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Ben&Ben are a Filipino indie folk-pop band from Manila. They were formed in 2016 by twin brothers Paolo and Miguel Benjamin Guico (lead vocals and acoustic guitars), calling themselves the Benjamins. A year later, they expanded into an ensemble and settled on the current name, adding Poch Barretto (electric guitar), Keifer Cabugao (violin), Patricia Lasaten (keyboards), Toni Muñoz (percussion), Andrew de Pano (percussion), Agnes Reoma (bass guitar), and Jam Villanueva (drums). The band's musical style has garnered praise for its anthemic quality and emotional engagement that appeals to a broad audience, while their lyrics focus on subjects including loss, heartbreak and relationship, and the journey towards self-love. Ben&Ben have received numerous accolades, including an Asia Artist Award, an Aliw Award, a NME Award, two Myx Music Awards, three Star Awards, and sixteen Awit Awards. In 2020, they placed 29th on the Billboard Social 50 chart. (This article is part of a featured topic: Overview of Ben&Ben.)

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The Detroit International Riverfront is a redeveloped waterfront in the US city of Detroit, supported by public and private investment totaling several hundred million dollars. Key public spaces include the riverwalk, the Dequindre Cut Greenway and Trail, William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, and a cruise ship terminal at Hart Plaza. The riverfront hosts major events including the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, the Detroit Jazz Festival, and the Detroit–Windsor International Freedom Festival. The last dates to 1959 and was originally a joint-venture with the nearby city of Windsor, Ontario. Since 2007, it has been split into separate events, but Detroit's fireworks show retains Canadian elements such as dual national anthems and a flag flown by helicopter. The Detroit International Riverfront was voted the best riverwalk in the United States by readers of USA Today in 2021, 2022 and 2023. This photograph shows the 2025 Freedom Festival firework display, viewed from Windsor.

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