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Eater
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- Politics
- Eater
‘There's Beauty Inside Our Doors': Queer Bars in Red States Forge On
On a sweltering evening in mid-May, the Texas House of Representatives is in session. Among the dozens of bills on the docket, debating everything from public information law to renaming a highway, is House Bill 1106, which would specify that denying a child's gender or sexual orientation is not abuse or neglect in the eyes of Texas family court. As House Bill 1106 is under consideration, seven blocks away from the Capitol building in Austin, another kind of meeting is in session. Brigitte Bandit, a local activist and drag queen in a humongous blonde wig and extra-short denim dress, is attending to a standing room-only crowd at Oilcan Harry's, a longtime downtown gay bar. With a pointer in one hand and a mic in the other, Bandit has brought in an element rarely seen in drag shows — a PowerPoint presentation. To educate the community in a more accessible way, Bandit is breaking down the national and local LGBTQ+ news of the week in her weekly show at Oilcan Harry's, LegiSLAYtion and Liberation. In recent decades, gay bars have been first and foremost a hangout or party spot, but renewed animosity towards the queer community has brought them back to their roots. Among the discussion topics this week: the federal transgender military ban, a history of drag and trans people in the military, a recap of Texas Democratic U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett's viral 'Trump or trans' speech, the news of a lesbian who was kicked out of a women's restroom in Boston, the defunding the LGBTQ+ suicide and crisis line, resources on how to change your name and sex marker on your passport, and updates on the latest anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the Texas legislature — including HB 1106. As Bandit says grimly at the start of the show, it's a lot. While Oilcan Harry's might be a little more direct in its approach, it's far from the only bar responding to the current political moment. At a time when attacks against the LGBTQ+ community have skyrocketed — from the Trump administration, from local governments, from conservative media, and more — many gay bars in the South, in particular, are making an effort to educate their local communities and bring people together right now. In recent decades, gay bars have been first and foremost a hangout or party spot, but renewed animosity towards the queer community has brought them back to their roots, when LGBTQ+ people turned to each other because the rest of the world didn't understand them. 'I think people are becoming more educated on their lawmakers and about the legislation,' says Mark Cummings, the owner of Al's on 7th in Birmingham, Alabama. 'Because when it affects you, the shit gets real.' Cummings, a 55-year-old native Alabamian, is firm that the Pride flag on top of a 25-foot pole on top of his bar isn't going anywhere. The Birmingham queer community has grown tremendously over the last 20 years — Cummings says he remembers his first Pride parade in Birmingham in 2000, which lasted about 12 minutes. Last year, it was two and a half hours long. At the same time, Alabama, like Texas, is undergoing its own barrage of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including its own version of 'Don't Say Gay,' banning drag in some public spaces and banning the Pride flag from public schools. (Those were all passed on the same day earlier this year.) 'Our Legislative calendar is very small, so we breathe every week when something didn't happen,' Cummings says. While Cummings hasn't had legislative-themed drag shows, he's resisted in his own ways. He pulled all Molson Coors products from his bar last summer — including Miller Lite, Coors Lite, and Blue Moon — after learning that Joseph Coors was a notable primary investor in alt-right think tank the Heritage Foundation. He also pulled Brown-Forman products, which include Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve, because the company ended its DEI initiatives. 'That was my first test: Are people going to see why I'm doing that? And for the most part, there's been very little pushback,' he says. Jenna Hill-Higgs, the owner of Liberty Lounge, a gay bar in Fort Worth, Texas, feels fiercely protective of the local queer community. Hill-Higgs is 50 years old and still remembers when local police used to provide the media with the license plate numbers of cars parked at gay bars in the 1970s. The environment today reminds her of when she was a teenager, she says, volunteering for people infected with HIV/AIDS at a time when the Reagan administration openly joked about the ongoing AIDS crisis. While the bar and the community has been safe since the election, a recent incident left her deeply shaken. In late April, a man walked into Liberty Lounge and stood silently at the front door. He was wearing a full face covering and was dressed, unseasonably, from head to toe. Hill-Higgs says she got between him and her customers and asked for an ID. He said something unintelligible, but left without incident after Hill-Higgs shooed him out the door. The man might have been unhoused or confused — Hill-Higgs says unhoused people wander into the bar sometimes — but she isn't certain what his intentions were. 