Eguide Magazine November 2016 edition

November 1, 2016 • Issue 11, Volume 4

Holiday Traditions:

Classic Locally-Made Goodies

A Rose City Christmas: Mistletoe & Magic 2016:

Concerts, Parades, & Santa Sightings The Ultimate Shopping Extravaganza

The Alan Fox Band:

Years of Persistence Finally Pays Off

4803 Old Bullard Rd, Ste 1, Tyler, TX 75703 (903) 581-6700 — dakotasintyler.com

LIVE MUSIC(8-11) Wednesday, November 2nd - Daniel Rocha Thursday, November 3rd - Patrick Freden Friday, November 4th - Dustin Becker Saturday, November 5th - Sarah Hobbs Wednesday, November 9th - Paul Shafer Thursday, November 10th - Clint Alford Friday, November 11th - Maurice LePerrire Saturday, November 12th - Johnny & the Nightcrawlers Wednesday, November 16th - Daniel Rocha Thursday, November 17th - Rick St. Mars Friday, November 18th - Gary Patrick Saturday, November 19th - Senor Gringos Wednesday, November 23rd - Gary Patrick Thursday, November 24th THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY-CLOSED Friday, November 25th - Levi Kitchen Saturday, November 26th - Tuxedo Cats Wednesday, November 30th - Daniel Rocha Restaurant Hours (Late nights are bar only): Mon-Thur:11am - 10pm, Fri: 11am - 12am, Sat: 2pm - 12am

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At The Liberty This Month November 5 - “Funny Alpha Dogs” Comedy Show November 10 - “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” November 12 - Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams w/ The Magills November 17 - “Once Upon a Time in the West” November 25 - “Blazing Saddles” November 26 - “The Lion of Texas” Play December 1 - “A Christmas Story” (1983) December 3 - Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison Christmas Show December 8 - “White Christmas” (1954) December 10 - i2i Records Presents “All Star Country Christmas” December 15 - “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) December 16 - Elvis Hometown Christmas Show December 17 - Johnny Rogers “A Rockin’ Blue Christmas” December 17 - Frozen Sing Along (2013)

For tickets, go to:

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Contents 5-8 Food

» Holiday Traditions Often Feature Local Goodies » “FD’s Grillhouse: Elegant Atmosphere, Great Food, Awesome Selection” by Barbara King » Open Thanksgiving Day » Food News & Events

9-14 Things to Do

» Mistletoe & Magic: Shopping, Dancing and Santa » It’s a Rose City Christmas!

» “Tyler Escape Room: Clever Fun with a Lot of Excitement” by Gini Rainey

» “The Azalea District Trail of Lights” by Holli Fourniquet

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» “The Alan Fox Band: Persistence Pays Off” by Johnny Griffith » The Kid Icarus Project to “Raise The Roof” for Cherokee Civic Theatre » “‘The First Couple of Americana’ Stop to Smell The Rose City” by Matt Magill » The Old Firehouse in Edom Presents Adler & Hearne and Dana Hubbard » “Jeremy Peyton: Betting On Himself” by Johnny Griffith » In Concert: The Oak Ridge Boys, Rend Collective, Marc Ford & The Neptune Blues Club with special guest Man No Sober, Smo & Blacktop Mojo, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams with The Magills, Rick Springfield, Queensryche, Wade Bowen, Cody Johnson with Cameran Nelson, Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison, i2i Records presents “All Star Country Christmas,” Scott Stapp with special guests Adelitas Way, Reckless Kelly, Josh Abbott Band, Elvis Hometown Christmas Show, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Aaron Watson » The Complete Music Gig Guide for Live Music

21 Theatre

» Upcoming Plays, Musicals, and More

22 Art

» Inside the Artist’s Studio: “Amanda Slaughter” by Derrick White » At the Tyler Museum of Art This Month

23 Books

» “Settle in for a Good Book” by Gini Rainey: Reviews of “The Ladies’ Room” by Carolyn Brown, “The Good Wife: The Shocking Betrayal and Brutal Murder of a Godly Woman in Texas” by Clint Richmond, and “The Myth of Santa’s Beard” by Sharon Thayer » At the Tyler Library and Barnes & Noble Booksellers

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too, noted with an asterisk, plus they also offer a duck dressing.

Herbert’s has several locations in East Texas. The Lindale market is located at 2304 S. Main St., and in Longview, you can find them at 1301 Judson Rd. For more info and to see their menu go to hebertstexas. com, e-mail sales@hebertstexas.com, or call (903)247-MEAT (6328).

Holiday Traditions Often Feature Locally Produced Goodies It’s that time again - time for the holidays, and with

Stanley’s Famous Bar-B-Q

this time of year comes all of our favorite foods and traditions. Here are a few of our locals’ favorites.

Greenberg Smoked Turkey

A legend in its history, and a tradition for many is for a Greenberg Turkey to be on their Thanksgiving table. Just driving by the Greenberg Turkey plant this time of year - with the smoke rolling out of the buildings - will have your mouth watering as you smell that heavenly, smoked turkey scent.

One taste and you’ll understand why so many people make a Greenberg Smoked Turkey the center of their holiday celebrations.

From their website, Sam Greenberg said, “For 70 years our family has slow smoked turkey over hickory fires for an unmatched flavor. Then we ship them fully cooked and ready to eat. All you have to do is slice it and enjoy. When you serve Greenberg Smoked Turkey, you’re sharing in an East Texas family tradition that spans four generations. It all started when my grandfather began smoking turkeys for family and friends in a corner of his dairy barn. Word spread about his delicious gifts, and by the 1940’s my father fulfilled the family’s first official order - an unsolicited request from 100 miles away in Dallas. Not much has changed since those days. We still smoke turkeys the way my grandfather did - seasoned with our family spice recipe and slow-cooked over a hickory fire. Around 200,000 customers make us a part of their holiday season each year.”

Turkeys are available from 6 pounds (feeds 12 to 18 people) all the way to 15 pounds (feeds 30-45 people), and range from $33.40-79.40 each. A rule of thumb for size is a third to half a pound per person for average eaters. The average size of turkeys is between 8 and 10 pounds. They ask that you order early to ensure that the size of your choice is available. Closer to the holiday’s sizes of turkeys available may become limited.

Whether you are serving a Greenberg Smoked Turkey at your own table or sending them as gifts to family and friends, you can place your order online or drop by their office Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm.

Also, on the website, there are a few recipes in case you have leftovers, including a favorite in my family, the Greenberg Smoked Turkey and Andouille Sausage Gumbo.

Greenberg will ship nationwide. The office and plant are located at 221 McMurrey Dr., Tyler. For more info and to order online go to gobblegobble.com or call (903) 595-0725.

the authentic Cajun flavor, which until now, was found only in South Louisiana. Their goal is to provide customers with a consistent, high-quality product and a true Cajun flavor. Hebert’s has been in business since 1984, with the original store in Maurice, Louisiana (just south of Lafayette). After just one taste you will understand why.

This time of year, Herbert’s specializes in something unique- Turducken. A Turducken is a completely deboned turkey that is stuffed with a boneless duck plus a whole deboned chicken. Then a delicious cornbread dressing and pork stuffing are added between each layer to separate each poultry. Special seasonings are sprinkled over and into the entire product; then the Turducken is vacuum sealed, forcing the seasonings into the product, enhancing flavors and freshness.

Herbert’s does all the work for you so all you have to do is put it in the oven. Variations include Turducken with Chicken Sausage, Jalapeno Chicken Sausage Turducken, and a Turken - a traditional Turducken without the duck meat and chicken.

They are available in a couple of sizes, but normal ones weight 8 to 10 pounds and feeds 12 (or 6 hungry Cajuns) Herbert’s also sells smoked hams, Boudin, sausage, crawfish pies, deboned stuffed chickens, deboned stuffed turkeys, gumbo, etouffee, kabobs, and their custom created sauces, spices, and rubs. They also sell fine cut steaks that are ready to throw on the grill after defrosting. Their roasts are stuffed with onion, bell pepper,and garlic, and are oven ready after defrosting, too.

Variety is key here and Herbert’s has something different for your holiday dinners. The deboned chickens or turkeys Hebert’s Specialty Meats Hebert’s (pronounced A Bears) is the home of the original have all the bones except for the wing tip and the two small bones in the wing. They are then stuffed with three pounds of a deboned, stuffed poultry, and is owned and operated by true Cajuns. Their Cajun market has developed unique seasonings, delicious combination of ingredients. They come ready for the marinades, stuffings, and cooking processes to produce won- oven, either fresh or frozen. You can choose ten different stuffderfully delicious products. They have all the Cajun favorites: ings: alligator and rice dressing*, broccoli and cheese dressgourmet Turducken, Andouille sausage, etouffee, crawfish pie, ing*, traditional cornbread dressing*, jalapeno cornbread and and much more. crawfish dressing*, crawfish and rice dressing*, eggplant and Hebert’s starts with a selection of the finest products avail- brown rice dressing*, pork stuffing*, rice dressing*, shrimp able. The timely combination of cooking and seasoning creates and rice dressing*, or boudin. Deboned turkeys are available

Jack Ryan's Steak & Chophouse

Stanley’s Famous Bar-B-Q is smokin’! Stanley’s - wellknown for their pecan smoked meats such as their perfect brisket, baby back ribs, turkey, chicken, fresh made sausage, and even pulled pork, throughout Texas - also smokes turkeys during the holidays. “We will take orders up until November 21st (the Monday of the week of Thanksgiving) and the turkeys will need to be picked up by end of business on Wednesday, November 23rd, as we are closed on Thanksgiving day. The turkeys are priced by the pound at market price and come in a variety of sizes,” said Nick Pencis, owner.

They start taking orders 2 weeks before Thanksgiving. You can place your order at the walk-up counter, call (903)5930311, or go to www.stanleysfamous.com.

Loggins Restaurant

Pie in the sky is not just a saying - it is a description for the pies at Loggins - which are sheer heaven!

Loggins Restaurant is family-owned and has been a favorite eatery in the heart of Tyler since 1949. Originally it was a drivein, and old pictures are located on the walls.

Offering southern-style foods on a lunch buffet, Loggins is a great place to get that “warm eating at grandma’s” feeling. Loggins has been a popular lunch spot, typically packed to the gills every day, for eons for East Texans. They are open 10:30am- 2pm SundayFriday (closed Saturdays).

Be sure to get there early, the line is sometimes out the door. Loggins has different menu items daily on the buffet.

Southern style foods are their mainstay on the buffet (and their fried chicken is the best we’ve found), but their pies have become legendary as well.

Some have described the pies as “best pies in the world,” and being that their restaurant is only a buffet, you can sample as many different kinds as you like. All are made fresh daily with old time recipes passed down for generations. Typical most days is a delicious looking array of pies to choose from, including cherry, apple, cheesecake, coconut, and lemon meringue.

The variety available changes often.

During the holidays, you can get whole pies to go too. Be sure to call a day ahead.

Loggins is owned by Jerry and Lyana Loggins, who offer excellent service to the folks of East Texas. They are also Johnny Football’s grandparents and huge Aggie fans.

Loggins is located at 137 S. Glenwood Blvd., in Tyler. For more info call (903)595-5022 or go to logginsrestaurant.com.

If you go there more than once, it is likely that the staff (and some patrons) will remember your name. It is just that kinda place.

Village Bakery

The Village Bakery, owned by Bettie Smith, has been a Tyler tradition for more than 60 years, baking up goodies since 1948 in the Bergfeld Center in Tyler. “Generations of families have enjoyed our famous gingerbread men, Easter petit fours,

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and Thanksgiving treats.

Custom cakes have been a special part of many birthdays, weddings, and family occasions.”

Their homemade and hand decorated gingerbread men and women are a tradition among a lot of locals. “I have lived in Tyler most of my 46 years, and Village Bakery is a place we have enjoyed since childhood. I had to have a gingerbread cookie whenever my mom would take me there as a child. For special occasions Village Bakery’s cakes are amazing, both in presentation and melt in your mouth,” said Libby McMann. “My favorite changes with the seasons: summer favorite has to be strawberry cake, for fall I crave Italian cream cake, Springtime calls for her Easter egg petit fours, and for

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the holidays the rolls and chocolate cake with fudge icing are to die for! Also, my son asks for the Hungarian pull apart bread every time I go. It is like sticky sweet monkey bread that is amazing with coffee or cold milk. Bettie Smith has continued her same traditions of superb quality and service throughout my lifetime. For a bakery, The Village Bakery is superb and a holiday tradition in my family,” said McMann.

“I have been a visitor to the Village Bakery for over 20 years. I was born and raised

in Tyler, and every time my grandmother and I went shopping, we would stop by, and she would buy me a gingerbread man and woman,” said Kay Keele. “When my children were young, an annual quick stop for gingerbread men and women, or special cookies, was always a must too. And now, my children visit the bakery during the fall and get these traditional cute gingerbread cookies for their children,” said Keele. “It’s been a tradition for three generations!”

Village Bakery also features baked delicious pies, pastries, breads, cookies, muffins, cakes, brownies, or cupcakes as well as wedding cakes and by special arrangement, you can taste different wedding cakes by appointment.

Village Bakery is located at 111 E. 8th St., Tyler. They are open 7am-6pm Monday-Friday, and 7am-5pm on Saturday, closed Sunday.

For more info call (903)592-1011 or go to villagebakerytyler.com.

More Traditions

A few other food traditions include: The Annual Edom Fire Department Turkey Fry - Stop by the Edom’s fire department for its annual fundraiser where they will fry your turkey for you. An added bonus, they try to educate people on the fire hazards of frying your own turkey. They will fry the turkeys on November 23rd for pick up November 25th at the fire department. For more info call (903)852-6642 or (903)571-0334 with questions.

Let’s get a little fruity! Collin St. Bakery, located at 17044 I-20 W., in Lindale at the Hideaway Lake exit, offers their world-famous DeLuxe® Fruitcake every year. It has been a favorite since 1896 and is still baked faithfully to the original recipe.

According to their website, each fruitcake is the perfect balance of native pecans (27%), shelled in Corsicana, Texas, hand-picked Golden sweet pineapple and lush papaya, ripe, red cherries from Oregon and Washington State, pure clover honey, plump golden raisins. The fruitcakes are offered in both full-cake size and petites, a perfect bite-sized morsel of their world-famous fruitcake. For the chocolate lover, the petites come dipped in delicious milk chocolate. For more info and to place an order call (903)882-9205 or go to collinstreet. com.

When you start to get tired of turkey, in come the tamales! “Tyler Tortilla Factory offers homemade tamales and tortillas in Tyler, Texas. We offer tasty, delicious corn and flour tortillas, homemade chips and salsas, and our famous tamales made with the Correa family recipe. We are proud to have served delicious Mexican products to everyone in East Texas for over 35 years.” Every year, some families like to have tamales on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. At the Tyler Tortilla Factory choose from a selection of traditional pork tamales, beef tamales, chicken tamales, and their famous spinach tamales too. Ordering in advance is highly recommended. Tyler Tortilla Factory is located at 513 N. Border, Tyler. For more info and to place an order call (903)5950873 or go to tylertortillafactory.com. By the way, their green salsa, although very hot, is heavenly! Get a container to go.

Heartland Hams are available again at Traditions Restaurant in Tyler located at 6205 S. Broadway. To place your order call (903)5341111 or e-mail traditionstyler@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to get a Pumpkin Roll too!

And let’s not forget dessert. There are some local sweet treats that people like to get for gifts during the holidays. Texas Moon Gourmet Toffee are some of those.

They are sold at Sweet Gourmet, located at 4554 S. Broadway in the French Quarter in Tyler. “Founded more than 15 years ago, Texas Moon Gourmet Toffee was created by Gail White, who made it for friends and family during the holidays each year. After years of rave reviews from these friends, her daughter decided it would have mass appeal.

Its’ crunchy texture and delicious, buttery flavor make it a favorite treat each year during the holidays.” The toffee is only available for a couple of months before and after the holiday season, so it’s definitely a holiday commodity.

You can also order it online at txmoon.com.

