Get your dose of #eventstobescene and check out these awesome local Halloween and Fall 2020 celebrations! Fall is here, and Abilene has plenty for you and the family to do this time of year. Check out these Halloween and Fall activities in Abilene! Sep 14, 6 - 8 p.m. Fall Wreath Chunky Knit Workshop w/ Bear Hugg Join us for another intimate evening with Turana … [Read more...]
The Voices of Friday Night Lights
It might be a sweltering Friday night in early September or a crisp autumn night in late October--it doesn’t matter. It’s Friday night and every high school stadium light in the state of Texas is turned up full blast, shining spotlights on the Cougars, the Eagles, the Buckaroos, or maybe the Blizzards and the Pied Pipers. Welcome to Friday night, Texas style, home of “Friday … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencers: Kelly Jay
Kelly Jay is known in Abilene by the sound of his voice. He has been on the air at various radio stations since moving to Abilene in 1981. He started at Rock 108, then moved to KEAN in 1987. There he met Doc, another radio host, and the two have been on air together ever since. Now they have a morning show on country music station KBCY (99.7). Nine years ago, Kelly started his … [Read more...]
Dry Land Dreaming with Mary K & Anthony Huff
As the world came to a standstill in 2020, artists Mary K and Anthony Huff took to their studios to create an astounding body of new work. The duo created over 100 new artworks for their upcoming exhibition, Dry Land Dreaming, scheduled to open at the Center for Contemporary Arts at the end of July. The inspiration behind this prolific artist couple’s latest exhibition was … [Read more...]
Bundles of Hope
Kate Drake and David Nicholson were homeless, addicted to drugs and had to give up their twin babies to foster care. With help from the foster parents who took in their kids, they fought for recovery. Today they have their twins back and they have their lives back. Most parents would likely agree that children are a gift from God – but how many can call them literal … [Read more...]