The donors who made it possible By Sidney Schuhmann LevesqueOn the evening of June 8, the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council will open the newest addition to the Storybook Sculpture Project, the Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, the garden continues to enhance Abilene’s reputation as the Storybook Capital of Texas.In … [Read more...]
Shrek the Musical JR.
The Paramount is one of my Abilene favorites, as I’ve said before. This issue’s Look Inside is super interesting because as many times as I’ve been there I’ve never seen the marquee room, or a few other interesting corners of this lovely old building. I once attended a wedding where the bridal party stood onstage. But this was a much different event.Growing up, … [Read more...]
Haunted Abilene
By Loretta FultonPhotography by Beth DukesDon't believe in ghosts?Well, don't be so sure. Your own hometown may have been haunted before it even existed.Thirty years before the city was founded, an apparition was said to have appeared to soldiers stationed at a new fort just north of present-day Abilene. One legend holds that while soldiers were sitting … [Read more...]
Ghost of the Bayou
Rare Reptile a Special Summer Exhibit at the Abilene ZooContributed by the Abilene ZooGuests at the Abilene Zoo are enjoying a special summer exhibit this year – a rare albino alligator.Dubbed the “Ghost of the Bayou,” the 6-foot-long female alligator is a temporary guest at the zoo, on exhibit until Sept. 8. The animal’s permanent home is the St. Augustine … [Read more...]
Grace’s 2014 fall benefit to honor Rick Weatherl
Contributed by The Grace MuseumIn every community, there are people who use their gifts to move their city forward.As you look across the Abilene landscape, you can see the work of architect Rick Weatherl in the restored buildings and resurrected memories that have revitalized downtown and lifted pride in the city. One such building is The Grace Museum.Since 1909, … [Read more...]