#its officially the 31st here which is our anniversary and its been 8 years now

[raincandy-u]

if you ever feel cringe just know that i sent my now fiance an 8tracks mix years ago that consisted of nothing but english anime op/ed covers to tell him that i loved him for the first time

[tigerintokyo]

IDOLiSH7 Producers’ Letter #17 (EN translation)

Below is the translation for the producers’ letter for i7. The original letter in Japanese can be found here: https://idolish7.com/topics/info/2019/8486/

The translation is under the break.

[Game Announcement] Producers’ Letter #17

To all who are supporting IDOLiSH7…

This is the first Producers’ Letter of 2019. Part 4 started to be released from last February. Are you enjoying is so far? We are very happy to be able to spread their story and music.

Again, thank you very much for coming to visit us at the Fan Thank You Festival. It was the first real event since the 1st LIVE, but once again, we are motivated by the overwhelming support.

At last, summer is coming. We hope you are able to enjoy new “Ainana” contents from now on while also taking care of your health.

Today, we would like to tell you about the new contents to come.

[About the project as a whole]

◆About group anniversaries

Up until now, group anniversaries have been as follows: TRIGGER on September 18th, Re:vale on April 15th, and ŹOOĻ on August 31st.

July 7th is the anniversary day of the IDOLiSH7 project as a whole, so we thought we should set a proper anniversary day for the group IDOLiSH7.

After all, June 10th was the day that we introduced everyone to IDOLiSH7 for the first time [1], so from this year, IDOLiSH7’s anniversary will be on June 10th!

This year will be the first time to celebrate IDOLiSH7’s anniversary, so we would like you to celebrate as much as you want with a lot of excitement! We would be happy if you could remember that June 10th is IDOLiSH7’s anniversary.

◆About Part 4 Part 4, which started being released last February, will continue to be updated. We started with the phrase “Wanting the strength to help you pushed me forward.” [2] Following that message, how would the world change after taking one step of courage, for yourself and also for someone else? This is what we would like to express. We hope you can continue until the very end.

◆About Music New Part 4 songs will continue to be released one by one! Please look forward to it. 『RADIO STATION “Twelve Hits!"』singles for the 12 members of IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, and Re:vale as well as solo songs for ŹOOĻ birthdays are being released. Are you having fun planning for 2019’s birthdays? We are very happy to be able to deliver these songs on special days for each of the members. We hope you can join us all the way to the end of the year.

◆ Anime『IDOLiSH7 Vibrato』Blu-ray & DVD Release! The Vibrato series is currently available on YouTube, and as a whole, the episodes have surpassed 10 million views! We are glad so many people are enjoying it. Blu-ray and DVD sets of all 8 episodes will be released on August 27, 2019. Please check it out!

Episodes 1 and 2 『TRIGGER–before The Radiant Glory–』can be watched on YouTube without a premium membership.

Ep 1「TRIGGER -before The Radiant Glory-」前編 - https://youtu.be/VDFVny2_hzI Ep 2「TRIGGER -before The Radiant Glory-」後編 - https://youtu.be/4sMI8gCxgW0

You can watch the rest of the episodes (6 episodes) with a YouTube Premium membership. Ep 3・4「A Man Involved」 Ep 5・6「PARTY TIME TOGETHER」 Ep 7・8「NATSU☆SHIYOUZE！」

◆ About animated MVs IDOLiSH7：Orange TRIGGER：TRIGGER Re:vale：TROYCA ŹOOĻ：ufotable The above studios are diligently working on the animated MVs for all of our groups! Please wait for the release.

◆ About the Fan Thank You Festival Thank you for joining us for the Fan Thank You Festival Vol. 4『Welcome！Ai na Night！』 We already mentioned this, but we were able to feel the excitement from everyone. We are also grateful to everyone who came to the live viewing. Thank you. Also, Fan Thank You Festival Vol. 5 will be held in on December 14, 2019 in Osaka! It’s a new adventure for our first event in Kansai, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone.

◆ About IDOLiSH7 2nd LIVE『REUNION』 At the start of this project, 「1st LIVE『Road To Infinity』」was just a dream. After seeing the view from the LIVE, all of the staff wanted to be able to meet that scenery again as soon as possible, and this thought was put into the name 『REUNION』. Thanks to all of you, all four groups, IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, and ŹOOĻ will be able to meet in one place and hold a LIVE on that big stage. With the cast and staff, we hope we can show you the next scene on the infinite road that was shown at the 1st LIVE. We’ve also expanded the number of live viewing theaters, so we look forward to spending time with many managers, including managers located overseas.

◆ About efforts with other businesses This has already been announced, but the idols from IDOLiSH7 have been recruited for advertising roles for Sanrio, DHC, and JR Tokai Tours. [3] Thanks to everyone’s support, we are grateful to continue to receive various offers. From now on, we will be report to you about their activities in more ad roles, so please look forward to it. As for the OFF Tabi, we will be having an event in the app. We hope that the trip they all take together on their off day will grasp your attention.

◆ About comic & novel adaptations From the trilogy showing the rise and indies period of Re:vale, the regular and special editions of『IDOLiSH7 Re:member』2 will be released on August 5, 2019. The limited special edition will include acrylic stands illustrated by Tanemura Arina.

[About the game]

The total number of managers nationwide has topped 3 million! [4]

We will have five campaigns in the app from May 17th (today) to May 27th to commemorate breaking 3 million people!

1. If you log in during the period, you will receive 30 stellar stones as a special login bonus!

2. A special free 7-round audition (with one guaranteed SR!), including past limited costumes, will be held daily!

3. A limited rare audition to commemorate 3 million downloads will be held! It will include a Nana Colle from which you can choose a limited SSR costume! ※ The audition can only be drawn once with paid stones.

4. Reprint limited rare audition (with one guaranteed SSR!) will be held! ※ The audition can only be drawn with paid stones.

5. Confidence rating UP campaign! The confidence points you receive from lives is tripled, so please put it to good use to read Rabbit Chats and watch RabbiTVs. ※ Please see the in-game announcement for details of the campaign.

[About the game adjustments and additional specifications from now on]

◆ About the big story event set for release in Fall 2019

At the Fan Thank You Festival, the costume designs from the latest in the series including 『MECHANICAL LULLABY』and『Star Tour Observer』was revealed. Were you able to see it?