'It's been a long time since I felt this fear,' Hill-Higgs says. 'The people that don't want us to exist — it feels like they might give in to a need.' Unlike other major cities in Texas — including neighboring Dallas — Fort Worth tends to lean conservative. Slightly more than half of Tarrant County voted for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, compared to 38 percent in Dallas County. Liberty Lounge, a bar so small it has no room for drag shows or live entertainment, is across the street from the former Rainbow Lounge, a now-defunct gay bar that was the subject of a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and Fort Worth Police Department raid on June 28, 2009, the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. In short, Fort Worth isn't known as a gay haven. But Hills-Higgs has put a lot of effort into making the bar a gathering place for all LGBTQ+ people, even for those that don't drink. She stocks the bar with THC drinks and mocktails and doesn't charge for soda. She also hosts a run club, book club, and art market, among other low-key events. 'I'm trying to force people to meet each other, because now more than ever, we need those relationships. We're just trying to figure out ways to take care of each other.' 'I guess I'm trying to force people to meet each other, because now more than ever, we need those relationships,' Hills-Higgs says. 'We're just trying to figure out ways to take care of each other.' While, historically, LGBTQ+ people have often been targets of discrimination by local law enforcement, some queer bars have leaned on law enforcement for assistance, and speak highly of their experiences. Before current FBI Director Kash Patel took charge, Cummings met with Birmingham FBI officials in a talking session with local LGBTQ leaders. After some threats were made against the bar several years ago, Cummings says local FBI officials were 'amazing.' Similarly, in Houston, Julie Mabry, the owner of Pearl Bar, the only lesbian bar in the city and one of two in Texas, says she met with former mayor Sylvester Turner and former chief of police Troy Finner during their tenure several years ago, in a training session for local gay bar owners on how to deal with an active shooter. 'That's the other side of this business,' Mabry says. 'There's beauty inside our doors. But our job is to make sure that the outside world does not affect the inside. I think that's the challenge a lot of our owners have. If a LGBTQ+ bar owner does not have that fear, that would scare me.' Nearly half a dozen gay bars throughout the South that I talked to describe a sense of fear, uncertainty, and disappointment in their spaces when Trump won the 2024 election. But despite some typical seasonal lulls, no one says that fewer people are coming out to gay bars. (There is one notable exception. Mabry says that some Hispanic and undocumented customers have stopped coming to Pearl Bar — or stopped going out at all — out of fear of possible detainment or deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.) They say the Southern gay community is still finding moments of queer joy, despite the relentless news cycle. Sam Star, a performer at Al's on 7th, tied for third place on the latest season of RuPaul's Drag Race ; Al's celebrated along with weekly watch parties. In Fort Worth, the local Pride parade lost about $55,000 in corporate sponsors, but local LGBTQ+ leaders, including Hill-Higgs, started a grassroots campaign to raise the funds, and far exceeded their target. Arcana Bar and Lounge, a lesbian cocktail bar in Durham, North Carolina, has a nonstop schedule of events leading up to Pride in September, including burlesque shows, mushroom gathering parties, craft nights, a jazz trio, nights for transgender people of color, Dungeons & Dragons nights — and much more. 'There's this one regular here in particular who has the most wonderful laugh,' Arcana owner Erin Karcher says. 'I came up to her table one time and was like, 'I wish we could just bottle up this queer laughter.' When you look around and you see that we are all existing here, and we're happy, and there's laughter and dance and flirtation and play and dress up and themes, it's all really cool. I'm very proud of us.' By the end of that hot night in May, Bill 1106 passed in Austin. But at Oilcan Harry's, after Bandit's presentation, there were three drag dance numbers, and a member of the ACLU of Texas instructed the crowd on how to protest the ongoing onslaught of anti-LGBTQ+ bills. The crowd was animated, with many people chiming in with more ways to get involved or with questions on how to best make their voices heard. 'We're in this together,' Bandit says. 'There's people who love and support you, despite the headlines, or who's across the street.'