They offer a pretty cool gift service too where you can just select the “Create Your List” button, download the form, and send them your list of corporate gifts to fulfill for you. They can even handle all the shipping.

FD’s Grillhouse:

It’s a great place for a special date night, anniversary, or another occasion, but FD’s is also geared for

By Barbara King families, and the unhurried slowYes folks, the holidays are coming, and everyone will be hitting the stores to do frantic paced atmosphere last minute shopping. There’s a place in town makes it an excellent choice for that’s perfect for when you are out and about families on the go. and ready to take a break for a great meal.

Charley In the new shopping mecca of the Villages at Cumberland Park, there’s a restaurant Groom, FD’s manager, says, “We are that will give you everything you crave: an elegant atmosphere, great food and selection, super excited that the word is being along with a courteous wait staff that wants spread that we you to leave happy and positive about your are a wonderful experience.

It’s a step way above your fast food or chain option for dining. establishments. Opened in December of 2015, We get first-time visitors in the door every day, and our goal is owner Scott Williams was in the mood for to have them leave with a very positive opinion something a bit upscale, contemporary but of the entire experience with us.” inviting. The dark wood of the bar front and There are several different dining options center is enhanced by huge booths and some within the restaurant: the main dining room high tops, for whatever strikes your fancy. with lots of booths and room to spread out, the fully-stocked bar with TVs for sports enthusiasts, and the back Florida room enclosed patio with white drapes and a more cozy, subdued atmosphere.

When asked what FD’s stands for, you’ll get a grin from manager Groome. “It’s kind of a fun thing,” he explains. “We like to say it’s fresh daily or fine dining or whatever suits your fancy on any given day.”

The food is always made from fresh ingredients, and as a grill house, the restaurant is known for its fish and steak, but also serves awesome burgers (bacon, portobello and swiss, classic cheeseburger, and brisket burger). Fresh seafood comes in five days a week and includes fresh snapper and trout (in season), along with gulf shrimp. Fish specialties are rounded out by North Atlantic salmon, their famous cedar planked salmon, and tilapia. “Lots of our foods are made fresh every day, including our whipped cream, key lime pie, dressings, sauces, and tortilla chips,” added Groome.

You can take your pick of any three items and create your own combo from either lemon gulf shrimp, fried shrimp, crawfish etouffee, North Atlantic salmon, or chicken tenderloins.

The steaks are superb at FD’s and include center top sirloin, center cut filet, and baby back ribs or ribs and chicken combo. Carla and John Peters were enjoying “the best steak in town” according to Mr. Peters. “This is our go-to place to eat,” said Carla, “and the food is always perfectly done.”

Don’t forget the chicken and pasta, that includes lemon-herb chicken, beer-battered chicken tenderloins, spinach-dip chicken pasta, or Hawaiian chicken.

Large groups are made welcome and can share items off the “community” portion of the menu like the triple dip (spinach dip, homemade queso, and fresh salsa with warm tortilla chips), firecracker shrimp (gulf shrimp tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce), Mexican shrimp

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cocktail (gulf shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, and salsa with tortilla chips) or three cheese crab dip (blue crab, spices, and three cheeses served with fresh baked bread).

You can also have your pick of soups (Louisiana Shrimp Gumbo or Mexico City Chicken Soup), salads (like grilled chicken and walnut, salmon, quinoa, and kale; or the Asian chicken and shrimp), sandwiches or tacos (fish tacos, crispy chicken, brisket tacos, or shrimp loaf).

Families are favored at FD’s, and the seating is perfect for larger parties in the round, padded booths that will make you want to stay awhile. Crispy shrimp, cheeseburger with fries, penne with alfredo sauce, grilled chicken with rice and broccoli, or chicken tenders are available for the small fry.

The full-service bar has a wide variety of wines, by the glass or bottle, and their strong and smooth margaritas are a hit with names like The Tango, Limousine, Mambo, Size 2, and the Uberita.

The house-inspired crafts include La Cubana Mojito, Kentucky Mule, Moscow Mule, Whiskey Barrel Old Fashion, and FD’s Twisted Long Island Tea. Draft beer features are Bud Light, Blue Moon, Stella, and selections from the local brewery True Vine.

Every Tuesday night, local musician Eric Mosley entertains in the enclosed patio. You can join the crowd for some great music.

You can also call ahead to place a to-go order and pick it up anytime at the bar.

“Our guests always comment on the quality of the food and the prices,” says Groome. James Freeman and his daughter Kayden were waiting on other family members to join them for dinner. “We have a big family, and the prices are right,” said James. “We watched as the restaurant was being built. We love the steak and seafood and the big city atmosphere.”

Bring your friends and family to FD’s, where you will discover they have “a passion for cooking with fresh ingredients, making things from scratch, and giving you a dining experience that’s both memorable and enjoyable.”

FD’s is located in the Villages at Cumberland Place, 8934 S. Broadway, Tyler and can be reached at (903)630-7683 or find them on Facebook at FD’s Grillhouse.

Catfish Shrimp Crawfish Oysters Crab Lobster Alligator Gumbo Etouffée

Twisted Root is open and is located in Broadway Square Mall, Tyler.

Offering a “twisted” restaurant that appeared on “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” with Guy Fieri, Twisted Root features burgers and sarcasm, a unique calling system for picking up your orders at the counter using celebrity names, and awesome food. “One of my favorite burger places! I come at least twice a month, either to try the burger of the month or my favorite, the Big Tex. All of their burgers are worth a shot, or you can even create your own. They also serve game meat like bison, venison, camel sometimes, and others when available. They also have a vegetarian option, which my veggie friends love. Definitely try their selection of pickles - they are amazing.

Think wasabi pickles! They also have child and adult shakes that are pretty awesome.

The restaurant has a very cleverly created atmosphere, which you will notice the second you open the huge sliding front door. [The restaurant] is funny and has lots of things to look at including TVs for your sports lovers,” said Nikki C. Also inside is Steak Me Home Tonight where they serve delicious cheesesteak made with fresh sliced ribeye, chicken, or veggies. If you aren’t hungry go in to try one of their house-churned custard milkshakes or a spiked milkshake, draft beer, or custom cocktails. For more info go to twistedrootburgerco.com or call (903)630-0771.

La Madeleine is looking good. Tyler will soon be getting a new eatery that specializes in French cuisine in a newly-built shopping center on the northwest corner of Old Bullard Road and Loop 323. La Madeleine is a French bakery, or boulangerie, opened in February of 1983 by Patrick Leon Esquerre. The first location was on Mockingbird Lane in Dallas.

According to the company’s website, Esquerre was inspired by his mother’s cooking and insisted on using fresh ingredients and recipes to maintain “the integrity of French cuisine.”

Menu items include a variety of soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas, French classics, and other entrees.

In the same shopping center, Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom is now open. From their website, “From our food and drink menus, to our energetic staff and friendly atmosphere, Old Chicago is the place to discover unique specialty brews, enjoy delicious pizzas, and unique entrées, while celebrating with friends.” We tried it, we love it. Welcome to Tyler! Old Chicago Pizza

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is located at 405 WSW Loop 323, Tyler. For more info call (903)534-6580 or go to oldchicago.com.

Texas De Brazil is expanding to South Tyler in the spring of 2017. Tyler restaurant-goers will have a new steakhouse to enjoy. The Brazilian steakhouse offers a unique concept that differs from the traditional steakhouse dining experience.

Guests are able to sample each cut of meat as frequently as they’d like plus try all the different items on the salad area.

At Texas de Brazil, diners can eat as fast or as slow as they prefer. Guests can eat their selections from the salad area or flip their card to green to start receiving their meats selections.

Diners at Texas de Brazil have the choice of beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and sausage that have been seasoned, cooked over an open flame, and carved tableside by the restaurant’s authentically costumed gauchos. Texas De Brazil will be located at the corner of Dueling Oaks Drive and Old Jacksonville Highway.

Menu Runners, a Dallasbased delivery business, is now available in Tyler for $4.99 an order.

Customers can now order food from any of 45 local restaurants and have it picked up and delivered to them by a Meal Runners driver. “Food can be ordered from most restaurants in Tyler using the website or the smartphone app,” said Menu Runners partner, Chris McDaniel. “The order is sent to Menu Runners where it is processed and sent to the delivery driver’s smartphone app.”

Customers have the ability to monitor an order with the order tracker. It shows the customer when the driver is at the restaurant, when the order has been picked up, and when the driver leaves the restaurant. Hot bags are used to keep the food hot.

They are open 7 days a week. All you have to do is download the app and place your request.

Welcome to the 21st century!

The Catch expands into the boiling pot! A different take on the fast-casual seafood joint, The Boiling Catch, is now open in South Tyler at 7922 S. Broadway Ave. Featuring lobster, chargrilled oysters, crab, shrimp, and much more like fried catfish and shrimp baskets, shrimp boil, fresh corn on the cob, white cheddar grits, chicken tenders, oyster po-boys, and amazing frozen dirty banana drinks, The Boiling Catch serves everything fresh and full of flavor.

Their Oysters Rockefeller are to die for! Like other Catch locations, The Boiling

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Catch has the feel of an old-fashioned fish house, with unassuming décor and a patio with picnic tables.

Seoul Garden at 109 E. Grande Blvd., Tyler, (903)617-6042, is now open featuring Korean barbecue and sushi. “Seoul Garden is Tyler’s hottest new spot for relaxing with family and friends while enjoying excellent Korean cuisine, superb sushi, and a delightful bar.” Try The Hail Storm - a delicious sushi roll made of cream cheese, pickled jalapeño, crab, avocado, tempura fried shrimp, and topped with boiled shrimp, tempura flakes, spicy mayo, eel sauce, and sriracha.

Both Panda Express and Slim Chickens are now open in front of Super One and At Home on Troup Highway in Tyler. This is the second location in Tyler for both restaurants.

Mazzio’s Pizza, located at 405 W. Front St. in Tyler, has closed.

Starbuck’s is opening a new location at 13815 U.S. Highway 69, near Interstate 20 in Lindale. If your heart beats for pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha lattes, get ready - the store should open this winter.

Events

Every Tuesday - “Keep It Local Tuesdays” supports local restaurants by meeting and eating at a different locally-owned restaurants every Tuesday evening, usually around 7pm.

This gathering is open to anyone. Check their Facebook page for where they are meeting each week at facebook.com/ KeepItLocalTuesdays.

Last Saturday of each Month True Vine Brewing Company in Tyler hosts “Open Taps Night”Visit their beer factory from 5-8pm where they feature their current ales, as well as their limited and experimental ales, plus local music and food. Bring your lawn chair and join the community in this fun event and support local. Paid adult admission gets you in the door and two beer tickets for True Vine’s current offerings. Additional beer tickets will be available for sale. This is a family friendly, pet friendly, outdoor event. Tickets are $10 in advance and available for purchase until 24 hours in advance of the event. At the door, tickets are $15. Children 11 and under get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Entry for non-drinker adults and kiddos 12 years and over is a $4 cover in advance or $5 at the door. A portion of all proceeds will go to a local non-profit which is announced on True Vine’s Facebook page. For more info go to truevinebrewing.com.

November 4th (6-7pm) - The 7th Annual Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Feast - Just like in the beloved TV special, popcorn, jelly beans, toast, and pretzels will be served, along with juice and FRESH by Brookshire’s gelato. The event is free and open to the public. They ask that you bring a food item to donate to the East Texas Food Bank. There will be door prizes as well. FRESH by Brookshire’s is located at 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler.

November 5th - Red Moon Farm Harvest Wine Dinner will be held at Côte at High Hill Farm located at 12626 County Road 217, Arp, starting at 6:30pm. This 4-course dinner is $55 for per person. There will be a cash bar. Come out and enjoy supporting your local farmers.

November 12th (6-8pm) - Pooches on the Patio - This month’s Pooches on the Patio will be held at Villa Montez, located at 3324 Old Henderson Hwy., Tyler. This event is hosted by SPCA of East Texas. Enjoy the fall weather at Villa

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November 12th (6-9pm) - Red Moon Farm Dinner will feature an autumn harvest feast featuring local farmers, artisans, brewers, and bakers. Advance ticket purchase is required.

Tickets are available online at RMFarmDinner. eventbrite.com. The event will include a cocktail hour where you can sip and enjoy the live band while you wander the gardens. Dinner is multicourse featuring fare from local farmers, ranchers, and bakers.

A complete menu will be selected from seasonal crops. Red Moon Farm is located at 1484 VZ County Road 1505, Van. Tickets are $42 per person.

Cooking Heart to Heart Cooking Classes - The Louis & Peaches Owen Heart Hospital is teaming up with FRESH

by Brookshire’s to bring heart healthy cooking classes to our community. Cooking Heart to Heart classes will be taught by Christus Trinity Mother Frances executive chef, Joseph Kramer & LPOHH Registered Dietitian, Lauren Clark. On the first Thursday of every month, classes will be offered in the lobby of the Louis & Peaches Owen Heart Hospital at 10am. Classes will also be taught at FRESH on the third Thursday of every month at 6pm. Classes are free. Cooking Heart to Heart classes feature a different theme or topic each month, but all with the intent to create a heart healthy community.

Open Thanksgiving Day The following restaurants will be open on Thursday,

November 24th. Some may have special menus or require reservations. Please call in advance with questions.

• Applebee’s - 5502 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, (903)5094848, open normal hours • Coyote Sam’s - 5424 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler, (903)509-4222, open 11am-2pm • Cracker Barrel - 13821 US Hwy. 69 N., Tyler, (903)8821322, open normal hours • Denny’s - 3244 W. Gentry Pkwy., Tyler, (903)531-9995, open normal hours • Happy’s Fish House - 2202 E. 5th St., Tyler, (903)9447921, open 6am-9:30pm • IHOP - 209 SSW Loop 323, Tyler, (903)526-0049, open normal hours • IHOP - 115 WSW Loop 323, Tyler, (903)561-1133, open normal hour • Loggins - 137 S. Glenwood Blvd., Tyler, (903)595-5022, open 10:30am-2pm • Luby’s - 1815 Roseland Blvd., Tyler, (903)597-2901, open 11am-8pm • Mercado’s - 2214 WSW Loop 323, Tyler, (903)534-1754, open normal hours • Petty’s Steak & Catfish - 309 N. Main St., Lindale, (903)882-9510, open 6am-2pm • Sweet Sue’s - 3350 SSW Loop 323, Tyler, (903)581-5464, open 11am-3pm • Traditions - 6205 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, (903)5341111, open 11am-4pm

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M. Rogers Foundation. Rudolph has scoured the Rose City for the ultimate favorite things list. Join the fun and kick off your holiday shopping season with a festive brunch to see what has earned the honor of being named to Rudolph’s list. Santa Claus is comMistletoe & Magic is a three-day shopping extravaganza ing to town early this year and that is open to the public and held November 10-12th at Har- will be delivering lots of goodvey Convention Center located at 2000 W. Front St., Tyler. ies for the lucky audience, along This holiday market is a collection of more than 90 specialty with a delicious catered brunch by boutiques and merchants from all over the country showcasJuls, plus private market shopping. Tickets are $35 general ing antiques, artwork, gourmet foods, jewelry, seasonal decoadmission and $150 for limited VIP seating. rations, housewares, adult and children’s clothing, and much Beam of Hope for the Holidays Brunch more. The public is invited to get a jump start on their holiday It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Friday, Novemshopping as the weekend-long event hosts hundreds of merber 11th, 9:30am-12 noon, you will be of good cheer after chants plus everything from brunches to style shows, musical hearing the amazing story of author and speaker, Christy entertainment, and children’s events.

Beam. Christy wrote the memoir “Miracles from Heaven” Preview Party about her own daughter’s story of hope and healing. Her Prance by and preview the impressive merchants as well best-selling book has been adapted into a movie. as the spectacular silent and live auction packages. Dance the Be reminded of the spirit of the season with this uplifting night away to festive music by The Pictures while enjoying brunch catered by Angela’s, and enjoy private market shopchoice-crafted cuisine by Eddie Deen & Co. You will be com- ping. Susan Robinson Jewelry will provide all VIP seats with a ing up roses with the Cotton Belt Outfitters’ Toti Tumbler Hope Box, which will include chance drawing tickets for the Tree plus, buy a Toti cup and be entered to win a Yeti Cooler. $10,000 Shopping Spree, and one lucky box will have a beauTickets are $100 per person. The Preview Party takes place tiful piece of jewelry from Susan Robinson Jewelry. General Wednesday, November 9th, 7-11pm. admission tickets are $35 and limited VIP tickets are $60.

