Performing Arts and Entertainment Regional Venues

Performing Arts and Entertainment Regional Venues

Community theatre and other performing arts are popular in communities of all sizes in the Upper East Side of Texas. Here’s a list of venues to check their calendars for shows going on throughout the year.  Angelina Arts Alliance, Lufkin ARTS QUEST, Arts Quest for the...

Arts & Culture of the Upper East Side of Texas

Arts & Culture of the Upper East Side of Texas

World renowned sculptor and Texas Medal of Arts honoree James Surls told County Line a few years ago that growing up among the forests of East Texas near Malakoff was where he learned to spend his time “making things.” “I didn’t call it art when I was a kid. I just...

Paris Texas Shoes Made in Italy

Paris Texas Shoes Made in Italy

There's a shoe brand imade in Itally called Paris Texas. It was founded in Milan in 2015 by Annamaria Brivio. The name, they say, suggests, "it deals in contrasts where the Parisian elegance meets the Western wild spirit." Promotions state"Wild at Heart with a...

Greenville Library Wins Excellence Award

Greenville Library Wins Excellence Award

The W. Walworth Harrison Public Library in Greenville, Texas, has received the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA,) an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League. To successfully receive the...

Sign Up Kids for Virtual Storytime Celebrating Women

Sign Up Kids for Virtual Storytime Celebrating Women

The National Women's History Museum is presenting a virtual reading and follow-along activity for grades K-5 and their grownups as part of their Brave Girls Virtual Storytime series. Author Monica Clark-Robinson reads her book, Standing On Her Shoulders: A Celebration...

Vineyards & Wineries in the Upper East Side of Texas

Vineyards & Wineries in the Upper East Side of Texas

The rich soil, weather conditions, abundance of land and water, and beautiful countryside make the development of an Upper East Side of Texas wine industry ideal. Some of the vineyards and wineries in the region started a couple of decades ago and have won...

Alliance for Texas History Holds First Annual Conference

Alliance for Texas History Holds First Annual Conference

The Alliance for Texas History (ATxH) is registering attendees for their first annual conference taking place May 15-17 at Texas State University in San Marcos. The event features tours, special events, session speakers, and a host of exhibitors. Sessions for and by...

Find Southern Hospitality in Athens

Find Southern Hospitality in Athens

Henderson County Performing Arts Center's 2025 season kicks off with the hilarious production of Southern Hospitality written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten. Southern Hospitality is directed by Sue Oates, who also directed the previous productions in...

ETCOG Releases 2024 Regional Solutions Reports

ETCOG Releases 2024 Regional Solutions Reports

East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) is committed to delivering impactful regional solutions, guided by the leadership of their board, executive committee, and advisory committees. To highlight the results of their work, they have released the 2024 Solutions...

Make Plans for a Memorable Valentine’s Weekend

Make Plans for a Memorable Valentine’s Weekend

The region has plenty to offer those looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day with those they love, and falling on a Friday this year opens up even more opportunities that can run over into the whole weekend. While some prefer a low-key evening at their favorite small...

Annual International TSHOW 1 Opens in Tyler

Annual International TSHOW 1 Opens in Tyler

An annual international juried art show, TSHOW (Tyler Art Show), is on exhibition at Gallery Main Street in Downtown Tyler through March 3. Artwork includes paintings, photography, drawings, sculpture, and assemblage that were selected from 547 entrees. The entrees...

Coming Summer 2025

County Line Magazine archives are going to The Portal to Texas History, a gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas. Look for the County Line issues there soon.