CINCINNATI – Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional guests willing to bare all — sometimes literally — as they brawled and hurled obscenities before a raucous audience, died Thursday at 79. At its peak, “The Jerry Springer Show” was a ratings powerhouse and … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Students from more than 30 local high school bands will join together at the 85th annual Battle of Flowers Band Festival on April 27. The theme for this year is “Where Fiesta Reigns.” The Battle of Flowers Band Festival is the oldest and longest-running marching band festival in the country and offers … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Rock band Underoath is bringing its summer tour to San Antonio. The Boeing Center at Tech Port said Underoath and tour co-headliner The Ghost Inside are playing on Aug. 11, along with We Came as Romans and Better Lovers. Tickets are on sale now and range from $25-$95. They can be purchased … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Six Flags Fiesta Texas released renderings on Thursday for its new, “first-of-its-kind” esports arena, ESIX Gaming powered by Coca-Cola. The park said the competitive esports gaming campus will include an event stage where five-on-five live tournaments can be held and livestreamed on a professional setup. There will also be 50 gaming stations … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Universal started out its CinemaCon presentation with the big one: New footage from Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” “I know of no more dramatic tale, with higher stakes, twists and turns, paradoxes,” Nolan told a room full of theater owners Wednesday in Las Vegas. “In learning about that story, I wanted to be in … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — You can smell the bratwurst, sauerkraut and baked goods when you walk into The Beethoven Männerchor Halle und Garten to celebrate Fiesta Gartenfest. Founded in 1867, the Beethoven Maennerchor is the oldest active singing society in Texas. They put on a fantastic party on April 26, 27 and 28 where you can … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — You can smell the bratwurst, sauerkraut and baked goods when you walk into The Beethoven Männerchor Halle und Garten to celebrate Fiesta Gartenfest. Founded in 1867, the Beethoven Maennerchor is the oldest active singing society in Texas. They put on a fantastic party on April 26, 27 and 28 where you can … Read more