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Rock legends Aerosmith peace out with three final tour stops in Texas

Dream On One Last Time

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Rock legends Aerosmith will go on their final tour, dubbed "Peace Out," in fall/winter 2023, including three stops in Texas. Sadly none are in Houston, meaning devoted fans will have to drive to live on the edge one last time.

The tour, one last chance for fans to celebrate the five decades of Aerosmith’s hits, kicks off on September 2 in Philadelphia, with the massive tour including 40 dates and lasting almost five months until the final stop in Montreal on January 26, 2024.

Aerosmith will play in Austin on October 23, San Antonio on November 1, and Dallas on November 7. The band will be joined by special guests The Black Crowes at all stops.

In a joint statement, Aerosmith said “It’s not goodbye it’s PEACE OUT! Get ready and walk this way, you’re going to get the best show of our lives.”

Founding member and drummer Joey Kramer will not be part of the tour, however. He and the other band members have been at odds in recent years, and the band says in a statement that Kramer "has regrettably made the decision to sit out the currently scheduled touring dates to focus his full attention on his family and health," a line that echoes previous statements.

Aerosmith has released 15 albums over their 50-year career, starting with their 1973 self-titled debut album. One of the rare bands to maintain popularity across multiple decades, they had top 10 hits like "Dream On" in the '70s, "Love in an Elevator" in the '80s, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" in the '90s, and "Jaded" in the 2000s.

The general on sale for the tour begins on Friday, May 5 at 10 am at Ticketmaster.com. The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences, including a premium reserved ticket, a personal photo opportunity with band members, limited edition merchandise and more. For more information, visit aerosmith.com/vip.

AEROSMITH PEACE OUT™ 2023 TOUR DATES:

  • Sat Sep 02 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
  • Wed Sep 06 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
  • Sat Sep 09 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
  • Tue Sep 12 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
  • Fri Sep 15 – Chicago, IL – United Center
  • Mon Sep 18 – Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena
  • Thu Sep 21 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
  • Sun Sep 24 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
  • Wed Sep 27 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
  • Wed Oct 11 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
  • Sat Oct 14 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
  • Tue Oct 17 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
  • Fri Oct 20 – Sunrise, FL – FLA Live Arena
  • Mon Oct 23 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
  • Thu Oct 26 – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
  • Sun Oct 29 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • Wed Nov 01 – San Antonio, TX - AT&T Arena
  • Sat Nov 04 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
  • Tue Nov 07 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
  • Fri Nov 10 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
  • Mon Nov 13 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
  • Thu Nov 16 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
  • Sun Nov 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • Wed Nov 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena
  • Sat Nov 25 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
  • Tue Nov 28 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
  • Fri Dec 01 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
  • Mon Dec 04 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center
  • Thu Dec 07 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
  • Sun Dec 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
  • Thu Dec 28 – Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
  • Sun Dec 31 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
  • Thu Jan 04 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Arena
  • Sun Jan 07 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
  • Wed Jan 10 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • Sat Jan 13 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
  • Tue Jan 16 – Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center
  • Fri Jan 19 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
  • Tue Jan 23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
  • Fri Jan 26 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
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Alex Bregman drops Breggy Bomb and epic blast as Astros clinch 6th Al West title

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In what’s now becoming an H-Town fall rite of passage, the Houston Astros have just clinched their sixth American League West Division title in the past seven seasons on Sunday, October 1. The Stros cemented the title with a big, 8-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Also keeping things official: On Sunday, the Seattle Mariners bested the Texas Rangers 1-0, ensuring the Astros’ top-line status.

Superstar Alex Bregman, who is quickly rising to legend status in Houston, handed the D-Backs a Breggy Bomb, and handed fans a bomb line that may just become this year’s Astros rally:

“A lot of people were wondering what it was gonna be like if the Stros didn’t win the division,” Bregman told his teammates in the clubhouse after the win, goggles on and Dom Pérignon in hand in a video captured by KPRC Channel 2 sports reporter Ari Alexander.

And then: “I guess we’ll never know.” Amazing.



The Astros clubhouse exploded in yells and sprays of Champagne as the normally steely eyed, understated Bregman (who is becoming a quiet comedy star via recent H-E-B commercials) hopped up and down with his guys.

Sunday’s win marks 12 division titles, 17 playoff berths in franchise history, and a franchise record seventh consecutive season heading to the playoffs in a row (2017-2023). The Astros have also won the AL West the last three consecutive seasons (2017-19, 2021-23) in six overall division titles.

As for the manager Dusty Baker, who’s been the topic of debate among talking heads and fans, this win marks his fourth consecutive postseason bids with the Astrios. Baker is now the first manager in MLB history to win division titles with five different clubs (Astros, Nationals, Reds, Cubs, and Giants), with 10 division titles under his belt.

He also boasts a promising 28-14 record in the postseason with the Astros, good news as the team looks ahead.

