Entertainment and lifestyle roundup: festivals, music and everyday tips

The latest entertainment and lifestyle roundup covers a variety of themes. One article raises the question of why Soviet-era drivers always carried a piece of linoleum in the trunk, and whether modern drivers should still do the same. Horoscopes for 2 August and 31 July were also published: the 2 August forecast warns against relying only on intuition or luck, while the 31 July one suggests that openness to cooperation may produce better results than trying to do everything alone.

The first day of the Summer Sound festival took place in Liepāja, drawing thousands of people, lights and world-class stars. Not all attendees were pleased, however: Calvin Harris fans have voiced frustration, saying there is no point buying a Golden Circle ticket if a regular ticket now turns out to be better. The blame may lie with the farce surrounding Pitbull's concert. Meanwhile, the band Singapūras Satīns had its concert rider leaked publicly, and the document contains some highly unusual demands.

Other stories include six surprising Google Maps finds, among them an unusual place in Latvia. Young Latvian talent Georgs Rukmanis-Počs released a new single on his birthday; it has been described as catchy. Andris Keišs, after a fateful tick nearly changed his life forever, shared advice that he says will be useful for everyone.