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Kick off June with lots of celebrations, including a Pride Month brunch, an anniversary happy hour, and two fancy tea parties. Also this week is one of North Texas longest-running food and music festivals. Tickets are going fast.

Thursday, June 2

Mad Hatter Gin & Tea PartyIts the last week for this traveling Alice in Wonderland-inspired pop-up party, which has made pit stops in New York, Los Angeles, and London. Make reservations Thursday through Sunday to be taken down the rabbit hole and be tantalized by tea party cocktails. Tickets start at $59, and the experience includes a welcome drink and three curious cocktails served in teacups, along with a Mad Hatter hat. Expect a few theatrical characters, too. Reservations start at 6 pm, and the event takes at the Ervay Theater.

Thursdays on Tap at the Perot MuseumAdults only can now visit the Perot Museum for an after-hours happy hour every Thursday from 6-10 pm. Guests can enjoy live music, outdoor games, drinks, and food trucks. On this night, there'll be bites and sips from Ruthies Rolling Cafe, Smokey Rays BBQ, Cuates Kitchen, and Community Beer Co. Inside the museum, attendees can explore the exhibit halls, including the just-launched exhibitBecoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall." Admission is $25 or $5 for museum members.

Friday, June 3

Taste AddisonThe regions original food and music festival is back, featuring Addison eateries, national music artists, food and wine samplings, and family-friendly activities. In addition to meal-sized munchies, each restaurant will sell one or more Taste Bites smaller portions of favorites available for $3 or less per item. Headliners are Sean Paul and Stone Temple Pilots. The three-day event takes place at Addison Circle Park. Tickets start at $15 for general admission ($5 for kids 6-12). A few VIP packages are left for Friday only ($50) that include two beverage tokens and two food tasting vouchers.

Haywire One-Year Anniversary Happy HourThe Southern-inspired bar and restaurant in Uptownwill celebrate its first birthday with a cowboy-country happy hour. The $10 ticket includes a drink upon arrival and entrance to the event, which will feature photo ops, live music, and giveaways from local vendors. Cocktails will feature Codigo Tequila and Balcones Whiskey. The party will run from 4-7 pm.

Saturday, June 4

Tea at Tiffanys at Hotel Crescent CourtChannel your inner Audrey Hepburn during this afternoon tea party inspired by the iconic movie Breakfast at Tiffanys. Don a little black dress, diamonds, and pearls and enjoy a chic menu of tea sandwiches, scones, and desserts, including a Tiffany-blue box of petit fours. Tickets are $100 per person, plus tax and gratuity, or pay $135 for endless bubbly. The menu also includes a welcome cocktail and two tea selections. The event will take place every Saturday and Sunday in June, and seating times are 12 and 1 pm.

Sunday, June 5

Pride Drag Brunch at the Commons ClubThe Virgin Hotels Commons Club will come alive with pride during this colorful Sunday brunch. Pancakes and performances will collide with lip-syncing and high heels. Showtimes are at 12 and 2 pm, and reservations require a food and beverage minimum, ranging from $50-$75.

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William Hanson is a British etiquette coach and expert who has studied the Royal Family for years and knows the ins and outs of their etiquette practices. He spoke to Express.co.uk about the proper way to hold an afternoon tea party similar to the garden parties the royals often throw.

The most important thing to serve at any afternoon tea party is, of course, the tea itself.

William said: People can have tea in a variety of different ways they can have it plain, they can have it with lemon, they can have it with milk with sugar, or any combination thereof.

Tea is an authentically British drink and even children often enjoy a cup of tea, so it's a good crowd pleaser.

The etiquette expert explained the Queen drinks a lot of tea and her favourite is Earl Grey.

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Because you want to think about ease if you are hosting lots of people, whether it's on your street or in your garden, Pimms is a good one to have just to hand just so that you can sort of turn the tap on or pour it into a glass.

Like tea, Pimms is intrinsically British and tastes good with a variety of foods.

Speaking about food, William went on to recommend what is best served at an afternoon tea party.

Again focusing on ease and thinking about how people are going to eat (standing up or sitting down), William said: Regardless of what you have, whether it's sweet or savoury, always think about how you are serving it, and how the guests are going to eat it.

You might not have enough chairs for everyone so some people might be standing up and so they might not have a table in front of them. And so, things that need to be cut with a knife, for example, are going to be more difficult for people to eat.

William explained this is why pork pies are ideal at afternoon tea parties, as well as pre-layered scones, so with the jam and cream already on.