New York Post
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
What do the cheapest NBA Youngboy ‘MASA Tour' tickets cost?
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. The wait is finally over. NBA YoungBoy, which stands for YoungBoy Never Broke Again, is returning to the road for the first time since 2020. On this go-round, the 'Bandit' rapper will play arenas all over North America on his 31-concert 'MASA Tour' otherwise known as 'Make America Slime Again.' Advertisement While out and about, the Baton Rouge native is scheduled to headline in both New York and New Jersey. First up, he hits Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Saturday, Sept. 27. Two days later, NBA Youngboy drops into Newark's Prudential Center on Monday, Sept. 29. His rise to the top has been far from conventional. Since the release of his 2016 breakthrough mixtape '38 Baby' — recorded when he was just 16 — he's fathered 12 children, served a house arrest sentence for federal gun charges and scored countless hits including 'Bandit,' 'Make No Sense' and 'Wusyaname' on his 21 mixtapes, seven studio albums and three EPs he's released over his nearly decade-long career. Craziest of all, NBA Youngboy didn't think a tour — let alone a future where he wasn't incarcerated — was possible as recently as a year ago. 'I'm kinda set on going to jail right now,' YoungBoy said in a January 2024 interview with Bootleg Kev. 'So, I don't really think about too much. I guess that's just my life. I don't let it bother me or no s— like that. You make the bed you lay in.' Advertisement If you'd like to see the enigmatic Hip-Hop icon 'Make America Slime Again' on the year's most unlikely tour, tickets are available for all upcoming shows. At the time of publication, the lowest price on tickets for any one 'MASA' show we could find was $89 including fees on Vivid Seats. All other shows start anywhere from $90 to $220 including fees. For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about NBA Youngboy's 2025 'MASA Tour' below. Advertisement All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation. NBA Youngboy tour schedule 2025 A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below. NBA Youngboy tour dates Ticket prices start at Sept. 2 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX $191 (including fees) Sept. 5 at the Moody Center in Austin, TX $145 (including fees) Sept. 6 at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX $220 (including fees) Sept. 9 at the Arena in Los Angeles, CA $123 (including fees) Sept. 10 at the Arena in Los Angeles, CA $146 (including fees) Sept. 12 at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA $116 (including fees) Sept. 13 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA $89 (including fees) Sept. 15 at the PHX Arena in Phoenix, AZ $105 (including fees) Sept. 17 at the Ball Arena in Denver, CO $151 (including fees) Sept. 20 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO $89 (including fees) Sept. 21 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO $105 (including fees) Sept. 24 at the United Center in Chicago, IL $134 (including fees) Sept. 25 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH $99 (including fees) Sept. 27 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY $132 (including fees) Sept. 28 at the TD Garden in Boston, MA $128 (including fees) Sept. 29 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ $123 (including fees) Oct. 1 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. $153 (including fees) Oct. 3 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA $138 (including fees) Oct. 4 at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD $129 (including fees) Oct. 6 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI $98 (including fees) Oct. 8 at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC $140 (including fees) Oct. 9 at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC $179 (including fees) Oct. 10 at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL $90 (including fees) Oct. 11 at the Kia Center in Orlando, FL $169 (including fees) Oct. 13 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL $109 (including fees) Oct. 15 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA $158 (including fees) Oct. 16 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN $91 (including fees) Oct. 18 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA $169 (including fees) Oct. 19 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA $167 (including fees) Oct. 20 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA $136 (including fees) Oct. 22 at the Legacy Arena at The BJCC in Birmingham, AL $90 (including fees) (Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn't noted, will include additional fees at