It seems like only yesterday we were melting in the Texas heat. Now? Now, we are surrounded by pumpkins and scarecrows, hoarding candy, and neurotically trying to get last minute Halloween costumes on the cheap. #NoShame We recommend trying to squeeze these local events into your already busy fall schedule. Check it. Oct. 12, 5-10 p.m. ArtWalk: The Art of Response: Zombie … [Read more...]
5 Reasons You Wish You Toured the New ACU Wildcat Stadium with Abilene Scene
Throwback to our tour of the new ACU Wildcat Stadium on our Instagram Story (if you missed it find it here). Not only did we have a blast, but we got to see the suites, the press boxes, the coaches’ rooms, and the media office. Here’s why you missed out, and also why you need to make sure to book your season tickets today. Reason #1 We got a heads up on the concession … [Read more...]
Yesterday – The Live Beatles Show in Abilene
If you missed Yesterday - The Live Beatles show this time around, you better be sure you don't make that mistake again. Don, Rich, Monti and Toni have been performing as John, Paul, George and Ringo for somewhere around 20 years now. Our team got a chance to see them perform their Las Vegas show at the Paramount in Abilene. Oh, darling. A sweeter treat could not be imagined … [Read more...]
On My #EventsToBeScene List: September 2017
Schedules are picking up with the start of school and return of fall sports, but that doesn’t mean you should neglect all the cool #EventsToBeScene that are happening this month! Check it out. We’ve got some fun things written in our classic paper planner. And we wrote them in pen. There is no going back. Sept 2, 7 pm 'Yesterday' A Beatles Tribute Band This live … [Read more...]
Robin the Rich to Feed the Poor: Another Classic Film in Abilene
The 1938 blockbuster film, The Adventures of Robin Hood, has been remade and parodied in almost every remake of Robin Hood since. I hadn’t seen the original until recently and I was surprised at how familiar it felt simply from my exposure to retellings of the story that drew inspiration from this classic. This is why I love old movies. Whether or not you are aware of it, … [Read more...]