The etiquette expert recommended Dickinson and Morris, bakers of traditional Melton Mowbray pork pies, who he has collaborated this year to bring royal fans the best Jubilee party tips.

So, always consider your guests, which is the number one rule of doing any form of party, is what I would say, William added.

Scones are a favourite of the Queen, according to William, and she pronounces the word as it would rhyme with gone, which is the proper pronunciation.

As for decoration, British flags are a staple at any Jubilee celebration.

However, William warned: If you're going to do flags, try not to go overboard.

So, I wouldn't do flags on the tablecloth, on the plates, on the cups, on the bunting. I would pick one so the bunting.

I probably wouldn't do Union Jack plates because then you're eating off the national symbol, which from an etiquette point of view is never great. So, you wouldn't eat off a flag and that's, in effect, what you're doing.

Less is more, William added.

The etiquette expert explained that other national symbols to go for in regard to decoration are corgis, crowns, and even pictures of the Queens face.

He said: Anything youre going to do is absolutely fine, but if youre going to do it, do it right.

The Royal Family drink their tea from china cups and eat using china plates, and, according to William, the public should do the same when celebrating the Jubilee.

Paper or plastic plates and cups are likely to blow away, and using china is better for the environment.

I am an advocate of proper china plates, William said.

They dont have to be your sort of the best ones, the ones that have granny left you they can be your everyday ones.

Its much more sustainable, much more low cost, than having to go and buy paper plates.

And theyre readily available. Theyre just in your drawer. Youve got them anyway.

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Expert on do's & don'ts of hosting 'authentically British' Jubilee party - 'number 1 rule' - Express

The British Pantry is gearing up to bring Platinum Jubilee celebrations to Redmond.

REDMOND, Wash. A Redmond family is taking part in Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee from across the pond.

The four-day celebration marks 70 years since the queen took the throne in 1952. Queen Elizabeth is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of the U.K.

Fred and Mavis Redman moved to Washington state from England fifty years ago, when Fred accepted a job with Boeing. Mavis, who grew up above her father's bakery, started making treats for friends which led to a modest-sized bakery of her own, that has expanded five times.

The British Pantryis now a Redmond staple that opened in 1978. The family also runs a restaurant and pub.

The Redman's children Neville and Alvia now run the business. The British Pantry is bustling preparing orders for customers' Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

"We actually picked up more customers during the pandemic, because people couldn't travel to the UK and people stuck here couldn't find the traditional English items that we carry," Alvia Redman said.

The British Pantry is gearing up to hold its own formal tea party in honor of the queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Finger sandwiches, cakes and all the fine china and linens will be out as we celebrate the Queen here, Alvia Redman said.

The business now has more than six thousand square feet filled with British foods and collectibles with royal photos decorating the walls.

While Mavis Redman is retired, she'll still be on hand this weekend as the bakery prepares to celebrate the queen.

Employee Michelle Garside said her parents still live on the south coast of England and are hosting a celebration of their own.

The whole village is getting together and having afternoon tea, scones, cakes, coffee and the kids are gonna have some games, Garside said.

Garside works in the bakery and says the popular traditional treats include Sausage rolls and Pork Pies with sweets like Bakewells, Apple Pies, Jam Tarts and scones with jam and cream.

Reservations are required and the Redman family is excited to share a taste of the royal celebration with customers. The British Pantry Ltd is located at 8125 161st Ave. N.E. in Redmond.

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Music, motivationand bonding opportunities highlight what's happening in Springfield this weekend.

No plansand looking for something to do?

Here are eightactivities set in the area this weekend to keep in mind while outand about.

Get your lawn chairs ready for the return of the Levitt Amp music series to downtown thisThursday.Sounds will kick off at the Y Block on Jackson Street between Fourth and Fifth streets at6 p.m.

The Soul Message band will provide jazz for the evenings entertainment and there will also be a 30-minute intermission with performances from local and regional dancetroupes.

Children's activities provided by Springfield Park District will be available during theconcert.Concerts will continue every Thursdayat 6 p.m. through Aug. 4 free ofcost.

For more information, visit LevittAMPSpringfield on Facebook.

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The Springfield Area Arts Council is bringing back its Artists on the Plaza series on Fridays. During the series,local artists perform at noon at the Old State Capitol Plaza.

Tom Irwin is the headliner for the firstafternoon performance which is family-friendly andfree.

This year's concerts,sponsored by Springfield Convention and VisitorsBureau,will runevery Friday until Labor Day. For more information, visit http://www.springfieldareaartsco.org

Join theIllinois State Museum on Fridayfor aninteractive art and history experience throughitsEdgewise Exhibit Tour.