"Those who have lived for ages - Youkai -”

“A fellowship of humans - Swordsmen -”

“Belonging to neither group - Beast Whisperers -” 

Please look forward to the active story to come.

◆ About the servers After the last long maintenance, the server has settled down now. From now also, we will be conducting maintenance regularly and will be careful to prevent extended maintenance times.

◆ About bugs In May and April, bugs were noticed in the app, and we are sorry for causing worry. With regard to the bugs and to event content, we will be working with G2 Studio to reflect on issues and become more manager-oriented from now on.

◆ About the app The main contents of 『IDOLiSH7』 are the story and the lives. We will continue to apply measures so that both can be enjoyed. The app will soon reach its fourth anniversary Now as well, we will continue to work with everyone in mind.

◆About opinions/suggestions to the game If you have something to tell us, please use the inquiry window from the official homepage. https://idolish7.com/contact/

Thank you for reading thus far.

While looking forward to real events, such as LIVEs and Fan Thank You Festivals, the anime’s 2nd season, animated MVs, and Part 4, we will improve administration, so that the app can connect with your daily life. Also, from here on out, we look forward to your continued support. Let’s AINANA SHIYOUZE ! [5]

T/N

IDOLiSH7 was first announced on June 10, 2015, and started their official website and official twitter account on that day.

This phrase is displayed on splash page of the official webpage for Part 4 of the game’s main story.

This section is actually phrasing it like IDOLiSH7 are talent they are managing as opposed to using the normal language of “collaboration” or “illustration” that’s normally used for these types of things. –> Yes, a very meta move on their part.

Since the game is only available domestically, they use the word “nationwide,” though yes, I think we all know this is “worldwide.”

As in, NASTU SHIYOUZE!

[theonyxpath]

Yep, just when you think things are working as planned, you get a surprise.

In the case in the illustration above by our old pal Sam Araya, it’s a surprise thanks to the Contagion Chronicle!

Which is, right now, as you read this, seeping into our reality on Kickstarter!

Now, since we funded, support for this one has been steady, but slow. Part of that, we have no doubt, are the adjusted International shipping costs I talked about on this blog a couple of weeks ago.

There’s also a part that is kind of interesting, which is folks waiting to hear about a revealed section of the text that features a region or that has more to do with their favorite CofD game line. Well, we certainly hope that they like what they see when “their” section of text shows up!

In any case, we’re actually pretty happy with where this Kickstarter has been going, and we do hope more folks can jump on before the end a couple of weeks from now.

Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/contagion-chronicle-a-chronicles-of-darkness-cross

Dystopia Rising: Evolution art by Sam Denmark

I was also really happy just this last week to listen to last Friday’s Onyx Pathcast featuring an engrossing and fun interview with Chris Spivey. It is really interesting, and I think is an excellent place for anyone concerned about how we’ll be bringing Cthulhu into Scion 2e to get an idea of how Chris will be developing that project, and how he’ll be handling the built-in challenges of the source material.

You can find the interview here, on PodBean, or on any of your favorite Podcast venues: https://onyxpathcast.podbean.com/

Adventures For Curious Cats art by Pat Loboyko

Today, though, we were less happy with having to get together during the meeting and talk about how we need to figure out what broke in our proofing process with our Scion 2e core books.

I’ll talk more about this when we get all the information in, but it seems pretty sure that a number of errata fixes that Neall input did not “stick”, but remained as errors. He is currently, painstakingly, going back through his errata notes and reconstructing what changes need to be made.

The last I checked, he hasn’t found a pattern for why some changes stayed, and others did not, nor why this happened with these two books, but not on the dozen-plus books that have previously used the same proofing process. While I’d like to know that, and will, our in-house devs have already taken over the errata input phase so that our book developers only have to notate the PDF.

This will add another stage, but will also give us an additional chance to identify whether errata that we gathered is actually in a book.

We’ll be able to tell better once Neall finishes his pass, but we’re not seeing anything that breaks the game or makes it unplayable. Certainly, the rules as they stand have worked for the many Scion 2e groups who are already playing the game, including the fraction of Actual Play groups we can highlight each week in our Media section below.

But it is extremely frustrating for us, and Neall, but also for all of the Scion community that stepped up to pore through the Backer PDF and send us what they found. Sometimes, in publishing, despite all your safeguards, stuff slips in. Here’s a painful example of a process that worked…until it didn’t.

Dystopia Rising: Evolution art by Aaron Riley

So, some weeks you can really enjoy the whole process of making something that didn’t exist before, and other weeks you do the job because that’s what you do, and others you have to try and fix what broke. Sometimes all those weeks are all in one week!

But in the end, you do it because it is how we create:

Many Worlds, One Path!

BLURBS!

KICKSTARTER:

The Contagion continues to spread, infecting all in its path with more and more Stretch Goals! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/contagion-chronicle-a-chronicles-of-darkness-cross

Matthew Dawkins has also started running the Contagion Chronicle for some of the members of his Discord, via Google Hangouts! Follow along to get some sneak peeks of the content coming up in the Contagion Chronicle Kickstarter: https://youtu.be/dFMjit-YTwQ

He also asks for your Contagion Chronicle-related questions here: https://youtu.be/axvrFeQOvEg

ONYX PATH MEDIA

Illustration by Charles Bates

On this Friday’s Onyx Pathcast, our team explore Emotions At the Tabletop! (I’m assuming the gang are looking at the full gamut of what you feel playing, what you bring to the table, and what emotions are evoked when you play!) https://onyxpathcast.podbean.com/

And Here’s More Media About Our Worlds:

Matthew Dawkins returns with the Onyx Path News to discuss the Contagion Chronicle and new releases here: https://youtu.be/A27HxT33me4

And he’s not done, because he asks for your Contagion Chronicle-related questions here: https://youtu.be/axvrFeQOvEg

Matthew Dawkins and a whole host of the writers from the Contagion Chronicle are running a live Q&A Monday, 4/8, on our channel at 9pm BST. Here’s the link, so don’t forget to subscribe and click the alarm bell on the site to get notified when we upload a video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzN5jRB35OvnC-6gxnRY4gQ

Matthew also continues his read through of Vigilant: Through Shadows and Dreams, for Scarred Lands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmTRJx9Qh4o

If YOU have a podcast, YouTube or Twitch channel, or talk about games on a blog or other website, and want to perform actual plays or make reviews of our games, please reach out to the Gentleman Gamer on the Onyx Path forum. From there we’ll share emails and get you started, so when you do start producing content we’ll be able to promote it on our blog and YouTube channel!

