It might rain during the Paris Olympics’ ambitious Opening Ceremony on the Seine River

Friday’s Opening Ceremony has been planned as one of the most spectacular in the Games’ history. But you can’t control the weather. PARIS, France — Will weather wreak havoc with the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the Seine River? According to the latest weather forecasts, there is a chance of rain Friday. Meteo-France, the … Read more

Hemisfair calling on artists for new mural to honor 1968 World’s Fair

SAN ANTONIO – Centro San Antonio’s Everywhere Project and Hemisfair want to collaborate with local artists to create a new mural near the Magik Theatre and Yanaguana Garden. The team is seeking a “Trompe l’œil-style” mural design on a ground-level site that pays homage to HemisFair 1968, according to a news release from the Hemisfair. … Read more

The Olympics in Paris will be unlike any other, partly thanks to how France prepared for them

The most audacious Olympic opening ceremony ever will kick off 16 days of competition in the heart of the French capital. PARIS, France — Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world’s loftiest structure. Audacity also underpins the French capital’s plans for its first Olympic Games … Read more