Children’s Events Evening Fun This event will be held Sunday, November 6th, 4:30Thursday, November 10th, 6-8pm, Rocking in the Rose 6:30pm at Willow Brook Country Club in Tyler and is sponCity will be an evening that is sure to be full of good tidings sored by The DentalWorks Family – Boozer, Tyler, Athens. You and cheer. The Rose City’s own Chance Pena will treat shopcan see Santa, Rudolph, and Olive, plus the other reindeer. pers with his musical talent while they get a head start on their Invite young and old alike to join in all the reindeer games! holiday gift buying. Tickets are $8 for general admission and You can enjoy a kid-friendly dinner buffet, festive crafts, $20 for limited VIP. holiday activities, as well as shopping with select merchants.

Friday, November 11th, starting at 6pm, Dasher’s Little DarSanta will be here making his list and checking it twice lings will feature festive fashions. “Giddy Up! Let’s go to a winwhile Summer Greenslade Photography captures the sweet ter wonderland style show” by Haute Totz, featuring dashing memories. Tickets are $25 per adult, $15 per child (ages 2 and ensembles for your little darlings. Tickets are $8. up), and free for children under 2.

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Brookshire’s World of Wildlife Museum and Country Store

By Barbara King Here’s everything you could imagine for a perfect day out with the family: animals, playground, exhibits, and to top it all off, it’s free!

Brookshire’s World of Wildlife Museum has been providing an entertaining and educational experience for East Texans since 1975 when the museum was first established as a result of the Brookshire family’s visits to Africa and North America. Brookshire Grocery founders, the late T. Wood and Louise Brookshire, made it their mission to share their love of wildlife and nature with the children and families of East Texas.

The Brookshire’s embarked on African wildlife safaris in 1967, 1969, and 1971, and obtained special permits in order to display the animals in an educational environment for all to enjoy. The purpose was to provide children exposure to the wild animals of the earth. The museum is a testimony to their greatest joys in life, the grocery business, and the great outdoors.

Originally opened in 1975 in the lobby of

the Brookshire Grocery Company’s office complex, the museum was expanded in 1976, then moved to its current location in 1990. The museum was remodeled in 2004 to include the donations of animals by Wayne Scoggins of Marshall and Carolyn Eames of Tyler, on behalf of her late husband, Dr. Dan Eames.

You will be warmly greeted and treated like family as you are instructed to “ leave food and drinks behind and make sure not to touch the animals with your hands, just your eyes.”

Museum Supervisor Tina Saxon, a genuine and enthusiastic face at the Museum, loves the fact that visitors come to the Museum from all across the States, and even the world.

“It’s a privilege to work here and see the faces light up when they see the huge animals we have on display,” she says as a group of young children point in awe at a huge white polar bear with a ferociously wide, gaping mouth.

More than 450 different mammals, reptiles, fowl, and aquatic species from Africa and North America are on display, each in a colorful diorama depicting their life in the wild. Each diorama has a detailed description of the animals displayed, along with information about their habitat and fun facts.

Every single nook and cranny of the Museum is full of animals, from a huge brown bear, to foxes, leopards, lions, and ostriches.

Each corner you turn has walls mounted with everything from a giraffe to a rhino and bison, to a humorous display of monkeys playing a very serious game of Monopoly.

Take a seat and listen to the story of how the Museum began, with old footage from the very beginning of the idea from Louise Brookshire, herself, to the construction and expansion to the current facility.

When you sign in the visitor’s book, you can see the draw the Museum has from all over the States, with guests coming from all over and as far away as China, Japan, and Halifax, Nova Scotia - and that was just for the month of September!

“Each year we welcome more than 60,000 visitors from all over the world,” said Saxon.

your App). Then go shopping! Participating merchants include Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q, Cole and Co., Gymfed Crossfit, Occasions, Lola’s Handcrafted Sandwiches, Moon River Naturals, Bridgette’s, Hollytree Country Club, Harley’s, Roast Social Kitchen, beFree Yoga, Texas East Kids, Juls, /snap/, Dermatology Associates of Tyler, Sweet Gourmet, Next Level Soccer, Haute Totz, Edwin Watts Golf, The Christmas Store, Cotton Belt Outfitters, Alex & Afton Vintedge, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Crystal Springs Spirits, 360 Fitness, Dressin’ Gaudy, Gaudy Me, RJ’s Jewelers, and Whole Health Store and Cafe.

The Jr. League of Tyler The 2016 Mistletoe & Magic is the Junior League of Tyler Inc.’s largest fundraisers. Mistletoe & Magic raises crucial funds that help financially support local non-profit agencies and community programs. With the generous support of both individual and business contributors, the Junior League of Tyler Inc. can help bridge a financial gap of the more than $500,000 requested from 41 different agencies in need.

More Info & Tickets Hours the market is open are Thursday, November 10th, 12 noon-8pm; Friday, November 11th, 12 noon-8pm; and Saturday, November 12th, 9am-5pm. Tickets are available at the door for $8 each per day. Children 6 and under are free.

For more info or tickets call (903)595-5426 or visit juniorleagueoftyler.org.

Thousands of school children visit every year, and it’s also a popular spot for high school art students to sketch pictures of the animals.

As a thank you for visiting, each group also receives a free store coupon for a pint of ice cream that can be redeemed at any Brookshire’s, Super1 Foods, Spring Market, or FRESH by Brookshire’s.

Elissa Douglas was busy laughing with her friends as she celebrated her 4th birthday with a walk through of the museum, followed by a birthday party outside on the playground. Her mother, Nicki Douglas, said, “the girls are having a great time, and it’s such a different and great place to have a party.”

Elissa said, “My favorite thing to see is the ostrich and the eggs that are her babies…I think!”

Tucked around the corner from all the wild beasts is the replica of an old 1920’s country store, which is a delight for folks of all ages.

It’s a true trek back in time, encapsulating a rare look back at a past era in the supermarket industry. The structure is complete with wooden floors and antique display cases, showcasing everything from hard rock candy to shaving implements and all kinds of groceryrelated artifacts. You can view old-fashioned cameras and dried goods, alongside hair tonics, scales and tintypes.

Sarah Carter was in the museum with her 3 year old twin sons Levi and Landry, younger brother Layton, and their aunt Kate. The twins were in awe over the polar bear and the chance to open the door to the country store. “It’s our 3rd time here,” said mom Sarah, “and the boys just love to get up close to the animals. I think their very favorite is the huge polar bear.”

There are artifacts galore on every wall of the building, including personal safari pictures of the Brookshire family, pictures of the grocery industry, and a tribute to Brookshire’s most famous employee, Earl Campbell.

Right down the hall is the gift store, where you can buy anything from stuffed

animals reminiscent of your visit to candles to compasses.

Outside is the newly renovated enormous playground, with three age-appropriate play areas from 2-5 years, 5-8 years, and 8-12 years.

Most of the areas are shaded with canopies or trees and is the perfect spot for a birthday party. Reservations are required in advance for a designated birthday area on the playground where you can bring in your own decorations and food for $50 for two hours of fun. The only restriction for parties are no grills or bounce houses are allowed on the playground.

The playground features some really neat flashes from the past: a 1952 model LaFrance fire truck (which the kids will just love to climb), a restored railroad caboose, and a 1926 McCormick Deering farm tractor.

Come out and see what all the fun is about and learn about the wild kingdom in the process. Brookshire’s Wildlife Museum and Country store is located at 1600 WSW Loop 323 and Old Jacksonville Highway (south of Brookshire’s distribution complex) in Tyler. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am4pm. The Museum is closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is free.

For more info or to make reservations go to brookshiresmuseum.com or call (903)534-2169.

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It’s a Rose City Christmas!

This holiday season, there are a ton of things going on to help you get into the holiday spirit. These events include:

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Located at 110 W. Erwin in downtown Tyler, Gallery Main Street will be opening the exhibit “Glassy and Glossy Fine Art Exhibit” November 5th, 5:30-8pm. This is a free come-and-go reception. Join fellow art lovers to meet the artists, see the art, and enjoy refreshments and music. Beautiful and intriguing interpretations of the theme “Glassy and Glossy” will be on exhibit through January 2nd, 2017.

Also, a “Clay Workshop” with artist Joan Iverson will be held November 12th and December 3rd, 12 noon4pm. The class is very popular, and students are encouraged to bring interesting items to create designs in their hand-built clay artwork.

For more info call (903)593-6905 or go to DowntownTylerArts.com.

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Catch a show in downtown Tyler’s historic theater.

Liberty Hall is located at 103 E. Erwin, Tyler. For all classic movies, doors open at 6pm, and movies start at 7pm, except where noted. Tickets are available at LibertyTyler.com or at the door for $7. Movies scheduled are: • November 3rd - “Tombstone” (1993) • November 10th - “The Good the Bad and the Ugly” (1966) • November 17th - “Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) • December 1st - “A Christmas Story” (1983) • December 8th - “White Christmas” (1983) • December 15th - “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) • December 17th, 10am - “Frozen” Sing Along - See the Disney favorite “Frozen” and sing along with Anna and Elsa, then meet and greet with these lovely princesses after the show and take a photo to remember. Admission is $10.

Also upcoming at Liberty Hall is: • November 5 (8pm) - “Funny Alpha Dogs” Comedy Show - The hilarious comedy duo, “Funny Alpha Dogs,” features 35 year comic veteran Mark Klein and his partner in comedic crime Jeff Love - who both have a lot in common. They run businesses, fry turkeys, sip bourbon, bet on horses, and consider themselves the “alpha dog” of their families. They merged their experiences on and off the road and their love of being “alpha dogs” together, and create a hysterical, family-friendly comedy concert. Admission is $15.

• November 12 (8pm) - Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams in Concert - Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Larry Campbell and singer/guitarist Teresa Williams have rocked many a venue, as both center stage performers and invaluable assets to world class acts. A shortlist of artists who have benefited from their talents, live and in studios, reads like a Who’s Who of Music Icons: Bob Dylan (Larry spent eight years on the Never Ending Tour), Paul Simon, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, and, for one miraculous seven-year stretch, Levon Helm. Now, with an eponymous debut album, the couple brings it all back home to Tyler. Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams may have been simmering a while, but the timing is perfect and is Americana at its best. Admission is $15-$20.

• November 26th (7:30pm) - “The Lion of Texas - A Conversation with Sam Houston” is a major full 10 • EGuideMagazine.com

length theater presentation. With keen attention to historical detail, this engaging performance includes commentary on contemporary Texas life and politics from Sam Houston’s unique point of view. With an exciting recitation of the dramatic events in the life of Sam Houston, and many humorous, hard to imagine tales of early Texas, this is a production that will grab the hearts of all Texans. If you love Texas, you will laugh, be amazed, and swell with pride as the life of the iconic Texan unfolds before your eyes. God bless our Texas!

Admission is $15-$30.

• December 3rd (8pm) - Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis Christmas Concert - Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis mix holiday tunes with some of their own classic material. Fans return every year for the warm and friendly spirit that they bring to the stage, singing favorites like “Baby it’s Cold Outside” and “Border Radio.” Their voices drift like falling snow. Join them for this one of a kind show.

Admission is $15-$30.

• December 5th (7pm) - Chanukah-Klezmer Concert Join Rabbi Neal Katz for the ninth annual “ChanukahKlezmer” celebration. “Klezmer is the music of Eastern European Jewish life, much like the music of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’.” The majority of the audience is not Jewish, as this is a community show filled with people who just want to experience the unique sound of Klezmer. In addition to some Hanukkah songs, other holiday music will include the ever famous “Hava Nagila.” This year’s event will also include a host of local artists and special guests. Individuals are encouraged to bring can food items which will be donated to People Attempting to Help (PATH). Admission is $10 online and at the door. VIP boxes for 4 are $100.

• December 10th (7:30pm) - “All Star Country Christmas” - Join i2i Records as they bring an “All Star Country Christmas” featuring the talents of Tim Arwood, Wade Benson Landry, and Dion Pride., with special guests Penny Gilley and Lisa Layne. This Yuletide roller coaster features Country, Gospel, Cajun Christmas music and offers performances by the best showmen in the business - all coming together from Nashville, Branson, and Dallas for one night only. General admission tickets are $20-$35, VIP (includes meet and greet) tickets are $35, and VIP Box seats (also includes meet and greet) are $175, which seats 4.

• December 16th (8pm) - Elvis Hometown Christmas Show - Celebrate a hometown Christmas this holiday season with internationally acclaimed Elvis tribute artist Kraig Parker and the Royal Tribute Band. Parker’s powerful voice, looks, and moves are as close as it gets to Presley, leaving audiences all shook up and screaming for more! Playing to sold-out audiences around the world, critics call Kraig “the best in the business.” Enjoy all your favorite Elvis Christmas classics plus some of the king’s #1 hits in this non-stop electric show that is family friendly. Elvis has NOT left the building! Tickets are $20-$35. VIP Box seats are $150 and admit 4 per ticket (only 3 boxes are available).

• December 17th (7pm) - Johnny Rogers “A Rockin’ Blue Christmas”- Deck the halls with Buddy Holly! “A Rockin’ Blue Christmas” is a musical salute to some of the greatest music legends of all time including Bing Crosby, Bobby Helms, Elvis, and Dean Martin. Seeing a Johnny Rogers show is like hearing Crosby, Helms, Elvis, and Martin in the house celebrating the Christmas season with you. Rogers has performed all over the United States and Europe at such venues as The London Palladium, The Liverpool Philharmonic, The Cavern Club, and The Surf Ballroom to name a few. Rogers is regarded by fellow musicians as a musical genius. He can pull off guitar licks that would make Jimi Hendrix and Prince proud. Gather family and friends and let’s get in the “Rockin’ Blue Christmas” mood while you deck the halls with Buddy Holly.

VIP Tickets are $35 (includes seats on rows 1-3 plus a meet and greet with Johnny Rogers at 6pm before the show). VIP Box Seats are $160. General admission tickets are $25.

For more info and to purchase tickets for any of these shows go to at LibertyTyler.com.

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• November 12th (7:30pm) - ETSO Concert: Who Killed Mozart? - 2016 Grammy Award Winner Augustin Hadelich joins Richard Lee and The East Texas Symphony Orchestra for a concert exploring the music of rivals Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. Hadelich will perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5. Also on the program is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4. Admission $15-$59. This will take place at UT Tyler Cowan Center, 3900 University Blvd., Tyler. For more info and tickets call (903)566- 7424 or go to ETSO.org.

• November 19th (7:30pm) - ETSO 4th Annual Jazz Spectacular - This concert features the Tyler Junior College Jazz Ensemble and a special guest artist in an evening of jazz. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for students. This will be held at Liberty Hall, located at 103 E. Erwin, downtown Tyler. For more info and tickets call (903)526-3876 or go to ETSO.org.

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Open November 1st-January 4th, 2017, 6-10:30pm, 7 days a week Experience the sights and sounds of a Christmas Wonderland with over 2 ½ million lights lighting your path. Take a ride on Santa’s Trailer or remain in the warmth of your own vehicle as you drive through Santa Land’s 24-acres of unforgettable adventure designed especially for the entire family. Before you leave, be sure to stop by the 4000 sq. ft. gift shop. Admission fee is $25 per car. 15 Passenger commercial vans are $35 for 15 people and $5 per person for each additional passenger. There is an additional fee for trailer rides. Santa Land is located at 11455 I-20 West at exit 557 in Lindale. For more info call (903)882-1518 or go to santalandtylertx.com.