A newcomer here, as we highlight Twin Cities by Night‘s offering of a Hunter’s Hunted chronicle here: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pygx4-ad07fb

Another new challenger approaches, with Roll the Role having run Dystopia Rising: Evolution for us on their Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/403766627

Occultists Anonymous, the Mage: The Awakening chronicle, has reached episode five! Here’s the playlist of all episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh4mWsf86RuXzrrY_oHyjU4DdtE4MNsv2

And of course we continue to promote the absolutely superb Scarred Lands campaign by Devil’s Luck Gaming: https://www.twitch.tv/DevilsLuckGaming

A new player on the stage is going to running our Storypath games on their podcast, The Chimera!: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chimera/id1259343855?mt=2

Please check any of these out and let us know if you find or produce any actual plays of our games!

ELECTRONIC GAMING:

As we find ways to enable our community to more easily play our games, the Onyx Dice Rolling App is now live! Our dev team has been doing updates since we launched based on the excellent use-case comments by our community, and this thing is both rolling and rocking!

Here’s an update from the App devs:

Onyx Dice!  We’ve recently released the Changeling: The Lost, Trinity Continuum: Aeon dice, and now the Geist dice.  Next up on our radar is: Demon: The Fallen,  Mummy: The Resurrection,  Kindred of the East, Vampire Dark Ages, and Mummy: The Curse.

We have a serious issue on the Pixel and Motorola phones that prevent the user from using the app correctly.  A fix is coming shortly.  A temporary workaround is to minimize the app without shutting it down, and then restore it.

ON AMAZON AND BARNES & NOBLE:

You can now read our fiction from the comfort and convenience of your Kindle (from Amazon) and Nook (from Barnes & Noble).

If you enjoy these or any other of our books, please help us by writing reviews on the site of the sales venue you bought it from. Reviews really, really help us with getting folks interested in our amazing fiction!

Our selection includes these fiction books:

OUR SALES PARTNERS:

We’re working with Studio2 to get Pugmire out into stores, as well as to individuals through their online store. You can pick up the traditionally printed main book, the Screen, and the official Pugmire dice through our friends there! https://studio2publishing.com/search?q=pugmire

We’ve added Prince’s Gambit to our Studio2 catalog: https://studio2publishing.com/products/prince-s-gambit-card-game

Now, we’ve added Changeling: The Lost 2nd Edition products to Studio2‘s store! See them here: https://studio2publishing.com/collections/all-products/changeling-the-lost

Looking for our Deluxe or Prestige Edition books? Try this link! http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Onyx-Path-Publishing/

And you can now order Pugmire, Monarchies of Mau, Cavaliers of Mars, and Changeling: The Lost 2e! http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=296

And available this week! Deluxe Changeling: The Dreaming and Deluxe Beckett’s Jyhad Diary! The additional books we have after the Kickstarter ship-outs are done are now at IPR!

DRIVETHRURPG.COM:

Starting this Thursday and running until the 22nd, all WoD 20th Anniversary Edition PDFs are on sale!

75% off all core 20th Anniversary Edition PDFs and 25% off every other 20th Anniversary Edition PDFs

PLUS!

If you are looking for physical Deluxe WoD 20th Anniversary books, IPR has them on sale for 25% off too!

On Sale This Week!

This Wednesday, here comes M20 Gods and Monsters, in PDF and physical book PoD versions on DTRPG!

CONVENTIONS

UK Games Expo: May 31st – June 2nd From the US comes Eddy Webb, Matt McElroy, and Rich Thomas to join with Matthew Dawkins, Steffie de Vann, John Burke, Chris Allen, and Klara Herbol! Gen Con: August 1st – August 4th Save Against Fear: Oct 12-14 GameHoleCon: October 31st – November 3rd We’ll also be back at PAX Unplugged later this year.

And now, the new project status updates!

DEVELOPMENT STATUS FROM FAST EDDY WEBB (projects in bold have changed status since last week):

First Draft (The first phase of a project that is about the work being done by writers, not dev prep)

M20 Victorian Mage (Mage: the Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition)

City of the Towered Tombs (Cavaliers of Mars)

Geist2e Fiction Anthology (Geist: The Sin-Eaters 2nd Edition)

Across the Eight Directions (Exalted 3rd Edition)

Exalted Essay Collection (Exalted)

Kith and Kin (Changeling: The Lost 2e)

Scion: Demigod (Scion 2nd Edition)

Trinity Continuum Jumpstart (Trinity Continuum Core)

TC: Aeon Jumpstart (Trinity Continuum: Aeon)

Tales of Aquatic Terror (They Came From Beneath the Sea!)

Masks of the Mythos (Scion 2nd Edition)

Scion: Dragon (Scion 2nd Edition)

Wraith20 Fiction Anthology (Wraith: The Oblivion 20th Anniversary Edition)

Blood Sea Guides for 5e (Scarred Lands)

DR:E Jumpstart (Dystopia Rising: Evolution)

DR:E Threat Guide (Dystopia Rising: Evolution)

One Foot in the Grave Jumpstart (Geist: The Sin-Eaters 2e)

Redlines

Mummy: The Curse 2nd Edition core rulebook (Mummy: The Curse 2nd Edition)

Cults of the Blood Gods (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Legendlore core book (Legendlore)

TC: Aeon Ready Made Characters (Trinity Continuum: Aeon)

Heroic Land Dwellers (They Came From Beneath the Sea!)

Monsters of the Deep (They Came From Beneath the Sea!)

