Glitter and confetti will rain down from the heavens, or at least the balcony at the Crockett Street Entertainment Complex, Saturday, June 9, at 12:30 p.m. when PFLAG Beaumont opens the gates to Pride Fest 2018. “The entire family can expect drag shows, some of the area’s best singers, local bands, food, vendors and lots
Open-entry show offers artists chance to display talents The Art Studio, Inc. will close its 2017-18 exhibition season with an eclectic collection of creations from around the community. Submissions are being accepted for The Alternative Show, a first-come, first-served art exhibition on display June 2-23. The show will open June 2 with a reception, 7-10
Annual TASI open meeting set for Sept. 12 The Art Studio, Inc. will enter its 36th exhibition season this fall, and to continue to foster its mission, a public, open meeting is set for Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in the 720 Franklin building. As many in this community know, The Studio’s journey hasn’t
More ways to beat the scorching heat than sweating at the beach The temperatures have finally risen, and it looks like what passes for winter in Southeast Texas is over. So put your hoodies and your light sweaters away and show off as much skin as you can on your way to the local cinema
To celebrate the Dishman Art Museum‘s 35th anniversary, Lamar University will present the first juried art exhibition for LU alumni titled After School Special. This exciting exhibition offers an opportunity for LU graduates from across the country and around the world to share their creative work at the Dishman Art Museum. The exhibition will be
I grew up in western Minnesota on antique gravel deposit of Lake Agassi having one old 1920s pit in the backyard and active others across the street. One grade school day, while walking a hundred yards to the school bus on the gravel road, I found a 4-inch black flint broken knife. It triggered my
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It must be summer. I’m starting to sweat when I bend over, and we were visited by the annual termite invasion during the exhibition opening of Travis Walthall, our winner from last year’s TASIMJAE show. Fans were blowing even as a relatively mild evening temperature graced us for this time of year. Along with the fantastic
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Walthall, TASIMJAE 2017 winner, offers Surreal introspection Travis Walthall is tall and languid, with an easy demeanor that’s a cross between a lonesome cowboy and “The Dude,” as he waxes lyrical about his art — occasionally tweaking his waxed, Dali-esque mustache. A large self-portrait leans against the wall of the Lamar University art studio as