“S eason of L ight ” & “T he C hristmas S tory ” at CESSE

Open Tuesday-Saturday, November 1st-December 31st (“Season of Light,” 1pm; and “The Christmas Story,” 3pm) The Center for Earth and Space Science Education will present two shows this holiday season. “Season of Light” explores rich history of our holiday traditions from solstice festivals to Santa Claus. “The Christmas Story” brings the traditional story of Christmas to life.

Accompany Mary and Joseph, stand before King Herod, and travel with the three wise men. Tickets are $7 adults, $5 students, seniors, and children. The Center for Earth and Space Science Education is located on the campus of Tyler Junior College, 1411 E. Lake St., Tyler.

For more info call (903)510-2312 or go to sciencecenter.tjc.edu.

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November 5th-December 24th, times vary Sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what you want for Christmas at Broadway Square Mall. This holiday tradition offers photo packages available for purchase. This takes place daily at the Sears Court at Broadway Square Mall, located at 4601 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler. For more info call (903)561-7055 or go online to shopbroadwaysquare.com.

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Thursday-Friday, November 10th-11th (12 noon-8pm) and Saturday, November 12th (9am-5pm) This is a three-day shopping extravaganza!

Mistletoe & Magic holiday market is a collection of more than 90 specialty boutiques and merchants from all over the country showcasing antiques, artwork, gourmet foods, jewelry, seasonal decorations, housewares, adult and children’s clothing, and much more. The weekend long event is also host to brunches, style shows, musical entertainment, and children’s events. Tickets are $8 per person per day. Children six and under are free. Mistletoe & Magic is held at Harvey Convention Center located at 2000 W. Front St., Tyler. For more info and for tickets call (903)593-1080 or go to juniorleagueoftyler.org.

Admission is free.

This will take place at Prestige Thursday-Saturday, November 17th-19th Estates Assisted (9am-6pm) with an Early Bird Sale Living and MemWednesday, November 16th (2-5pm) Christmas in the Country has been a favor- ory Care located at 6928 Paluxy ite holiday sale for years! Held in a barn that is decked high and low for the holiday season, Dr., Tyler. For the sale features vintage Christmas décor, fur- more info call niture, and gifts - creating a unique shopping (903)561-6102 experience. Tickets are $10 for the Early Bird or go to prestiSale and free Thursday-Saturday. This is held geestates.net. at the Gresham Barn Sale located at 10101 C irque F.M. 2813, Flint.

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For more info call (903)944-7952 or go to bergfeldcenter.com.

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Friday, November 18th, 6-8pm Enjoy dinner and a movie with Santa at Broadway Square Mall this holiday season.

Admission is free, and it is free to join the Kidgits Club. This will be held at Broadway Square Mall in the Center Court located at 4601 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. For more info call (903)561-7055 or go to shopbroadwaysquare.com.

H olidaze

Thursday, December 1st, 7:30pm Cirque Dreams Holidaze celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with soaring acrobatics and seasonal music favorites through elaborate production numbers, imaginative costumes, illusions, and more. A complimentary reception will serve ‘holidaze’ goodies prior to the show. Usher in the season with inspiration and fun for all! UT Tyler Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd., Tyler. For more info and ticket prices call the box office at (903)566-7424 or go to cowancenter.org.

and tickets call (903)510-2483 or go to tjc.edu/ nutcracker.

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Fridays-Saturdays, December 2nd3rd, 9th-10th & 16th-17th, 6-8pm (leaving every hour with the last tour beginning at 8pm) Take a ride through the beautiful Historic Azalea District, where you will see the sights and sounds of Christmas from an open air touring shuttle. Tours will depart from Broadway and Dobbs Streets.

Tickets are $10 per person, children 5 and under are free. For more info call (903)3308262 or go to visittyler.com/rosecitychristmas.

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Saturday, December 3rd, 10am-5pm Join the fun for holiday cheer and activities while shopping for unique gifts and services T yler R otary C lubs in the festive and quaint Brick Street Village C hristmas P arade of Tyler. Costumed shopkeepers will be offerDecember 1st, 6-7:30pm ing sales, giveaways, and refreshments. Food Hosted by Rotary Club of Tyler, South trucks will be serving food for a fee. HorseTyler, and the Rotary Club & Sunrise Rotary V oices of F aith F all C oncert drawn carriage rides will be available, as well Club, the annual Christmas parade features Friday, November 18th, 7pm as a Kiddy Christmas Train, Cookie Walk, marching bands from local schools and parade This annual holiday concert has been preTreasure Hunt with prizes, street musicians floats decorated for sented by Fine and artisans, plus photos with Santa! Food and the season repreArts at First lattes will be available. Admission is free. Brick senting community Presbyterian Street Village is located at W. Charnwood, W. groups and local nonChurch (FPC) Phillips, Rusk St. between S. Broadway, S. Colprofit organizations. since 2008. lege and S. Bois D’Arc Streets. For more info This is a celebration Voices of Faith of the season in His- call (903)530-2527 or (903)939-8878 or find has sought to toric Downtown Tyler. Brick Street Village on Facebook. give young The annual Christmas D owntown T yler M useums musicians a Parade will begin at space to explore H oliday O pen H ouse 6pm at the corner of Thursday, December 8th, 4-8pm their artisBow St. at N. BroadEnjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of tic discipline way Ave., then proChristmas interpreted in many ways durthrough a Godceed south on Broad- ing this free family event in Downtown Tyler. honoring repway and around the Families will have the opportunity to enjoy ertoire. Admisdowntown square. It seasonal décor in a train depot, as celebrated sion is free. This is free to attend for by a 19th-century family, at a science museum, will be preall ages.

For more info call (903)520-4946 or in art, and throughout the history of Tyler. sented at FPC of Tyler in the Sanctuary located e-mail alcarpenter13@gmail.com.

Admission is free to the various downtown at 230 W. Rusk St., Tyler. For more info call museums. For more info call (903)593-6905 (903)597-6317 or go to fpctyler.com/events/ 31 st A nnual C hristmas or go to tylermainstreet.org. vof2016.

T ree L ighting C eremony Thursday, December 1st immediately “A B roadcast H oliday ” A V ictorian C hristmas following the 6pm Christmas Parade C elebrating the G olden A ge at the G oodman Come out and celebrate 31 years of lighting Thursday, December 8th, 4-8pm of R adio the City of Tyler’s Christmas tree, featuring lots Celebrate the ninth annual Victorian Saturday, November 19th, 10am-5pm of live music performances and fun as a magic Christmas at the Goodman. Visit this beautiful It’s Thanksgiving and Christmas in the finger by this year’ s Miracle Child, selected by historic landmark, which will be decorated for 1920’s at the Goodman Museum! It was the the Christus Trinity Mother Frances Children’s the season. golden time when radio was born and famiMiracle Network, lights up downtown Tyler.

Christmas lies would sit and listen to classic stories for Admission is free. This will be held at the T.B. Belles and the holidays. “A Broadcast Holiday” wants Butler Fountain Plaza downtown Tyler on the re-enactors to recreate that nostalgia, only you get to see Square. For more info call (903)531-1214 or go will greet the performers. They will have “Radio Theto tylerparksandrec.com. you at the ater” (reader’s theater) where guests will door, and include D.J.s and local celebrities that will C hristmas in the P ark you will be read and perform radio plays for the pubDecember 2nd at 6pm lic. They will also have carolers and musiThis special place and event is for families serenaded cal performers throughout the day. Re-enacto celebrate the Christmas season together by by carolers singing tors and costumes from the era are welcome, singing Christmas carols around the brightly and who knows, Mr. and Mrs. Claus might lit Christmas tree, drink Snowman Soup, and traditional even attend! This event is sponsored by Good- roast marshmallows for S’mores over an open songs. Enjoy complimenman Museum, Tours of Tyler, and Pink Pitfire. Admission is free. The Children’s Park tary treats bull Productions. Admission is free. The 1859 of Tyler is located at 110 E. Dobbs, Tyler. For and bevGoodman-LeGrand Museum is located at 624 more info call (903)939-1597 or go to childerages. Take a delightful carriage ride down N. Broadway Ave., Tyler. For more info call rensparktyler.org. to the square and back, owned and operated (903)531-1286 or (214)621-6071 or go to “T he N utcracker ” Farm Valley Carriages. This event is spongoodmanmuseum.com or toursoftyler.com.

Friday, December 2nd (7pm), December 3rd (2pm by & 7pm) and Sunday, December 4th (2pm & 6pm) sored by the Tyler Parks & Recreation DepartW inter W onderland of T rees Join the TJC Academy of Dance and Dance ment and is part of the Downtown Museum November 25th-December 31st, 10am-6pm Alliance’s Holiday Open House CelebraCome tour the beautiful “Winter Wonder- Department as they present the 28th annual tion. Admission is free. Goodman-LeGrand land of Christmas Trees” and see the beautiful “Nutcracker!” This performance has someMuseum is located at 624 N. Broadway Ave., and unique “Theme Trees,” the lovely “Nativ- thing for the entire family such as beautiful sets and costumes that will dazzle you, amaz- Tyler. For more info call (903)531-1286 or go ity,” and more. Feel free to pause a moment ing dancers from around East Texas, and gor- to goodmanmuseum.com. under the breathtaking traditional 12-foot tree and leave an unwrapped toy for the Tyler geous music composed by Peter Tchaikovsky.

C hristmas at M c C lendon H ouse Thursday, December 8th, 4-8pm Admission is $15-$25. This will be held at TJC Firefighter’s Toy Drive. You can bring your Welcome to a beautiful Christmas Past! kids and camera for a family photo, too. Free Wise Auditorium located at 12237 S. Mahon Ave., Tyler on the TJC Campus. For more info Costumed docents and happy carolers guide candy canes for the kids will be given away.

you through the Victorian home and share warm moments of holidays gone by. It’s history with a heart! Admission is free. The McClendon House is located at 806 W. Houston St., Tyler. For more info call (903)539-6837 or go to mcclendonhouse.net.

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Saturday, December 10th, 10am-8pm (Vendor Bazaar 10am-5pm) Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday with more than 50 vendors on-hand with items for sale. Kids can enjoy storytime with Mrs. Claus and check out the Garden decorations after dark. There will be so much to experience this year! Admission is free. Tyler Rose Garden is located at 420 Rose Park Dr., Tyler. For more info call (903)531-1214 or go to tylerparksandrec.com.

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Saturday, December 10th, 9-10am Enjoy breakfast with Santa at Broadway Square Mall! Admission is free, and it is free to join the Kidgits Club. This will be held at Broadway Square Mall in the Center Court, 4601 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler. For more info, (903)561-7055, shopbroadwaysquare.com.

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Sunday, December 11th (9am and 10:30am) and Monday, December 12th (7pm) This is a holiday tradition to see the magnificent choir and orchestra Christmas program. Admission is free. This will be held at Green Acres Baptist Church, 1607 Troup Hwy., Tyler. For more info call (903)525-1114 or go to gabc.org.

R oseland P lantation C hristmas T ea & T our

Monday and Wednesday, December 12th & December 14th, 2pm This is a four-course afternoon tea and historic plantation tour. Tea and tour cost is $30 per person plus tax and gratuity. For tours only, the cost is $8 per person. Reservations are required for both. Roseland Plantation is located at 2591 State Hwy. 64 W. (6 miles west of Tyler Pounds Regional Airport) in Tyler. For more info call (903)849-0205 or go to roselandplantation.com.

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Friday-Saturday, December 16th-17th, 6-8:30pm You’ve seen the beauty of the Pyron Garden in the spring during the Azalea Trail, now you can enjoy a living Nativity Scene in that same garden while listening to Christmas music. Admission is free. This will take place at 212 W. Dobbs St., Tyler. For more info call (903)593-1204.

“T he F estival of N ine L essons and C arols ”

Sunday, December 18th, 4pm Tyler Civic Chorale will present the “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” a beloved Christmas tradition in the Tyler Community. Admission is free. This will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Tyler in the Sanctuary located at 230 W. Rusk St., Tyler. For more info call (903)597-6317 or go to fpctyler.com/events/ ninelessonsandcarols.

F amily C hristmas E ve S ervice

Saturday, December 24th, 3pm Especially for families with a focus on the nativity scene, First Presbyterian Church of Tyler will offer a Christmas Eve Service in the Sanctuary located at 230 W. Rusk St., Tyler.

For more info call (903)597-6317.

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Saturday, December 24th, 5pm This is an ecumenical candlelit service beloved throughout the community. A prelude begins at 5pm with the Lovefeast following at 5:30pm. First Presbyterian Church of Tyler is located at 230 W. Rusk St., Tyler. For more info call (903)597-6317.

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THE OLD

Tyler Escape Room:

Clever Fun with A Lot of Excitement

By Gini Rainey

Edom, Texas MUSIC

Adler & Hearne Saturday November 5, 2016, at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7pm) Award-winning performing songwriters Lynn Adler and Lindy Hearne will be in concert at Edom’s Old Firehouse.

Adler & Hearne, self-proclaimed “organic song farmers,” tour nationally, serving up seasoned original songs mixed with fresh harvests of homegrown music in a spirited and soulful genre they define simply as “Texas Folk,” with subtle jazz and blues overtones. In concert, she (Adler) and he (Hearne) blend their voices and instruments in a spirited signature sound that reflects their true second-nature connection through song.

Dana Hubbard Saturday November 19, 2016, at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7pm) The series continues on November 19th with Dana Hubbard, who has been described as “a cross between Bruce Cockburn and Jorma Kaukonen.”

Hubbard combines the socially conscious singer/songwriter with the master acoustic blues guitarist, awing people with guitar skills that defy the ear and eye. The list of folks he’s opened for and shared the bill with span the spectrum from blues to folk to bluegrass.

Thematically, his lyrics are biased toward political outrage and social indictment. Hubbard is a storyteller who makes his point without ramming it into the listener’s brain cells. Music is always foremost; this isn’t a polemic.

8241 FM 279 - Edom, TX - 903.852-ART1 (2781) www.theoldfirehouse.net

When was the last time you were locked in a room with a group of friends and weren’t allowed out until you did everything right and in a timely fashion? Well, maybe that’s too long!

If you’re looking for something fun and different to do, you need to give the Tyler Escape Room a shot. A few of us EGuiders visited this fun-house recently and discovered that there is more to getting out of a locked room than we thought.

If the concept of an Escape Room is new to you, let me fill you in. It is basically a physical adventure game in which players are locked in a room and have to use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles and escape within a set time limit. The games are physical versions of “escape the room” video games, or if you aren’t familiar with the video versions, you might relate to the board game of “Clue.” The games are set in a variety of fictional locations, such as prison cells, dungeons, and space stations, and are popular as team building exercises.

The owners of the Tyler Escape Room, Richard and DeeDee Graham, were visiting in Oklahoma and went to an escape room while there.

They enjoyed it so much that they decided to open one here in Tyler and have already built two rooms, with a third in the process.

The Graham’s have had visitors to their rooms from every one of the 50 states and really enjoy what they are doing. They even enjoyed putting us into their waiting room that is pretty much a jail cell complete with writings on the walls that are quotes from actual prisoners that also include some by Charles Manson.

The Unsolved Murder Mystery Room (the one we were locked in) takes you back in time to the 1950’s and into a glamorous Hollywood Starlet’s dressing room. Unfortunately for the Starlet, she has been murdered and the mission in this room is to determine how, when, and by whom she was killed by following the

The Azalea District Trail of Lights

By Holli Fourniquet

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The holidays are just around the corner.

Soon Tyler will come to life with holiday shoppers and the sounds and sights of Christmas. During November and December Tyler kicks off the holiday season with a multitude of events suitable for the whole family. Visitors to Tyler can enjoy Museum Open houses and Historic Home Tours, performing and fine art events, and lots of shopping events including Mistletoe & Magic – the largest shopping extravaganza in the region.

New this year, Visit Tyler is inviting homeowners in the Azalea District to join them in celebrating the season by lighting up their homes for Christmas in an event they’re calling, “The Azalea District Trail of Lights.”

You’ve seen the beautiful colors of the Azalea District during spring; now see the Azalea District come to life with color once again, but this time through tons of holiday lights during the holiday season.