Second Draft

Tales of Good Dogs – Pugmire Fiction Anthology (Pugmire)

Heirs to the Shogunate (Exalted 3rd Edition)

Deviant: The Renegades (Deviant: The Renegades)

Scion Companion: Mysteries of the World (Scion 2nd Edition)

Let The Streets Run Red (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Dragon-Blooded Novella #1 (Exalted 3rd Edition)

Chicago Folio/Dossier (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Development

Hunter: the Vigil 2e core (Hunter: the Vigil 2nd Edition)

Lunars: Fangs at the Gate (Exalted 3rd Edition)

WoD Ghost Hunters (World of Darkness)

Oak, Ash, and Thorn: Changeling: The Lost 2nd Companion (Changeling: The Lost 2nd)

Night Horrors: Nameless and Accursed (Mage: the Awakening Second Edition)

Memento Mori: the GtSE 2e Companion (Geist: The Sin-Eaters 2nd Edition)

Distant Worlds (Trinity Continuum: Aeon)

M20 The Technocracy Reloaded (Mage: the Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition)

Creatures of the World Bestiary (Scion 2nd Edition)

Manuscript Approval:

Trinity Continuum: Aberrant core (Trinity Continuum: Aberrant)

Scion Ready Made Characters (Scion 2nd Edition)

Pirates of Pugmire (Realms of Pugmire)

Editing:

V5 Chicago By Night (Vampire: The Masquerade)

V5 Chicago By Night Screen (Vampire: The Masquerade)

Spilled Blood (Vampire: The Requiem 2nd Edition)

CofD Contagion Chronicle (Chronicles of Darkness)

Witch-Queen of the Shadowed Citadel (Cavaliers of Mars)

CofD Dark Eras 2 (Chronicles of Darkness)

Post-Editing Development:

Signs of Sorcery (Mage: the Awakening Second Edition)

Tales of Excellent Cats (Monarchies of Mau)

C20 Novel: Cup of Dreams (Changeling: the Dreaming 20th Anniversary Edition)

M20 Book of the Fallen (Mage: the Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition)

Scion Jumpstart (Scion 2nd Edition)

Indexing:

Trinity Core

Trinity Aeon

ART DIRECTION FROM MIRTHFUL MIKE:

In Art Direction

Ex3 Monthly Stuff  

Chicago By Night – Gaydos getting finals in.

Aeon Aexpansion

They Came From Beneath the Sea! – Art coming in.

EX3 Lunars

Hunter: The Vigil 2

Contagion Chronicle – AD’d for KS.

VtR Spilled Blood – Hiring artists.

M20 Book of the Fallen – Pinging artists.

Dark Eras 2 – Getting artnotes in from devs.

Marketing Stuff

In Layout

Dystopia Rising: Evolution – Slowly but surely.

Signs of Sorcery

Shunned By the Moon

Scion Jumpstart

Trinity Core and Aeon Screens – They are in progress…

Proofing

Adventures for Curious Cats – Maps being reviewed.

Geist 2e – To WW for approval.

C20 Player’s Guide – At WW for approval.

The Realm – Proof comments in, inputting.

Book of Oblivion – Inputting first round of corrections.

Tales of Excellent Cats

Scarred Lands Spell Cards

At Press

Scion Hero – Shipping from printer to fulfillment shipper this week.

Scion Origin – Shipping from printer to fulfillment shipper this week.

Scion Dice – At Studio2.

Scion Screen – At Studio2.

Fetch Quest – Shipping to backers.

In Media Res – Getting Backer PDF out to backers.

M20: Gods and Monsters – PDF and PoD versions on sale this Wednesday on DriveThruRPG.com!

TODAY’S REASON TO CELEBRATE: 

Kind of a personal one, but let’s celebrate that I no longer live in Atlanta…as the pollen clouds waft down and cover all surfaces with a fine green/yellow dust. It’s like the Martian invasion in War of the Worlds, and I’m glad not to sneeze my way through it as Spring arrives full-force!

[cardsvistas]

8 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go To June Visa Bulletin On Your Own | june visa bulletin

MIAMI — Added than 30,000 Cuban Americans accept active a address requesting that President Donald Trump about-face a decree issued in June to append clearing from the island — including ancestors reunifications — until the end of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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“This announcement is amid families, a lot of children, parents, spouses and brothers/sisters accept been cat-and-mouse continued years to be reunited with their families,” said the address acquaint on the White House’s “WE the PEOPLE” site.

For Maidelys Crespo Gómez, a Cuban civic who resides in Havana and has been afar for years from her husband, Brayan Cordero, who lives in Miami, the controlling adjustment added lengthens the “ordeal” of separation.

“Thousands of families accept waited continued years advantageous for a acknowledged action in hopes of reuniting. It is an eternity. Accouchement who accept developed up afterwards parents, wives afar from their husbands … Only those who accept gone through this action apperceive of the affliction and affliction that marks a ancestors afar by years,” Crespo, 30, told el Nuevo Herald.

Crespo additionally said that Cuban American citizens and abiding association “have formed hard, paid taxes and followed the acknowledged aisle to be able to accumulate with their family.”

Crespo said her family, amid those who active the petition, feels as if they’ve been “forgotten” by the U.S. government.

“We are requesting President Donald J. Trump to abolish this announcement and admission our families access to the United States as anon as borders accessible and that we do not accept to adjournment until December 31st, 2020,” states the petition, which is circulating online.

WE the PEOPLE is a area of the White House armpit for citizens to accurate their views. For a address to be advised for review, at atomic 100,000 signatures charge be calm aural 30 days. The address requesting the “cancellation of announcement suspending acknowledged clearing to the United States” has been on the White House armpit for two weeks.

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The White House has said the admeasurement seeks to assure American workers from an barrage of foreigners as COVID-19 has larboard 21 actor Americans unemployed. However, the abridgement afresh showed absolute signs, creating 2.5 actor added jobs, according to assorted account reports.

The controlling order, active in June, is a assiduity of a antecedent admeasurement issued in April that bound clearing to the United States for three months, breeding altercation amid groups that avert civilian rights in the U.S.

For clearing advocate Wilfredo Allen, who practices in South Florida, the furnishings of the new controlling adjustment on Cuban clearing are “draconian.”

The adjustment active by Trump affects the claims gluttonous ancestors reunification by abiding U.S. association to spouses, from parents to accouchement of acknowledged age and those developed accouchement now with spouses in Cuba. It additionally affects claims of those gluttonous to accumulate with siblings, said Allen, who calculates that the administration’s akin behavior against Cuban abandonment accept prevented the accession in the aftermost three years of about 60,000 people.

“The clearing action to the United States is abundant added complicated for Cubans because the Parole Ancestors Reunification Program, a appropriate affairs for Cubans accustomed in 2007, has been on authority for years,” Allen said. “Many of the clearing categories afflicted by the new admeasurement were those with bags of bodies who accept been cat-and-mouse for their case to be advised for years.”

