IJR News — today's news from every sideUrban Gardens Bloom Across Cities, Empowering CommunitiesLifestyle — Aug 28, 2026Community gardens and urban farms are expanding access to fresh, pesticide-free food and strengthening neighborhoods through education, culture, and collaboration, with examples from Memphis’s Black Seeds Urban Farms, a rooftop-to-meadow transformation in India, a Red Hook garden, and community yard networks in Memphis and Glendale that show how shared spaces become hubs of belonging. The stories highlight how neighbors turn unused land, balconies, and parking lots into productive, beauty-filled spaces through collaboration, social networks, and intergenerational involvement, fostering empowerment and community resilience.
On X · @official_jo1JO1 Drops “AAO” Concept Photos (Limits Ver.) Featuring Mamehara Issei Ahead of November 2026 Single ReleaseThe official JO1 account posted promotional concept photos for the group’s 11th single “AAO” (Limits version), highlighting member Mamehara Issei (豆原一成 / MÁME), with a release date of 18 November 2026. The images show a cool, snowy/icy aesthetic with distinctive styling and props. It is trending among fans as part of a staggered member-by-member concept photo rollout tied to the single and the broader #JO1_IGNITE campaign, generating quick shares, likes, and excited discussion in the JAM (JO1 fan) community.2,332 likes · 17m
