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10-man Barcelona concedes two late goals in draw at Celta VigoLOGAN SQUARE — A Logan Square brewery at the center of a lengthy trademark dispute with Ravinia Festival is closing its neighborhood taproom next month and changing its name under a rebrand, the brewery announced Tuesday. Ravinia Brewing Company — now Steep Ravine Brewing Company — will host a farewell party Dec. 14 at its Logan Square taproom, 2601 W. Diversey Ave., though it will still use the space to brew beer, according to a press release. The name change to Steep Ravine Brewing stems from a legal settlement reached after Ravinia Festival, the Highland Park outdoor concert venue, sued Ravinia Brewing for trademark infringement . While the two organizations had coexisted under a 2018 agreement, the opening of the brewery’s Logan Square taproom in 2021 led to Ravinia Festival filing suit, alleging the brewery violated the agreement. The dispute at one point threatened Ravinia Brewing’s existence and prompted a community fundraising effort that raised over $20,000 for legal expenses. Steep Ravine Brewing Company will retain the brewery’s signature “Tree Guy” mascot and award-winning beer portfolio, the company said in the release. Steep Ravine is the name of the brewery’s flagship IPA, “magically packed with citrus piquancy, aromatic pine, and plenty of adventure,” a description of the beer on the Steep Ravine website reads. “This rebranding gave us the rare opportunity to reflect on who we are and what makes us special,” Jeff Hoobler, managing partner of Steep Ravine Brewing, said in the release. “By putting our ‘Tree Guy’ and our Highland Park heritage front and center, we’re staying true to our identity.” Ravinia Festival “provided assistance for the rebranding,” the release said. The Logan Square taproom closing party will feature special beer releases, a “curated menu” and a chance for the brewery’s fans “to reminisce about the incredible stories that shaped the taproom’s journey,” the release said. Steep Ravine also operates a taproom in suburban Highland Park, which will remain open. Limited-edition Steep Ravine Brewing Company cans are exclusively available at both taproom locations while supplies last. The brewery is working on new social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook. More information on current events and future updates can be found on Steep Ravine’s website . Get a free print! Help us reach our goal of 900 subscribers by Dec. 31 to sustain and expand our coverage and you’ll get a free neighborhood print. There are three ways to qualify: Purchase a new subscription , upgrade your current subscription or gift a subscription . Don’t wait — support Block Club and we’ll send you a print of your choice! Listen to the Block Club Chicago podcast: Related
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Tweet Facebook Mail Would-be troublemakers are being warned of a massive police presence at Sydney's New Year's Eve party, with officers ready to crack down on bad behaviour. NSW Police said the biggest operation of the year was launching today ahead of celebrations across Sydney and the state. A particular focus will be the Sydney Harbour foreshore, where thousands are expected to gather for the annual holiday celebration and fireworks display. LIVE UPDATES: Injury rocks Aussie camp with Test set to explode Crowds gather at Mrs Macquarie's Chair to watch the fireworks during New Year's Eve celebrations. (Getty) Police said officers from every area command and district around the state would be on duty, along with specialist officers including mounted police and riot police. Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said both uniformed and plain-clothed police would be on patrol. "We want everyone to enjoy their New Year's Eve celebrations in a safe and responsible way," McKenna said. READ MORE: Experts weigh in as questions remain over South Korea plane crash Thousands are expected to attend Sydney's festivities. (Dion Georgopoulos) "People planning on coming to the city for free vantage points are urged to get in early to avoid missing out. "If a location becomes full, do not attend and find an alternative location. "We ask people to drink responsibly, know their limit and avoid starting 2025 in the back of a police truck." The public is encouraged to leave their car at home and use public transport as there will be major road closures and special event clearways in place throughout the CBD on New Year's Eve and into New Year's Day. READ MORE: Man charged after gunshot fired at NSW Central Coast unit Foty Family employees load firework barges at Glebe Island. (Dominic Lorrimer) Police will be travelling on trains, light rail, metro, buses, and ferries, watching for criminal and anti-social behaviour, including anyone drinking alcohol. "It is illegal to drink alcohol on public transport," McKenna said. "Don't ruin a good night out for yourself or others with foolish behaviour that you will come to regret." People are also reminded that a licence is required to purchase or use fireworks, with heavy penalties for lawbreakers. Police will be highly visible around Sydney. (Dion Georgopoulos) Maritime police will also watch for illegal behaviour on the water. "The same drink-driving rules apply on the water as they do on our roads," McKenna said. "Boaters should make sure they have all the necessary safety and emergency equipment. "Specialist police will conduct drug and alcohol testing, as well as compliance checks on vessels, so please be smart and safe." Sun, celebration, sadness: Christmas in Australia and around the world View Gallery Transport for NSW coordinator-general Howard Collins encouraged people to make an early New Year's resolution