The Trump administering abeyant that affairs for Cubans, abrogation added than 20,000 families in limbo.

The U.S. government additionally abeyant the processing of immigrant visas at its admiral in Havana afterwards camp bloom incidents that larboard dozens of American and Canadian diplomats ill.

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To the controlling adjustment of President Trump is added the acting cease due to the communicable of the United States Consulate in Guyana that had been processing immigrant visas for Cubans.

“There is a actual ample allotment of Cubans who are abandoned at the bound appropriate now who accept accessible acknowledged clearing cases,” said Allen. “The burden central Cuba and the adjournment of the arrangement accept fabricated them accident aggregate and cantankerous through Mexico to appeal cover at the border.”

According to official statistics from the Customs and Bound Aegis Office, in budgetary year 2019 added than 21,000 Cubans accomplished the southern border, amateur that of the antecedent budgetary year, back there were aloof over 7,000. As of February this year, the latest accessible statistics, about 3,300 Cuban immigrants had arrived.

There is affair amid the winners of the alleged acceptance action who will not be able to access the country until the new year either. Many of those acceptance winners (essentially a accidental raffle) accept abutting the address effort.

“The Cuban winners of the assortment acceptance draw are actual anxious that we could lose the befalling of our lives if the controlling adjustment continues. We charge to accept our acceptance afore September 30,” said Cristian Daniel Cristo, one of the winners.

Cristo, who has visited the United States as a allotment of a student-exchange program, said that he asks the Cuban American association and the politicians of South Florida for advice “so that bags of Cubans can accomplish their dream of freedom.”

Last year, Cuba and Venezuela led the cardinal of visas won in the assortment draw with 2,703 and 1,068 visas, respectively.

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Following the controlling order, tens of bags of winners of the assortment lottery, which grants abiding abode to citizens of countries with little representation in the United States, accept been larboard afterwards the achievability of traveling to the United States.

“The acceptance action is a ambition of the Trump administration, which wants to annihilate it,” said clearing advocate Alejandro Vázquez. Trump had ahead criticized the acceptance lottery, adage it was “a abhorrence show” and that “some actual bad people” accept migrated through that program.

Vazquez said a accumulation of attorneys seeks to claiming the administering in cloister to ensure that the winners access some anatomy of aegis and can immigrate to the United States.

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For their part, Cristo and added winners of the acceptance raffle accept created groups on amusing media to abutment anniversary other.

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HOT 97 Fires Exec ‘Paddy Duke’ After Doc Exposes Ties To Yusef Hawkins’ Death + Fans OUTRAGED It Took So Long!

HOT 97 has come under fire after they announced the firing of longtime exec Pasquale “Paddy Duke” Raucci. Folks are up in arms the radio station was seemingly unaware of Paddy’s criminal past which allowed him to live off black culture for decades! More inside…

HOT 97 is coming under fire following the release of a documentary that told the story about the 1989 murder of Brooklyn teen, Yuself Hawkins.

On Sunday (August 23rd), the 31st anniversary of Yusef’s death, HOT 97 announced they fired exec Pasquale “Paddy Duke” Raucci, who served as commercial production director from 2003 to this month.

The radio station said they came to the decision after viewing HBO Max’s “Storm Over Brooklyn,” a documentary about Yusuf Hawkins (above), a black teenager who was murdered in 1989 by a mob of about 30 white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. The 16-year-old’s death and the official response to it sparked outrage in New York. It got REALLY bad.

During one protest, it’s reported racists were taunting protestors, shouting “n*ggers go home” while waving watermelons.

After watching HBO's Storm over Brooklyn, HOT97 was shocked and took swift action. Paddy Duke is no longer employed by HOT97. The march for social justice continues. (Getty Images: Spencer Platt / Staff) pic.twitter.com/pDyyebjalJ

— HOT 97 (@HOT97) August 23, 2020

”After watching HBO's Storm over Brooklyn, HOT97 was shocked and took swift action. Paddy Duke is no longer employed by HOT97. The march for social justice continues,” HOT 97 tweeted.

In the documentary (directed by Muta'Ali Muhammad), Paddy Duke was accused of being a part of the mob that took Yusef’s life over 30 years ago. Paddy Duke was reportedly acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges, but was found guilty on eight lesser charges that include three counts of unlawful imprisonment, four counts of menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. He was sentenced to 3 years probation and a $200 fine.

Just, WOW.

About 12 members of the mob were arrested and charged. Only eight were charged for crimes, including one man for murder.

Tons of folks are outraged that the longtime radio exec was involved in the high-profile crime. Not only that, the fact that he helped KILL a young, black teen, yet, benefited from black culture for so long is…baffling.

Paddy Duke of NY's #Hot97 is discovered to be one of #YusefHawkins killers after appearing in #HBO's #StormOverBrooklyn ____#paddyduke #hot97 #angiemartinez #ebrointhemorning #funkflex #emmisbroadcasting #coolermedia pic.twitter.com/2uURMnQnS9

— #coolerbeatsRadio (@coolerbeatsnet) August 24, 2020

Paddy Duke (in the video above) worked for HOT 97 since 2003. Before that, he for the Angie Martinez show and filled in for DJs between December 1994 to January 2003. So, Paddy Duke has been with the radio station and its parent company – Emmis Communications – for almost 25 years and his 8 criminal charges had no effect on him nabbing two bomb radio jobs.

People are confused how the station seemingly knew nothing about Paddy’s criminal past (or knew and didn’t care) and is conveniently taking action now. Some believe the station only fired him now because of new public interest in Yusef Hawkins’ story due to the documentary.

Lifestyle blogger Marcus Troy expressed his anger and frustration with non-black people who love to benefit from black culture but hate black people.

BEING AROUND DOESNT MAKE YOU DOWN. #paddyduke So many people are around black culture, make money off black culture but secretly hate the people of the culture. This story is so crazy!

— Marcus Troy (@marcustroy) August 23, 2020

Everyone isn’t convinced HOT 97 learned of Paddy Duke’s past from the documentary. Many feel like they were well aware of his past.