checkout.) Advertisement Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. Still curious about Vivid Seats? You can find an article from their team about why the company is legit here. NBA Youngboy new music On March 7, NBA Youngboy put out his third compilation album 'More Leaks.' The record is likely his final project before he's let out of prison in July 25. Made up of 20 tracks, the record is multiple things at once. Songs here pop off but also cover heavy subject matter creating a whiplash effect. If you'd like to hear for yourself, you can find 'More Leaks' here. Hip-Hop icons on tour in 2025 Although it will be difficult to top NBA Youngboy's upcoming trek in terms of sheer hype, we're just as excited to catch a number of big names live these next few months. Here are just five iconic acts we can't wait to see in the near future. Advertisement • Kendrick Lamar with SZA • Tyler, The Creator • Wu-Tang Clan • Lil Wayne Advertisement • Wiz Khalifa Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. 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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Young musicians to perform Gothic rock at Woodchester Mansion
YOUNG musicians will be performing Gothic themed music at Woodchester Mansion this summer. Students aged 8 to 17 are invited to take part in the four-day rock and pop workshop, known as Bandit 37, which will be held at Maidenhill School and Woodchester Mansion from July 28 to 31. The event allows young people from diverse backgrounds to form bands, engage in song writing and hone their performance skills. Kevin Howlett, who runs the project, said the students will also explore the meaning, art, and history of the gothic music genre. "I think this theme fits perfectly, as the mansion was built in the Gothic Revival style," he said. This is the first summer Bandit event, but the usual format will be followed, with three days at Maidenhill School and the final day at the live venue. To apply to take part, visit: The students will have the unique opportunity to set up for the show and perform sound checks on two stages in the mansion. A camera crew will also be present to capture the event. Students will be given a guided tour of the mansion by the official guides during the afternoon. The show is expected to start earlier than usual, around 6pm, although the exact time will be confirmed closer to the event. Woodchester Mansion, an architectural curiosity in Gloucestershire, is renowned for its incomplete construction and unique Gothic Revival style. Built in the mid-19th century, the mansion is nestled in the secluded Woodchester Park and is a popular tourist destination. Despite its incomplete state, the mansion has been preserved as a Grade I listed building and offers a captivating glimpse into a bygone era of architecture.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Memorial Day 2025 events planned across South Jersey. See the listing.
Memorial Day is Monday, May 26 this year. Some events in South Jersey are set to be held prior to the holiday. Here's a look at the scheduled commemorations. Atco: American Legion Post 311 announced a Memorial Day parade for Monday, May 26. It starts with participant registration at 8:15 a.m. Following are float and bike decoration judging at 8:45 a.m. and a service at the post memorial at 9 a.m. The parade is to begin at 9:15 a.m. from Atco Avenue at the Post, then left on Front Street, left on Bartram Avenue, right on Raritan Avenue and left on 1st Avenue. The parade is to conclude with a service in Atco Cemetery. Hot dogs and refreshments are to be available at the Post after the cemetery memorial service. More: Bandit, a longtime star of the Vineland Memorial Day parade, has earned a promotion Bordentown: The annual Memorial Day ceremony is to be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 26 at Bordentown Cemetery, 210 Crosswicks Road. Burlington City: The annual Memorial Day parade and bike parade is to start at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 26 from City Hall, 525 High St. The parade is to end with a brief remembrance ceremony at the Riverfront Promenade, 1 Pearl Boulevard. Scan the QR code on the flier to register for the bike parade, or for more information contact Amanda at amackie@ Delanco: The Memorial Day parade is to start at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 25. The parade is to march down Burlington Avenue from West Avenue to Franklin Street. Afterward, there's to be a ceremony at Gateway Park. Eastampton: The Memorial Day ceremony is to be held at 5 p.m. Friday, May 23 at Veterans Park pavilion, 12 Manor Court House. Rancocas Valley Regional High School ROTC is to present the colors. Members of the Eastampton Community School Chorale are to perform, and wreaths are to be laid down. The guest speaker is to be Army National Guard Capt. Amber