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Tort the Tortoise (Jocelyn Mosman), right, looks at the mermaid (Hope Boyer) through a spyglass during a scene from the Globe Theater production of The Little Mermaid.
Under the sea
Those who go see the Globe Theatre production of "The Little Mermaid" will leave the desert and take a trip under the sea Nov. 13. For Ollie the Prince, also known as landlubber Justin Relyea, the production is all about kids. "I love children and... Full story
Goodies and laughs
Halloween is upon us for another year and going door-to-door is only one of the many options for entertainment and celebration. Many local organizations and churches have scheduled events geared toward families and children. Asbury United Methodist... Full story
Dallas Opera house
Rick Rainey is unique. He’s a heldentenor, a voice not often known about because of its rarity. He also lives opera, up until recently working for both the Fort Worth and Dallas opera houses. He’s also a native Odessan who is singing as... Full story
Flyleaf set to rock
“Remember your death.”That’s the meaning of Flyleaf’s new album with the obscure Latin title “Memento Mori.” The rock band with soaring vocals by the physically short by lyrically powerful lead singer Lacey Sturm... Full story
God rocks
Christian heavy metal band Stryper is known for its edgy and hard music from the 1980s, but the band is still touring and headed to Odessa Nov. 7.Their latest album “Murder by Pride” was released in July. The band reunited in 1999 to... Full story
Clairee, left, (D'Alice Belanger) informs Ouiser, right, (Barbara Iglehart) that she needs a manicure following her gardening Thursday evening, Oct. 1, 2009, during a rehearsal of
Steel yourself for ‘Magnolias’
There’s only one set for “Steel Magnolias” — Truvy’s beauty parlor.    The Permian Playhouse is set to perform the drama about life and relationships between six women who meet to share their lives at the... Full story
Alex Blevins, 6, left, and Glendon Warner, 11, right, tune their guitars Wednesday night, Sept. 30, 2009, during a rehearsal for the 2009 West Texas Talent Search at the Permian Playhouse in Odessa, Texas. The final round of the competition is Saturday night.
Talent search
Think of it like “America’s Got Talent,” only on a smaller scale.   Fourteen local acts took part in the first West Texas Talent Search competitions Thursday, with seven advancing to the finals at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at... Full story
Art a la Carte
It may look like a craft fair Saturday when the Ellen Noël Art Museum’s free community art day transforms the grounds into a place for the public to interact with a variety of creative projects.Art a la Carte is the annual free art day... Full story
New stuff at the Airsho
The Commemorative Air Force grounds will once again look like a scene from World War II when the annual Airsho returns Oct. 9-11.   The roar of the engines will sound like purring to the many attendees coming to see the aircraft from World... Full story
ermian High School senior Alyssa Bagley, 17, has a songwriting contract and travels to Nashville once a month to write music and to work on her first album. Bagley will perform Friday during the Permian Basin Fair at the Ector County Coliseum.
Local singer shines
Move over Patsy Cline. Your No. 1 fan wants to follow in your footsteps.    Permian High senior Alyssa Bagley, 17, has had an opportunity few students could imagine: recording and writing country music in Nashville, Tenn. She has hooked up... Full story
Kevin Buehler|Odessa American    Ken Ragley cleans out a cooler Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 8, 2009, as he setup up for the Permian Basin Fair & Exposition at the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa, Texas. His booth will be selling corn dogs, funnel cake and pork on a stick. The event starts Friday at 5 p.m. and runs through Saturday, Sept. 19, at midnight.
A 'Fair' schedule
It’s that time of the year again. And the smell of funnel cakes and turkey legs are just part of the draw as the Permian Basin Fair and Exposition kicks off today.   Fair president Joyce Miller said the fair really took a renewed... Full story
Ronald Bennett
‘Susannah’ offers strong history lesson
I set aside this past weekend to attend the Shakespeare Festival at the Globe of the Great Southwest. Following Friday night’s beautiful performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” I was definitely changing perspective in... Full story
‘Wedding’ merges talent and tale
This year’s Shakespeare Festival begins and ends with dreams. From the midsummer night’s dream envisioned by Shakespeare to one envisioned by Canadian playwright Stephen Massicotte in his stunning play “Mary’s... Full story
You’d be a fool to miss this ‘Dream’
“Lord, what fools these mortals be!”   Thus the mischievous character Puck sums up the farcical dilemma the actors in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” currently headlining the Globe of the Great Southwest... Full story
Odessa native favored for win
Odessa native Ricky Ramirez is earning his 15 minutes of fame 21 seconds at a time.   As a jockey, he’s ridden not one but two horses to qualifying times for the All American Futurity quarter horse race in Ruidoso, N.M., over Labor... Full story
Shakespeare Festival to include local playwright’s work this year
The eighth annual Southwest Shakespeare Festival kicks off Sept. 3 at the Globe Theatre, and the number of guest artists and additional entertainment between shows will be higher than in the past.   “We’re trying to create an... Full story
In this film publicity image released by The Weinstein Co., director Quentin Tarantino is shown on the set of,
'Inglourious Basterds'
Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" may be the most inventive, outrageous film of the year, a Hebrew revenge fantasy in which Jewish commandos bring WWII to an abrupt end by targeting the German high command. That isn't the way the history... Full story
Seth James to bring blues rock to Dos Amigos
Singer Seth James commutes more than 600 miles roundtrip each week to record his unique blend of rock and blues music. Living west of Wichita Falls on a ranch with his family, he heads south to the San Antonio area for recording sessions. He also... Full story
Members of the basketball team performing from the song,
High School Musical opening
Dancing students will soon invade the Permian Basin as Permian Playhouse kicks off its own production of High School Musical Aug. 14. Two new dances will join the familiar HSM songs, ensuring something surprising for viewers after a summer of long... Full story
Go, Joe!
Classic action heroes come to life, but studio keeps them under wraps
LOS ANGELES It’s the biggest movie of the summer that practically no one has seen.“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” opens today, but Paramount Pictures didn’t show the blockbuster for critics beforehand. Only a select few writers... Full story
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