The Good Life 🎨 🎼

By Editor | July 9, 2023 |

SUNDAY July 9, 2023

“Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.”

Socrates

There’s life — then there’s the good life. There’s no point in defining that as everyone has their own opinion, but most will agree that the ability to participate in the arts and cultural events plays a role.

Our article on the region’s music events in this issue features a range of concerts — from up and coming artists to accomplished musicians. Many are free or offer tickets at low prices so many folks can enjoy them.

One of East Texas’ greatest supporters of the arts was Ima Hogg. She lived more that a century ago but would feel proud to witness the many entertainment opportunities in the Upper East Side of Texas today. — Lisa Tang

For more stories about lifestyle, entertainment, and cultural events in the region visit the County Line eMagazine. Check out the July/August eEdition for stories and features and visit our calendar and Live Music sections. It’s all online in County Line Magazine.

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“Back to the Farm” by Walt Davis is on display in the Allure of Watercolor exhibit at Winnsboro Center for the Arts. READ MORE.

FEATURE

Regional Venues Host Hot Summer Music Events

From grand auditoriums to free community concerts under the stars to boot scootin’ dance halls, hot music is filling the air at several venues around the region this summer. No matter how visitors best enjoy listening to music, the Upper East Side of Texas offers something for everyone. READ MORE.

THIS TIME OF YEAR

Ima Hogg Supported Historic Preservation and the Arts

No one is quite sure what Governor James Stephen Hogg and his wife Sarah Ann Stinson were thinking when they named their baby girl — born July 10, 1882 — Ima Hogg. Rumors were there was another daughter named Ura but at least that is untrue.

What is true is that Ima Hogg was born in Mineola and, despite her unfortunate name that was a part of Texas folklore, she became one of the world’s greatest philanthropists and patrons of the arts. READ MORE.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Curious Museum Adds Wonder Wednesdays and Exhibits

The Curious Museum in Palestine is expanding to include new exhibits, activities, and hours this summer. Curious is a hands-on science and art museum for children. On Wonder Wednesdays Curious is is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Wednesday from June 28 to August 2. Curious is also open during its usual times of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday. READ MORE.

ARTS & CULTURE

‘The Good Life’ Portrays Surreal Mid-Century Vibes

Nancy Baron: The Good Life is a photography exhibit at PDNB (Photographs Do Not Bend) Gallery in Dallas through August 22. The surreal photographs of homes and suburban life in Palm Springs, California, transport viewers as though they are boarding a time machine to glimpse life in the 1950s. READ MORE.