NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans’ annual Carnival season entered its ebullient crescendo Tuesday with thousands of revelers gathering in the French Quarter and lining miles of parade routes in a citywide Mardi Gras celebration underpinned this year by violent crime concerns and political turmoil. Celebrations began before dawn in some parts of the city. TV … Read more
HELOTES, Texas – One of the world’s biggest bounce houses is returning to San Antonio this April. Big Bounce America’s bounce house is bigger than ever covering 16,000 square feet, according to the company’s website — that’s almost 2,500 square feet larger than the current Guinness World Record inflatable castle. “We’ve got basketball hoops for … Read more
WIMBERLEY, Texas – One of the most popular swimming holes in Texas could be closed for a second year in a row after the second driest year on record. Jacob’s Well Natural Area in Wimberley was closed for swimming during the 2022 season and it appears that will continue in 2023. “We still need significant … Read more
They will also be in Houston at Minute Maid Park. SAN ANTONIO — Welcome to the Jungle! Guns N’ Roses are back on the road for a massive 2023 world tour produced by Live Nation, headlining stadiums, festivals, and arenas throughout the summer and fall, including two stops in Texas. They will be right here … Read more
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. MOVIES — Adult dramas have generally been having a hard time in theaters in recent months, but one notable exception has been “A Man Called Otto.” The film stars Tom … Read more
NEW YORK – Anchor Don Lemon will return to work Wednesday after he receives formal training for his comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on “CNN This Morning,” network CEO Chris Licht said in an email to employees Monday night. Lemon has not been on the air since Thursday, when during a discussion on … Read more
PHNOM PENH – A spectacular collection of centuries-old Cambodian jewelry has been returned to the Southeast Asian country, the latest treasures to be retrieved from the estate of well-known antiquities collector and dealer Douglas Latchford, who was accused of buying and selling looted artifacts. Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts announced Monday that 77 … Read more