This is what a slap in the face feels like! All these years of listening to #AngieMartinez on #Hot97 and hearing her talk to and mention #PaddyDuke aka #PasqualeRaucci, only to find out he killed #YusefHawkins! He was/is knee deep in our #culture #HipHop! This shit is disgusting pic.twitter.com/BjvPUXO3I1

— I Am Not a Comedian. (@IamMReverything) August 21, 2020

I saw the V.P. of Programming at the time for @Hot97 once tell an artist who confronted them about their programming say, "I don't have any responsibility to the community, The only people I have any responsibility to are OUR SHAREHOLDERS."

Y'all knew and Just didn't care. FOH

— Priest Forever (@priestforever) August 24, 2020

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— Teisha (@TMillette67) August 23, 2020

Y’all full of sh** !

— Kimberly Nichole (@KimNicky) August 23, 2020

Amazing, right? All they would've needed to do was have one person in 26 years Google him, perform a background check, recognize his face, or ask what he was doing between 1989 and 1991

— Adam Schiavone (@AdamSchiavone) August 24, 2020

Earlier this month, HOT 97 radio personalities Ebro Darden, Rosenberg and Laura Stylez talked about the murder of Yusef Hawkins and the state of New York in 1989:

Ebro addressed the firing today, apologizing to fans on behalf of the station.

If you just tuned in... Paddy Duke has been fired.

Were all surprised, angry and very sad that our station had ties to this racist event 30yrs ago.

I apologize for this pain today.

— Kojo Ebro (@oldmanebro) August 24, 2020

I feel apologies are needed even when you did not mean harm. HOT97 has hurt people with this revelation...

Even when you inherit some bullshit you have to take accountability and try to rectify the issue. https://t.co/oRoncY0Pr1

— Kojo Ebro (@oldmanebro) August 24, 2020

The people that hired him no longer work here.

Since he was acquitted, given a misdemeanor and records sealed, not sure how people could have known anything else. https://t.co/GNzEQcWhMo

— Kojo Ebro (@oldmanebro) August 24, 2020

It would have been 26yrs ago. He record was expunged and he only got charged with a misdemeanor back then.. https://t.co/V5khyieV3k

— Kojo Ebro (@oldmanebro) August 24, 2020

  If you haven’t already watched “Storm Over Brooklyn,” below is the trailer:

It’s currently streaming on HBO Max.

Thoughts?

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15 Fun Things To Do in Budapest: Hungary’s Picturesque Capital

Have you ever been to a city that you immediately fell in love with? It doesn’t happen often to me, as I usually need some time to feel out a city. Budapest was different, though. Something about the Hungarian capital just clicked with me from day one. There are numerous things to do in Budapest and while soaking in thermal baths and drinking in ruin bars are my top choices, I’ll list many more things below.

Back in the day, this was actually two cities on opposite sides of the Danube River — Buda and Pest. They combined forces quite some time ago (way back in 1873), but people continue to refer to them as opposite cities. After visiting both sides of the river, you’ll see why.

On the west side of the Danube lies Buda, full of rolling hills and home to a castle. This is a quiet area that’s primarily residential. It’s a whole different world over in Pest, where all the action happens. It’s said that when Buda goes to sleep, Pest wakes up. I can attest to the fact that there’s some pretty epic nightlife over in Pest!

Whichever side of the river you’re on, there are plenty of fun things to do in Budapest (many of which are budget-friendly). With a few days in the Hungarian capital, you can take in the tourist attractions during the day, relax in a few thermal baths in the evening, and hit the town at night.

I recently did just that on my way to the World Cup in Russia and had an absolute blast. Not only is Budapest a fun city, but Hungary is one of the best value European destinations (your wallet will thank you!). 

If you’re wondering what to do in Budapest, read on for a detailed look at some of the best sights, attractions and activities in this fascinating city.

1. Join a Free Walking Tour

The best way to get introduced to Budapest is by taking a free walking tour. In just a few hours, you’ll see many of the city’s most iconic landmarks, learn a ton of history, and make some new friends.

There are actually several options for free walking tours of the city. Trip to Budapest runs daily tours on topics ranging from communism to street art. Click here to peruse all of their different options.

If you’re new in town, your best bet is starting off with their original walking tour. These run daily at 10:30 and 2:30 and are a great way to get to know Budapest. 

These free walking tours move rather quickly, so you’ll have to return to some of the places if you really want to dive in. The guides are super friendly and helpful, so be sure to ask for their recommendations on what to do in Budapest and the best places to eat and drink. 

2. Visit The Hungarian Parliament

One of the most popular things to do in Budapest is paying a visit to the Hungarian Parliament. This gorgeous neo-Gothic building dates back to 1896 and the 1,000th anniversary of Hungary. 

After the fall of communism, it was here that President Matyas Szuros said: “‘I solemnly declare that as of today, the 23rd of October 1989, Hungary is a republic and its name is the Republic of Hungary.” Shortly thereafter, the city removed the red star from atop the dome.

They offer tours of parliament in several different languages. English tours are quite popular and sell out well in advance, so you’ll want to book these ahead of time. Ticket prices vary, click here to check tour times and book your tickets online.

The building is open from 8 AM-6 PM from April 1st until October 31st and it closes at 4 the rest of the year. It’s located right on the banks of the Danube on the east side and is very hard to miss (click here for directions). 

3. Soak in Thermal Baths

Once upon a time, Budapest was a part of the Ottoman Empire. It’s not too hard to see the lasting influence of this time in Hungary’s history. One need look no further than the multitude of thermal baths that were brought here during the Ottoman era and remain popular to this very day.

The Turks built grand bathhouses of stone, highlighted by cupola domes. They took advantage of the multitude of geothermal springs running beneath the city to fill the baths, making for the perfect place to relax. 

Whenever you’re not quite sure what to do in Budapest, you can always go for a leisurely soak in one of the thermal baths. There are options on both the Buda and Pest sides of the city, with some of the best being Gellert, Rudas, and Szechenyi.

The price of admission depends on which bath you visit, what day of the week it is, whether you need a cabin, and so on. The cheapest option is around $15 a person. For a detailed look at all the options and the prices, click one of the images below. 

I only made it to the Gellert baths on my visit, as I only had a few days in the city. Despite the crowds, it was a very relaxing way to spend a few hours. If you decide to check out Gellert, you’ll be right beside to the next item on our list of things to do in Budapest.

4. See the Citadella

From the thermal baths, it’s a relatively easy walk uphill to the Citadella. This fortress on the hillside has a history that’s about as complicated as that of the city itself.

