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Freddie Mercury's eclectic collection of 'clutter' for sale

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:48 GMT

LONDON (AP) — He was the king of Queen and his crown could be yours — for the right price.Freddie Mercury's extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even handwritten working lyrics for “We Are the Champions” and “Killer Queen” will be auctioned in September.Queen's frontman had said he wanted to live a Victorian life surrounded by “exquisite clutter,” and he left it all to his close friend, Mary Austin, when he died, at 45, of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991.Austin, who has kept most of it the way Mercury left it in his home in the upscale Kensington neighborhood of London, said she had reached the “difficult decision” that it was time to sell it all, Sotheby's said. ‘Disruptive’ passenger forces Israel-bound United flight back to Newark after 3 hours Artwork includes prints or works on paper by Picasso and Matisse. “Type of Beauty,” a painting by 19th century French artist James Tissot of his Irish muse and lover Kathleen Newton, is estimated to sell for 400,000 to 600,000 ...

The Killers, Queen to headline Formula 1 concerts in Austin

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Expect a loud group singalong to "Mr. Brightside" at the Circuit of the Americas this fall, as The Killers will headline the first night at the Formula 1 Lenovo U.S. Grand Prix. A tweet Wednesday morning confirmed the band will take the Germania Insurance Super Stage on Oct. 20. Organizers also announced the act that will follow The Killers on Oct. 21 is Queen with Adam Lambert. Formula 1 tickets are now on sale through the COTA website. The event will last from Oct. 20-22 this year. A three-day general admission wristband comes with a cost of $475, according to the ticketing website, while a three-day parking pass is listed for up to $275. The Killers, fronted by lead singer Brandon Flowers, are known for hit songs like the aforementioned "Mr. Brightside," "Somebody Told Me" and "When You Were Young." The band released their latest album titled "Pressure Machine" in 2021. Meanwhile, Queen's vast song catalog includes the iconic "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Will Roc...

Travis County leaders to give details on 2022 overdoses, fentanyl deaths

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:48 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Travis County leaders will gather Wednesday morning to give the public an update on what they call a drug overdose public health crisis in the county, and discuss details from the county medical examiner's 2022 report, which has not yet been released.The update will cover the status of overdose deaths in the county from 2022, including those which were fentanyl-related, according to a release from the county. Travis County leaders -- including Judge Andy Brown, Sheriff Sally Hernandez and Medical Examiner J. Keith Pinckard -- will hold the press conference at 11:30 a.m. It will be streamed in the video player at the top of this page. Background on the fentanyl crisis, combating itPreliminary data released in November 2022 showed in the first six months of the year, there were 118 fentanyl-related overdose deaths, meaning someone died of an overdose and had fentanyl in their system. It’s the exact same number Travis County saw in all 12 months of 2021. ...

26th Annual Wiener Dog Races happening Saturday in Buda

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:48 GMT

BUDA, Texas (KXAN) – Springtime means wiener dogs are back in Buda this weekend. The Buda Lions Club hosts the 26th annual Wiener Dog Races Saturday and Sunday at Buda City Park at 204 San Antonio St.Here's a schedule of events from the Buda Lions Club.You can find more race information, including race assignments on the Lions Club website.The Buda Lions said there will be free parking at Cabela’s. Free shuttle bus rides will be offered to Buda City Park from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Here’s how to watch the 2023 NFL Draft on TV

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:48 GMT

The months between the Super Bowl and NFL preseason can be long and arduous for devoted fans. But in between seasons comes that one magical weekend where football returns to prime time: the NFL draft. The 2023 NFL Draft will be held this week in Kansas City, Missouri. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch NFL Draft 2023 coverage on TV and streaming, including TV schedule and NFL draft order.When is NFL Draft 2023?The 2023 NFL Draft runs three days from Thursday, April 27, to Saturday, April 29, at Union Station in Kansas City. Day one on Thursday starts at 8 p.m. EST and features just the first round. Rounds two and three take place on Friday starting at 7 p.m. EST. The final day kicks off at noon EST and includes rounds four through seven.How to watch the NFL Draft 2023The 2023 NFL Draft will be broadcast on three different TV channels in English and one in Spanish, plus one radio network and one streaming service.The three networks broadcasting the NFL draft on TV ...

