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Texas Elvis Weekend Returns In August – It’s Gonna Be Hot
So, how big an Elvis fan are you? Have you been to Graceland? Have you seen all his movies? Did you buy every Elvis album, even the gospel ones? Did you attend a concert or two back in the day? Did you see him perform at the Municipal Auditorium in Texarkana before he was Officially the King of Rock & Roll? Ok, how about this? Have you ever been to the Texas Elvis Weekend in Waco? What! You haven't? Maybe you're not as big a fan as you thought.
2024 New Boston Pioneer Days Complete List of Events
The 2024 New Boston Pioneer Days Festival is coming up on August 9-17, on Highway 82 and Ellis Street presented by the Boston Entertainment District. This premiere East Texas festival promises to be bigger and better than ever before with a variety of crafts, food, carnival rides, a parade, rodeo action, and live concerts during this 9-day event.
Arkansas Lake Named One of The Most Beautiful For Swimming in The US
Summer in Arkansas may be hot but you can always cool down at any of the beautiful Arkansas lakes. But, did you know there is one lake in the state that has been named one of the 'Most Beautiful Lakes for Swimming in America?. The list was published by Reader's...
Could This be Arkansas Best Kept Secret? Aquatic Campground
If you're looking for some fun in the sun without going to Hawaii, just 30 miles north of Little Rock, Arkansas there is a place called Ohana Celebration Park. Could this be Arkansas' Best Kept Secret?. Ohana Celebration Park. Ohana Celebration Park is located in the small town of Vilonia...
Revisiting ‘Wonder Woman’ Lynda Carter’s Bonkers Kiss Tribute
Ever wanted to watch Wonder Woman cover a Kiss song?. That's exactly what happened in 1980 when Lynda Carter, still riding high off the success of her starring role in the Wonder Woman TV show, appeared in Lynda Carter Encore!, her second TV variety special. During a particularly extravagant "Rock...
TAPD’s ‘Citizen’s Police Academy’ Applications Now Being Accepted
When you think about hard jobs, what comes to mind? Two of the toughest that immediately pop into my head are Fire Fighters and Police. The importance of the general public understanding just how hard those jobs can be cannot be understated, that's why we highly recommend this training class as the perfect way for the rest of us to learn just how hard policing, keeping the public safe, really is.
See James Hetfield in Gun Shootout in First Trailer for Upcoming Western Film ‘The Thicket’
You can now see Metallica's James Hetfield in the first trailer for the upcoming western film The Thicket. We first reported on Hetfield's casting in the film in March of 2023. While his role wasn't specified at the time, Tubi shared a first look at some of the characters in late June, and the photos showed the Metallica frontman portraying a sheriff. We still don't know his character's name, though.
Black Sabbath Members Reunite to Unveil New Uniform for Hometown Soccer Team
Black Sabbath legends Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler have reunited (but not in the way you might expect) as they star in a new ad debuting the new uniform for their hometown Aston Villa Football Club. The Black Sabbath legends have long celebrated their home base of Birmingham, England and...
Slash’s Step-Daughter Lucy-Bleu Knight’s Autopsy Completed, Cause of Death Still Unknown
Slash’s stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight’s autopsy has been completed but her cause of death remains unknown. The 58-year-old "November Rain" rocker announced on Instagram early on Monday (July 22) “talented” Lucy-Bleu Knight, 25, had died, after telling fans a day earlier he was pulling out of four shows on his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. festival tour due to “unforeseen circumstances."
60 Years Ago: The Stones Get Banned From Blackpool for 44 Years
Residents of Blackpool, England wait all year for summertime to roll around. Since the 18th century, the coastal town has been attracting people to its expansive beaches, and over the course of decades has become one of the most beloved vacation spots for Brits with carnival rides, restaurants and all sorts of warm weather activities to enjoy. (John Lennon lived there for a short time in his childhood.)
Watch the Trailer for New Bob Dylan Biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’
A trailer has been released for the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, starring Timothee Chalamet. The movie follows Dylan's path from his home state of Minnesota to New York City, where he begins to earn attention for his songwriting talent, all the way up to his 1965 performance at the Newport Folk Festival. In addition to Chalamet, it stars Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Nick Offerman as Alan Lomax, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash and Edward Norton as Pete Seeger.
15 Great Rock Albums That Need to Be Rereleased on Vinyl
Back in the days before the commercial advent of the compact disc, when vinyl records were the format of choice for purchasing and listening to music, albums would go out of print all the time, without warning. Some would not sell and be relegated to cutout bins or just tossed; others would sell out of their pressing, and would simply disappear, until a new run was pressed. If there were no further pressings, those records would just be gone.
Mick Fleetwood to Release Blues Album With Ukulele Virtuoso
Mick Fleetwood will release a new album this fall, a collaboration with ukulele virtuoso and composer Jake Shimabukuro called Blues Experience, out Oct. 18. "I've always wanted to do a blues album," Shimabukuro said in a statement, "and when Mick and I started talking about working together, I thought who better to work with than Mick Fleetwood?"
Blues Legend John Mayall Dead at 90
John Mayall, legendary blues guitarist and founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, died on Monday at the age of 90, Vanity Fair reports. Born in Macclesfield, England in 1933, Mayall taught himself to play the piano, guitars and harmonica as a kid. After graduating from the Manchester College of Art, he maintained a side hustle playing with local musicians. In 1963, he founded the Bluesbreakers with drummer Peter Ward, bassist John McVie (who would later join Fleetwood Mac) and guitarist Bernie Watson. Together they helped bring the sound of American Delta blues — artists like Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Elmore James — to English venues and audiences. In 1965, Eric Clapton, who'd quit the Yardbirds, joined the lineup.
Arkansas Man With Texarkana Ties to Compete on Food Network
An Arkansas man will be competing on the hit TV show Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network on Thursday, 25, at 9 PM and streaming on Discovery + and Max. Texarkana Arkansas High School Alumni Becky Sullivan Elliot is planning on watching her son Josh Elliott compete on the popular cooking show.
Geek’d Con 2024 is Just Around The Corner – Check Out The Guests
Geek'd Con is always a ton of fun for all you comic convention-type fans, with great guests, panels, cosplayers, contests, and more. Include it in your schedule now, Friday, August 17 - Sunday, August 19, 2024. If you're looking for tickets and more information, read on... I happen to have...
Peek Inside the New Texarkana Texas Roadhouse Before it Opens
Out with the old in with the new, one of Texarkana's most popular restaurants is opening its doors on Thursday, July 25, 2024. After 26 years the Texas Roadhouse on St. Michael Drive has a brand new location at 2041 Mall Drive. The beloved family restaurant known for its fresh-hand-cut steaks opens to the general public at 3 p.m. this Thursday.
Can Your Dog or Cat be an Official Wedding Witness in Arkansas? What About Texas?
We love our pets and they give us that beautiful unconditional love. When we can, we take them to the park and on vacation with us, and some even have them as part of their wedding ceremony. But how much of a role can a pet have in a wedding?
10 Classic Live Albums That Were Overdubbed
It's a music-industry open secret that virtually every live album to hit shelves has been overdubbed before release. The question, then, is not whether a live LP contains overdubs — but how many. Decades after the halcyon days of live albums, overdubbing remains a controversial topic. To some fans,...
15 Years Ago: Bob Dylan Gets Detained by the New Jersey Police
Bob Dylan once sang, "In Jersey anything's legal as long as you don't get caught." But he did get caught by the New Jersey police on July 23, 2009. Dylan was then on tour with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, performing in minor-league baseball parks across America. On that day, they'd played a show in Lakewood, New Jersey, roughly an hour and a half's drive outside New York City.
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