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POMONA - The "largest county fair in the world" kicked off a month of food and entertainment during a scorching hot opening day Saturday. Traditional favorites such as rides, games and, of course, food, greeted visitors along with brand new attractions at the 88th L.A. County Fair.

BRATTLEBORO -- The One and Only Brattleboro presents "Let’s Swing" with the Beantown Swing Orchestra, featuring American Idol finalist John Stevens on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., at the Latchis Theater.

BaselWorld and the SIHH in Geneva are magnificent showcases of the world’s watch manufacturers. Although we journalists tend to think that they attend for our benefit, the watch companies participate with one objective: to sell ... and 2006 appears to have been a fabulous year.

TODAY & SATURDAY | 09.03 & 09.04

According to Facilities Director J.D. Head, the schools undergo routine maintenance and capital projects every summer — but this summer’s list was filled with green improvements.

"One thing we know is how to promote," says Todd Shimkus, who took over just two months ago as president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. And how — and their biggest promotional focus every year, of course, is the racing season at Saratoga.

POMONA, CA--(Marketwire - August 24, 2010) - The L.A. County Fair opens Labor Day weekend with attractions, entertainment, shopping and the best eats you'll find in all of L.A. County -- at an affordable price. Discount tickets and constant promotions provide a reduced price, every day!

The big top is in Pittsburgh this weekend. No, I'm not talking about the annual disgrace known as the Pirates. They'll get theirs in a minute. It's the Mets. One big circus, day after day after day.

A record-setting final day recovers losses from the heat wave that kept visitors away from the Delaware State Fair the first three days of its run. The state fair, as well as others across the country, are seeing increased numbers as the economy continues to slump and fairs boost their free entertainment.

The South Cook Street area and the Baker's Lake Savanna are finalists in Placemaking Chicago's "What Makes Your Place Great? Your Secret Corner of Chicagoland" contest. Residents can vote for the Barrington locations by visiting www.placemakingchicago.com/places/vote-for-your-favorite-entry.asp through Sept. 10.

A record-setting final day recovers losses from the heat wave that kept visitors away from the fair the first three days of  its run. The state fair, as well as others across the country, are seeing increased numbers as the economy continues to slump and fairs boost their free entertainment.