Entertainment venues

Back on track: Entertainment venues

Central Texas venues showcase talent

BY RANDY RAY

TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

Central Texas is blessed to have numerous venues and facilities for the presentation of live entertainment: music, dance, plays and other cultural events.

These venues greatly enhance the quality of life for residents, allowing them to experience a myriad of artistic performances, entertainment opportunities and cultural activities without having to travel to a larger city.

As the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end and these venues reopen, performers of national and international renown as well as regional artists and local talent once again will perform at these area facilities.

Azalee Marshall Cultural Ac-

tivities Center,3011 N. Third St., Temple. Call 254-773-9926 or visit www.cacARTS.org.

Movie theaters

While streaming new movies online at home has grown in popularity amid the coronvarirus pandemic, for some people there is nothing like seeing a blockbuster on the big screen in person. For Central Texans craving Hollywood magic, the Temple-Belton area offers numerous cinema options, including: n Cinemark, 4501 S. General Bruce Drive in Temple

n Temple Premiere 15 IMAX, located inside Temple Mall at 3111 S. 31st St. in Temple n Grand Avenue Theater, 2809 Oakmark Drive in Belton n The Beltonian Theater, 219 E. Central Ave. in Belton n Cinemark at Market Heights, 201 E. Central Texas Expressway in Harker Heights n The Last Drive-In Picture Show, 2912 S. State Highway 36 in Gatesville

Temple Civic Theatre, 2413 S. 11th St., Temple. Call 254-7784751, or visit www.templecivicthe atre.com.

Frank W. Mayborn Civic and

Convention Center,3303 N. Third St., Temple. Call 254-298-5720.

Bell County Expo Center, 301 W. Loop 121, Belton. Call 254933-5353, or visit www.bellcoun tyexpo.com.

Mary Alice Marshall Perform-

ing Arts Center,Temple College, 2487-2567 S. Fifth St., Temple. Visit www.templejc.edu.

Sue and Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 900 College St., Belton. Call 254-295-5999.

Tablerock Amphitheater,Tablerock Festival of Salado, 409 Royal St., Salado. Call 254-947-9205, or visit www.tablerock.org.

O’Brien’s Irish Pub,11 E. Central Ave., Temple. Call 254-2950518, or visit www.obrienstemple. com.

Corkys Beer and Wine Bar,13 S. Second St., Temple. Call 254314-2004, or visit www. corkysbar-and-wine-bar.business.site.

Bo’s Barn Dancehall and Club,

4984 FM 93, Temple. Call 254939-7131, or visit www.bosbarn dancehall.com.

Schoepf’s BBQ, 702 E. Central Ave., Belton. Call 254-939-1151, or visit www.schoepfs bbq.com.

Barrow Brewing Company,108 Royal St., Salado. Call 254-9473544, or visit www.barrowbrew ing.com.

Johnny’s Steaks & Bar-Be-Que,

301 Thomas Arnold Road, Salado. Call 254-947-4663, or visit www. johnnyssteaksandbbq.com.

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