokehouse, Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue, Mum Foods Smokehouse and Delicatessen, North Texas Smoke BBQ, Panther City BBQ, Pinkerton’s Barbecue, Redbird BBQ, Reese Bros Barbecue, Rejino Barbeque, Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q, Rossler’s Blue Cord Barbecue, Sabar BBQ, Slow Bone BBQ, Smoak Town BBQ, Smokey Joe’s BBQ, Snow’s BBQ, Stiles Switch BBQ, Sunbird Barbecue, Teddy’s Barbecue, Truth Barbeque, and Yearby’s Barbecue & Waterice.

VIP tickets for the Top 50 Picnic have already sold out, but general admission passes are still available, at $135 per person. All tickets, which can be purchased here, include food. A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to Feeding Texas and its network of food banks across the state.

Texas Monthly thanks its 2025 sponsors, Aviation American Gin, Balcones Distilling, Bud Light, Casamigos Tequila, Chief Firewood, the City of Lockhart, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, Deloitte, Freshfields, Greater Texas Credit Union, Jim Beam, La Vieille Ferme, Liquid Death, Mill Scale Metalworks, Nomad Grills, Perry Homes, Prasek’s Family Smokehouse, Republic Services, Rodeo Austin, Sendero Provisions Co., San Pellegrino, Texas Tech University, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Trialmed, True Texas BBQ, Turtlebox, Visit Cedar Park, and Yeti.

To speak with Texas Monthly‘s barbecue editor, Daniel Vaughn, or request media passes, contact us at press@texasmonthly.com.

To stay updated on BBQ Fest news, subscribe to the Texas Monthly barbecue newsletter or follow the @tmbbqfest Instagram account, the BBQ Fest Facebook page, or Vaughn, on X and Instagram.

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2025 Summit Co-Chaired by Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, Greg Berlanti, & Joseph Gordon-Levitt

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 15, 2025 / Elle Communications, a purpose-driven public relations agency and subsidiary of Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN), spearheaded all press efforts for the 2025 A Day Of Unreasonable Conversation Summit, held on October 6, 2025, at the iconic Getty Center in Los Angeles.

This invitation-only summit brings together the most influential cultural architects – TV and digital storytellers – in conversation with leading changemakers, problem solvers, and disruptive thinkers. The 2025 summit was co-chaired by Emmy Award-winning actress and activist Kerry Washington, producer and storyteller Pilar Savone (Simpson Street), acclaimed writer-director Greg Berlanti (Berlanti Productions), and award-winning actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur Joseph Gordon-Levitt (HitRecord Films). Together, they joined a curated group of Hollywood’s most influential creatives, cultural leaders, and social impact innovators for a day of dialogue and collaboration.

Elle Communications oversaw the event’s complete media strategy – from securing pre-event coverage in top-tier entertainment and news outlets to facilitating exclusive interviews, and amplifying the summit’s most inspiring moments across global media. Known for its ability to merge cultural relevance with purpose-driven storytelling, Elle Communications ensured the gathering resonates far beyond the walls of the Getty Center.

"We are honored to partner with Propper Daley x Bully Pulpit International, and Invisible Hand on this transformative gathering that left us all feeling awe and inspiration," said Danielle Finck, Founder of Elle Communications. "When the power of celebrity and the influence of culture meet the vision of today’s boldest changemakers, it results in momentum. Our goal is to ensure these moments of inspiration spark real, lasting change in the world.

Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) is where cultural creation meets marketing execution. Founded more than 30 years ago by Bill O’Dowd, Dolphin operates as both a venture studio-developing and investing in breakthrough content, products, and experiences-and a marketing consortium, featuring leading agencies across every communications discipline.

At its core, the venture studio creates, produces, finances, markets, and promotes new businesses and cultural ideas-ranging from acclaimed film, television, and digital content to consumer goods, live events, and partnerships that define entertainment and lifestyle. Surrounding this entrepreneurial engine, Dolphin’s marketing prowess brings together best-in-class firms including 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, Special Projects, The Digital Dept., and Always Alpha.

Together, this collective delivers unmatched cross-marketing expertise and relationships across every vertical of pop culture-from film, television, music, influencers, sports, hospitality, and fashion to consumer brands and purpose-driven initiatives. Dolphin’s marketing division has been the recipient of numerous industry accolades, including #1 Agency of the Year on the Observer PR Power List in 2025, The PR Net 100, and the PRNEWS Agency Elite 120.

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