Sep 30, 2023 | ARTS + CULTURE, UPPER EAST SIDE TEXANS
By Lisa Tang Dennis Howard enjoyed going to school in Grapevine when he was young only because he liked his art classes. A teacher encouraged him to practice art and his first exhibit showed in the school library when he was 12. Sixty years later he’s taken many art...
Mar 4, 2023 | ARTS + CULTURE, UPPER EAST SIDE TEXANS
By P.A. Geddie The joyful energy coming off any stage lucky enough to hold Ruthie Foster wraps around audience members like a warm quilt on a cold and rainy day. Her passionate Texas blues and Americana vibe brings a sense of peace to listeners that makes them feel...
Mar 1, 2023 | ARTS + CULTURE, UPPER EAST SIDE TEXANS
Kilgore native Ally Venable is releasing a new album March 24. Real Gone is the 23 year old Texas blues/rock guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter’s latest solo effort. The album features guest appearances by Joe Bonamassa and Buddy Guy, two of her biggest influencers....
Feb 1, 2023 | ARTS + CULTURE
By P.A. Geddie Is it just me or have you too noticed a surge of interest in area history? Not just from the “old” folks, but from millennials and other generations. Tourists have long looked to towns and regions for quirky historical markers and other signs of...
Jan 4, 2023 | ARTS + CULTURE, UPPER EAST SIDE TEXANS
By P.A. Geddie Hank O’Neal is a music producer, author, and photographer. Named for his father, Harold L. O’Neal Jr. was born June 5, 1940, in Kilgore, Texas. Although the family moved away from East Texas when he was a boy, his deep roots, memories, and many...
Jun 1, 2022 | ARTS + CULTURE
The Van Zandt Arts & Cultural District Foundation (VZACD) hosted a State Tourism Assessment team May 19-20 for the communities of Edom, Van, and Ben Wheeler, Texas. Attending was Spencer Zamora with the Travel Texas department of the Office of the Governor; Lois...
