BLANCO, Texas – The smell of lavender will fill the air in downtown Blanco this weekend for the 19th annual Blanco Lavender Festival. The festival will take place outside the Blanco County Courthouse from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The pink house where Muhammad Ali grew up dreaming of boxing fame — and where hundreds of fans gathered for an emotional send-off as his funeral procession passed by decades later — is up for sale. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom house in Louisville was converted into a museum that offered a glimpse into … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Public Library is kicking off summer with an all-ages scavenger hunt at the Central Library this Saturday. The scavenger hunt is a way for families to learn about the library’s offerings for all ages during the summer and all year. Those who fill out their scavenger hunt card will … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – All aboard! The San Antonio Zoo announced it is selling an annual pass for the Zoo Train for the first time. The Zoo Train annual pass is available for $25 per person. The pass allows unlimited rides for 12 months. Recommended Videos “Our community has so many special memories with our beloved … Read more
NEW YORK – The struggling Washington Post found itself in some turmoil on Monday following the abrupt departure of the newspaper’s executive editor and a hastily announced restructuring plan aimed at stopping an exodus of readers over the past few years. Post publisher Will Lewis and Matt Murray, a former Wall Street Journal editor named … Read more
NEW YORK – Janis Paige, a popular actor in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 90s, has died. She was 101. Paige died Sunday of natural causes at her Los Angeles home, longtime friend Stuart Lampert said Monday. Recommended … Read more
NEW YORK – One of Idris Elba’s grandfathers fought in World War II, but he doesn’t know what he endured. No pictures or stories survive. “That part of my family’s history has been erased somewhat,” says Elba. That helped fuel the actor’s push to narrate and executive produce the four-part National Geographic docuseries “Erased: WW2’s … Read more