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July 29, 2025 7 mins

Welcome to another headline-packed episode of The Sober Curator! Your favorite hosts, Alysse Bryson and Tamar Routly, are back with a Buzz-Free Bulletin you can’t miss. This week, we interrupt your regularly scheduled Dry July to bring you “TJI – It’s like TMZ, but make it sober.”

In This Episode:

  • The Top Five Sober News Stories 📰
    • Mel Robbins’ “Let Them Theory” goes viral—and sparks a sober internet debate.
    • Meet Champagne: a queer, Black, sober artist from Rochester, NY turning heads with her unapologetically bold Pop Shop earrings.
    • Is Tampa, Florida the next sober travel hotspot? Murals, mocktails, and a zero-proof menu guide.
    • Alysse’s “50 and Fab” Booze-Free Alaskan cruise: 50 pearls of wisdom from the land of glaciers and mocktail dance floors.
    • Adam Sandler’s flask-stashing antics in “Happy Gilmore 2”—and a cheeky nod to 12 step communities.
  • Celebrity Sober Sip Spotlight 🥂
    • Anne Hathaway celebrates over six years sober: still serving looks and starring in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” on the streets of NYC.
  • Top 5 Sober Events Across the Country 🎉
    • Tulsa, OK: Mocktails & Art Crawl (Aug 1)
    • Minnesota: Summer Sound Bath Float (Aug 2)
    • NYC: Central Park Yard Games & Crafts (Aug 2)
    • Nashville: Bingo Night at Gramps Garage (Aug 5, hosted by Killjoy)
    • Chicago: No Booze Cruise during Air & Water Show (Aug 16)
    • Plus—don’t miss mention of a Sober Toga Party and more fun across the nation! Find all sober events on The Sober Curator’s event calendar.

This Week’s Family “Fake Sponsor”:
Boundaries R  Us – “We say no for you, so you don’t have to.”

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Memorable Quotes:

  • “Just let them spiral, sis. We’ve got mocktails and popcorn ready.”
  • “These earrings are declarations. Wear them if you dare, or step aside and admire the drip.”
  • “Who needs Merlot when you’re stomping through Manhattan in couture and clarity?”
  • “Getting sober matters. Staying sober matters more.”

Connect With Us:

  • Explore all events, news, and spotlight stories at The Sober Curator’s website
  • Don’t forget to check out our Sober Event Calendar, Travel, and Entertainment sections for more details.

Join the Conversation:
Which headline hit home for you? Got a sober event to share or celeb to spotlight? Drop it in the comments!

Subscribe for more buzz-free updates, and remember:
Keep it real. Keep it fun. Keep it sober. 

#SoberCurator #BuzzFree #SoberNews #DryJuly #SoberEvents #MelRobbins #AnneHathaway #AdamSandler #PopShop #SoberTravel

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