More affordable than the exclusive island of Sylt, this former East German refuge is becoming the weekend destination of choice for stylish Berliners, especially expatriates and culture seekers.
The Roxy, a New York nightlife staple in Chelsea, originally opened as a roller disco competitor to Studio 54 before becoming a weekend gay nightclub with weekday skating.
Becoming a real weekend Rambo appeals on a number of different levels.
The Cowboys running back dominated the Giants this weekend, becoming the first player in NFL history to rush for 100 yards in seven consecutive games to start an NFL season.
Melnyk's interest as a horse player at age 14 evolved to his becoming an every weekend track attendee, to owning claiming horses in the 1980's and, last week, winning the Jim Dandy here with Graeme Hall just five years after plunging into the top-end horse market.
PARIS — Monaco succumbed to international pressure over the weekend, becoming the latest country to adopt international standards for banking openness and information-sharing at a time when the United States and its European allies in battling tax evaders face what could be years of negotiations before they are able to proclaim victory.
But as the CEO of one of the music startups in India told me over the weekend, becoming a Spotify will require very deep pockets, enormously patient investors and, above all, an industry where more consumers are willing to pay for legal music downloads.
Outside North America, the film grossed an estimated $205 million in its opening weekend, becoming the sixth highest of all time, the highest for a 2010 release, and the second highest for a Harry Potter movie, behind only Half-Blood Prince.
Sure, you typically hold out for Memorial Day to find the best bedding sales, but Labor Day is fast becoming another holiday weekend when you'll likely find serious savings on queen- or king-sized beds.
The 72-year-old McWilliams, who had no vehicle and could not have driven one, died in her Lake County home on Cobb Mountain over the weekend, becoming the first reported fatality of the fast-moving Valley fire and raising questions about evacuation efforts.