With the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers in town, it’s a great season to show off Tyler. This event will give shoppers the chance to slow down and take a stroll through one of the most beautiful areas of town.

As part of the Azalea District Trail of Lights, during the first three weekends in

cleverly disguised clues that are hidden in the room – and all before the murderer returns.

The time limit for this room was 60 minutes, and we thought we would be able to beat the fastest time of 48 minutes.

Despite all of our magnificent efforts, we finally escaped with only 29 seconds to spare. We all had a great time searching for clues and putting pieces of information together, but I am apparently not smarter than a fifth grader because I think my brain was about to explode with the effort. Would I do this again? You bet I would! It was great fun and a good way to spend an evening with friends.

The second room is The Office of Secret Agent 777 and is fully-themed with incredible attention to detail. Your mission is to escape the room by solving thought-provoking puzzles and questions that you are challenged to solve in order to find Agent 777 and diffuse a bomb.

Both of these rooms, as well as the Alchemist Room that is in the process of being built, promote and reinforce communication, teamwork, and organization.

The suggested minimum age for participation is 12, and there is a limit to the number of people per room, but this is one great way to spend some time with friends.

Located at 2715 University Blvd., Tyler, the Tyler Escape Room is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 5:30pm-12 midnight, Saturdays 9am-12 midnight, and Sundays 12:303:30pm. The cost is $24 per person, and there are group rates available.

For more info go to tylerescaperoom.com, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/tylerescaperoom or call (903)780-1523.

December, shuttle rides will be offered. Visitors are invited to take a ride through this beautiful historic district and see the historic homes decorated in all their glory for Christmas from an open air touring shuttle.

The shuttle will run weekends December 2nd-3rd, 9th-10th, and 16th-17th, from 6-8pm. It will leave every hour with the last tour beginning at 8pm.

Tours will depart from Broadway and Dobbs St. and will be $10 per person (children 5 and under are free).

The last weekend of the event, the Pyron home will feature carolers and a live nativity.

The Pyron’s garden is a favorite of the Azalea Trail and will now also be the perfect place to visit to get into the Christmas spirit.

To kick it all off, local Christmas light installer Steve McDonald is offering to install lights on homes located in the Azalea District for 50% off his usual labor costs. (The cost of lights varies and is not included in the discount.) If you live in the Azalea District and are interested in taking advantage of his offer, call (903)352-1803 or (903)534-8151.

Whether you live in the Azalea District and are helping with the magic of the season or you plan to visit the historic area during this time, one thing is for sure: this year Christmas in Tyler’s Azalea District will be the most colorful one yet!

For more info contact Susan Travis with Visit Tyler at (903)592-6978 or go to www.visittyler.com/rosecitychristmas.

Music The Alan Fox Band: Persistence Pays Off

By Johnny Griffith If you’re a fan of live music in East Texas, then you’ve most likely come across the Alan Fox Band (AFB) at some point along the way as they’ve been one of the stalwart musical collectives in this region for the past decade and a half.

They started in 2000 from the remnants of the band “Sidekick.” Alan Fox spent the next decade looking for the right combination of talent and personality to find a group of worldclass musicians capable of putting out quality music. The current lineup consists of Alan Fox, Donnie Pendleton, and Donny Hart sharing responsibilities on lead guitar and vocals; Greg Cagle on bass and vocals; and Terry Salyer on drums.

Not just content to be another local party band, AFB has been extending their reach over the years to become one of the most successful regional blues/rock bands and has even garnered recognition nationally, winning awards in the highly competitive music meccas of Los Angeles and Nashville.

Along the way AFB has crafted a powerful twin-guitar sound that few bands attempt these days, and even fewer succeed at accomplishing.

Alan Fox and company translated this sound into a loyal fanbase and rewarded that support with two previous album releases: “Never Learn,” a four song EP; and “JuJu Ear Rub,” a full length album released in 2008.

The blues/rock powerhouse band has recently released their latest offering, “Coal Black Sky,” and we were able to sit down with Alan and Donnie to catch up on what AFB has been up to: Johnny: You guys have been at this, individually and collectively, a long time in East Texas and beyond, and still produce a quality entertainment product. What is the secret for the AFB’s continued success?

Donnie: I think that our sustained success is due to the fact that we’re not kids anymore.

Things that might have derailed a band when we were younger just roll off our backs now. I think that we understand that, at our age, we won’t get many more chances to start over. We are more selective and seasoned now.

Alan: We all share a common goal. We at AFB want to have a quality product for our fans for generations to come.

Johnny: To that point, you’ve been racking up the awards the past couple of years, some in markets well removed from your home-base area. How did AFB get the exposure necessary to beat out what is undoubtedly a ton of local bands in the LA and Nashville markets and showcase the high quality of talent we have right here in East Texas?

Donnie: We have to give credit for this to our record label, Mesquite St. Records, and to Alan Petsche and Victor Erwin particularly. They have provided us with an avenue to record and promote our music in a much wider area than we could have ever dreamed of 10 years ago. The awards are just proof that, in the era of internet music, there are no boundaries. If

you are willing to put in the time to create and produce your art, your promotional opportunities are limitless.

Alan: There is a lot of great talent all over the world. Thanks to the support of our fans locally and regionally, the 23rd Annual Music Awards was dependent on our fans logging in and voting. In Nashville, we were selected from more than 5,000 bands by a select group of Music Industry Reps. with our single “Riverboat Man” being played on Country Blast Radio and the Josie Radio Show, who chose us to receive their award.

Johnny: AFB has been together since 2000.

What would you say your crowning achievement has been, to this point, in the 16 years since coming together?

Donnie: The achievement that I am most proud of is our brand new record, “Coal Black Sky.” It is the strongest recording we have ever made, front to back. It has everything you want in a rock album: great guitar work, melodic vocals and harmonies, and a super tight rhythm section. Thanks to our producer, Mike Gage, and engineer, Doc Davis, it has a sonic quality that we have never been able to achieve before.

Alan: I think the growth from where we all started individually to where we are currently as a band could easily be considered our crowning achievement. We’ve had a lot of changeover through the years, and it took us a while to find each other at the right time in our careers that allowed for the success we’ve enjoyed.

Johnny: What has been the biggest challenge over that same span?

Donnie: The only thing that I can think of as a “challenge” for the band is the fact that we are rather spread out geographically. Alan lives in Carthage; Terry in Longview; Greg in Palestine; Donnie in Lake Worth; and I live in Arlington.

No matter where we meet, someone is going to have to do some driving, but we accept that as our reality and a necessary evil, and carry on without complaint.

Alan: I’ve always felt the largest obstacle to overcome, was finding the right combination of musicians that wanted to be more than just average.

Johnny: What do you guys look back and laugh about the hardest when you’re sitting around telling stories?

Donnie: Anything having to do with Greg (just kidding). When we get together, we laugh

“Broadcast Holiday” Comes to the Goodman Museum Join the Goodman-LeGrand Museum, and travel back in time to the 1920’s and the Golden Age of Radio for the first “Broadcast Holiday” special. Local guest celebrities will perform “Radio Theater” (public readings) on several stages throughout the grounds. Carolers and other musical acts are scheduled to ring in the beginning of the holiday season.

Re-enactors dressed in costumes from the era are welcome to attend this event and enter a contest. There is rumor that Mr. and Mrs. Claus might even be available for photos.

Sponsored by the Goodman Museum, Tours of Tyler, and Pink Pitbull Productions, this event is scheduled for Saturday, November 19th, 10am-5pm at the Goodman-LeGrand located at 624 N. Broadway Ave., Tyler.

For more info or to be a vendor, call (214)621-6071 or go to toursoftyler.com.

nonstop. We truly get along well as people first, as well as musically. The true measure of a band’s longevity is how well you get along when not on stage. There is not any one particular thing that we laugh about; it is literally just about everything.

Alan: We constantly are joking and laughing.

This is one of the best things about AFB. We believe in getting the job done, but have fun doing it.

Johnny: Tell us a little about the new album, “Coal Black Sky.” Donnie: “Coal Black Sky” has something for everyone. It has high energy rockers. It has party tunes. It has bluesy tunes. It has reflective moments. It has GREAT guitar work. It has lyrics that mean something. It has rich harmonies. And it has a song about a volcano!

Alan: “Coal Black Sky” is our labor of love.

I must take time to thank the Petsche Music Group and Mesquite St. Records (Alan Petsche owner, Victor Erwin president, and Doc Davis, Jack Watkins, Bill Testa, Delbert Raines, and more) these guys knew we could do this all along. With the help of Mike Gage as our producer, AFB as a band decided to co-write the entire album except for “El Cabrone” (Donnie Hart) and “Never Learn” (Donnie Pendleton, Donny Hart, Brian Christian). This was a time consuming effort, that actually turned out to be the best decision that we made overall. It took us over two and a half years to write and record this project, but I feel it was time well spent as the final tracks are as Mike Gage says, “All Killer! No Filler.”

Johnny: Which track do you feel captures the essence of AFB? Donnie: Trying to pick a favorite song you’ve written is like trying to pick your favorite child.

I find much to like in every one of them. That being said, I would have to say that “The Path” captures where we are in our lives. The first time that I heard the rough tracks, I knew it would be special.

Alan: Personally, I don’t have a favorite song on “Coal Black Sky.” Every time I listen to it, I love it all. It flows very well from first to the last.

Johnny: Which track seemed to come together almost effortlessly, and which track was the one that had you guys ready to pull your hair out in production?

Donnie: “Redemption” was a song that came together almost immediately. We wrote it on a Saturday and recorded it on Sunday. We wrote

“The Kid Icarus Project” to “Raise The Roof” for Cherokee Civic Theatre Cherokee Civic Theatre’s next “Raise The Roof” Concert will feature The Kid Icarus Project. This talented East Texas band will perform live at 7:30pm on Saturday, November 10th in the historic Cherokee Theater of downtown Rusk.

The Kid Icarus Project was formed when guitarists Clint Alford and Ian Chandler from Rusk, longtime members of The Papers, found a steady backbeat from drummer Mike Hill, formerly with Truffula Tree. Klint Killion came along and added a fiddle to fill up the gaps. The result has been described as “a confluence of acoustic talent, skillful vocals, and laid-back attitudes.”

Playing everything from Patsy Cline to Snoop Dogg, The Kid Icarus Project also shares selections from their huge library of originals. The guys’ rock-steady talent, combined with

the lyrics while the rhythm tracks were being laid down. It just came out like “boom.” I think the one we had to tinker with the most was “Ride.” We had several versions of it before we got it right. I love the way it ended up though.

Alan: “El Cabrone” and “Never Learn” recorded quickly because we had been performing these songs before we walked into the studio. “Ride” was the one that was a little sketchy. Donny Hart and Greg Cagle were writing the lyrics as Pendleton and I were finishing up guitar tracks.

Johnny: Listening through the tracks, I can immediately pick up threads of great bands from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s woven into some of the riffs and structures. Would you describe this album as a tribute to those classic sounds or a statement that they still have relevance in the modern musical landscape?

Donnie: I would have to say both. We are children of the 60’s and 70’s, and our music reflects that. We cut our teeth with the music of the 80’s, and our music reflects that. I will refrain from ranting about the state of creativity in modern music, but I would like to say that our music sounds authentic because it IS authentic.

It was made by people playing instruments and using their own voices. Though it was recorded digitally, we wanted it to feel analog. It was Gage’s idea to put the scratchy record sounds at the beginning and end of “Redemption,” but that was the vibe we wanted the whole record to have. And yes, it is still relevant, if not essential.

Alan: AFB grew up listening to great compositions that are still being played today on classic rock stations. The southern rock and old school blues were great influences in our riffs and creations. I don’t see a tribute to classic rock with “Coal Black Sky.” I see brand new southern rock or even new country. AFB didn’t write songs with a specific genre in mind. We wrote from the heart.

Johnny: As 2016 draws to a close, what is on the horizon in 2017 for the AFB? Donnie: Touring! Meeting new people and turning them onto our record for as long as we can. We are looking forward to 2017 as the year that AFB meets the rest of the world.

Alan: AFB has some very exciting plans in the 2017 that we all hope will come true.

Johnny: What impression do you hope someone seeing an AFB show for the first time takes away from the show?

Donnie: The initial thing that I would like people to take from our show is that we are good musicians making good, worthwhile modern/classic music without gimmicks. That we can put on an energetic, dynamic performance every night. And that you can still be an overnight success after 50!

Alan: I feel that AFB is very personable as individuals and as performers. We hope that our fans can leave with a great feeling inside as our music touches them to leave them with a positive and warm feeling that no matter what is happening in their world as an audience, that they can walk away feeling better that when they walked in to hear the show. This is how great music touches us all.

For more info about the Alan Fox Band go to alanfoxband.com, facebook.com/alanfoxband, or reverbnation.com/afbalanfoxband.

their outgoing personalities make their shows interactive, engaging, and fun.

Want to sample their Raise The Roof show? Check out reverbnation.com/kidicarusmusic to listen to their unique collection and showmanship.

Advance tickets are $12 or $15 at the door. Proceeds from the concert will go to Cherokee Civic Theatre’s Roof Fund. The Cherokee Theater is located at 157 W. 5th St., Rusk.

More info and tickets are available online at cherokeetheatre.net and through the CCT Box Office at (903)683-2131.

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brings it all back home. Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams may have been simmer“The First Couple of Americana” ingcouple Adler & Hearne and Dana awhile, but the timing is perfect; the eleven tracks, produced by Campbell, distill everyHubbard at The Old Firehouse Stop to Smell The Rose City thing into a potent, infectious blend of AmerSaturday November 5th at 7:30pm (doors

By Matt Magill

When I first listened to Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams’ self-titled LP early last spring, it didn’t take me long to realize that it was one of the great duet albums of our time. Since then my record player’s needle has sunk deep into its rich Americana grooves time again. Larry and Teresa’s delightfully soulful vocal blend and keen songwriting abilities, strung together

by Larry’s rockabilly riffs and acoustic flatpicking, dazzle throughout their 11-track offering. Like a shot of whiskey next to a warm fire, instantly identifiable is this duo’s deft combination of moxie and tenderness.

Thus, you can imagine my excitement when this dynamic couple agreed to visit us in Tyler, on November 12th at Liberty Hall in between some opening slots for Ray Wylie Hubbard in Dallas and Houston.

Larry, a multi-instrumentalist-vocalist and singer-guitarist Teresa Williams, have rocked many a venue as both center stage performers and invaluable assets to world-class acts. A shortlist of artists who’ve benefited from their talents, live and in studio, reads like a Who’s Who of Music Icons: Bob Dylan (Larry spent eight years on the Never Ending Tour), Paul Simon, Little Feat, Hot Tuna, Phil Lesh, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Mavis Staples, and, for one miraculous seven-year stretch, Levon Helm of The Band.

Now, with an eponymous debut album, the

icana style and timeless soul, offered with a relaxed generosity that can only come from rich experience.

Larry and Teresa’s story begins at New York’s famed Bottom Line Club in the mid 80’s.

She was singing country; he was playing pedal steel. It was love at first chord. “She was the real deal,” native New Yorker Larry says. “None of that Urban Cowboy nonsense, and she was clock-stopping gorgeous. I was smitten.”

“I’d thought country music players in New York was an oxymoron,” says Tennessee-born Teresa. “But he saved my life on that stage. I thanked him for bringing the heavy steel down to play just a few songs, and when we looked into each other’s eyes I saw everything he is, the depth of his soul.”

They married soon after, setting off on their own individual highways, but always circling back to each other. Among other adventures, Teresa originated the role of country music pioneer Sara Carter in the musical “Keep On the Sunny Side,” and Larry achieved renown as the go-to roots music guy for sessions, tours, and pit bands: the dude who’d mastered a dizzying array of stringed instruments and styles.

Larry and Teresa’s music is equal parts joy and yearning, plus gratitude for what is, and hope for what’s to come. Years beyond young love’s idealism, like any marriage worth its salt, theirs seems to be a settled, honest appraisal of both struggle and willingness to extend grace.

