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Planning a trip? How to view April's total solar eclipse from a plane

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Saturday's annular solar eclipse was a small taste of what's to come next April when a total solar eclipse will pass over several states. Now, Southwest Airlines is teasing a front-row view of the natural phenomenon with a handful of flights planned to operate during the total eclipse.The total eclipse will happen on April 8, 2024. Unlike Saturday's annular eclipse, which showcased a "ring of fire" as the moon covered the majority of the sun, the moon will completely cover the sun next spring.The following Southwest flights "have the greatest likelihood of offering Customers onboard the best view of this moment," company officials said in a blog post:Southwest Flight #1252: Departs Dallas (Love Field) at 12:45 p.m. CT, heads to PittsburghSouthwest Flight #1721: Departs Austin at 12:50 p.m. CT, heads to IndianapolisSouthwest Flight #1910: Departs St. Louis at 1:20 p.m. CT, heads to Houston (Hobby)A handful of other flights are expected to cross the path of totality wh...

When will Zilker Park reopen after ACL?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival wrapped Sunday after two weekends of music at Zilker Park. With the festival ending, some may be wondering when they can enjoy the cooler weather outside at Zilker. But that won't be for a few more weeks. The Zilker Great Lawn area, plus a number of parking lots, will be closed through Saturday, according to the Austin Parks and Recreation Department closure map, which outlines more exact closure areas.Starting Saturday, Oct. 21, the Zilker lawn will be closed for the annual fall maintenance. This is when parks crews do aeration, irrigation and nutrient application on the Zilker Great Lawn after summer and fall events like Austin City Limits, according to the parks and recreation department. The parks department said it anticipates reopening the Zilker lawn Nov. 1, but it will give an update about reopening no earlier than Oct. 29. Regarding other closures, Stratford Drive, which closes during ACL, will reopen Saturday. Lane...

Starbucks in downtown Saratoga Springs to reopen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:53 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After being closed for over two years, the Starbucks at 351 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs has set its reopening timeline. According to a sign in the window, the shop will be reopening in the spring of 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Starbucks in downtown Saratoga Springs is set to reopen in the spring of 2024This Starbucks location has been closed since 2021. Being the only standalone Starbucks in Saratoga Springs, some wondered if, or when, the location would be reopening.When NEWS10 reached out to Starbucks in June 2022, we were told the location was not permanently closed but was undergoing some renovations. At that time, Starbucks did not give an estimated time of reopening. Cirque du Soleil coming to MVP Arena in 2024 Since that article was published, NEWS10 has reached out numerous times to the Starbucks Press team for updates on the downtown Saratoga Springs shop. We...

Pete Davidson to perform at The Egg

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Egg announced they will be hosting a performance by comedian and actor Pete Davidson. The show is scheduled for October 26 at 7 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Davidson is best known for his stand-up comedy and for his work on "Saturday Night Live", of which he recently hosted the 49th season premiere. He is the creator, executive producer, writer and star of Peacock’s comedy series "Bupkis", and starred in the 2020 film "The King of Staten Island". In addition to his numerous acting credits, Davidson has released multiple comedy specials across his career, including "SMD" and “Pete Davidson: Alive From New York”. He was also included in Time’s list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2022. Cirque du Soleil coming to MVP Arena in 2024 The performance will be held in The Egg's Hart Theatre. You can buy Pete Davidson tickets online through the venue's website when they go on sale at 10 a.m...

Governor Kathy Hochul speaks at SUNY AI Symposium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the inaugural SUNY AI Symposium on October 16. The symposium was held at the University at Albany's Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurship Complex (ETEC). Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The symposium showcases cutting-edge artificial intelligence research that is happening across the SUNY system. You can watch the Governor's speech in the video player above.

Remains identified as St. Louis soldier who died in WWII

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- DNA has helped to identify the remains of a soldier who died during World War II as a man from St. Louis. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Woodrow F. Gerdes, 31, will eventually be brought back to his hometown for a burial.Gerdes died during a battle in November 1944 near the town of Germeter, Germany. He was reported missing in action but never listed as a German prisoner of war. Army officials later determined that he must have been killed in action.Human remains were found in a foxhole near Raffelsbrand in April 1947. They have been buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium, since 1949. The remains were removed in 2018 for identification. Three metros on the verge of passing St. Louis in size Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used Y-chromosome DNA and autosomal DNA analysis to aid their investigation. Anthropological and circumstantial evidence were also used to identify the remains.Gerdes name is listed among Americans missing in World War II...

