(Lewisville) Actors Conservatory Theatre, Lewisville’s own children’s theatre, will present “HONK! Jr.,” the British musical based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “Ugly Duckling” and voted Best Musical for 2000 in Britain’s Olivier Awards. The show will open Friday, Oct. 7, and run through Oct. 15 with shows on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Saturday […]
(Lewisville) The Greater Lewisville Community Theatre opens its 2011-12 season with “Great American Trailer Park Musical.” The show runs through Oct. 30, with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Due to the popularity of this show, an additional performance has been scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. […]
(Lewisville) A new Visual Art League members’ show, “On the Move,” will run from Saturday, Oct. 15 through Nov. 19 in the Gallery at MCL Grand. An opening reception will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Visual Art League is one of six local groups receiving funding from the Greater Lewisville Arts […]
(Rowlett) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce named Lakeside Tax & Bookkeeping, located at 5105 Martin Drive in Rowlett, its Business of the Month for October. Owner Staci Mauldin, EA, accepted the award from Robbert van Bloemendaal, Rowlett Chamber Ambassador. Lakeside Tax & Bookkeeping provides a full range of services for small and medium-sized businesses. They […]
Every Saturday is full of exciting family events, says Kathy Melston, children’s activities chairperson at Rockwall’s original Pumpkin Patch, located at 1201 Ridge Road in the Ridge Road Shopping Center. Starting with Storytime at 11 a.m., events also include face painting and crafts from noon to 4 p.m. Observing the 23rd year of operation, Rockwall’s Original Pumpkin […]
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(Rowlett) The Rowlett Leo’s club, a youth service group run by kids ages 12-17, is hosting a Pumpkin Patch fundraiser at the corner of Highway 66 and Main St. across from Wal-Mart in Rowlett. The Patch will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Fridays; and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The […]
The race is on! Tucker is a handsome schnauzer, so all you schnauzer fans out there know what you’re getting. And since the adoption fee is only $60 for all dogs during Adopt-a-Dog Month at the Rockwall shelter, you won’t find a better quality dog for the money. So how long will Tucker be […]
It’s been 50 years since East Germany (under the direction of the former Soviet Union) constructed the Berlin Wall, an imposing concrete barrier with guard towers and other defenses designed to isolate the city of West Berlin from East Berlin and the rest of surrounding East Germany. The wall stood until 1989, when the East […]
Each October, visitors flock to the world’s most-photographed event: the International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, N.M. This year marks the 40th anniversary of this celebration of the beauty and thrill of hot-air ballooning. During this year’s event, Oct. 1-9, there are mass ascensions of hundreds of beautiful balloons from Balloon Festival Park on the mornings […]