Bad Moon, Good Times

One of Texas' coolest music festivals returns with big-name acts and more

Juice Wrld will headline along with Russ, Miguel, and Diplo.

Photo courtesy of Mala Luna

One of Texas' coolest music festivals is back for 2019 and bringing some big-name acts. On July 12, Mala Luna revealed the lineup for the 2019 fest, taking place October 26-27 in downtown San Antonio.

Leading the lineup is Russ and Miguel performing on day one, with Diplo and Juice Wrld topping the bill on day two. Also slated to perform is Playboi Carti, DaBaby, Trippie Redd, Lil Keed, CalBoy, 10k.Caash, DaniLeigh, Megan Thee Stallion, and Guapdad 4000.

According to a release, organizers paid particular attention to curating a female-focused lineup, complete with Summer Walker, Jessie Reyez, Ari Lennox UMI, Alaina Castillo, and more. And, considering this is Texas, Mala Luna will also spotlight up-and-coming local acts, including FRITOGANG, Hoodlum, Jay Wile, and Doeman.

The parking lot at Nelson Wolff Stadium will once again transform for the two-day affair. In between musical sets, attendees can enjoy live art installations and local food vendors and merchants. And if last year is any indication, Mala Luna's pre-Halloween weekend dates will ensure a fun, festive, and possibly freaky atmosphere, with Dia de los Muertos celebrations and more.

Tickets for Mala Luna are currently on sale, and begin at $79 for one-day general admission and $109 for two-day weekend passes. VIP packages, including the Black Moon ($159), Harvest Moon ($179), and Fly Me to the Moon ($399), are also available. A portion of Mala Luna's proceeds go to the Miracle League of San Antonio.

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American Airlines adds new roundtrip from DFW Airport to Venice, Italy

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New destination from DFW Aiport.

Starting in May 2025, Fort Worth-based American Airlines is adding new flights to Italy, including a direct flight from DFW Airport to Venice.

It's part of a big Italy expansion with increased flights to Rome (FCO), Naples (NAP), and Venice (VCE).

“As Italy continues to remain popular for summertime travel, American is making it easier than ever for customers to shop, dine or unwind in their favorite destinations,” says American senior VP Brian Znotins in a release.

Tickets will be available for purchase starting Nov. 4 on aa.com and American’s mobile app.

American will offer its first-ever nonstop flight from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to VCE starting June 5. Complementing existing service from Philadelphia (PHL), the airline will offer convenient one-stop connections to VCE from more than 230 destinations in North America.

Other non-DFW flights include:

Building upon its new NAP service that launched this year, American will fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to NAP in 2025.

Rome will see expanded summer service from Miami (MIA) and Philadelphia (PHL), starting in June. American already offers daily year-round service from Rome to Philly but now will operate a second daily flight during the summer.

American recently announced additional nonstop service to Europe, including resuming service to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), next year. The airline will also launch more flights to Athens, Greece (ATH), and Milan (MXP) next year.

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