Hughes. Medford: The Memorial Day parade and observances are to begin at 11 a.m. Monday, May 26. The parade is to start at Allen School on Allen Avenue on Union Street and turn left onto South Main Street, then left onto Union Street. The parade is to conclude at Freedom Park at 86 Union Pitman. Medford police are to lead the parade. Medford Lakes: A Memorial Day parade is to be held from 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, starting at Wilson Field, Natchez Trail and Onodago Trail. Area kids are encouraged to attend and to decorate their bikes in patriotic themes. Prizes, including bikes, are to be awarded to the kids with the most patriotic decorations on their bicycle. A ceremony is to be held at Oaks Hall at the conclusion of the parade. Roads are to be blocked until 11 a.m. For more information contact the Medford Lakes Lions Club at jessestubbs@ Moorestown: The 39th annual Memorial Day ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 at Memorial Field Park. Parks and Recreation. You may call 856-914-3093 for more information. Southampton: The 146th annual Memorial Day parade here is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, May 26. The parade is to start at Main Street and Hilliards Bridge Road. A veterans luncheon, with vets eating for free, is to start at noon at 115 Main St. (Hedge Hall). Tickets are priced at $15 for adults and $5 for children. They may be purchased at the door or by calling 609-859-2736, option 5. Tabernacle: A Memorial Day parade is to be held at 10-11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, two days ahead of the holiday. Setup time is 9 a.m. and exit time is not later than 2 p.m. The event is to include the second-ever Babies, Buggies & Bike Parade, with registered participants meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Seneca High School parking lot, 10 Carranza Road. Willingboro: A Memorial Day observance is to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 26 at Millcreek Park, 300 Beverly Rancocas Road and Pagent Lane. Call 609-877-8444 for more information. More: Wildwood teen curfew emphasized by officials ahead of prom, summer: 'Safety comes first.' Barrington: Annual Memorial Day services are to be held at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26 behind the borough hall at 229 Trenton Ave. Call 856-547-0706 for more information. Cherry Hill: A Memorial Day ceremony is to be held from 10-11 a.m. Monday, May 26 at the war memorial at the bunicipal building, located 820 Mercer St. Retired Brig. Gen. John DiNapoli is the scheduled keynote speaker. Members of the American Legion Post 372 and Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Furer-Barag-Wolf Post 126 are participating. Sponsors are DeChristopher Brothers Monuments & Memorials and Wegman. For more information, call 856-488-7868, send an email to events@ or visit Haddon Township: A Memorial Day service is to be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 at Westmont Fire Co., 120 Haddon Ave. Call 856-854-1444 for more information. Haddonfield: American Legion Post 38 members announced that assembly for their Memorial Day parade will be on Kings Highway East at Chestnut Street at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 26. The parade is to start promptly at 10 a.m. and end at the war memorial in front of Haddonfield High School, 401 Kings Highway. The Post Color Guard members, the mayor and commissioners, post members, the high school marching band, local Girl Scouts, Boy Scout Troops 64 and 65, Cub Scout Packs 64 and 65, Haddon Fire Company No.1 and the Haddonfield Ambulance Association members are to participate. Breakfast is to be provided for post members and local veterans from 7-9:30 a.m. at the post, 129 Veterans Lane. For information, contact Post Cmdr. Joe McElroy at 856-304-0261. Lindenwold: A Memorial Day tribute is to be held at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26 at Lindenwold Park, 1000 United States Ave. Light refreshments are to be provided. Stratford: The annual borough Memorial Day ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 at Veterans Memorial Park, located next to the fire department at 311 East Laurel Road. Voorhees: Members of the Fire Department are to lead Kirkwood's annual Memorial Day parade and service. Start time is 11 a.m. Monday, May 26 from the former Carriage House Restaurant, 1219 Kirkwood-Gibbsboro Road. It's to proceed down Gibbsboro Road and turn right onto Walnut Avenue, left onto the Second Avenue, right onto the Chestnut Avenue and right onto Burnt Mill Road, ending at the veterans memorial adjacent to the Kirkwood Fire Station where the wreath ceremony and memorial service is to start at 11:30 a.m. Winslow: A Memorial Day service is to be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 at the