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IOL News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Mzansi, prepare to fly your wiiings as Red Bull Flugtag returns to the V&A Waterfront for the first time since 2012
Red Bull is calling on South Africa's boldest and most imaginative minds to take flight as Red Bull Flugtag prepares to land at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, for the first time since 2012. On Sunday, 2 November 2025, flight crews made up of up to four teammates will launch their handcrafted flying machines off more than 25-foot-high flight deck in the hopes of soaring, gliding into the harbour. Do you believe you have the creativity and courage for this? If so, you can apply now at Red Bull Flugtag entries will close on 31 July 2025, the final team lineup will be revealed in August. Red Bull Flugtag will take place in South Africa for the third time. The last time it touched down was in 2012, when a jaw-dropping 220,000 spectators packed the V&A Waterfront to witness pure flying madness. That year, Team Bulls Eye took the crown with a flight distance of 17.09 meters, impressing not just with distance but with flair and originality. Red Bull athlete and South African aerobatic pilot Patrick Davidson is just as excited as the fans. 'Red Bull Flugtag is unlike anything else — it's aviation, creativity, and chaos all rolled into one,' says Davidson. 'It gives everyday people the chance to test the impossible, entertain the crowd, and maybe even fly. There's a saying in aviation, 'If it looks good, it flies good.' We'll see if that applies on Flugtag day!' Up to 40 teams will be judged on the design of their flying craft, the creativity of their pre-flight skit, and the distance of their flight. Winners will take home exclusive Red Bull experiences, meet-and-greets with Red Bull athletes, and more. The judging panel will be made up of an incredible lineup of local personalities and aviation experts to be announced soon. Globally, Red Bull Flugtag has thrilled fans in over 50 countries, with more than nine million spectators watching gravity-defying attempts to fly. From Greased Lightning (Portland, 2008) to Flight at the Roxbury (Pittsburgh, 2017) and 2023 champions Flite Test (Cincinnati), the event has become a cult favourite. The world record for the longest Flugtag flight? A whopping 258 feet (78.6meters) set by The Chicken Whisperers in Long Beach, California in 2013. Whether you participate in the flight, experience a mishap, or simply want to observe the excitement — Red Bull Flugtag Cape Town 2025 will be a memorable experience. Competing teams from South Africa will be announced later as will the panel of judges and even more surprises! Be sure to follow @RedBullZA on Instagram and TikTok.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Top 10 events this weekend: Red Bull Flugtag, Cincinnati Open, VOA Country Music Festival
There's always something to do in our favorite city. This weekend, find out if Red Bull really gives you wings at Red Bull Flugtag. Those not as brave can grab their seats and watch the spectacle taking place on (or rather, above) the Ohio River. Sports lovers will be lining up to see a tennis match on the first weekend of the Cincinnati Open. Or if you'd rather be the one moving around, the 2025 FCC3 race gives you a chance to lace up your sneakers and run/walk through the city, no matter your skill level. And finally, there's something for music fans to do as well. Put on those cowboy hats and boots for Voices of America Country Music Festival, featuring a star-studded lineup including Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker and more well-known artists. Or you can head to Riverbend to see Nelly's concert with special guests Ja Rule, Eve, St. Lunatics and Chingy. Here are our top 10 picks for the best places to be this weekend. Have an event you'd like us to know about? Submit it online at and we'll tell the world about it. Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events. 1. Red Bull Flugtag Does Red Bull really give you wings? Find out at Red Bull Flugtag, where teams of engineers and pilots take Red Bull's slogan to the literal extreme by steering their homemade aircraft off a 22-foot-high ramp above the Ohio River. Details: noon Saturday, Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Downtown. 2. Cincinnati Open In addition to witnessing two weeks of tennis games, enjoy onsite entertainment and amenities. Explore local restaurants, try craft cocktails and beers, and have some family-friendly fun. Details: daily; tournament times vary. Lindner Family Tennis Center, 5460 Courseview Drive, Mason. Runs Aug. 5-18. 3. Voices of America Country Music Festival This four-day festival features over 35 artists, including headliners Carrie Underwood, Hardy, Darius Rucker and Bailey Zimmerman. Other well-known artists performing include Shaboozey, Mitchell Tenpenny, Carly Pearce, Billy Currington, Nate Smith, Parmalee and more. In addition to great live music, sink your teeth into food from local vendors. Details: 5 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Voices of America Park, 7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester Township. 4. 2025 FCC3 race Pig Works has partnered with FC Cincinnati Foundation to host the FCC3, a 3-mile run/walk celebrating the 10th anniversary of the beloved soccer team FC Cincinnati. Participants will receive a race shirt and medal. Post-race, stay for a party with refreshments and food vendors. Details: 8-11 a.m. Saturday, TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. 5. Nelly concert at Riverbend Nelly, known for club bops "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma," is bringing his "Where the Party at Tour" to Cincinnati. Joining him are special guests Ja Rule, Eve, St. Lunatics and Chingy. Details: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. 