St. Louis Topgolf location opening Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Topgolf is opening its newest St. Louis area location this Friday. The location has been under construction for a year. The Midtown venue is located along Chouteau Avenue and will have 102 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays spanning three levels.Around 400 people will be working at the St. Louis Topgolf location as bay hosts, bartenders, cooks and more. This is the company's 92nd outdoor venue and second in the St. Louis area. The other location is in Chesterfield, Missouri along I-64."Topgolf's commitment to community engagement and support is commendable. It's an exciting addition that will undoubtedly enhance the social fabric of St. Louis and create lasting memories for years to come," states St. Louis 11th Ward Alderwoman Laura Keys."We are thrilled to welcome Topgolf to Midtown St. Louis. This project represents another significant investment in our neighborhood, city and region," states Saint Louis University President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D. Three metros ...

Colorado high school football rankings, Week 9: Cherry Creek-Arapahoe showdown has potential to reshape Class 5A race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:53 GMT

A look at this week’s Post Preps Top 10 for Class 5A, 4A and 3A.Mobile users, tap here to see the full rankings.Class 5ATeamRecordPreviousLast week1. Cherry Creek8-01W (21-0 at Eaglecrest)Comment: With four shutouts, including three straight, Bruins have matched single-season high for Dave Logan era set by 2021 and ’20 teams. This week: vs. No. 3 Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Friday.2. Columbine8-02W (42-14 vs. Arvada West)Comment: Rebels have not one, but two running backs averaging 100-plus yards/game: Josh Snyder (106.9) and Mason Moreno (104.4). This week: vs. Lakewood, 4 p.m. Thursday.3. Arapahoe7-14W (56-7 vs. Cherokee Trail)Comment: No team has come within two TDs of Cherry Creek. Can Warriors be ones to push Bruins to the brink? This week: at No. 1 Cherry Creek, 7 p.m. Friday.4. Pine Creek7-13L (28-16 at No. 9 Legend)Comment: Most stunning stat from loss at Legend? Eagles had just 28 yards rushing after averaging 244.6/game. This week: vs. Douglas County, 6 p.m. Thursday.5. Ralston...

Former Stapleton flight control tower opening to the public for the first time (but you’ll have to use the stairs)

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:53 GMT

Looming over the Central Park neighborhood in its bland shade of government gray, Stapleton International Airport’s former control tower has been a mystery to most since it went out of use in 1995 when Denver International Airport opened further east.It sat vacant for two decades, and even after the building was sold, built onto and incorporated into the Punch Bowl Social restaurant in 2017, the 164-foot tower itself remained off-limits.But on Nov. 15, the current tenant, FlyteCo Brewing, will open the tower to public tours for the first time, according to its owners, allowing people access to the kind of 360-degree views that haven’t been seen since Federal Aviation Administration employees left 28 years ago.To visit, you’ll have to make reservations on FlyteCo’s website (tours are $10), be older than 10, and be capable of climbing the equivalent of 11 stories. The aviation-themed brewery, which opened its second location in the building, at 3120 Uinta St., ...

Denver’s Tattered Cover files for bankruptcy, will close 3 stores and cut 27 jobs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:53 GMT

The Tattered Cover on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a somber financial admission for one of America’s most beloved independent book chains.The 52-year-old bookstore will close three locations by November, the company’s chief executive officer, Brad Dempsey, said in an interview Monday: The McGregor Square store across from Coors Field and recently opened outlets in Westminster and Colorado Springs.At least 27 of Tattered Cover’s 103 positions — more than one-quarter — will be eliminated through the store closures, he said.“This structure of seven stores is not sustainable,” said Dempsey, a Denver bankruptcy attorney. “It’s very difficult to be profitable without a substantial amount of additional capital that investors were not willing to provide right now.”Once approved by the court, filing for Chapter 11 will give the company access to $1 million in special financing from existing investors and board ...