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Southeast Texas locals invited to join “Giant Killer” shoot Aug. 30
If you’ve ever wanted to see what goes into making a movie — and maybe even end up on screen — a new film shooting in Beaumont is looking for a big crowd. Production for the movie “Giant Killer” is set to start filming Aug. 30, beginning with a large crowd scene that needs 100 extras or more.
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Remembering Dolly Parton: Her times on stage in Beaumont, and why she canceled in 1983
BEAUMONT — Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner performed in Beaumont at the Civic Auditorium when they were a duo, including two Grand Ole Opry shows in January 1969 to benefit the Beaumont Firefighters Association and a show in December 1972 benefiting the Jefferson County Sheriff's Posse. Another ad also...
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Girls' Haven annual Casino Night returns with dueling pianos and big prizes
If you’ve ever wanted to dress up, enjoy a great meal and try your luck at the tables — all while doing some real good — Girls’ Haven has a night out planned for you. Girls’ Haven’s third Casino Night Fundraiser is set for Friday, Sept. 25 at the Beaumont Event Centre. Seats are $200 each, and ticket includes “hundreds of dollars’ worth of entertainment” along with support for the nonprofit’s work.
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Dolly Parton recorded her first single in Lake Charles 67 years ago
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The world is mourning singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton after her family announced her death today. Parton achieved worldwide stardom during her 60 years in the spotlight, but before the fame, her music career can be traced back to Lake Charles. Parton recorded her...
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Lake Charles boy's viral TikTok videos rack up millions of views
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Schlotzsky’s closes Beaumont location after 28 years — but the sandwiches aren’t gone yet
BEAUMONT — For nearly three decades, the smell of freshly-baked bread and the promise of a familiar Schlotzsky’s sandwich have been part of life along Dowlen Road. Now, one longtime Beaumont restaurant has served its final sandwich. Schlotzsky’s on Dowlen Road officially closed Wednesday, August 19, marking the...
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9 Texas Boardwalk Trails That Feel Like Walking Through Another World
Boardwalks are basically nature trails for people who enjoy wild scenery but prefer their shoes not to disappear into six inches of mud. Across Texas, wooden paths slip through marshes, wetlands, swamps, coastal habitats, forests, and wildlife refuges where the scenery can change dramatically within a surprisingly short walk. Instead...
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Drawing their stories: Artist workshop connects Beaumont to Japan
A group of artists gathered at Groves Public Library Aug. 15 to collaborate on comic book art. The event, hosted by Orta Gallery, featured former Lamar University professor Cristopher Troutman. The artists took turns drawing individual panels and then rotating them through the group. Organizer Stephanie Orta said it was the second year she had hosted the event with Troutman, who now lives in Japan. “Troutman and I have been working together since the beginning of my art journey at The Art Studio, Inc, where we met,” Orta said. “His was the first official exhibition that I got to assist on, and it was the one that came from his trip from Japan, speaking on the basics of arts and sequential art.” Troutman’s work, which features large-scale, multi-panel drawings, explores the connection between Beaumont and Beppu City, Beaumont’s sister city in Japan, where Troutman teaches art at the Level Up Art & English Studio. Orta said she has continued to collaborate with Troutman over the past six years. The event began as a collaboration with 3C Comics, which was formed by Lamar University alumni. “A lot of students and professors of Lamar collaborated in basically what I call a doodle
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Chloe's Burgers Shuts Down at Parkdale Mall Over Vent-a-Hood Fire Order
Chloe's Burgers, the gourmet burger stand tucked into the Parkdale Mall food court in Beaumont, has gone dark for about a week after a fire marshal ordered the closure over problems with its kitchen vent-a-hood. Owner Brandon Rodriguez says he expects the doors to reopen by August 28 or 31, and when they do, the stand will be in a new spot next to his other restaurant, Bennie's Pizza.
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Port Arthur to Big Screen: How Texas Roots Shaped Tom Provost for Young Washington
Tom Provost has spent thirty years putting other people’s names on the poster. Now his own name is back on one. As the co-writer of Young Washington, Tom joined me on Beyond the Mic to break down what it takes to write a founding father before he became a marble statue.