The harmony in their music seems merely a musical manifestation of the harmony they enjoy in their marriage. This duo is a gift to the ears and a beautiful thing to behold.

Tyler’s own, The Magills, will open the show at Liberty Hall on November 12th. Doors open at 7pm and the show start at 8pm. Liberty Hall is located at 103 E. Erwin in downtown Tyler.

For more info and to get tickets go to libertytyler.com or call (903)595-7274. Tickets are $15-$20.

open at 7pm) award-winning performing songwriters Lynn Adler and Lindy Hearne will be in concert at Edom’s Old Firehouse.

Adler & Hearne, self-proclaimed “organic song farmers,” tour nationally, serving up seasoned original songs mixed with fresh harvests of homegrown music in a spirited and soulful genre they define simply as “Texas Folk,” with subtle jazz and blues overtones. In concert, she (Adler) and he (Hearne) blend their voices and instruments in a spirited signature sound that reflects their true second-nature connection through song.

In June 2014, the duo was honored by the Texas Commission on the Arts, being named to the state’s official Texas Touring Roster for the September 2014-2016 touring season - an honor that now has been extended through August of 2018.

This is their third visit to The Old Firehouse, and they are always thrilled to have them back. You can listen to Adler & Hearne at adlerandhearne.com.

The series continues on November 19th with Dana Hubbard, who has been described as “a cross between Bruce Cockburn and Jorma Kaukonen.”

Hubbard combines the socially conscious singer/songwriter with the master acoustic blues guitarist, awing people with guitar skills that defy the ear and eye. The list of folks he’s opened for and shared the bill with span the spectrum from blues to folk to bluegrass.

Thematically, his lyrics are biased toward political outrage and social indictment. Hubbard is a storyteller who makes his point without ramming it into the listener’s brain cells.

Music is always foremost; this isn’t a polemic.

This is Dana’s first visit to Edom. Hubbard has won a ton of awards including 2009 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, 1st Place Winner Acoustic Blues Competition, 2009 Indie

International Songwriting Contest, 1st Place Winner Folk/Acoustic, 2009 Utah State Instrumental Championships, 2nd Place Winner Fingerstyle guitar, 2010 Ashland Blues Society’s Road to the IBC, and 1st Place Winner Solo/Duo Category. For more info about Dana Hubbard go to danahubbard.com.

Upcoming Danny Schmidt finishes out the calendar year on December 3rd with his return engagement. Named to the “Chicago Tribune’s” 50 Most Significant Songwriters in the Last 50 Years, Austin-based singer/songwriter Danny Schmidt has amassed a cult following for his stunningly poetic, poignant imagery.

In 2017, Tim Grimm and the Family Band will perform on January 7th; Karen Mal on February 4th; Crystal Yates on February 25th; Melissa Greener on March 11th; and Kipyn Martin on April 8th.

Admission prices for concerts are $12 in advance and $15 at the door,. Events are on Saturday evenings beginning at 7:30pm with doors opening early so the audience can enjoy coffee and desserts that are always available.

The Old Firehouse is an intimate, smokefree and alcohol-free “Coffeehouse” that has made a name for itself by bringing national folk musicians and their all-original music to Edom’s unique listening room and stage.

Info can be found at theoldfirehouse.net, info@theoldfirehouse.net, or by phone at (903)852-2781.

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Jeremy Peyton: Betting On Himself

By Johnny Griffith In case you haven’t noticed, the price of oil is down drastically from a year or two ago, consequently the oil and gas related jobs are down all over the region. This has caused many local men and women to consider career changes with circumstances being considered unfortunate by most. For some people, however, the current industry climate has been seen as a sign to jump out and take a chance on long made plans, or dreams pushed to the side while business was good.

One of these intrepid opportunists is local singer/songwriter, Jeremy Peyton. As the oil industry shrank, Peyton saw the writing on the wall, made the hard choice to pursue his passion, and jumped to being a full-time musician instead of continuing to tread water until oil prices bounced back.

Born in Tyler in 1977 , the Longview resident found a love for music at an early age, and it remained in the background as a priority for several years until he assembled a group of musicians to provide support on stage and started playing local venues on the weekend. With a penchant for Texas Country and a knack for writing relatable, authentic lyrics, Peyton has built an impressive catalog of songs he weaves among crowd-favorite covers to keep people coming back for more.

We found Jeremy out on the road somewhere between Houston and Ft. Worth traveling between gigs and got some more insight to his motivations, background, and future plans: Johnny: When did you really start thinking about music being more than a hobby?

Jeremy: I’ve always loved music and knew that’s what I wanted to do someday; so while I was on my three-year vacation in Nacogdoches at Stephen F. Austin State University, I started playing parties with a handful of songs that I’d sing over and over, and it just grew from there. A few years later I started venturing into forming a band.

Johnny: When was the moment you said, “Okay, let’s jump in with both feet and go full time?”

Jeremy: January 21st, 2016. Besides being a musician, I’ve been in the heavy equipment and oil field business going on 24 years. With the recent crash, I had my music to fall back on. I had been juggling my music career for a long time, so the choice was easy.

Johnny: How would you describe your music?

Jeremy: Pure Texas Country with a twist of southern rock and honky tonk.

Johnny: How much of the music you perform is original?

Jeremy: I have a ton of originals, and I try to write every day. They aren’t all great, but I never throw them away because I have a pretty good memory, and I’ll go back and revisit songs or steal lines from them for a current song I’m working on. My motto never waste a good line.

Johnny: I like to ask all the musicians I interview what their most memorable gig has been so far, so...yours?

Jeremy: That one’s easy: Billy Joe Shaver. He’s one of my heroes, and we hung out for hours telling stories. I’ve had several other shows that were huge mile markers, but none bigger to me than this one, and I only played three songs.

Johnny: Obviously, any time you choose to do music on a regular occasion there are challenges, but even more so when you are committed full-time. What have been some of yours?

Jeremy: There are always obstacles to over-

come, but probably the most significant are finances. Recording is very consuming on the budget, traveling, long hours (which I was used to because my oil field days), and finding the perfect blend of musicians. They’ve all been great, but perfection, or close to, is always the goal.

Johnny: Speaking of traveling, how far are you traveling to play shows these days?

Jeremy: Right now we’re playing shows all over Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the venues keep growing.

Johnny: What about that “perfect blend of musicians?” Who do you have on stage with you to craft your sound?

Jeremy: I’ve got a great lineup of quality players right now. Currently we’ve got Dalton Simmons on lead guitar and fiddle, David Sweat on drums, Jon Morrow on bass, Wayne McGeorge fills in for us on bass as well, and Justin Spates on lead guitar.

Johnny: There’s a lots of live acts around, especially in the Texas Country genre. What do you feel sets you apart?

Jeremy: You’re absolutely right, there are a lot of great musicians around, but we just focus on doing our brand of music. We try to be authentic with everything we do, tell great stories, and play great songs. People recognize and appreciate that experience of real Texas Country with the stories and emotions captured in our songs.

Johnny: What’s on the immediate horizon for you?

Jeremy: I’m currently working on finishing a two-year project and hopefully releasing an album very soon. I have two radio singles out currently. I’m also working with Rebecca Creek Distilleries on a sponsorship level and looking forward to seeing what the future holds down the road. There are lots of great shows to come, but first, I’ll be taking November off for hunting season. I’ll continue to do all my weekly acoustic shows, but I’m really just concentrating on time with my kids and hunting for a bit.

Jeremy Peyton will play at Circle M Crawfish in Big Sandy Saturday, November 12th, 8pm.

Find him on Facebook page at facebook. com/jeremy.peyton or go to reverbnation.com/ jeremypeyton.

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folk-rock approach. The Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located November 5th (7:30pm) - The Oak Ridge at 2100 S. Mobberly Ave., Longview. Box Boys will be at the Belcher Performance office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm.

Center. The four-part harmonies and upbeat For more info call (903)233-3080 or go to songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned belchercenter.com. Tickets are $20 - $50. dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, November 11th (8pm) - Marc Ford & The Neptune Blues Club with special guest Man and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. The Belcher No Sober - Marc Ford ranks as one of the Performance Center at LeTourneau University world’s preeminent guitarists. Even so, his is located at 2100 S. Mobberly Ave., Longview. songcraft commands the utmost respect. Ford rejoined the Crowes in 2005-2006 when they Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am5pm. For more info call (903)233-3080 or go toured and released “The Lost Crowes,” two albums the band never released when he was to belchercenter.com. a member. Admission is $10 at the door after November 10th (7pm) - Rend Collective will 8pm. Man No Sober will take the stage at be in concert at Belcher Center. A modern 8:30pm. Marc Ford and the Neptune Blues praise and worship band out of Northern Club will take the stage at 10pm. This will Ireland, the Rend Collective (formerly known be held at Stanley’s BBQ, 525 S. Beckham St., as the Rend Collective Experiment) is exactly Tyler, (903)93-0311, stanleysfamous.com. what the name says, more a spiritual and creative collective than a band per se, blending November 12th (8pm) - Big Smo & Blacktop Mojo - Mudaholic Convention will take praise lyrics with a kind of experimental

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place at River Run ATV Park in Jacksonville featuring Big Smo and Blacktop Mojo. Also there will be a Poker Run, straight bog race, sand drag, nighttime treasure hunt, and the live concerts starting at 8pm. River Run ATV Park is located at 2001 CR 3315 in Jacksonville. Tickets are $50 and available at www. riverrunpark.com.

November 12th (8pm) - Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams with The Magills in Concert- Larry Campbell and singer-guitarist Teresa Williams have rocked many a venue, and they will do the same at Liberty Hall.

Tickets are $15-20; VIP Box seats are $125 and seat 4. Tickets can be purchased at libertytyler.com. Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

November 20th (7pm) - Rick SpringfieldOver the past three decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100

S. Mobberly, Longview. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. For more info call (903)233-3080 or go to belchercenter.com.

November 25th (7pm) - Queensryche will be in concert at Click’s Live, located at 1946 ESE Loop 323, Tyler. Tickets are $25 at etix.com.

For more info call (903)593-6499 or go to clicks.com/texas-tyler.

November 25th (7pm) - Wade Bowen will be in concert at Coach’s & Cowboys, 8374 Paluxy Dr., Tyler. Tickets start at $23 and can be purchased at wildtexastickets.com.

November 26th (7pm) - Cody Johnson with Cameran Nelson will be in concert at Coach’s & Cowboys, 8374 Paluxy Dr., Tyler. Tickets start at $23 and can be purchased at wildtexastickets.com.

December 3rd (8pm) - Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison - If Austin’s happily egalitarian music scene suddenly switched to a monarchy, Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis might have to learn to perform while balancing hefty crowns.

Join Bruce and Kelly for their oh so popular Christmas show at Liberty Hall located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin. Tickets are $15-30; VIP Box seats are $160 and seat 4.

Tickets can be purchased at libertytyler.com.

December 10th (7:30pm) - i2i Records Presents “All Star Country Christmas” featuring the talents of Tim Atwood, Wade Benson Landry, and Dion Pride. Tim Atwood, a 38-year veteran of The Grand Ole Opry stage and the reigning AWA Instrumentalist of the Year will be on the piano pounding thrills.

VIP tickets include the best seats in the house, a Pre-Show meet and greet with the stars, autographs, and special photo opportunities for $35. General admission tickets are $20-25.

Tickets can be purchased at libertytyler.com.

Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

December 10th (8pm) - Scott Stapp with Special Guests Adelitas Way will be in concert at Click’s Live, located at 1946 ESE Loop 323, Tyler. Tickets are $23 and are available at etix.com. For more info call (903)593-6499,clicks.com/texas-tyler.

December 10th (8pm) - Reckless Kelly will be on concert at Love & War in Texas, 114 E. North St. in Lindale. Tickets are sold at the door.

December 16th (8pm) - Josh Abbott Band will be in concert at Coach’s & Cowboys, 8374 Paluxy Dr., Tyler. Tickets start at $23 and can be purchased at wildtexastickets.com.

December 16th (8pm) - Elvis Hometown Christmas Show - Celebrate a hometown Christmas this holiday season with internationally acclaimed Elvis tribute artist Kraig Parker and the Royal Tribute Band. Parker’s powerful voice, looks, and moves are as close as it gets to Presley, leaving audiences all shook up and screaming for more. Playing to sold-out audiences around the world, critics call Kraig “the best in the business.” Tickets are $20-35. VIP Box seats are $150 and admit 4 per ticket (only 3 boxes are available).

Tickets can be purchased at libertytyler.com.

Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

December 17th (8pm) - Ray Wylie Hubbard will be on concert at Love & War in Texas, 114 E. North St. in Lindale. Tickets are sold at the door.

December 17th (7pm) - Johnny Rogers “A Rockin’ Blue Christmas” - Deck the halls with Buddy Holly. “A Rockin’ Blue Christmas” is a musical salute to some of the greatest music legends of all time including: Bing Crosby, Bobby Helms, Elvis, and Dean Martin.

Tickets are $35 (includes seats on rows 1-3 plus a meet and greet with Johnny Rogers at 6pm before the show). VIP Box Seats are $160. Regular seating is $25. Tickets can be purchased at libertytyler.com. Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

December 31st (8pm) - Aaron Watson will be in concert at Coach’s & Cowboys, 8374 Paluxy Dr., Tyler. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at wildtexastickets.com.

EGuideMagazine.com GigGuide Tuesday, November 1st

Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 F D’s Grillhouse – Eric Mosley, 6-9 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Open Mic, 7-10 Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Oliver, 6-8:30 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, 7-11 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, November 2nd

Mic, 8-12 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Rick’s – Live Music, 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Katy Guillen & The Girls, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 True Vine Brewing – Live Music, 5-9 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Saturday, November 5th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Chad Suttles, The Back Porch, Kilgore – Lance Lopez, 8-12 7-10 Big Sandy Music Hall – The Purple Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Hulls, 7-9 Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Rocha, Belcher Center, Longview – The Oak 8-11 Ridge Boys, 7pm The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Circle M Crawfish – Hubcap & The Wallace & T.D. Wilt, 6-10 Loose Nuts, 7-11 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Nightcrawlers, 8-11 Click’s Live – Edge of Misery, Darkside of Daylight, Gods Amongst Men, Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 Bone Wizzard, 9-1 Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10 Dakotas Chop House – Sarah Hobbs, 8-11 Thursday, November 3rd The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Finding Shade, Texas Rebellion, Tyler The Back Porch, Kilgore – Leap Of Dixson,The Whiskey Prophets, 7-10 Faith, 7-10 Circle M Crawfish – Levi Kitchens, 6-9 FRESH – Proven Justice, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Patrick Freden, Juls – Tuxedo Cats, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Gary Patrick, 9-1 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Owen Tiner, Kawa’s – Ramoth Gilead, 7-10 Lindale Community Theater – Randy 7-10 Brown, 7-10 FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 Love & War, Lindale – The Black Lillies, Garage Bar – Open Mic, 6-10 9-1 Half Moon Grill – DJ Rufus, 8-12 M6 Winery, Bullard – Live Music, 3-5 Kawa’s – Quentin Moore, 6-9 M6 Winery, Bullard - Michael Gonzales, Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Travis 6-9 Bolt, 9-12 Potpourri House – Todd Rinlee, 6-9 Old Fire House, Edom – Adler & Hearne, Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & 7-10 Friends, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Red, White and Blue Fest., Bullard – Friday, November 4th Tuxedo Cats, Texas Rebellion 12-5 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 Rick’s – Live Music, 9-1 The Back Porch, Kilgore – What The Stanley’s BBQ – TJ & Ken Murray, 12-3 Funk!?, 8-12 Stone Country, Lindale – Live Music, The Catch – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 9-1 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Dakotas Chop House – Dustin Becker, Marcus Casburn, 6-9 8-11 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Live Music, XLN – Ramer Gentry Band, 9-1 7-10 Yamato – Kid Icarus Project, 9-1 FRESH – Big Hotel, 6-9 Sunday, November 6th Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Ben Wheeler - Make Andie Kay OK The Grove – Tuxedo Cats, 8-12 Music Concert Benefit, (The Forge Juls – DJ, 7-10 and Moore’s Store) - Max Stalling, Lago Del Pino – Sabrina Toole, 8-12 Heather Stalling, Susan Gibson, Love & War, Lindale – Landon Bullard, Crystal Yates, Matt Hillyer, Nate Bri Bagwell 8-12 Kipp, Kadie Lynn, Heather Little, Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Open Wesley Pruitt, Austin Layne, and

