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Injured Veterans and Families Enjoy North Pole Christmas

December 25, 2015 Press Release 0

NORTH POLE, Ala. — From frozen water carved into shapes to hot chocolate shared in mugs, wounded veterans and their families experienced a memorable day […]

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Announces ‘Lyft Off’ at LAX airport

December 23, 2015 Press Release 0

LOS ANGELES — To make mobility in Los Angeles easier for residents and visitors, Mayor Garcetti announced that pick-ups from transportation network companies (TNCs) will […]

Nation’s Largest Seawater Desalination Plant Enhances Water Supply Reliability for San Diego County

December 15, 2015 Press Release 0

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Operations are under way at the nation’s largest and most technologically advanced seawater desalination plant, which was dedicated today by more than […]

U.S. Leaders Offer Condolences to those affected by Paris Terrorist Attacks

November 15, 2015 Press Release 0

WASHINGTON — U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake issued the following statement on the terrorist attack in Paris, France: “The mayors […]

“GET A JOB” CD Soundtrack Highlighted at Sunrise Film Festival

November 2, 2015 americajr 0

Brian Kohne and Raymond Rolak of Hawaii Cinema collect prizes for outstanding film, best comedy and best soundtrack at the recently concluded Sunrise Film Festival […]

Pluto On My Mind (Editorial)

September 5, 2015 Mike Wrathell 4

In kindergarten, at Carleton Elementary in Detroit, Mrs. Boyce told us the nine planets one day, starting with Mercury. It was 1966. When she got […]

TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK SETS NEW RECORDS FOR TRAVELER MISERY

August 26, 2015 Press Release 0

Kirkland, WA and College Station, TX — America’s traffic congestion recession is over. Just as the U.S. economy has regained nearly all of the 9 […]

PHOTOS: Our Trip to Jamestown, New York — Part One

August 6, 2015 Gloria Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR.com’s Gloria and Jerome Rzucidlo hopped in the car and drove to the historic town of Jamestown, New York. They stopped at Lucille Ball’s birthplace […]

From Mountains to Moons: Multiple Discoveries from NASA’s New Horizons Pluto Mission

July 17, 2015 Press Release 0

WASHINGTON — Icy mountains on Pluto and a new, crisp view of its largest moon, Charon, are among the several discoveries announced Wednesday by the […]

Fremont Street Experience will officially kick off the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with its free Downtown Hoedown concert featuring live performances by country music stars Eli Young Band, LOCASH, Shane Smith & The Saints, Priscilla Block, and Bryan Martin. The celebration will transform the world-famous Fremont Street Experience into a honky-tonk paradise.

Here’s the schedule for Dec. 6th, 2023:

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM Eli Young Band (3rd Street Stage)
6:45 PM – 8:00 PM LOCASH (1st Street Stage)
5:15 PM – 6:30 PM Shane Smith & the Saints (Main Street Stage)
8:15 PM – 9:00 PM Priscilla Block (3rd Street Stage)
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Bryan Martin (Main Street Stage)

Downtown Hoedown is free to all guests.

For more information, visit https://vegasexperience.com/downtown-hoedown/

Founded in 1907, the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®), is one of the most influential and best-attended auto shows globally and spans more than 1,000,000 square feet. Each fall, show creator ANSA Productions gathers the who’s who of the auto industry to unveil the future of mobility in the car culture capital of the world.

The 2023 LA Auto Show will feature: 30+ automakers, 60+ test drives, 50+ aftermarket exhibitors, 150+ immersive experiences, 5+ hours family fun across 10 days!

Nov. 17 – 26 @ Los Angeles Convention Center

For more tickets information, please visit www.LAautoshow.com.

Mecum Auctions, host of The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction®, will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center for its seventh annual collector car auction in the city this Nov. 9-11 with an estimated 1,000 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, exotics, trucks, Hot Rods, customs and more to cross the auction block.

General admission tickets can be purchased in advance online for $20 per person, per day, and for $30 at the door and online after Nov. 8; children 12 and younger receive complimentary admission.

For more information on Mecum Las Vegas 2023 and all other scheduled auctions, visit Mecum.com. Mecum’s website is updated daily with the latest consignments and includes detailed descriptions and photographs of the vehicles to be offered. For schedule information, to consign a vehicle or to register as a bidder for this and all Mecum events, visit Mecum.com, or call (262) 275-5050 for more information.

There is no other trade show on the planet where you can see thousands of product innovations from new and iconic exhibitors, experience the latest custom vehicle trends, get access to 99+ free professional skill-enhancing education sessions and make career-changing connections.

The SEMA Show takes place October 31 – November 3, 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center located at 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. The SEMA Show is a trade-only event and not open to the general public.

SEMA Fest will take place November 3 – 4, 2023 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The new celebration of music, motorsports and car culture is open to everyone. Learn more and purchase tickets.

For more info, go to: SEMAShow.com