war memorial at the municipal complex, 125 South Route 73. Light refreshments are to be served. Call 609-567-0700 for more information. Millville: This parade is to kick off at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26 at the American Legion and make its way to Mulberry Street, High Street and then to Main Street. There's to be a brief Naval Memorial Service on the Main Street Bridge. The parade is then to continue down West Main Street, ending at the veterans plot at Mount Pleasant Cemetery with a service and wreath-laying ceremony. For information or to participate, you may contact the recreation department employees at 856-825-7000, extension 7394, or by emailing recreation@ Vineland: The parade here is to begin at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26 at Landis Avenue and Myrtle Street. The parade is then to proceed west on Landis Avenue to the boulevard, and then north to the Landis Park Veterans Circle at 600 E. Park Ave. for the ceremony. For more information or to participate in the parade, you may contact special events coordinator Sheena Santiago at 856-794-4000, extension 4169, or by sending an email to shsantiago@ East Greenwich: A Memorial Day ceremony is to take place at approximately 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 at the veterans memorial at the municipal building, 159 Democrat Road. A moment of silence is to follow for residents who were killed while serving: Marine Corps Pfc. Charles Corliss of Mickleton, World War II; Army Lt. Stephen Kritz of Clarksboro, World War II; Army Pvt. David Mills of Mount Royal, World War II; Army Pvt. John Pool of Mickleton, World War II; and Marine Capt. Ryan K. Iannelli of Clarksboro, Operation Enduring Freedom. Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5579 of Gibbstown are to lay wreaths. Participants are to include local officials, township police and firefighters. Deptford: The Memorial Day parade here is to start at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 25. The parade staging area is at 10:15 a.m. at Oak Valley Fire House, 595 Princeton Blvd. The kids bike decorating contest is set for 10:45 a.m. at John Margie Field, 561 Princeton Blvd. A memorial service is to be held at 10:30 a.m. at Buddy Powell Memorial, 525 College Blvd. There is to be a noontime ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park along College Boulevard, off Route 45 and next to Oak Valley School. A free barbecue is to follow. Call 856-845-0804 for more information. Franklin: Sgt. Anthony P. Grochowski the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2071 members are sponsoring their annual Memorial Day Parade at 8:45 a.m. Monday, May 26. The parade is to line up at the Franklinville Library, 1584 Coles Mill Road. The parade is to be preceded by a ceremony by members of the Marine Corps League. The parade is to end at the VFW Post at 2179 Delsea Drive. Contact VFW members at 856-697-3646 to join the parade and service. Glassboro: The Memorial Day parade is set from 10 a.m. to noon Monday. Road closures are to be in effect at 7 a.m. The parade is to start at University Boulevard and Lehigh Road. It's to turn onto Whitney Avenue, then High Street, and end at Academy and Main streets. Spectators are encouraged to park in garages or borough parking lots and walk. The website for more information is The parade is to feature string bands and a bicycle brigade for children ages 5-12, plus local businesses, nonprofits and veterans groups. A solemn ceremony honoring Glassboro's fallen is to take place at Veterans Memorial Plaza in Town Square after the parade. Gloucester County: Gloucester County's annual Memorial Day ceremony is to be held ahead of the holiday on Sunday, May 25. The ceremony is scheduled from 1-3 p.m. at the county Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 240 N. Tuckahoe Road, Williamstown. People are encouraged to bring a lawn chair to this free, public event. Call 856-401-7660 for more information. Harrison Township: The annual Four-Stop Continuum of Salutes commemorative walk is to be held starting at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26, hosted by members of the township's Veterans Commission and Township Committee. There are three stops for moments of reflection and gratitude and a brief outdoor service to conclude at Richwood United Methodist Church cemetery. The walk is to start at Mullica Hill Baptist Church, 18 S. Main, St, Mullica Hill; 9:15 a.m., Old Town Hall, 62 S. Main St.; 9:30 a.m., William Wilt Memorial at William Wilt Soccer Complex, 162 Walters Road; and 10 a.m. Richwood United Methodist Church, 104 Richwood Road, Richwood. Mantua Township: A Memorial Day service is to be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the municipal building, 401 Main St. You may contact the township clerk's