The guided tour is part of DowntownSpringfieldsHistory Comes Alive summer series that brings storytelling, performancesand a variety of characters together for atrip into the past.

The Edgewise Exhibit highlights women, queerand nonbinary people whove championed for causes they care about.The exhibit amplifies their personal stories to showcase how theyve made their mark in a male-centric society to inspire generations today.

Tours will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and last one hour.For more information, visit http://www.illinoisstatemueum.orgor call 217-782-6044.

Explore the downtown nightlife at the Legacy of Giving Music Festival thisweekend.

Live performances, vendors, food trucksand more than 60 acts will take over the Old State Capitol Historicsite startingFridayfrom 5 p.m. until midnight.

Performances will run across five stages that will be set up on Fifth Street, Washington Streetand The Old State CapitolPlaza.Anentertainment area for children will be available.

All proceeds from the festival will be donated to local charities. The Saturday event will run from noon until midnight.

For more information visit http://www.logmusicfest.org.

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Get replenished with Black Lives Matter Springfield at its Melanin and Muffins brunch fundraiser on Saturday.

The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Luminary Kitchenand Provisions, 3121 Hedley Road.

Mimosas, brunchand a presentation by Dr. Wendi El-Amin of SIU Medicine about PTSD will be provided during the event. A minimum $40 donation is required for admission and a free gift will be given to the first 40 attendees.

For more information, contact the Black Lives Matter Springfield Facebook page.

The third annual Kiwanis Club of Springfield Downtown mini golf classic returns thisSaturday.

The classic will include 18 holes of mini golf for $20, covering a two-personteam.

Games will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.at Knights Action Park, 1700 Recreation Drive.All proceeds will go to Kiwanis Club service projects which benefit children of the community.

For more information, contact the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Springfield Facebook page.

Celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day with a tea party at the Village Tea Room, 3301 Robbins Road, onSunday.

There will be music, poetry andart.Members of the Lavender Life Cancer and Lupus Foundation will highlight survivors during theevent.

Tea party attire is encouraged and food and wine will beavailable.The event will be held from 4 to8 p.m. with no covercharge.

For more information, contact theLavender Life Cancer and Lupus Foundation Facebook page.

Join the Chabad Jewish Center of Springfield for a dairy buffet and ice cream party on Sunday.

The celebration marks the day the Jewish people became a nation and received the Torah in historical times known as the "Shavuot."

The event begins at 1 p.m. and a reading of the Ten Commandments will be included. For more information, visit http://www.chabadspringfield.com or call 773-870-7770.

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Once every twelve years, candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives head the ticket in New Jersey elections where there are no presidential or United States Senate candidates on the ballot.

These elections produce notoriously low voter turnout and its possible that the 2022 primary will be no exception. There are primaries in ten of New Jerseys twelve congressional districts next week, although not all of them are competitive.

Voter turnout in 2010 was 9% and in 1998 it was 8%.

The most hotly-contested races are to pick Republican challengers to take on Reps. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown), Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff), Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) and Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). Not all of these races are necessarily close. Primary challenges to Reps. Christopher Smith (R-Manchester) and Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) are uphill at best.

The 2010 primaries featured just two high-profile races: Republican primaries in the 3rd district to pick a challenger for freshman Rep. John Adler (D-Cherry Hill) and in the 6th to decide on an opponent for Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-Long Branch).

Both primaries had top GOP recruits staving off Tea Party opponents.

Runyan, a former NFL star who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, defeated Tabernacle Township Committeeman and Gulf War veteran Justin Michel Murphy by a 60%-40% margin. Turnout amounted to 25% of the total number of registered Republicans in the district that year, or 8% of voters eligible to vote in a Republican primary. Runyan wound up defeating Adler in the general election.

Diane Gooch, a local newspaper publisher who had been expected to self-fund her race against Pallone. Instead, she lost the primary by 83 votes to an off-the-line candidate, Anna Little, a former Monmouth County freeholder and Highlands mayor. Turnout was about 10%, or roughly 6% of the eligible Republicans and unaffiliated voters. Pallone won by 11 percentage points.

The only consequential 1998 primary was in the 5th district, where Assemblyman Scott Garrett (R-Wantage) came within 1,717 votes, 53%-47%, of defeating nine-term Rep. Marge Roukema (R-Ridgewood).

The most lethargic primary turnout comes in years where the State Assembly heads the ticket, something that happens twice every other decade: 8% in 2019, 5% in 2015, 6% in 1999 and 10% in 1995.

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