Adam West

Hometown: Franklin, Michigan Birthday: September 30th Sign: Libra Marital Status: Happily Married Kids: 3 boys at home, 2 boys and a girl out on their own Pets: And how!Favorite Artists: Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Jeff Beck Favorite New CD: “Black Ice”-AC/DC Favorite All-Time CD: “Blow By Blow”-Jeff Beck Favorite Song Lyric: “…the crux of the biscuit, is the apostrophe.”-Frank Zappa First Concert Attended: Ted Nugent & the Amboy Dukes (yes, it was that long ago) Favorite Food: Italian (Chinese is good, too) Favorite Beer: Shiner Bock Favorite Actor: Jack Nicholson Favorite Movie: Airplane! Favorite TV Show: House Favorite Sports Teams: Houston Texans, Houston Astros Nickname Growing Up: Adam Bomb, Adam Ant, Madam, I’m Adam, Where’s Eve? People Would Be Shocked If They Knew: Hmm… I can’t think of anything that would really shock anyone. I guess that’s a good thing!

Houston Astros’ George Springer, What an Inspiration

You wouldn't know it by looking at him today, but Houston Astros outfielder George Springer had a tough time growing up because of a stutter. You know how kids can be especially if one of their classmates is a little different. That's how it was for George who learned to accept his challenges and move on...

Here’s Your Crossroads Weekend Live Music Calendar

The weekend is here! Time to cut loose and get out and enjoy some live local talent at your favorite watering hole, special event or venue. Here's a look at the weekend calendar courtesy of our friends at the Victoria Area Music Association...

Texas Halloween Haunts: More Yorktown Hospital

I told you the other day about the old Yorktown Memorial Hospital being listed as one of the most haunted locations in the state. The location has been studied by many in the paranormal research field. Here's video of a recent visit to the hospital by the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures crew...

Halloween Haunts: Yorktown Hospital Among Most Haunted in America

I love ghost hunting shows about the paranormal. I find the possibilities fascinating. One location in the Crossroads that is often referred to is Yorktown Memorial Hospital. It's been abandoned since 1988, and a reported over 2,000 patients died there over the years...

Victoria Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

Most people I know are responsible drivers. They observe traffic laws, they drive safely, they carry insurance, and they do the right thing if they are involved in an accident. Unfortunately, that's not the case for a lot of people, and that's thestory with this week's Victoria Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week...

Rocktober Street Dance is Almost Here

Every year, we dub the month of October 'Rocktober' when we team up with Coors Light for the Rocktober Street Dance in downtown Victoria, and this year it's all about AC/DC. Mark your calendars for Thursday, Rocktober 17th for the Coors Light Rocktober Street Dance with the ultimate AC/DC tribute band from Dallas, 'Back In Black...

Crossroads Area 911 System Upgraded to Allow Text Messages

The 911 emergency system is a great tool to have to reach first responders, but what if the person who needs emergency services can't speak or is hard of hearing? That problem is no more, thanks to system upgrades that will now allow the system to receive text messages...

Get Ready for the Tacos & Beer 5K!

Would you run a 5K? Well, maybe not a regular 5K but, what if we threw in beer and tacos, and made it for a great cause? It sounds like fun to me. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital & Warrior’s Weekend are near and dear to our hearts here at Townsquare Media Victoria. Th...

Bootfest 2019’s Rock Night is Here

Bootfest is the largest free festival around happening every October. It started out as strictly a lineup of live country music but last year, a rock night was added, and the response was incredible. As a result, this year's Bootfest lineup for Rock night is incredible...

This Snappy Tune Explains this Town’s Correct Spelling

We all know that Texas has some strange town name pronunciations and spellings. How often have you hears someoone refer to Refugio as Ref-YOO-gee-oh? Or, New Braunfels as New-BRONZE-full? That's one I hear all the time. How about a clever song by Alex Meixner to explain it for you...

Victoria Fire Dept. Adds Life-Saving SBTC Program

Is your blood type O-positive? If so, South Texas Blood & Tissue Center needs you to help save lives. The Victoria Fire Department is partnering with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center to promote a life-saving program for victims of trauma. ...

Wing Wednesday in Port Lavaca

I love me some wings, and we've been asking you who has the best wings in the Crossroads? Well, the usual suspects were named among the most popular, but there is a new restaurant in Port Lavaca I hear has some pretty good ones and we're going to give them a try...