office at 856-468-1500, extensions 120 or 113, for more information. Monroe Township: The Memorial Day parade is to start at 11 a.m. Monday, May 26 at Our Lady of Peace Church at 32 Carroll Ave., Williamstown, and end at the Veterans Plaza along North Main Street at Sicklerville Road. For questions or registration, contact Pfeiffer Community Center staff at 856-728-9841. Newfield: A Memorial Day service is to be held from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, May 26 at the municipal building, 18 Catawba Ave. Paulsboro: Memorial Day services are to start at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26 at Paulsboro Fire House, 1502 Swedesboro Ave., and continue at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park, Billings Avenue and Delaware Street. Swedesboro: A Memorial Day service is to be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26 at the war memorial at the borough hall, 1500 Kings Highway. The service is to last approximately two hours, and Kings Highway is to be partially blocked to traffic starting at 9:30 a.m. Participants include two guest speakers, Boy Scout Troop 13, a community choir, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10886 and Woolwich Fire Co. Washington: Memorial Day ceremonies are to be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 27 at Franklin Atkinson Memorial Park, 541 Hurffville-Crosskeys Road. Wenonah: The Memorial Day parade and cemetery service is to start at 8:45 a.m. Monday, May 26 at the corner of South Marion and East Mantua avenues. Walkers and bike riders are encouraged. There's to be a brief stop at Veteran's Corner in Wenonah Park. It's to end with a graveside service at Wenonah Cemetery, 390 Wenonah Ave. American Legion Post 192 members are the organizers. Participants include members of the Scouts, Clearview Marching Band, Wenonah and Mantua veterans, and fire companies. Call 856-468-5228 for more information. West Deptford: The Memorial Day parade is to starts at 10 a.m. Monday at Colonial Avenue, then to Hessian Avenue and finishing at Red Bank Battlefield, 100 Hessian Ave. Members of the West Deptford Veterans Committee are looking for parade participants. Participation is open to classic car owners and anyone making a float. Contact Latiya at 856-845-4004, extension 228, or via email at lholmes@ for more information or to register for events. Also, at 9 a.m., there's to be a bike decorating contest at Verga VFW Post 7125 with cash prizes for children up to 12 years old with judging before the parade. Children younger than 6 must have an adult with them. Check-in is 9 a.m. sharp. Woodbury Heights: A Memorial Day ceremony is to be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24 at Veterans Park at 433 Elm Ave. Call 856-848-2832 for more information. Gloucester County: On Sunday, May 27, one day before Memorial Day, Gloucester County is to host its annual ceremony from 1-3 p.m. at the Gloucester County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 240 North Tuckahoe Road, Williamstown. The event is open to the public, and people are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Call 856-401-7660 for more information. Joe Smith is a N.E. Philly native transplanted to South Jersey 36 years ago, keeping an eye now on government in South Jersey. He is a former editor and current senior staff writer for The Daily Journal in Vineland, Courier-Post in Cherry Hill, and the Burlington County Times. Have a tip? Support local journalism with a subscription. This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: When is Memorial Day 2025? Monday, May 26. Where to see events.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Butler County mourns loss of Sheriff's Office K-9 Bandit
BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — Butler County has lost another public servant just days after the death of an EMS paramedic. The Butler County Sheriff's Office said K-9 Bandit died on Sunday when he was off-duty. The cause of death has not been determined yet. Butler County Deputy McLaughlin got Bandit from Von Liche Kennels in 2017, and they trained with the Wichita Police Department K-9 Section for 10 weeks. The Kansas Highway Patrol certified them in October 2017. The Kansas Police Dog Association also certified Bandit. Last month, he was certified as a dual-purpose patrol dog. Memorial fund established for fallen Butler County paramedic Bandit and McLaughlin served the Andover Police Department from August 2017 to September 2023. Then the Butler County Sheriff's Office purchased Bandit from the police department and placed him back with McLaughlin in December 2023. He has served the sheriff's office since then. 'Rest in peace to our beloved K9 Bandit,' the sheriff's office posted on social media. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
