Feb 22, 2025 | UPPER EAST SIDE TEXANS
By P..A. Geddie A come and go retirement party is taking place from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, February 28 at the Mineola City Hall, 300 Greenville Avenue with a formal ceremony at 3 p.m. to honor long-time civil servant Mercy L. Rushing. Most recently serving as City...
Feb 17, 2025 | LIFESTYLE + ENTERTAINMENT
East Texas A&M earned top ratings from U.S. News & World Report for several online degree programs, reflecting the university’s commitment to excellence and innovation in online education. East Texas A&M University’s online bachelor’s programs...
Feb 15, 2025 | ARTS + CULTURE
The Texas Cultural Trust (TXCT)—a statewide nonprofit committed to bolstering support for the arts and spotlighting artistic excellence—announced key findings from their 2025 State of the Arts Report (SOTAR). In collaboration with leading researchers and institutions...
Feb 13, 2025 | LIFESTYLE + ENTERTAINMENT
Fat Tuesday this year is on March 4. Known as Mardi Gras, “partying” on the last night before the Christian fasting season of Lent (or earlier) includes lots of rich foods, throwing of beads, parades, and extreme merriment. Find a few celebrations in the Upper East...
Feb 11, 2025 | ARTS + CULTURE, VENUES + ATTRACTIONS
By P.A. Geddie The Upper East Side of Texas has tremendous deep roots in music and has given birth to an incredible number of successful musicians to the point it is sometimes asked inquisitively, “What’s in the water there?” Some music genres born or practiced in...
