After months of public hearings, the council voted to approve a long-debated plan to reopen the riverfront to pedestrians, with new cycle paths, a market square and expanded green space.
Independent bookshops are returning to high streets, driven by readers who want recommendations from real people and a place to linger.
On rooftops and in disused car parks, residents are growing herbs, vegetables and flowers, and discovering neighbours along the way.
From a tender coming-of-age story to a sweeping historical drama, this season's releases reward patient viewers.
A year after the first electric buses joined the city fleet, operators report lower running costs and noticeably quieter streets.
Every morning before sunrise, she walks the market and plans the day's menu around whatever looks best.
Researchers say consistency matters more than duration: going to bed and waking at similar times anchors the body clock.
The weather looks kind, and the calendar is full. Start Saturday at the farmers' market, then wander to the park where a free concert begins at noon.