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Taylor Swift Spent July 4th With Patrick Schwarzenegger + Kennedy Family

Nadine Cheung — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:30:57 +0000

Taylor Swift celebrated America’s birthday with a special brood. The country star spent Fourth of July with Patrick Schwarzenegger and members of the Kennedy family on Wednesday. The 22-year-old was spotted with the famous family at Hyannis Port in Cape Cod, Mass., sailing and getting in some quality downtime on the holiday. The paparazzi snapped [...]

Katy Perry Performs 'Firework' + 'Part of Me' at 'Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:00:15 +0000

There is no better song for Katy Perry to perform at the annual televised ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular’ in New York City than her smash hit ‘Firework.’ It’s as fitting as it gets, so that’s just what one of pop music’s national treasures did last night (July 4).

Parents Unite: It's A Twist on Fireworks Viewing

Jen Austin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:00:02 +0000

It's an interesting dilemma for parents today. Kids love watching fireworks, but the public displays can't start until it gets dark, and that means we have to wait 9:30 or 10:00 to catch a glimpse of the fireworks, and by the time we get the kids home to bed it's 11:00 or later. That's LATE if you have kids under five years old. And then Thursday is a big ole mess with those little biological clocks thrown off and grouchiness galore. What to do, what to do.

Wanna enact our plan? We're having a wild and crazy 4th of July party at home today. It keeps the kids excited and entertained, it involves legal fireworks, and you can have the young 'uns asleep by 9:00 or 9:30. See how elaborate it gets.

Boat Ramp At Lake Tyler To Close For Dam Fireworks Show

Lucky Larry — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:03:23 +0000

In preparation for the Dam Fireworks show Saturday at Lake Tyler, the boat ramp at Lake Tyler Concession Park will be closed. The boat ramp is being closed because of the Dam Fireworks show and because of a Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce scheduled event. All other Lake Tyler boat ramps will be open and expected [...]

Patriotic American Movies: 10 Films That Honor the USA

Chip Sandalwood — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:00:06 +0000

For all the industries that have been shipped overseas, America is still the entertainment capital of the world. And what better way to celebrate our great nation than with its greatest exports? In honor of July 4th, here are 10 patriotic classics that are sure to turn the silver screen red, white and blue. ‘Saving [...]

Lower Gas Prices Mean More Travelers On The Road [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:03:52 +0000

Gas prices here in East Texas were around $3.82 in mid-April and now two and a half months later prices have fallen around $0.70 here in East Texas. Now, don't get me wrong $3.15 a gallon is still on the high side for gas, but it's cheaper than it was a couple of months ago and with lower gas prices, AAA says there will be more people on the road for the 4th of July holiday weekend than in the past decade.

Fourth of July Fireworks Displays + Events in Tyler

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Fourth of July may fall on a Wednesday this year, but that only allows us for even more time to celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s freedom with fireworks, events and family fun this year. There are plenty of things going on in the area this year for July 4th, so get all the events and fireworks information you need, right here.

10 Adorable Kids Singing 'The Star Spangled Banner' [VIDEOS]

Jordan Breindel — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:00:17 +0000

For a professional singer, there are few gaffes more embarrassing than flubbing a line from 'The Star Spangled Banner.' (Are you listening, Christina Aguilera?) But when these pint-sized patriots get caught up on the lyrics, well, it's just flat-out adorable. The more mess-ups, the merrier.

Just in time for the Fourth of July, here

10 America-Themed Songs for the Fourth of July

Jordan Breindel — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:00:45 +0000

American popular music has been around since before America even declared its independence. ‘Yankee Doodle,’ anyone? That classic was sung by Colonial American soldiers as early as The French and Indian War.

Since then, our country has established one of the richest musical traditions in the world. Many songs even deal with America itself, from ‘God Bless America’ to ‘God Bless the USA.’

Here’s a list of 10 to add to your Fourth of July playlist.