Honoring Juneteenth

Honoring Juneteenth

Jun 14, 2024

This holiday gives us the opportunity to confront the flaws of our past, honor the progress we have made, and resolve to continue our work for the future. Racial injustice has no place in our society and cannot be tolerated. Texas Senator John

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City of Longview slates Juneteenth celebrations

City of Longview slates Juneteenth celebrations

Jun 10, 2024

ETR Staff Report The City of Longview will celebrate the annual Juneteenth holiday on June 15. This year’s celebrations will be held the weekend before Juneteenth on June 15 with these events: But wait there is more. Saturday  June 15 events include the

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Renovated ArtsView Shows New Look

Renovated ArtsView Shows New Look

May 3, 2024

By Joycelyne Fadojutimi MAIN PHOTO: ArtsView cuts ribbon, showcasing upgrades thanks to Leadership Longview Class 2024. Photo by Joycelyne Fadojutimi. When the need for a new executive director of ArtsView Children’s Theater arose in 2021 Nathaniel Olson reached out and snatched it. Creating

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Crime And Conduct: To Kill A Mockingbird

Crime And Conduct: To Kill A Mockingbird

Apr 23, 2024

By Matthew Mangino MAIN PHOTO: To kill a mockingbird: A scene from the play performed in the actual courthouse in Monroeville, Alabama. Photo credit: Carol M. Highsmith-Library of Congress. The Ethical Failings of Atticus Finch On Christmas day 1962, Universal Pictures released the

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KC Theatre To Present Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’

KC Theatre To Present Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’

Nov 16, 2023

Kilgore College Theatre is proud to present Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery, “And Then There Were None,” November 30 to December 3 in Van Cliburn Auditorium on the Kilgore campus. The play is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, November. 30 to

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Arts!Longview’s ArtWalk Attracts 160 Plus Artists This Year

Arts!Longview’s ArtWalk Attracts 160 Plus Artists This Year

Jul 7, 2022

Arts! Longview’s ArtWalk attracts 160 plus artists. The community is invited to join Arts!Longview on Thursday, July 7, for the nonprofit organization’s summer ArtWalk. With more than 160 artists participating, this week’s event is set to be the largest in  ArtWalk’s 14-year history.

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6th Grader Landry Tubb Nabs Grand Champion Shorthorn

6th Grader Landry Tubb Nabs Grand Champion Shorthorn

Jan 7, 2022

LANDRY TUBB NABS GRAND CHAMPION SHORTHORN By Joycelyne Fadojutimi www.easttexasreview.com Landry Tubb, a 6th grader at Judson STEAM Academy recently won the Grand Champion Shorthorn at the Carter Mayes Memorial Livestock Show. Landry works for excellence in her studies and livestock shows. Hence,

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Theatre Longview Texas Announces Their New Leadership

Theatre Longview Texas Announces Their New Leadership

Sep 25, 2021

Longview, Texas.  Theatre Longview, a private non-profit organization founded in 2012 to support live theatrical productions has been quietly working on new leadership and organizational goals.  The officers elected to lead the board of directors for fiscal year 2021-22 include Kate Wells, President;

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Mark Chesnutt To Headline July 4 Fireworks Celebration

Mark Chesnutt To Headline July 4 Fireworks Celebration

Feb 5, 2020

The City of Longview announced the entertainment lineup for the 2020 Fireworks and Freedom Celebration today. Country star Mark Chesnutt will headline an outdoor free-to-the-public concert to be held just before the biggest fireworks show in East Texas. Rising talent Jon Stork is

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Elaine Reynolds Continues To Inspire Arts And Culture

Elaine Reynolds Continues To Inspire Arts And Culture

Jul 3, 2019

“What I like about the arts is that it brings people together from all walks of life, allowing them to express themselves unapologetically.” –Daniell Kenney, Founder, Listen-Up AMS by Joycelyne Fadojutimi             Daniell D. Kenney is a fluid technician at Pro Frac Services.

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