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April 14, 2021

Patient-Focused and Here For You: The Grand Opening of Curaleaf on City Ave

Located along the main route between Montgomery County and Northwest Philadelphia, one of the nation’s leading cannabis operators, Curaleaf, celebrated the grand opening of its 1,800 sqft City Ave dispensary on Monday.

“We are pleased to expand and strengthen our retail presence in Pennsylvania, offering our unparalleled patient care and education, as well as access to premium cannabis products,” said Curaleaf Chief Executive Officer Joe Bayern. “We look forward to serving these communities and anticipate that demand will quickly surpass projected sales in this market, as cannabis continues to gain acceptance for a variety of health and wellness needs.”

April 13, 2021

Tune-In Tuesdays #101: Marios Politis on Creating His First Album, This is My Story

Born and raised around a variety of musical influences, the Athens-based composer and guitarist Marios Politis found himself immediately drawn to the likes of rock-n-roll icons such as Metallica. Building on his lifelong connection to music, Politis released his first album, “This is My Story,” last year.

Earlier this month, we spoke with Politis to learn more about his story and what it was like to create his first album.

April 5, 2021

Your Regularly Scheduled Programming Will Resume After the Break

Sometimes it takes a trip to the emergency room to realize it’s time to slow down and take a break. And that’s okay.

March 30, 2021

Tune-In Tuesdays #99: C.O.D.E. Decodes the Story Behind Their Latest Single, “Words”

Rocking their listeners’ worlds with a blast of energy and emotion throughout their discography, the Athens-based rock band C.O.D.E. (Culture of Digital Elegance) packs yet another powerful punch with their latest single, “Words.”

Earlier this month, we spoke to C.O.D.E. band members Yiannis Katsaros and Vicky Fysikas to learn more about “Words” as well as their upcoming album, “No Excuses.”

March 23, 2021

Tune-In Tuesdays #98: Ci Majr on Creating “Guillotine” and “Side Effects”

Vibrant, Atlanta-based pop artist Ci Majr has dazzled audiences once again with the release of her latest single, “Guillotine,” an amped-up pop anthem that explores vulnerability, love, and politics — all at once.

Earlier this month, we spoke with Ci Majr to learn more about “Guillotine,” as well as her upcoming debut EP “Side Effects,” which is scheduled for release on April 16, 2021.

March 16, 2021

Tune-In Tuesdays #97: Ghost EP by Julia Klot

New York-based pianist and singer-songwriter Julia Klot is gearing up to release her jaw-dropping five-track EP “Ghost” this Friday.

Fortunately, my partner Xavier and I had the chance to give Klot’s upcoming EP a listen early — so grab your headphones and get ready to explore this exclusive sneak-preview of “Ghost” with us.

March 14, 2021

Weekly Newsletter #97: Pi Day vs. Super Powered Sea Slugs

Happy Pi Day, bug buddies — or as we declared last year, happy ViHart day. And in case you were wondering, yes. The mathemusician YouTuber ViHart has already uploaded the 2021 installment of her infamous annual Pi Day series, which you can watch here.

Now that you’ve sampled a slice of pi, and you’re all cozied up at the screen, let’s start chowing down on some whacky science stories, virtual events, and Burgundy Zine community news.

March 12, 2021

How to Look After Your Family by Jeremy Bowler

Jeremy Bowler gives a few tips for looking after your loved ones.

March 10, 2021

Calling All Contributors — April 2021

Calling all contributors! If you’re a writer, artist, photographer, model, or musician interested in having your work featured in “The Burgundy Zine #18: Imagination Recaptured,” you’ve come to the right place.

March 9, 2021

Tune-In Tuesdays #96: Orion ft. Joe Bernie by Peak Futures

London-based soul music collective Peak Futures takes listeners on a journey through the stars with their slick, out-of-this-world single, “Orion.”