Nailing six straight ALCS titles (2017-2022) is a historic feat for our Houston Astros, the first American League team to do so. Only the 1991-99 Atlanta Braves, during a dominant sweep, accomplished such a feat in Major League Baseball.

It’s never too early in Houston to talk World Series, so a quick reminder that the Stros have headed to the championships four of the last six seasons (2017, 2019, 2021, and 2022). We all remember the unforgettable World Series titles in ’17, our first, and ’22, our most recent.

To celebrate the next run, fans can head to the Astros Center Field Team Store, which will remain open for a 24-hour event from Sunday, October 1 through 7 pm Monday, October 2. Fans can stock up on gear and look forward to visits from the Shooting Stars (10 am – 11 am and 5 pm – 6 pm) and Orbit (noon – 1 pm). Monday shoppers can score free coffee and pastries as they grab gear.

Meanwhile, the Center Field Team Store will have expanded Postseason hours beginning this week and running until the conclusion of the postseason: 9 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am – 2 pm on Saturdays.

Charming Houston town's top rank in nation for families leads week's hottest headlines

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Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.

1. Charming Houston community named No. 12 most family-friendly U.S. city. The "Family-Friendly Cities" list focuses on local communities that offer plenty of recreational outdoor activities.

2. Houston's favorite outdoor concert venue ranks No. 1 in the world in new list. The venue had more million-dollar box office grosses this year than ever.

3. Where to eat in Houston right now: 9 best new restaurants proving our pizza town cred. The new arrivals enhance Houston's dynamic pizza scene.

4.Beyoncé reigns supreme with Megan Thee Stallion cameo in jaw-dropping Houston Renaissance Tour opening night. Our review recaps Beyoncé's breathtaking homecoming celebration, from jaw-dropping visuals, to Megan's surprise appearance.

5.Countdown to Beyoncé: Parking, closures, rideshares, and more for NRG Stadium. We mapped all the ways to get to NRG Stadium for last weekend's epic shows.

Rock icon Bono's daughter makes her own sweet music in Flora and Son

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The new Apple TV+ film Flora and Son centers on a single mother and her teenage son, a situation that typically calls for an uplifting story about the mother’s struggles trying to support the two of them, and the bond that develops between them as go through the troubles together. While that element exists somewhat here, it goes down a much different path that’s both saltier and equally as rewarding.

Eve Hewson and Oren Kinlan in Flora and Son

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Eve Hewson and Oren Kinlan in Flora and Son.

Set in Dublin, Ireland, the film follows Flora (Eve Hewson), a single mom to Max (Oren Kinlan), who gets in a fair bit of trouble. She shares custody with her ex, Ian (Jack Reynor), and their antagonistic relationship, along with Max being a teenager, likely has an effect on how Flora and Max get along. A typical interchange between mother and son has them calling each other all sorts of bad names, although there rarely seems to be any true animosity behind their arguments.

When a guitar Flora refurbishes for Max goes unappreciated, she instead starts taking online lessons herself with an American named Jeff (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). She’s no less brash with him, but her sincere interest in learning how to play and in finding out more about Jeff’s music opens a new door for Flora. Soon, a discovery that Max is making music of his own on his laptop helps them communicate better than they have in a long time.

Flora & Son is the latest music-focused film from writer/director John Carney (Once, Sing Street), and he once again finds the sweet spot in telling a personal story enhanced by song. Flora has more than a few rough edges, making her a less-than-ideal protagonist, but the heart of the character shines through precisely because she has no filter. Once music is added to the equation, it become that much easier to see the type of person she is and why you should root for her.

Both Hewson and Gordon-Levitt are charming actors, so they establish a connection through a screen well. Fortunately, though, Carney chooses not to leave it at that, adding a slight fantasy element to some of their scenes by having Flora imagine Jeff in the room with her. A romantic element naturally arises, but it’s the unexpected way in which two lonely souls find each other from across the world that makes them the most interesting.

There are a couple of decent songs that come out of the process of all of the music-making, but nothing that you could truly call an earworm. Instead, it’s the feeling you get seeing the characters interact when they’re sharing music with each other that makes the film sing. Only one character could be classified as a professional musician, with the rest of them making music for the pure joy of it, an emotion Carney translates well in his storytelling.

Hewson (the daughter of U2’s Bono, in case you were unaware) is having a moment after 15 years in the business. She has a boldness that serves her as well in this role as it did in the recent Apple TV+ limited series, Bad Sisters. This is Kinlan’s first major part, and he acquits himself well. Both Gordon-Levitt and Reynor are seasoned actors who know how to make the most of their limited scenes.

The depiction of a mother/child relationship in Flora and Son is atypical, but it still winds up in a great spot thanks to the power of music and some fine performances. Carney’s love for both songs and filmmaking has yielded some memorable movies over the years, this one included.

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Flora and Son opens in select theaters and on Apple TV+ on September 29.

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