A 37 year old man named Alton Sterling, was killed in the early hours of July 5th in Baton Rouge, LA after being shot by police.
Not much is known about the incident but someone did record the end of it.
The video is hard to watch. But we all must figure out what happened:
According to the Advocate, Sterling was selling CD’s in front of a convenience store when he got involved with “some type of altercation” with two police officers.
The situation then escalated to the point that Sterling was thrown to the ground and then shot by one officer “multiple” times.
This is a developing story. Stay with RISE NEWS.
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5 Valentine’s Day Ideas That Won’t Bore You To Death
By Vanessa Paredes
Approximately 62 percent of Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day every year, and it’s safe to say most of them are going out to dinner…snooze!
Restaurants will be crammed with hundreds of grumpy couples and overwhelmed waiters collectively wishing the night would just be over already. Consider these much more creative ways to show your S.O. you care on February 14th.
- Painted Love
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Make love AND art with the Love is Art Kit. The kit provides couples everything they need to craft a one-of-a-kind abstract painting, while being intimate with one another. Rolling around in paint isn’t only sexy, but a great bonding experience without ever stepping foot outside of the house.
- What’s Cooking Good Looking?
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Avoiding restaurants but still want to eat? Don’t blame you. Luckily there’s a more unique way to grub with your lover and learn some valuable skills while you’re at it. Find a local spot that offers cooking classes like Sur La Table and cook up some romance together. Extra points if the class focuses on aphrodisiacs!
- Plan A Staycation
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Vacations aren’t cheap, so plan a Staycation with the beau in your favorite nearby city and get away from it all without having to go very far. Order room service, throw on those white fluffy robes, and take advantage of all of the hotel amenities the next day.
- Brew Up Some Romance
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Bonding over some brewskis should be a no brainer for some. Local breweries offer tours, tasting, and events perfect for beer loving duos to sip on some of the local flavors their city has to offer.
- Let’s Get Physical
They say couples that sweat together, stay together, and if that’s true it might be worth a shot to do something physical on V-day with your significant other. Consider something that builds trust like rock climbing, relaxing like kayaking or competitive like shooting some hoops at your local court to score big with your one true love.
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63 Years, 217 Days: Queen Elizabeth Becomes UK’s Longest Reigning Monarch
As of 5:30 p.m. yesterday BST, Queen Elizabeth II officially entered history as the UK’s longest reigning monarch, surpassing the reign of her great grandmother Queen Victoria.
Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne in February 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI.
The queen has avoided any formal ceremony and instead spent the day by marking the opening of the new Borders to Edinburgh railway with her husband, Prince Philip. In a short speech the queen stated, “Inevitably a long life can pass by many milestones – my own is no exception – but I thank you all and the many others at home and overseas for your touching messages of great kindness.”
In a special address to Parliament, Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to the queen’s many years of service stating-
“I do think it is right that today we should stop and take a moment as a nation to mark this historic milestone – and to thank Her Majesty for the extraordinary service she has given to our country over more than six decades.
Her Majesty the Queen inspires us all with her incredible service, her dignified leadership and the extraordinary grace with which she carries out her duties.”
Queen Elizabeth II has been on the British throne for 63 years and 217 days.
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Lower East Coast Is Bringing Miami’s Hipsters And Zine Fans To Allapattah
What’s News In This Story?
–Lower East Coast (3418 NW 7th Ave, Miami) is a small storefront that features zines and has a hipster feel.
-It’s one of those independent places that Miami doesn’t seem to have enough of.
–Founded by longtime friends and coworkers Steven Sanz and Rees Escobar, Lower East Coast is starting to get some buzz in the Miami artsy scene.
–It also serves as a pop up venue for musicians that Lower East Coast Management represents, and others.
–The shop is one of the anchors to a bunch of recent activity in the Allapattah area.
The full story:
Lower East Coast is a small hipster shop that specializes in selling local zines, independent magazines and local apparel brands that are a bit obscure and weird.
It’s also something that co-founders Steven Sanz and Rees Escobar say that they have to do for Miami.
“We’ve been friends for a long time and we’ve been talking about doing something for Miami and this is what we landed on,” Sanz said in an interview with RISE NEWS.
The shop is an outgrowth of Lower East Coast Management, a local talent agency that manages the careers of artists like Denzel Curry and PSYCHIC MIRRORS.
Sanz and Escobar first met over 15 years ago and have similar interests.
They decided to launch a Lower East Coast storefront during last year’s Art Basel.
Since then, they have hosted a series of pop up events with artists they manage, and others.
They also sell street wear brands like the Miami based Stray Rats and their own original tees.
“Everything we do is small batch runs,” Sanz said. “What we do is very niche. When you work with the young art kids, the rarer it is, the cooler it is.”
The interior of the shop is an all-white industrial space with high ceilings. It also features wood bleachers were you can sit and read through the collection of rare zines.
Ultimately Sanz said that they are trying to create a sense of community in Miami with Lower East Coast.
“It’s inspired by places we visit in New York and London,” Sanz said. “We need more mom and pop shops here. It’s something we’re missing.”
***HOT TIP- You can also watch World Cup games and hang at the store. Lower East Coast is also partnering with Hialeah thrift and consignment store, Ropa Vieja, to sell a variety of select 90’s soccer kits and a custom, limited edition World Cup T-shirt.
**IF YOU GO: Open Wednesday through Sunday from 12 PM to 8 PM.
Lower East Coast (3418 NW 7th Ave, Miami, 33127)
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