6. Arcade Music Fest Explore the transformed Pike Street Arcade Tunnel, coming alive with Blink-grade lights and genre-inclusive performances from over 50 artists. Browse over 40 local vendors and stay for two afterparties. Details: 6-11 p.m. Saturday, 23 West Pike St., Covington. $25 day, $45 two-day. 7. End of Summer Bash The Morrow Arts Center is giving away school supplies, hosting fun activities and offering back-to-school shopping specials. Details: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, The Morrow Arts Center, 10 Miranda St., Morrow. Free admission. 8. 'Disney Descendants/Zombies Worlds Collide Tour' Fans of Disney's hit franchises "Descendants" and "Zombies" can witness the ultimate mashup in this interactive concert experience, featuring Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton, Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley and Mekonnen Knife. Fans of all ages can dance and sing along to chart-toppers such as "Rotten to the Core" and "Fired Up." Details: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Heritage Bank Center, 647 Monmouth St., Newport. 9. Crossroads West Side fireworks Bring the family to this end-of-summer event, featuring a live DJ, beer garden, inflatables, face painting, temporary tattoos and a video game zone. See a vibrant fireworks show once the sun goes down. Details: 6-10 p.m. Friday, Crossroads West Side, 8575 Bridgetown Road, Cleves. Free. 10. 5K Run & Walk for a Great Cause Support amazing causes like Women Walking West, The LiveLike Maya Foundation and IACC by participating in this race. All types of runners are welcome, whether you're wanting to beat your PR or just enjoy the outdoors. Details: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 6249 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason. $35. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Top 10 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend, Aug. 8-10, 2025
Arab Times
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
Crowd Startled as Skydiver Falls Into Audience at Kuwait's Red Bull Show
KUWAIT CITY, April 18: The Red Bull Flying Day, also known as Red Bull Flugtag, returned to Kuwait on April 18, 2025, at Marina Beach after more than a decade. This event challenged teams to design and build human-powered flying machines, launching them off an 8.5-meter flight deck into the water. Participants were judged on creativity, flight distance, and team performance, with top prizes including a trip to Hangar-7 in Austria, a Red Bull Racing garage tour in Abu Dhabi, and a skydiving experience in Al Khairan, Kuwait . However, during the event, a skydiver reportedly fell onto the audience. As of now, there are no official reports detailing the incident or any resulting injuries. Further information may become available as authorities investigate the matter.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Feeding Our Future trial: Board treasurer testifies he had no idea he was on board
The Brief Jamie Phelps met Aimee Bock socially and testified she did ask him about being on her board. He told her he'd be happy to help. But he said he never heard more about it until he saw his name in the newspaper after Feeding Our Future was raided by the FBI in 2022. He is the second board member to testify to this. A St. Paul bartender said the same thing in the trial's first week. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Jamie Phelps told jurors that the first time his name was in the newspaper was after his team broke the distance record for the Red Bull Flugtag in St. Paul, where homemade gliders are launched into the Mississippi River. The second time was after Feeding Our Future came under federal investigation for meal fraud and he discovered he was listed as the organization's treasurer. Asked by a prosecutor which one he's more proud of, he replied, "We'll go with the Red Bull Flugtag." What we know Aimee Bock, the executive director of Feeding Our Future, is on trial for the $250-million meal fraud related to the federal child nutrition program. Her defense insists she didn't know meal claims and invoices she submitted to the state were false, that she was the victim of operators and vendors lying to her. Prosecutors showed a number of documents Bock filed with Phelps' name listed as treasurer, including a registration form with his signature. Except, he testified, it was not his signature. Board meeting minutes that Bock filed with the state noted Phelps approving the non-profit's budget. He'd never attended a meeting because "I was not a board member." After he was shown yet another document, he was asked how he felt. "My name is on a sheet that I've never seen before, and I'm in front of a federal court. That's kind of an odd feeling." The backstory Phelps said he met Bock socially through his neighbor and at one gathering she'd asked if he'd be on the board of a new company she was starting. He said he'd be happy to help. But he never heard about it again. He's a mechanic with no accounting or financial background. Would he be suited for a role or treasurer, he was asked. "I'm going to say no." In the trial's first week, a St. Paul bartender also testified about learning he was on her board only after the investigation began, but not before. He also knew Bock socially. Their testimony has nothing to do directly with the meal fraud charges Bock faces, but for the prosecution is a way to question her credibility for the jury. If she falsified board documents that she submitted to the state, then it may be easier to believe she falsified the meal program claims, as well. What else to know Also on the stand Wednesday, an IRS agent who compared the rosters submitted from various meal sites to the names of kids in the surrounding school districts. Few were real. In one example, of more than 2,000 names submitted as receiving meals at a St. Cloud meal site, 116 were real. The rest, they discovered, came from a name generation website. These were meal sites run by Salim Said, who is on trial alongside Bock. He claimed millions of dollars for meals served at his Safari restaurant in Minneapolis, along with a number of other sites across the state operating under a non-profit called Stigma Free LLC.