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announces budget conversations

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:48 GMT

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s office and the city’s Office of Financial Services are hosting community conversations in advance of crafting the city’s 2024 budget proposal this summer. The seven in-person gatherings kicked off Tuesday at the Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center.The discussions will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at El Rio Vista Recreation Center at 179 Robie St.; 6:30 p.m. May 2 at the Rondo Community Library at 461 Dale St. N.; 6:30 p.m. May 8 at the Arlington Hills Community Center at 1200 Payne Ave.; 6:30 p.m. May 16 at Rice Recreation Center at 1021 Marion St.; 6:30 p.m. May 18 at the Merriam Park Library at 1831 Marshall Ave.; and 6:30 p.m. May 23 at the Highland Park Community Center at 1978 Ford Parkway.Participants are invited to bring a smartphone or web-enabled device if they have one. The mayor has until August 15 to submit his budget proposal — including a proposed property tax levy — and the city council has until mid-...

Seedling potters needed for Hudson Valley program

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In celebration of Arbor Day, the DEC Estuary Program is "Potting Up." This weekend, volunteers are needed to pot thousands of seedlings for use in a program that plants trees in locations around the Hudson Valley, to keep ecosystems healthy and thriving, in the Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs program. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “The Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs program provides a great opportunity for communities to work together as environmental stewards and support the state’s efforts to protect vulnerable streamsides with tree plantings," said DEC Commissioner Seggos. "The plantings provide healthy buffers that help reduce water pollution, erosion, and flood damage and protect the important habitat for fish and other wildlife that thrive along the river. I encourage anyone interested to volunteer in this year’s program to help with planting projects throughout the spring.”Bare-root seedlings...

Schoharie custodian arrested for child porn

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:48 GMT

SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A custodian with the Schoharie Central School District was arrested Wednesday morning on child pornography charges not connected to Schoharie students, according to the Schoharie Central School District's website. Schoharie Central School District did not name the custodian, and News10 has reached out for identification. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to Schoharie Central School District's post, the longtime employee of the district has been placed on leave and was assigned to the day shift at the junior/senior high school. The district says he did not have direct contact with students as part of his assigned jobs.“The safety and security of our students are the district’s number one priority," said Superintendent David M Blanchard. "This is a responsibility we do not take lightly. We will be in contact regularly with the state police as this investigation unfolds.”

'Pretty Little Liars' casting Hudson Valley roller skating extras

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:48 GMT

HYDE PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Grant Wilfley Casting is looking for Hudson Valley and New York City locals to play roller skating 70s partygoer extras for HBO Max's "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin" season 2. The show will be filming in Hyde Park, Dutchess County. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the casting agency, extras must know how to skate and be comfortable around strobe lights. Extras should be between 18 and 45 years old. All genders and ethnicities are welcome to apply.The extra work is paid with Grant Wilfley Casting casting SAG and non-union workers. The SAG rate is $197 for eight hours and $165 for eight hours for non-union workers, said the casting company. Derek Hough bringing live dance show to Albany The tentative work date is Tuesday, May 16. Transportation for those in the city will be available from Manhattan. To apply, email your name, phone number, age, photos, and sizes to [email protected] ...

“Wild Life,” from “Free Solo”‘s Jimmy Chin is a rickety helicopter tour of a fascinating marriage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:48 GMT

“Wild Life,” the latest eco-conscious documentary from filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (“Free Solo,” “Meru”) is a rickety helicopter tour of a fascinating marriage; nearly every scene makes you want to stop and explore in more detail.Things move fast with barely a beat of introduction. Those unfamiliar with American philanthropists Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and her husband, Douglas Tompkins, may feel in the film’s opening minutes as disoriented as if they’ve been dropped in the wilderness. One catches on that the Tompkinses purchased a lot of it: more than 1 million acres in Argentina and Chile, with the goal of gifting the land back as recognized national parks. The scale of the couple’s ambition teeters on the surreal. Asked in archival footage about a massive snow-flocked volcano on the horizon, Doug casually replies, “Yeah, that came with it.”The film doesn’t do much besides pair snippets of the Tompkins’ biographies with staggeringly beautiful shots of Pata...