to catch public transport to and from their December 31 celebrations and take the stress out of the evening. "As always we will have thousands of extra public transport services – that's extra trains, buses and light rails – but on top of all that, this year for the first time we have Sydney Metro online from Tallawong to Sydenham, with services running throughout the night," Collins said. "This is Transport's busiest two days of the year, operating round the clock for almost 48 hours to move Sydneysiders and visitors to and from New Year's celebrations, family events, shopping in the sales and all the other great things to do." DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .Trump unleashes animal spirits to turbocharge US: But UK firms face 'slow death' under Labour By HUGO DUNCAN and ANNE ASHWORTH and CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:03, 10 December 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Donald Trump has unleashed the ‘animal spirits’ in America while companies in Britain face a ‘slow death’ after Labour’s tax hikes, business leaders warned. As US stock markets hover close to record highs, City tycoon Sir Martin Sorrell said the President-elect has turbocharged business morale on the other side of the Atlantic. And Goldman Sachs chief executive David Solomon welcomed the prospect of ‘a more growthy kind of playbook’ from the new administration. By contrast, corporate sentiment has tumbled in Britain after Rachel Reeves used her first Budget as Chancellor to announce £40billion of tax hikes. Insolvency expert Ric Traynor, boss of restructuring group Begbies Traynor, yesterday warned of a wave of UK company failures in the coming months as firms are hammered by the tax raid. The comments underlined the stark difference in mood in the US and the UK following Trump’s election victory and the Labour Budget. Trump effect: Donald Trump's election win has sparked a wave of dealmaking including this week's proposed merger of advertising giants Omnicom and Interpublic Political and economic turmoil in Europe – with Germany and France in crisis and the euro tumbling – have further exposed the transatlantic divide. Julian Jessop, an economics fellow at think-tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: ‘Trump and his new team have some real business experience and can sell an appealing narrative on the economy. ‘The contrast with Keir Starmer and the new government in the UK could hardly be starker. ‘Labour ministers have spent most of the year talking down the economy and seemingly doing their best to undermine the confidence of households, businesses and investors.’ RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Pound surges to highest level against the euro for more than... Ashtead's wake-up call: Equipment firm's decision to switch... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account Trump has promised to lower taxes for businesses and individuals and to slash red tape. But Ashley Alder, chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, warned of the ‘clear dangers’ of a regulatory ‘race to the bottom’ with Trump. And his threat of tariffs on goods from China, Mexico, Canada and Europe has sparked fears of a damaging global trade war. Some observers believe, however, that this rhetoric is a negotiating tactic to secure a better deal for the US when he returns to the White House. Jenny Johnson, chief executive of Franklin Templeton Investments, said: ‘Trump is a deal-maker. The US needs China – and China needs the US.’ £24bn blow as Ashtead heads to New York Ashtead has become the latest London firm to jump ship to the US. In another setback for City, the construction-equipment-rental giant said shifting its primary stock market listing across the Atlantic would be ‘in the best interests of the business and its stakeholders’. The FTSE 100 company – which has a stock market value of close to £25billion – said the move was likely to be completed within the next 18 months. However, Ashtead said it plans to maintain a secondary listing in London. The company makes most of its money in the US, with the American arm accounting for 85 per cent of its £4.5billion of sales for the six months to October, largely through its Sunbelt Rentals brand. The move will set off more alarm bells in London about the growing exodus of companies leaving the UK stock market. In recent months, several high-profile names have moved away from London including betting firm Flutter, packaging giant Smurfit Kappa, building materials group CRH and plumbing outfit Ferguson. Corporate America lit up on so-called ‘Merger Monday’ at the start of this week when US companies agreed close to £30billion of deals – including the mega-merger of ad giants Omnicom and Interpublic. Sorrell, 79, who is executive chairman of digital ad group S4 Capital having previously turned WPP into the world’s largest advertising business, pointed to a change in mood since Trump’s election victory. ‘In the second Trump era, what we’re seeing is a huge increase in what I call animal spirits in America,’ he told the BBC. ‘The deregulation feeling that Trump is generating means that deals and the North American market are big and strong. Deal mania is on the rise.’ Goldman chief Solomon said: ‘If you were to talk to CEOs across the US corporate landscape, they would say that in the last few years the regulatory environment was a headwind to growth and investment. And it appears that we’re going to swing that pendulum back a little. Most CEOs that I talk to, when I talk to our clients, they’re excited about a prospect of having that swing back.’ But experts fear many companies in Britain will struggle to survive Labour’s tax hikes. 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