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Under the sea

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

ODESSA AMERICAN

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

ODESSA AMERICAN

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

BY ROY WAGGONER

“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

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

Steel yourself for ‘Magnolias’

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

Talent search

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

Local singer shines

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

A 'Fair' schedule

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

‘Susannah’ offers strong history lesson

BY RONALD BENNETT

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

BY RONALD BENNETT

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’

BY RONALD BENNETT

“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

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

'Inglourious Basterds'

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

High School Musical opening

BY ROY WAGGONER

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

Associated Press

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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