Macy's is going out of this world for Thanksgiving this year, with a truly adorable astronaut balloon making a debut performance in the 2018 Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Called Sunny the Snowpal, the astronaunt snowgirl is the star of Macy's holiday window display, where she travels the cosmos to help Santa fix his sleigh in time for Christmas. Earlier this week, I took a peek at Sunny's adventures while walking by the Macy's storefront on the way to Space.com's headquarters. Check it out below. [Thanksgiving in Space! How Astronauts Celebrate] Any space-age store display will capture my attention, but what's exciting about Sunny's space adventure are the interactive elements Macy's installed. You can fly Sunny through an asteroid field, for example, and several windows sport buttons to active features in the displays. So if you're watching the parade this Thanksgiving, don't miss Sunny's cosmic debut. And if you're in New York City this holiday … [Read more...] about Macy’s Sunny the Snowpal Astronaut Balloon Is Just Adorable in the Thanksgiving Day Parade 2018
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Joe Regalbuto talks “Murphy Brown” at Thanksgiving Day Parade
Native New Yorker and "Murphy Brown" star Joe Regalbuto said Thursday was the closest he ever got to the Thanksgiving Day Parade, as he sat with Keltie Knight and Kevin Frazier just above the floats. "It's unreal; you can almost touch these floats," he said. Regalbuto said he brought in his whole family from California. The actor said of his grandson, "He's just giggling and loving it." Regalbuto, who was on the original "Murphy Brown," talked about getting the chance to reprise his role as Frank Fontana on the new reboot on CBS. How Candice Bergen became Murphy Brown "What a joy," he said. "I mean, they told me - I was in my pajamas - 'You wanna do it again?' It was never even on the radar and to see everybody again working so hard, coming out with great stories - we have a great Thanksgiving show coming out tonight - it's so much fun." Regalbuto said the show still does not shy away from hot-button topics. "We pick a topic and go after it," he said. "I don't … [Read more...] about Joe Regalbuto talks “Murphy Brown” at Thanksgiving Day Parade
How much does a float in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade cost?
A holiday tradition, the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be held the morning of Thanksgiving, Nov. 22. Known for its larger-than-life parade float ideas, the world-famous procession kicks off at 9 a.m. sharp in New York City. Creating a truly fantastic parade float is never cheap or easy, but you won't believe the preparations that go into this annual event. Find out how much each float costs and other expenses associated with this spectacular Thanksgiving Day tradition Total costs for the Macy's parade average between $11.6 million and $13.4 million Annual costs for parade float supplies, float decorations, property taxes and staff salaries total $2.7 million to $4.5 million. The sheer magnitude of the Macy's parade is overwhelming, and so are the assets associated with the event. Macy's also has its own studio space and a massive supply of costumes to prepare for the parade. Those assets are worth $8.9 million. Combine the parade's total annual … [Read more...] about How much does a float in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade cost?
How to watch the 2018 Thanksgiving Day parade
Like turkey for dinner, watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual tradition for many families. The 92nd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off at 9 a.m. Eastern this Thursday. How to watch the 2018 Thanksgiving Day parade What: 92nd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Date: Thursday, November 22, 2018 Start time: 9:00 a.m. ET On TV: Your local CBS station or NBC station Online stream: Watch on fuboTV, Start a free trial Thanksgiving parade route The annual parade through Midtown Manhattan starts at West 77th Street & Central Park West. It marches south along Central Park West to Columbus Circle. From there, it travels east two blocks along Central Parth South (59th Street) to 6th Avenue where it again heads south toward Herald Square. The parade turns west on 34th Street and finishes in front of Macy's Herald Square. Thanksgiving Day parade performances for 2018 The list of stars performing atop the parade floats this year include: Ally Brooke, Anika Noni Rose … [Read more...] about How to watch the 2018 Thanksgiving Day parade
2nd person charged with murder in connection to Thanksgiving Day San Antonio drive-by shooting
By Fares Sabawi, mySanAntonio.com Published 9:34 am, Friday, June 1, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery … [Read more...] about 2nd person charged with murder in connection to Thanksgiving Day San Antonio drive-by shooting