🌟 Among the Stars 🌟

By Editor | September 3, 2023 |

SUNDAY September 3, 2023

“Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.”

Theodore Roosevelt

The stars of good fortune aligned when Columbus M. ‘Dad’ Joiner struck oil with the Daisy Bradford #3 on one of the state’s largest oil fields. The town of Kilgore officially became known as the “City of Stars” decades later as dozens of oil derricks twinled in the night skies.

Stargazing is also encouraged on Saturdays in September and October at the Stephen F. Austin State University Planetarium in Nacogdoches. Read about their shows in this issue — they may align with your plans for exploring the Upper East Side of Texas. — Lisa Tang

For more stories about lifestyle, entertainment, and cultural events in the region visit the County Line eMagazine. Check out the September/October 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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“Contemplation” by Regina Lopez is part of the Women in the Arts Exhibition at Winnsboro Center For the Arts through September 23. READ MORE.

FEATURE

Taylor Tumlinson performs with Ben Woolley at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, at the Longview Museum of Fine Arts. Photo Credit: Screenshot from Tumlinson’s music video for “Bigger Than Texas.”

Catch a Variety of Great Sounds This Season

Enjoy some cool live music shows around the Upper East Side of Texas this fall by performers representing a range of music genres — from country crooners to rockers and folk and jazz aficionados to classical chamber ensembles and symphonies. Listeners of all musical tastes can find something they enjoy. READ MORE.

THIS TIME OF YEAR

Wildcatter Dad Joiner Strikes Oil in East Texas

On September 4, 1930, the Daisy Bradford #3 oil well was discovered near what became known as Joinerville, Texas, ensuring that East Texas became a huge player in the nation’s oil industry. It was named after the property owner and Joinerville’s namesake was the wildcatter Columbus Marion “Dad” Joiner. READ MORE.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

See the Stars at the SFASU Planetarium

Stephen F. Austin State University’s (SFASU) planetarium offers an immersive space exploration experience. The facility welcomes visitors of all ages on school field trips and public shows. The planetarium features a 50-foot diameter dome and a state of the art digital projection system that can show the night sky of stars and planets from any location on earth with precision. READ MORE.

ART & CULTURE

‘Langham’s Tornado Photographs Take Over LMFA

Longview Museum of Fine Arts (LMFA) presents Robert Langham III — Tornados from September 7 to December 20. Langham’s exploratory still life photographs are both mysterious and beautiful. He uses found objects to create stunning and imaginative artistic forms. READ MORE.