The Hapsburgs built this fortress in 1851, a few years after the Hungarian Revolution. It was an attempt to suppress the movement towards an independent Hungary and was actually built by forced Hungarian laborers.

It took about twenty years of a bloody struggle for there to be a compromise between the Hungarians and Austrians. Garrison troops remained at the Citadella another 30 years, though. When they finally left in 1897, Hungarians demanded the destruction of this monument to foreign oppression. While they somewhat succeeded, much of it remained intact.

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Over the next century, the Citadella would be used by both the Nazis and the Soviets. The latter used the strategic location of the hill to overthrow yet another Hungarian Revolution in 1956 by firing tanks into the city. They put up a monument to the Soviet army featuring a few different statues. One of them, the Liberty Statue, still remains long after the fall of the Soviet Union. Turns out the people eventually took a liking to this one and decided to keep it!

These days, the Citadella is a popular place for locals and tourists alike to come and enjoy the views of the Danube River and the city. Try to time your visit around sunset to watch Budapest light up. The Citadella is located on the Buda side on top of Gellert Hill (click here for directions).

5. Try Hungarian Food and Booze

We can’t talk about the things to do in Budapest without mentioning the local cuisine and booze. Hungarian food is heavy and rich, often topped with cheese and/or sour cream. Perhaps the most ubiquitous ingredient is paprika, another thing we have the Ottomans to thank for.

Let’s start out with the national dish of Hungary — goulash. This soup is usually made with beef, vegetables, and plenty of paprika. Another common dish is chicken paprikash. This is a creamy chicken stew with a sauce made of, you guessed it, paprika! it’s typically served alongside some mashed potatoes or Hungarian dumplings and it is absolutely delicious.

When partying in Budapest, you must try langos. This popular street food consists of deep-fried dough topped with sour cream and cheese. Locals refer to it as a “Communist pizza,” which I got a kick out of. It’s nice to see people retain a sense of humor despite the dark and turbulent recent history.

Whatever you eat in Budapest, be sure to try some palinka to go with it. This local firewater is a fruit brandy that comes in many different flavors. Sampling Hungarian food and booze should definitely be high on your list of things to do in Budapest.

Check out some of these popular foodie tours in Budapest:

6. Walk Across the Chain Bridge

A major reason why Buda and Pest merged to become one city was the building of the Chain Bridge. Originally built in 1849, it was the first permanent bridge across the Danube. Much of it was destroyed by retreating German forces during World War II, but it was rebuilt a few years later.

While many know of it simply as the “Chain Bridge,” the official name is Sz��chenyi Lánchíd. It was named after István Széchenyi, a politician whom many locals refer to as “the Greatest Hungarian.” He supported connecting Buda and Pest by building a bridge across the river, which eventually led to the merging of the two cities.

The Chain Bridge remains an important symbol of the city. It has great importance in the economic, cultural, and social life of Hungarians. It’s depicted on the 200 forint coin and there’s even a festival on the bridge during weekends in the summer.

Walking across the Chain Bridge is one of the top things to do in Budapest, as you can enjoy some incredible views off to the side. If you walk across the bridge from Pest to Buda, you’ll be right where you need to be to visit the next place on our list of what to do in Budapest.

  7. Visit Buda Castle

Another must-see in Budapest is the Buda Castle. As with the city itself, this building has a long and complicated history. It dates back to 1265 when it was built to protect against invading Mongols.

Over the centuries, the castle has been destroyed and rebuilt on several occasions. Most recently, it was badly damaged during WWII and then restored yet again. In its current incarnation, it’s an 18th-century Neo-Baroque style building.

While much of the exterior was restored, most of the interior was irrevocably destroyed. Thanks to renovations, there are now some parts of the once-grand palace that are open to visitors. These days, it’s home to the National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum.

In addition, the castle also hosts several festivals throughout the year. How cool would it be to go to a beer festival in a castle?! The Buda Castle is located just south of the Chain Bridge and can be reached on foot or by funicular. Click here for directions.

8. Find Your Way Through the Labyrinth

One of the creepiest things to do in Budapest is exploring the Labyrinth tunnels underneath Buda Castle. This series of caves and tunnels served as a bomb shelter, a prison, and a Turkish harem at different points in history and is now a popular tourist attraction.

As the legend has it, Vlad Tepes (also known as Vlad the Impaler) was held as a prisoner here for many years. Another name for him was Vlad Dracula, and it’s believed that he may have been part of the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

The original labyrinth mysteriously closed down in 2011 after a police raid, but a new attraction called Panoptikum opened in its place a few years later. Reviews are very mixed, with some people loving it and others absolutely hating it. At the very least, it’s something to do on a hot day as the cold, dark tunnels provide a nice escape!

Tickets cost about $10.50 for adults and $8.50 for children. You can visit on your own and make your way through the dim tunnels by holding onto a rail or you can join one of their oil lamp tours starting at 6 every evening. Click here to get directions.

9. Drink in Ruin Bars

No guide on what to do in Budapest would be complete without mentioning the city’s awesome ruin bars. “What are ruin bars?” you may be asking yourself. Well you see, creative and entrepreneurial young Hungarians took dilapidated old buildings and turned them into fun places to hang out! 

Most of the ruin bars in Budapest are located in the city’s old Jewish quarter. The idea is quite simple, really — take an old building, fill it with secondhand furniture and random decorations, sell cheap drinks, and voila! It’s basically like every house I lived in during college only way cooler. 

The original ruin bar is Szimpla Kert, dating back to 2001. Once an abandoned factory, it’s now one of the most happening spots in Budapest. There are several rooms spread out over a few floors, each with its own theme. In one room, there’s a random bathtub you can sit in, for example. 

This is very much a late-night spot, with the party going until the wee hours of the morning. The line starts forming around 11, so you may want to get there a bit early if you don’t feel like waiting around. Click here for directions.

While Szimpla Kert is the most well-known of the ruin bars, it’s certainly not the only one. I also really enjoyed hanging out at Anker’t and Kuplung, and there are countless other ruin bars to choose from. For a really fun night out, you might want to consider signing up for a pub crawl. 

10. Enjoy a Danube River Cruise

It’s been mentioned several times already, so we may as well include the Danube River itself in this guide of things to do in Budapest. This is the 2nd largest river in all of Europe. It actually flows through 10 different countries, which is more than any other river on Earth!

