Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Royal Blue Grocery to close longtime store on Congress Avenue
[ad_1] (Austin Business Journal) — Royal Blue Grocery’s days on Congress Avenue are numbered. The small Austin-based chain of bodegas will close its longtime location at 609 Congress Ave. on June 13 after failing to land a lease extension, said George Scariano, a co-owner of Royal Blue. Another tenant has already been found for the space off Sixth…
Read MoreFourth Wing Casting: Will Josh Heuston Play Xaden? He Says… – E! Online
[ad_1] ‘Fourth Wing’ Author Rebecca Yarros Teases “Amazing” TV Adaptation Amid ‘Onyx Storm’ Release Are you ready to meet the wing leader? As Amazon MGM Studios continues to work on the TV adaptation of the Fourth Wing fantasy books, Josh Heuston had an eyebrow-raising response when asked if he would be playing leading man Xaden…
Read MoreVal Kilmer was bedridden for years before his tragic death: report
[ad_1] Val Kilmer was reportedly bed-bound for years before he tragically died from pneumonia at the age of 65 on Tuesday. Sources close to the “Batman Forever” star told TMZ Wednesday that he suffered from a lack of energy due to his past cancer treatment. According to the outlet, Kilmer became “frail” and his health…
Read MoreFans think Justin Bieber is shading ex Selena Gomez’s engagement with this ‘embarrassing’ meme
[ad_1] Fans are claiming Justin Bieber shaded his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez’s engagement to Benny Blanco after he shared a meme to his Instagram Story on Wednesday. The meme in question featured a scene from “The Lord of the Rings” when Gollum holds up a gold ring to his eyes in awe. The text along with…
Read MoreKelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Leaving Live With Kelly and Mark Studio After 37 Years – E! Online
[ad_1] The secret to their ever-lasting marriage after almost 30 years and three kids? “Love and sexy time,” Kelly said during a 2021 episode of Live! The couple’s intimate way of dealing with stress came up when Mark was filling in as a guest co-host and he and Kelly were discussing the show Scenes From a…
Read MoreOne-of-a-kind program growing Texas' emergency management workforce
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The emergency is completely fake. Severe flooding impacted a fictitious Texas town, Needland, before an EF-3 tornado touched down in the town less than a day later, causing major infrastructure damage, trapping and injuring thousands of people in a four-county area, and derailing a passenger train. Again, the emergency is completely…
Read MoreA look inside the school finance and education savings account bills
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After a two-day delay, the Texas House Committee on Public Education is set to vote on two bills on Thursday. HB 2 will increase funding for public schools, while SB 2 will establish an education savings account (ESA) program — allowing parents to help pay for private school using tax dollars.…
Read MoreExclusive | Booze for NYC outdoor dining gets green light after fears restaurants would be dry for summer
[ad_1] It’s bottom’s up after all. New York restaurants with “conditional approvals” for outdoor dining will be able to get liquor licenses, the city announced Wednesday — ending fears it would be a boozeless al fresco season for most Big Apple eateries. The State Liquor Authority had required restaurants already have an outdoor dining permit…
Read More'Groundbreaking care' at Austin Pets Alive! helps cat to walk again
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A sweet cat who was surrendered to Austin Pets Alive! after she “suddenly stopped walking” is starting to walk again, thanks to receiving what the nonprofit called groundbreaking care, a spokesperson with APA! said in a news release. Sally Skellington was adopted for months and was rushed to an emergency clinic…
Read MoreWhy Whitney Cummings Thinks Kelly Clarkson Is Making Women Leave Their Husbands – E! Online
[ad_1] Kelly Clarkson’s Mini-Me Daughter River, 10, Steals the Spotlight on Her Talk Show Whitney Cummings isn’t losing her love for Kelly Clarkson. In fact, the comedian joked that the American Idol alum is “wrecking a lot of marriages” with her recent cover of The Outfield‘s 1986 smash hit “Your Love,” in which she sang…
Read MoreTFA hosts annual 'Forestry Day' at Texas Capitol
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Forestry Association (TFA) hosted Forestry Day on Wednesday at the Texas Capitol, giving away hardwood seedlings to the public. “TFA’s presence in the Capitol city is essential in showcasing the wood and paper industry to members of the Texas House and Senate, as well as other statewide officials,” said…
Read MoreWeather extremes: Austin's wettest, driest and snowiest records
[ad_1] This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We’ve created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available. .anchor_me { position: relative; }…
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