many others, 3-10 Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-3 The Grove – Chris Oliver, 11-2 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – William Clark Green, 8-12 Dakotas – Maurice LePerrire, 8-11 FRESH – Texas Rebellion, 6-9 Garage Bar – DJ Aris, 8-12 Juls – DJ, 7-10 Monday, November 7th Kawa’s – Ramoth Gilead, 7-10 The 10 Spot, Jacksonville – Open Mic, Lago Del Pino – Live Music, 8-12 6-9 Love & War, Lindale – Hal Ketchum, Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Tanner Miller, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 6:30-9:30 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Rhythm Rangers, 8-12 Tuesday, November 8th Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 F D’s Grillhouse – Eric Mosley, 6-9 Rick’s – Live Music, 8-12 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Open Stanley’s BBQ – Marc Ford& The Neptune Blues Club, 8-12 Mic, 7-10 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12 Oliver, 6-8:30 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, Saturday, November 12th 7-11 2 Brothers Po-Boy’s, Kilgore – Daniel Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 Foster, 7-10 Wednesday, November 9th The Back Porch, Kilgore – The Dagnabbit Band, 9-1 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Cole Allen, Big Sandy Music Hall – Ally Venable 8-12 Band, 8-10 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – Jeremy Peyton, Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Paul Shafer, 7-11 8-11 Club 155 – Black Ice, 9-1 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Dakotas Chop House – Johnny & The Wallace & T.D. Wilt, 6-10 Nightcrawlers, 8-11 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Johnny & The Nightcrawlers, 8-11 Wallace,3-5, Michael O’Neal, 7-10 Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 FRESH – Purple Velvet Fox Jazz, 6-9 Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Juls – DJ, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – The Elegant Few, 9-1 Liberty Hall – The Magills, Larry CampThursday, November 10th & Teresa Williams, 7-10 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Austin Layne, Lovebell & War, Lindale – Gary P Nunn, 7-10 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – Levi Kitchens, 6-9 M6 Winery, Bullard – David Cooley & Dakotas Chop House – Clint Alford, Friends, 3-5 8-11 Mario’s Live Jazz 6-9 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Wesley Pruitt Moore’s–Store, Ben Wheeler – The Band, 7-10 Statesboro Revue, 9-12 FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Garage Bar – Open Mic, 6-10 Rick’s – Live Music, 9-1 Half Moon Grill – DJ LL, 8-12 M6 Winery, Bullard – Lisa Fraser, 6-9 River Run ATV, New Summerfield – Blacktop Mojo, Big Smo, 8pm Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Rose City Farmers Market – David Allen, Friends, 7-10 8-12 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Ken Friday, November 11th Murray, 12-3 Stone Country, Lindale – Live Music, 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 9-1 The Back Porch, Kilgore – The Tuxedo Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Cats, 8-12 Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 Click’s Live – The Mammoths, The New Where’s Rufus - DJ, 9-1 Offenders, Nicnos, 8-12 XLN – Sweet Pain, 9-1

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Monday, November 14th

The 10 Spot, Jacksonville – Open Mic, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 6:30-9:30

Tuesday, November 15th

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 F D’s Grillhouse – Eric Mosley, 6-9 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Open Mic, 7-10 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Oliver, 6-8:30 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, 7-11 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, November 16th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Cody Wayne, 7-10 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Rocha, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace & T.D. Wilt, 6-10 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Nightcrawlers, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Cole Allen, 7-11 Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, November 17th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Adam Brown, 7-10 Circle M Crawfish – Levi Kitchens, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Rick St. Mars, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Allen Wayne Nichols, 7-10 FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 The Foundry – OneWayHome, 7-10 Garage Bar – Open Mic, 6-10 Half Moon Grill – DJ Mike, 8-12 M6 Winery, Bullard – Eric Moseley, 6-9 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Friends, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12

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11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Landry & Company, 8-12 The Catch – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 Click’s Live – Message from Sylvia, American Evil, Trapt, 9-1 Cork – Lauren Alexander, 7-10 Dakotas Chop House – Gary Patrick, 8-11 Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 The Grove – The Magills, 7-10 Juls – DJ, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – DJ Aris, 8-12 Love & War, Lindale – Sunny Sweeney, Blane Howard, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Live Music, 8-12 Neon Country, Jacksonville – Josh Ward, 9-1 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Purple Pig – Live Music, 6-9 Rick’s – Live Music, 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Nightowls, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 True Vine Brewing – Paul Shafer, 5-9 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Saturday, November 19th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Cody Wayne, 9-1 Belcher Center, Longview – Rick Springfield, 7pm The Catch – Mia Tallant, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Gypsy Creek, 7-11 Dakotas Chop House – Senor Gringo, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace, 3-5 Juls – The Magills, 7-10 Kawa’s – Ramoth Gilead, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Tuxedo Cats, 10-1 Love & War, Lindale – Zane Williams, Matt Nix 8-12 M6 Winery, Bullard – David Cooley & Friends, 3-5 Mario’s – Live Jazz 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Live Music, 9-12 Old Fire House, Edom – Dana Hubbard, 7-10 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Rick’s – Live Music, 9-1 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Ken Murray, 12-3 Stone Country, Lindale – Dirtwater Social Club, 9-1 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Where’s Rufus - DJ, 9-1 XLN – Taylor Tompkins & The Train Wrecks, 9-1

Sunday, November 20th

Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-3 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Tommy & The Acoustics, 7-10 The Grove – Chris Oliver, 11-2 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm

Monday, November 21st

The 10 Spot, Jacksonville – Open Mic, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 6:30-9:30

Tuesday, November 22nd

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 F D’s Grillhouse – Eric Mosley, 6-9 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Open Mic, 7-10 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Oliver, 6-8:30 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, 7-11 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, November 23rd

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The Back Porch, Kilgore – 2nd Childhood, 7-10 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Curtis Grimes, 9-1 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Gary Patrick, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace & T.D. Wilt, 6-10 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Nightcrawlers, 8-11 Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, November 24th

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 25th

11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – True Grit, 8-12 The Catch – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 Click’s Live – Queensryche, Armored Saint, Midnight Eternal, 9-12 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Wade Bowen, Cody Riley, 9-1 Dakotas Chop House – Levi Kitchen, 8-11 Half Moon Grill – Kid Icarus Project, 9-1 Lago Del Pino – DJ Aris, 8-12 Love & War, Lindale – Max & Heather Stalling, James Cook, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 8-12 Neon Country, Jacksonville – Jack Nelson Band, 8-12 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Purple Pig – Live Music, 6-9 Rick’s – Live Music, 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 True Vine Brewing – Live Music, 5-9 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Saturday, November 26th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Captain Joe Band, 9-1 Big Sandy Music Hall – Amy LaVere & Will Sexton, 7-9 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Cameran Nelson, Cody Johnson Band, 9-1 Dakotas Chop House – Tuxedo Cats, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace, 3-5 Garage Bar – Free Whiskey, 7-10 Juls – DJ, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Live Music, 10-1 Love & War, Lindale – Clay Thrash Band, 8-12 M6 Winery, Bullard – Michael Jesch, 3-5 Mario’s – Live Jazz 6-9 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Purple Pig – David Allen, 8-12 Rick’s – Live Music, 9-1 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Ken Murray, 12-3, Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Stone Country, Lindale – Folk Family Revival, 9-1 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Where’s Rufus - DJ, 9-1 XLN – Bone Dancers, 9-1

Sunday, November 27th

Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-3 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Tommy & The Acoustics, 7-10 The Grove – Chris Oliver, 11-2 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm

Monday, November 28th

The 10 Spot, Jacksonville – Open Mic, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 6:30-9:30

Tuesday, November 29th

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 F D’s Grillhouse – Eric Mosley, 6-9 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Open Mic, 7-10 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Oliver, 6-8:30 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, 7-11 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, November 30th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – BlackboX, 7-10 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Rocha, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace & T.D. Wilt, 6-10 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Nightcrawlers, 8-11 Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Theatre

Saturday, November 12th (7:30) - An Evening with C. S. Lewis will be presented at the Belcher Performance Center. The year is 1963 and C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is hosting a group of American writers at his home near Oxford. The Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly Ave., Longview. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. For more info call (903)233-3080 or go to belchercenter.com.

Saturday, November 12th (7:30pm) – The East Texas Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Who Killed Mozart?’ Grammy winner Augustin Hadelich is featured in a musical duel between rivals Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Also on the program is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4. ETSO concerts are performed at the UT Tyler Cowan Center, located at 3900 University Blvd. on the University of Texas at Tyler campus. Tickets are sold through the Cowan Center Box Office by calling (903)566-7424. Season information is available at the orchestra’s website at etso.org.

Friday-Sunday, November 11th- 13th, Thursday-Sunday, November 17th-20th (Evenings at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm)“The Secret Garden” will be on stage at Tyler Civic Theatre. Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved victorian classic, “The Secret Garden,” blossoms anew in this enchanting musical by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon. Tyler Civic Theatre is located at 400 Rose Park Dr., Tyler, next to the Tyler Rose Garden Center. The box office is open MondayFriday, 10am-1pm and 2-5pm. For more info call (903)592-0561 or tylercivictheatre.com.

Wednesday-Sunday, November 16th-20th) (Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30pm; Sunday at 2pm) - “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be presented in the Jean Browne Theatre.

Shakespeare’s play takes place in Athens.

Theseus, the Duke of Athens, is planning his marriage with Hippolyta, and as a result, he is a planning a large festival. The Jean Browne Theatre is located on the Tyler Junior College campus. The box office opens one week prior to performances, 10am-6pm, weekdays only, throughout the run of performances. For more info call (903)510-2212 or go to tjc.edu/ theatre.

Thursday, November 17th (10am and 12:30pm) - “Bill Blagg’s The Science of Magic” will be at the Cowan Center. Illusionist Bill Blagg’s one-of-a-kind educational experience, “The Science of Magic,” takes students on a rare, never-before-seen journey “behind the scenes” of the magic world. Bill’s comedyfilled, action-packed, presentation is highly interactive and makes science fun and exciting.

The Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd. on the University of Texas at Tyler campus. Tickets are $4 and are available at the box office by calling (903)566-7424, or go to cowancenter.org.

Saturday, November 19th (3pm) - Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker will be presented at The Belcher Performance Center.

This will be the biggest Christmas experience of the year! See the original, directly from Russia, Moscow Ballet Great Russian “Nutcracker!” The Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly Ave., Longview. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. For more info call (903)233-3080 or go to belchercenter.com.

Saturday, November 26th (7:30pm) - “Lion of Texas” - Created in the style of Hal Holbrook’s award-winning performance in “Mark Twain Tonight,” this one man show gives the audience an intimate look at the icon who became the hero of the battle of San Jacinto and went on to become the first President of the Republic of Texas. The show is often humorous and chock-full of anecdotes which will entertain and amuse. Tickets are $15-30. Tickets can be purchased at LibertyTyler.com. Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

Thursday, December 1st (7:30pm) - Cirque Dreams Holidaze will be at the Cowan Center.

Witness snowmen, penguins, angels, reindeer,

toy soldiers, gingerbread men, ornaments, and of course, Santa, with soaring acrobatics, gravity defying feats, elaborate production numbers, imaginative costumes, illusions, and more. The Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd. on the University of Texas at Tyler campus. Tickets start at $37 and are available at the box office, by calling (903)566-7424 or go to cowancenter.org.

Friday-Sunday, December 2nd-4th; ThursdaySaturday, December 8th-10th (all shows begin at 7:30pm except Sunday’s Matinee at 2pm) - “A Neverland Christmas Carol” will be presented at Henderson County Performing Arts Center, located at 400 Gibson Rd., Athens.

Tickets are available at the door or by calling (903)675-3908 or at hcpac.org.

Friday-Sunday, December 2nd-4th; 9th-11th (Evenings at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm) “Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas” will be presented by Lake Country Playhouse. “Whoa, Brittania! Panic at the BBC in 1944! Tex Riley and America’s favorite singing cowboy are late

for a special broadcast...and the antics and fun begins. Lake Country Playhouse is located at 114 N. Johnson St., Mineola. For more info call (903)569-2300 or go online to lakecountryplayhouse.com.

Friday-Sunday, December 2nd-4th, ThursdaySunday, December 8th-11th (Evenings at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm) - “It’s A Wonderful Life” will be on stage at Tyler Civic Theatre. This faithful, fast-moving stage adaptation is not only a joyful Christmas tale - it’s the gorgeous love story of George and Mary Bailey, a vivid portrait of the greatest generation, a descent into the darkest hour of a man trapped by circumstance, and a powerful meditation on what makes a meaningful life. Tyler Civic Theatre is located at 400 Rose Park Dr., Tyler, next to the Tyler Rose Garden Center. For more info call (903)592-0561 or go online to tylercivictheatre.com.

Saturday, December 3rd - “The Santaland Diaries” will be performed at Cherokee Civic Theatre. Based on an essay by David

Sedaris and starring local talent Josh King of Henderson, this adult comedy is a humorous account of Sedaris’ stint working as a Christmas elf in “Santaland” at Macy’s department store.

Cherokee Civic Theatre is located at 157 W. 5th St., Rusk. For tickets or more info call (903)683-2131 or go to cherokeetheatre.net.

Thursday-Sunday, December 8th-11th - “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” (Evenings at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2pm) will be presented at Cherokee Civic Theatre. The swearing, bullying Herdmans are the “most awful kids in town.”

Even worse, this year, they’ve taken over the annual Christmas nativity play. Cherokee Civic Theatre is located at 157 W. 5th St., Rusk. For tickets or more info call (903)683-2131 or go to cherokeetheatre.net.

Sunday, December 18th (6pm) - Tyler Civic Chorale presents the 11th Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols at First Presbyterian Church located at 230 W. Rusk St., Tyler. To purchase tickets or for more info go to facebook.com/tylercivicchorale.

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Art Inside the Artist’s Studio:

Amanda Slaughter “Everything is nothing, with a twist.” – K.V.

By Derrick White Throughout the following article I will be quoting the late, great, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. because he is easily one of my favorite writers, the author of many novels including “SlaughterhouseFive,” and so it just feels appropriate. In order to lend a hand, I will follow these quotations with the helpful prompt of adding the initials K.V. so as not to confuse anyone. Dear reader, you are welcome in advance.

“All this happened, more or less.” – K.V. Though she is college educated with a master’s degree, local artist Amanda Slaughter feels her real education comes from having moved around and from the places she has experienced. She has lived in Austin, Nacogdoches, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Huntsville, Point Blank, New York City in Brooklyn, and Tyler. “In Austin, I had a studio off East Cesar Chavez Street. The building had a drive-in theater out back, and hosted art shows in a gallery upstairs,” Amanda said. “I rented a small room with no windows, downstairs close to the bathroom. It was fun turning up at all hours, talking with other creatives, and seeing what they were doing,” remembers the artist.

“Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.” – K.V. Amanda states, “Graduate school was tough for me. I never connected with anyone, but I learned a lot about myself, and I learned a lot about what not to do,which has translated nicely into my teaching.” She recalls what it was like to be on the student side of the learning equation and incorporates methods to reach her students. “Over the years I’ve worked with children, art camps, special needs, adults, so teaching is something I’ve always done. I love it, and teaching college is the most fun,” affirms this professor.

Amanda teaches art appreciation full-time at Tyler Junior College. In New York, she worked as a paid artist’s assistant and made friends with a lot of working artists.

“Sing in the shower, dance to the radio, tell stories, write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem, do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.” – K.V. She used the third bedroom in her

UT Tyler Presents Art Exhibitions on Campus The University of Texas at Tyler is proud to announce three new exhibitions in campus galleries. Through Thursday, November 17th, the Meadows Gallery is presenting an exhibition featuring the work of three Baylor University professors who are masters in their fields: Robbie Barber, sculpture; Berry J. Klingman, printmaking; and Paul A. McCoy, ceramics.