Strolling along the Danube River is definitely one of the best things to do in Budapest. In addition to enjoying the views along the way, you can see the Shoes on the Danube Bank memorial. This honors the Jews who were murdered here during WWII by fascist militiamen. They were forced to take their shoes off, then shot at the edge of the river so they fell in and drifted away.

Down by the Chain Bridge, there are a few bars looking out onto the Danube. I enjoyed taking a break from sightseeing with a cold brew at Pontoon along with some great views of the bridge and river.

Another popular way to experience the Danube is on a river cruise. There are all sorts of options, from a romantic dinner cruise to a fun-filled booze cruise. These start at around $15 per person for adults up to $100 for those including free-flow drinks.

Check out these 3 popular river cruises in Budapest:

11. See St. Stephen’s Basilica

One of the most beautiful buildings in all of Budapest is St. Stephen’s Basilica. It took more than 50 years to complete since the dome collapsed at one point and they had to start all over. When you see this gorgeous neo-classical church, you’ll realize that it was worth the wait!

Here’s an interesting tidbit of information — both the basilica and parliament stand at 96 meters tall. They’re tied for the tallest building in the city, and it’s not just a random coincidence. This shows that church and state are of equal importance in Hungary. As a matter of fact, current regulations state that no building in the city can be higher.

The basilica was named after St. Stephen, the first King of Hungary. It’s believed that his right hand was “incorruptible,” and it’s actually on display here. That’s right, you can see a mummified hand at this church in Budapest. Just put a 200 fornit coin in a machine in order for a light to illuminate it!

It’s free to visit the basilica, but it costs about $2 to go up to the observation deck. You can also hop on a guided tour of the church between 10-3 from Monday to Friday. These tours cost $7 and can be arranged there. Click here to get directions to the basilica.

  12. Ride The Budapest Eye

Add Budapest to the list of cities with a scenic Ferris wheel. The Budapest Eye is one of the most popular attractions in the city and a fun activity to tack on to your itinerary.

Towering over the city at 65 meters, only the parliament and the basilica are taller. Thus, a ride on the Budapest Eye provides some sweeping panoramic views of the city. It’s especially beautiful at night when the Ferris wheel and the city are illuminated. 

Tickets for the Budapest Eye cost $10 for adults and $5 for children. They have a combo deal for families where you get tickets for two adults and two kids for $27. They even have a VIP ticket where you get to skip the line and sip on a glass of bubbly for a very reasonable $20.

The Budapest Eye is open daily starting at 10 am. It closes between 11 PM and 1 AM depending on the day, staying open late on Friday and Saturday nights. It’s located in Erzsebet Square (click here to get directions).

13. Check Out Fisherman’s Bastion & Matthias Church

Without a doubt, one of the top things to do in Budapest is taking in the views from Fisherman’s Bastion. Perched atop castle hill on the Buda side of the river, this is one of the most scenic places in the city.

These seven towers represent the seven Magyar tribes who first founded the country in 895. If you’re wondering where the name comes from, it’s because of the fishermen’s guild who was in charge of defending it during the Middle Ages. 

The lower balconies of the towers are free to visit, but you need to pay an entrance fee of $3.50 to access the upper ones between March and October. They’re totally free to visit the rest of the year as well as on Hungary’s national day (August 20).

While you’re up here, you should check out the stunning Matthias Church as well. It’s believed that there was a church here as early as 1015 that was founded by St. Stephen, but no archaeological evidence exists. The earliest remains date back to 1241 when King Bela IV had it built after the Mongol invasion.

The name of the church comes from King Matthias Corvinus, who expanded and remodeled the church by adding the southern high tower. One interesting historical tidbit is that he became king without an ancestral connection. He was crowned right here in the church and had both of his weddings here as well. 

Admission to the church costs $6 for adults and $4 for children. You have to buy another ticket at the same price if you want to go up the tower as well. You can also take a small group tour for just $8.50. Click here to get directions to Fisherman’s Bastion. The church is right next door so you can easily visit both in a few hours.

14. Go To The Islands in the River

Ask locals what to do in Budapest and chances are they’ll tell you to head to Margaret Island. This island in the middle of the Danube River is a beautiful place and a favorite local hangout.

There’s enough to see and do on Margaret Island to keep you busy for a while. Lace-up your running shoes to go for a jog on the track that surrounds the island and be sure to pack your bathing suit to visit the Palatinus water park. 

If you don’t feel like walking or running, there are plenty of fun vehicles available for rent. The island has bikes, golf carts, scooters, Segways, and more. While you’re over here, you can also check out the lovely Japanese garden and watch the musical fountain.

Speaking of music, the nearby Obudai Island hosts the Sziget Festival every August. This is one of the biggest and best music festivals in all of Europe, and it’s definitely high on my list!

15. Experience Memento Park

Last but not least on our list of things to do in Budapest is Memento Park. Here you’ll see a wide variety of statues and plaques from the Communist period of Hungary’s history.

I would try to explain the concept of the park to you, but the architect Ákos Eleőd already did an excellent job with this quote:

“This park is about dictatorship. And at the same time, because it can be talked about, described, built, this park is about democracy. After all, only democracy is able to give the opportunity to let us think freely about dictatorship.”

It’s divided into two sections — Statue Park and Witness Square. The former is also known as A Sentence About Tyranny Park and it’s home to over 40 statues that were removed after the fall of Communism. One of the most famous statues here is titled “Stalin’s Boots” — a life-sized copy of the boots that were left behind after a statue of Stalin was torn down in protest.

Tickets for the park cost about $5 for adults and $4 for children. You can visit on your own or pay an extra $5 to join a guided tour. It’s open daily from 10-7. 

Memento Park is located south of the city center (click here for directions). The easiest way to get there is by taking their shuttle from Deak Square. These depart at 11 AM every day, except from November 1-March 31 when they only run Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Ready for Budapest?

Hopefully, now you’ve got a better idea of what to do in Budapest when you head there. As you can see, there really is a lot going on in the Hungarian capital! It’s definitely one of my favorite cities I’ve ever visited.

Of course, there’s much more to see and do in this bustling European capital city. Have you been to Budapest and have some good recommendations? Drop a comment below and let us know!

Images in this article are courtesy of Shutterstock. 

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