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Abilene Studio Neighbors Rallied To Clean Up An Abandoned Building That Had Become A Magnet For Squatters
An abandoned building next to Abilene studios sat filled with trash and broken windows until a local story sparked action. Now the cleanup crew and city have boarded it up, though the work continues.
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Prost to Grain Theory’s Oktoberfest
The festival was an all-ages affair that incorporated German flavors–games and contests–and lots of community. This past weekend, the Abilene community participated in a tradition that goes back to the 1800s, Oktoberfest. What once started as a six-day wedding celebration has turned into one of the largest folk festivals in the world.
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A Texas Drug Store Dating Back To 1923 Still Has An Iconic Soda Fountain And Grill
Drug stores used to be gathering places, not just places to pick up a prescription, and this Texas spot has been holding onto that tradition since 1923 with a soda fountain and grill that still serve up shakes, malts, and classic diner fare the way they did a century ago.
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Abilene's Music Friendly Community Certification Recognizes Decades Of Live Performances And Local Venue Support
Radio stations opened their doors to artists while venues hosted everything from country to rock, creating the kind of music culture that led to Abilene's Music Friendly certification.
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West Texas nostalgia: Abilene-Sweetwater ranks No. 3 nationally
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene-Sweetwater area has been ranked No. 3 in the nation for Google searches related to nostalgia. Memory Fortress, a family history and digitization company, analyzed Google search interest for ‘nostalgia’ across the United States over the past three months. The Abilene-Sweetwater market received a score of 92 out of 100, […]
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Elvis Once Stopped At This Century-Old Texas Soda Fountain, And It’s Barely Changed Since
There are places in Texas that exist on maps, and then there are places that exist in memory, and Owl Drug Store in Coleman, Texas somehow manages to be both at the same time. The sign out front says it all. Big, bold letters spelling out “OWL PRESCRIPTIONS DRUGS” rise...
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Sweetwater musicians keep the Tejano sound alive through passion
SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Did you ever start a garage band trying to make it big? A Tejano band in Sweetwater is still rockin’, but only for the love and passion for music. “The passion is there. For us, it was ever since we were little kids,” accordionist for Grupo Castigo Junior Jimenez said. Inside […]
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Abilene Community Band Takes The Stage At Heritage Square On October 13 For Its First Performance In The Restored 1924 Building
The Abilene Community Band takes the stage at Heritage Square this Tuesday night for a free fall concert in a building that's been educating and gathering folks since 1924.
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Locals experience Middle Earth celebrating Hobbit Day
The full week containing September 22nd is referred to a Tolkien week. Celebrations throughout the country include, rereading The Lord of the Rings Trilogy or having a full day movie marathon along with the seven traditional hobbit meals. The Swenson House’s third Hobbit Day Celebration gave fans a chance to...
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Heart meets canvas at Comfort Art Fest
The annual Comfort Art Festival brought people from all over the state to High Street area Sept. 19, where dozens of local and area artists showed their work and demonstrated their craft. Comfort artist Mike Martin produces a wood-cut print for sale onsite. RIGHT: Tina Couet, left, shows her Sunshine Sunbeam Glass pieces to Abilene residents Gale Pritchard and Marsha Moreland, right.
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ACU Theatre stages comedy hit The Play That Goes Wrong
Abilene Christian University's Fulks Theatre is staging "The Play That Goes Wrong," a farce following a disastrous opening night for a fictional college drama society's murder mystery production. Public performances are set for October 2nd and 3rd at 7:30 p.m. Student-only performances run September 28th through 30th. The Olivier Award-winning...
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Paramount Theatre names new director
The Historic Paramount Theatre has announced a new executive director to succeed George Levesque who left in June. After a nationwide search, the venue announced in a media release that Amiee Turner has been hired to fill that role. With her first day on Oct. 19, Turner has over 20 years of leadership experience in nonprofit and performing arts organizations, the media release said. She comes to Abilene from Theatre Aspen where she served on the senior leadership team and assisted in annual fundraising topping over $3 million. Prior to that, Turner was CEO and executive and producing artistic director for Ocean State Theatre company in Warwick, Rhode Island, for 10 years. There she organized the theatre's programming, fundraising, operations, facilities and board relations. She negotiated the acquisition and renovation of a 400-seat theater and produced over 73 productions. “Amiee brings the leadership and commitment to community that we were seeking,” said Ronalyn Sutphen, chair of the Historic Paramount Theatre Board of Directors. “Her breadth of experience and vision for the Paramount’s future will help position the theatre for continued success as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2030." She added the Paramount is looking forward to the new perspective