In addition, “Remixed Intuitions” is open in the University Center Gallery, located on the UC’s third floor.

This exhibition showcases the paintings of UT Tyler bachelor of fine arts student Lisa Horlander of Tyler. The reception for “Remixed Intuitions” will be 5-7pm Saturday, November 5th at the gallery. The exhibition concludes Friday, December 16th. All are free to view.

For more info call (903)566-7237 or mtaff@uttyler.edu.

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apartment as her studio. It was small, but Amanda made a lot of work in her tiny studio space. “Once I made a bunch of work, storage quickly became a problem. So I started taking paintings off the stretcher frames and then the cloth, the canvas, became fabric once again which led to the pieces being floor works, as rugs,” states the artist.

She participated in a show in the city and had some pieces on the floor. Full paintings but on the ground and viewers were supposed to step on them. “It was fun watching who would and who wouldn’t. Some people actually went out of their way to go around and, when invited to step on them, still wouldn’t. It went against everything they had ever been taught about art and the respect of it,” she reminisces.

“So when people ask me about my work I tell them, my work tells my stories, my travels, my experiences. I have always been a mark maker. After studying Josef Albers’s color theory in graduate school, which blew my mind, I took on color like an addict. Working with collage, I use pieces of my experiences, and I use mark making to write words, sharing with viewers what I’ve seen. Not everything of course, and there are so many more stories,” avows Slaughter.

“And Lot’s wife, of course, was told not to look

back where all those people and their homes had been. But she did look back, and I love her for that, because it was so human. So she was turned into a pillar of salt. So it goes.” – K.V. Amanda enjoys working in a variety of materials, right now exploring elements like glitter. She likes how it catches the light. “I am bored by drawing what is in front of me. I like my imagination to explode onto the canvas,” she says. Like many, Amanda became an artist quite naturally through childhood, having an easel as a kid and always having an art table for creative exploration. She drew rock stars as a teenager and then in college, she remembered she liked to color. The rest is history.

“Go into the arts. I’m not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable.” – K.V. Amanda states, “Art is who I am. Without art, I am but a mere feather without a host, a jelly bean without a jar…you see? It is everything.”

“Everything is nothing, with a twist.” – K.V. Making art can be exasperating. It definitely comes with its ups and downs. “I used to find it frustrating when I’d almost be finished with a series and already despise it. But then I realized this is what being an artist is – working, working, and working. Making your work better and

At the Tyler Museum of The ArtTyler ThisMuseum Month of Art (TMA)

never going stale. I will look at a series months or years later and say ‘hey that’s good’,” says Amanda. She adds, “Oh and now I have two kids under the age of three, so finding long segments of time is tricky, but I’m doing it.”

Amanda is inspired by impressionism and artists like Paul Cezanne (a post-impressionist painter who laid the foundations for new and radically different art) and Joan Miro (Spanish, playful, surrealist painter). She recommends, “Go see art. There is a feeling, a connection, an energy that happens when you jive with a piece. I love seeing new work and going ‘yeah, that’s it!’ And surprisingly, as modern as my work is, I love seeing 19th-century realists’ work and the impressionists; I love the impressionists. If you would like to see my work in person, I have work at Leo’s in Lindale, Whole Health, Fly and Love Yoga Studio, 360 Fitness (all in Tyler), or just come by the studio,” invites the artist.

Amanda also does custom work. Amanda’s advice, “Remember to brush your teeth and comb your hair and say your prayers and be thankful for everything you have. Being thankful, no matter the circumstance is the key to finding joy in life.”

“And so it goes.” – K.V. For more info go to amandaslaughter.com.

broad range of media are expected to participate.

Also on Exhibit:

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Through January 8th, 2017

The exhibit features more than 50 collages, photographs, drawings, and objects spotlighting the couple’s legendary career. General exhibition admission is $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens.

Special events in connection with “Christo and Jeanne-Claude” include First Friday Tours of the exhibition at 11am November 4th, December 2nd, and January 6th. Family Days are 2-4pm, November 12th and December 10th. Admission to all special events is free.

is located at 1300 S. Mahon Ave. on the Tyler Junior College main campus.

Regular TMA hours are 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday, and 1-5pm Sunday.

The Museum is closed Mondays and most major holidays. The Museum is supported by its members, Tyler Junior “Devotion: The Impact of Amy & Vernon Faulconer on Our Collection” Through November 27th College, and the City of Tyler. For The Tyler Museum of Art spotlights 25 years in the evolution of its more info call (903)595-1001 or go to Permanent Collection while paying homage to two of its most genertylermuseum.org. ous benefactors with the major exhibition, “Devotion: The Impact of Middle School Day of the Dead Exhibition Amy & Vernon Faulconer on Our Collection.” The exhibition continThe Tyler Museum of Art continues its commitment to showcas- ues through November 27th. Admission is free. ing the region’s diversity with its seventh annual Middle School Day Organized by TMA, “Devotion” features 24 works from the Museof the Dead Art Exhibition, open to the public through November um’s Permanent Collection, all by Texas artists that either were pur6th. Admission is free. chased by or acquired as a direct result of the generosity of Amy and The exhibition will feature a display of artwork in the TMA’s Edu- the late Vernon Faulconer. cation Classroom and lobby by sixth- through eighth-graders from Special events in connection with “Devotion” include First Friday Tyler and the surrounding area, representing middle schools includTours of the exhibition at 11am November 4th. Family Day is 2-4pm ing Boulter and Moore from Tyler Independent School District, as November 12th. Admission to all special events is free, but reservawell as All-Saints Episcopal School, Bishop T.K. Gorman Regional Catholic School, Brook Hill School, Chapel Hill Middle School, Cum- tions are encouraged.

Upcoming exhibits are: berland Academy, Frankston Middle School, Holloway 6th Grade, and Whitehouse Junior High. Close to 500 students working across a • “Flora and Fauna” - December 11th - March 27th, 2017

Books

hurt their feelings while forgetting that we have feelings too.

This is not a heavy weight book by any means, but rather it is a light and satisfying read that will remind anyone who has lived in a small town where everyone’s business becomes everyone else’s business, right or wrong. It’s also a story about the hidden strength that a lot people never realize they

By Gini Rainey have. It really is a positive affirmation of one woman’s inner soul and also one heck of a “The Ladies’ Room” by Carolyn Brown good read. Be prepared to stay up late to finHere’s a shout out to an author who has ish this one! written a book that affirms the recovering abilRating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2012, Montlake ity of a woman who discovers that her husRomance band has been cheating on her their entire “The Good Wife: The Shocking Betrayal and Brutal married life. Instead of sitting around and Murder of a Godly Woman in Texas” by Clint having one giant pity party, which she richly Richmond deserved, Trudy took her life by the horns If you like true crime stories, here’s one and turned it around. A bit of gossip shared for you, and it takes place right in our own between her cousins and overheard in the back yard – down Austin-way. Written about ladies’ room during a funeral sparked Trudy a couple who were leaders in their church, into leaving her cheating husband. After this book tells the story of the brutal murtwenty years of spoiling and pampering her der of Penny Scaggs and the trial of her hushusband and daughter, Trudy finally starts band, Roger. I remembered reading about this to think about herself for a change. As she spreads her wings and begins to fly, she finds murder when it occurred, and when this book popped up on my suggested reads, I had to treasures in the house full of “junk” her great know more. aunt left her and in the man next door.

Living in an exclusive neighborhood in Brown did an amazing job of character the hills outside of Austin, one would have development that makes the reader feel as though they are right there while Trudy takes thought the Scaggs had it made and could have wished for nothing more. Penny had that house, and with the help of Billy Lee, turned it into a home and her falling down life earned a name for herself in the Christian community as being a highly respected teacher into one full of hope and promise. of young marrieds on how to create and mainWith just the right touch of humor, this tain a happy home, while Roger successfully book had me hooked from the moment rose up the corporate ladder, took a lover, and Trudy tried to pull her torn panty hose back purchased expensive boats and planes. But up over her slightly overweight body so she none of that mattered when someone (precould gracefully exit the stall and walk, with some amount of dignity, past her snarky cous- sumably Richards) took Peggy’s life through a brutal and violent act of passion, not just beatins. Trudy’s straight-forward way of dealing ing her with a lead pipe, but also stabbing her with all of the strikes against her should be multiple times. an example to all of us who constantly tippy With close attention to details, Clint toe around the people in our lives so as to not

Just in Time for Some Fall Reading

November Fun at the Tyler Library Come to the Tyler Library this month and see the many

exciting events that are planned for young and old alike. The Tyler Library is located at 201 S. College, downtown Tyler. For more info call (903)593-7323, or go to www.TylerLibrary.com.

Children

Storytimes

All storytimes will be in Taylor Auditorium.

• Leeme un Cuento / Read to Me Storytime (children 3-6) is on Mondays at 10:30am.

• Toddler Time Storytime (children under age 3) is on Wednesdays at 10:30am.

• Read Aloud Crowd Storytime (children 3-6 years old) is on Thursdays at 10:30am.

November 28th-December 1st (3:45-6:45pm) - LEGO Designs Contest - Families are invited to create designs based on their favorite book using our LEGO® building blocks.

Creations will be on display through December.

Saturday,November 5th (10:30am-12 noon) - American Girl® Book Club - Learn about Melody Ellison, an American Girl from 1964 growing up in Detroit Michigan during the Civil Rights Movement. The American Girl Book Club meets the first Saturday of each month from September to May. Saturday, November 5th (2-4pm) - LEGO® Block Party - Children ages 3 and up, bring your imagination for an afternoon of building and playing! LEGO® and Duplo Blocks are provided.

Saturday, November 19th (10:30am) - Family Movie Matinee- Families are invited to watch a fun feature length film in the library’s auditorium. Due to licensing agreements, movie titles are not allowed to be listed in print, but you can find them at TylerLibrary.com. Pillows, blankets, and carpet friendly snacks are welcome.

Teens

Every Tuesday (4:30-5:30pm) - Teen Tuesdays - If you are in Middle School or High School you’re in. The Tyler Library will have games, activities, and fun geared just for teens. You can earn volunteer hours completing special projects.

Adults

Friday, November 4th (12 noon-3pm) - Veteran’s Day Flag Event - In honor of Veteran’s Day: Two veterans will be in the library’s auditorium giving a demonstration on how to fold the U.S. flag, and what each “fold” represents. This wonderful

Richmond followed the story of the murder, discoveries by the police, and Roger’s trial, painting a picture of a senseless crime that no author of fiction could possibly top. With incredible organization, he doesn’t judge or draw his own conclusions about the guilt or innocence of Roger Scaggs. Rather, he lets the reader form his own opinions based on the overwhelming evidence presented.

“The Good Wife” is definitely a good read for those of us who like to see the inner workings of an excellent investigative police force and a thorough legal system.

Rating: 4 of 5, Copyright 2007, Market Paperback “The Myth of Santa’s Beard” by Sharon Thayer It’s not too soon to start thinking about gifts for Christmas, and here is a book that will fit the bill for the little ones on your list. This book was the winner of the Bronze Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and EVVY Award from Colorado Independent Publishers’ Association and is the first in a series of holiday books planned by Ms. Thayer.

The book has a backstory that explains

demonstration will be followed by a showing of the movie “Good Morning Vietnam.” A light lunch will be served.

Thursday, November 17th (10am-1pm) - Thankful for Local Authors - The library’s auditorium will house several local authors who will be on-hand selling their books.

Tuesday, November 22nd (10:30-11:30am) - Gingerbread House Contest Tutorial - See how a gingerbread house is made and pick up a supply list to prepare for the contest to be held mid-December.

Every first and third Monday (4-5pm) - Adult Coloring Come enjoy a relaxing session of coloring twice a month.

Every Tuesday (10am-1pm) - Quilting Classes - Learn the art of quilting as class participants will complete individual and group quilting projects. Fabric and quilt patterns will be provided. Participants are asked to provide their own sewing machines, if they have them, as well as scissors, and neutral or white thread. For more details and a complete list of supplies, please contact the Library’s information desk. This will be held on the third floor, Internet Center Workroom.

Tuesday, November 22nd - ClubRead Book Discussions are held at 10am. This month’s book is “Gutenberg’s Apprentice”

by Alix Christie. This is open to all book lovers.

Every Tuesday (5:30-6:30pm) - Tuesday Computer TutorialsBring your own device for this one-on-one Q&A. Every Tuesday (5:30-6:30pm) - Evening Meditation - Classes are held weekly. Learn the practice of Heartfulness Meditation with Gayathri Kambhampati.

First and Third Wednesday (5:30pm) - Gentle Yoga - This gentle yoga class will be taught by Meagan Vrba who is certified in yoga, CPR, and first aid. You must bring your own yoga mat.

Every other Wednesday through November 23rd (5:30pm) Beading Techniques with Jewelry - This six-week long course on Beading Techniques is fun for all ages. For a supply list and to register, please call the information desk. Registration is required.

Every Friday (3-5:30pm) - Game Trends & Classics - Join others at the library to play card, board, and role playing games. Bring friends or make new ones as the group explores both old classics and new exciting titles.

Every first and third Friday (1-5pm) - Veteran’s Movie These bi-weekly screenings of movies are presented especially for veterans. It is free to watch these historic classic movies.

how Ms. Thayer became the bearer of the Myth, while the meat of the book is geared towards young readers and read-to’s.

Although this book sounds like it would be perfect for the holiday season, it has a message that makes it worthy of being read all year long. It encourages children to be good and kind and considerate, and when they are, Santa’s beard grows longer and longer until it gets in the way of everything the dear man does.

Without giving away the surprise ending, the elves and Mrs. Claus figure out the best way ever to handle this problem.

While geared toward children, this book will help children of all ages re-discover the magic of the season, and while the story is delightful, the illustrations by Marci Chambers and Frank Pryor that fill the pages are absolutely lovely and magical.

Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2016, Carousel Publishing

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Every Saturday (11am-12 noon) - Crochet Classes will be held on the 3rd floor Internet Center Workroom. These are free classes. Learn to crochet with Library staff and volunteers. All materials are provided. All experience levels are welcome.

First Saturday of every month (11am-12 noon) - Beginner Computer Classes - The Library offers computer classes for the beginner covering basic computer knowledge, e-mail basics, job search basics, and how to write a résumé. Seating is limited to 10 participants. Registration is required.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers Events Every month Barnes & Noble has a variety of events. All are

free to attend. Barnes & Noble Booksellers is located at 4916 S. Broadway, Tyler. For more info on this and other events call (903)534-3996 or go to barnesandnoble.com.

November 5th-6th (11am-5pm) - Mini Maker Faire: Make Workspace - Experience the latest in virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D printing, pen-invent technology, robotics, coding, and programming with demonstrations from Bloxels, sphero SPRK, Air Hogs Connect, VEX Robotics, XYZprinting, and more. Immerse yourself in the process of ideating, creating, and constructing with a vast array of materials ideally suited for making anything possible.

November 5th (11am) - “Footloose” Storytime - Time to cut loose! Have a rockin’ time at B&N’s storytime to the fun of “Footloose,” rewritten for children by the one and only Kenny Loggins. To add to the fun, the book includes a CD with new recordings by Kenny Loggins.

November 12th (11am) - “Penguin Problems” Storytime - In “Penguin Problems,” a penguin levels with human readers about what penguin life is really like. Have you ever considered running away to Antarctica? Of course you have. Because it’s a land free of worries and responsibilities...or is it? This book is sure to tickle kids’ funny bones.

November 19th (11am) - Thanksgiving Storytime - In celebration of Thanksgiving B&N will feature two special stories, “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey” and “The Great Thanksgiving Escape.” Coloring and activities will follow.

November 26th (11am) - “Moana and the Ocean” Storytime - Join B&N for a Storytime featuring the “Moana and the Ocean” picture book based on the upcoming Disney Animation Studios’ film “Moana.” In this engaging picture book Moana’s unique relationship with the Ocean is playfully interacted with stylized artwork.

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