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Foo Fighters, Eddie Vedder To Perform As Part of ‘Vax Live’ Virtual Concert
The livestream will be hosted by pop star Selena Gomez.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Breaks Pandemic Box Office Record
It’s the biggest hit since early 2020.
Bet You Can Totally Guess Texas’ Most Popular Cocktail During the Pandemic
I was 99.9% sure I knew the answer to this one before I looked at the research – and I was right.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Earns Biggest Opening Day of the Pandemic
The box office is showing signs of monstrous life.
‘The Last Cruise’ Documentary Takes You Back To The Early Days Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
It follows the story of the 'Diamond Princess'
Is the State Fair of Texas Happening or Not?
Things are quickly changing day-to-day, but Texans want to know if the State Fair of Texas will be a go this year.
Texas Will Allow Full Capacity Concerts, Lifts Mask Mandate
The mandate goes into effect on Wednesday, March 10.
11 U.S. Venues You'll Want to Travel to When Concerts Return
These are Bucket List concert venues.
Will There Be Rock Concerts in 2021?
COVID-19 shut down live music in 2020. Will this year be different?
Alice Cooper Gets COVID-19 Vaccine, Reveals He Already Had Coronavirus
The rocker got the shot in his home base of Phoenix.