Less than an hour’s drive north of Amarillo is the first of only two national monuments located in Texas. The Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is well off the beaten path. Driving the well-maintained, two-lane road off Texas Highway 136 from Amarillo gives the feeling of being in the middle of a western movie. […]
The contrast between the Amish countryside surrounding the small borough of Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, and an hour drive southeast to Hershey is striking, but you would not want to miss either stop on a visit to this state that was one of the original 13 colonies. Pennsylvania has a lot to offer, and while many […]
During the first year of high school, start your child’s college preparation. Why? The high school grades determine where he or she will attend, so focus on excelling academically. In addition, get your child mentally prepared by purchasing a binder, or use an electronic option to keep all college documents in an accessible location. […]
Through 9/16 Weatherford Art Association Summer Members Show: Enjoy works of art. Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Doss Heritage and Culture Center, 1400 Texas Dr. dosscenter.org. 9/2-9/3 Clark Gardens 2023 Model Train Show: View model trains, try dishes from a food truck and enjoy fun for the whole family. Saturday: […]
9/4 Fish Fry: VFW Post 3894 welcomes everyone for catfish, hush puppies and all the fixins. $10 per plate. 2:00 p.m., 1405 N. I-35E. 9/5 and 9/18 Hiring Event: Bring your résumé! Multiple employers will be present. 10:00 a.m.-noon, Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas, 1712 W. Hwy. 287 Business. Pre-register at workintexas.com. For […]
9/2 Movies in the Park: Come watch Fantastic Beasts under the night sky. 8:00-10:00 p.m., Poe-Hobden Amphitheater, Armstrong Park, 100 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville. 9/7 Mayor’s Quarterly 360 Meeting: Stay up-to-date with what’s happening in DeSoto. 6:30-7:30 p.m., DeSoto City Hall, Council Chambers, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd. 9/9 Catfish Catch and Fishin’ With […]
9/16 Founders Day: Celebrating Red Oak’s 50th anniversary with a parade plus festival featuring music, family activities, food trucks, vendors and more. (Free parking for this event, water, shopping bag and fan available across the street at First United Methodist Church.) 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Watkins Park, 102 North Live Oak St. Learn more at www.redoakchamber.org. […]
9/9 MISD Athletics Hall of Honor 5K and Fun Run: Inaugural event welcomes past inductees and the community as the Hall of Honor Community Room at the MISD Multi-Purpose Stadium is unveiled. Registration: 7:00 a.m.; Fun Run: 8:00 a.m.; 5K: 8:15 a.m., 1800 S. 14th St. Full details at www.midlothianhoh.com/. Heritage Day: Hosted by the Midlothian […]
9/2-9/3 The Longhorn Film Festival: This event brings unique, diverse movie filmmakers and their films to North Texas as a celebration of artistic spirit. They welcome both feature-length and short films in their recommended forms. The festival remains devoted to the advancement of filmmakers sharing amazing stories with limited budgets. Cost: $12-$20. Saturday: 10:30 […]
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