Olson says he’s been getting ready for this moment since his first hot-air balloon ride when he was four years old.

Please prepare EITHER 16-bars of an up-tempo song plus a short comedic monologue OR a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue only (comedic or dramatic). If singing, please bring sheet music in the ...

A 16-year-old Indianola native is a licensed hot-air balloon pilot. Landon Olson grew up being interested in hot-air balloons. His first time in a basket was when he was just four years old.

the Canberra Balloon Spectacular is Australia’s longest-running hot air balloon festival, first taking to the sky in 1986 thanks to Balloon Aloft Canberra. Now – over 35 years later – the festival has ...

(REUTERS) Holi, the festival of colours, is round the corner and the confusion around date is building with the excitement. This is the right place to solve Holi date confusion. As one of the most ...

The first Great Balloon Race in Louisville took place on April 28, 1973, as part of the Kentucky Derby Festival. Louisville's first Great Balloon Race on April 28, 1973, was nearly a high-flying ...

Nearly nude save for a tiny blue bikini, Balloon Kim was there to advertise the new swimsuit collection launched by Ms. Kardashian’s fashion line, Skims. Balloon Kim held court from an elevated ...

The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival returns to Saskatoon's Victoria Park this year for 10 days of music and fun. The first two days (July 3 and 4) will consist of breakout programming around ...

Tens of thousands of music fans flock to Birds Hill Park each summer for the Winnipeg Folk Festival, but this year’s a special one for the iconic local event — its 50th anniversary.

Most balloon festivals take place during the summer, but the Winthrop Balloon Festival is held during the colder months, ensuring a unique experience. For three straight days, over a dozen bright ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...