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Palace Coffee celebrates coffee and local artwork

Palace Coffee celebrates coffee and local artwork

Amanda Koontz October 22, 2014

It is not every day that university students can place artwork in nationally recognized coffee houses. Recently awarded America’s Best Coffee House, Palace Coffee Company, a local handcrafted beverage...

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Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm teams up with AQHA

Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm teams up with AQHA

Tyler Anderson October 15, 2014

Returning for its seventh season, Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm has a new twist on its corn maze. If one is able to get a bird’s eye view, a horse design is seen to give a nod the American Quarter Horse...

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Varsity Theatre in Canyon is closing on May 1.

Canyon’s Varsity Theatre to close soon

Laci McGee March 25, 2014

“It makes me really sad,” Mattie McAlavy, a senior English major, said. “I’m quite fond of The Varsity – it has a certain charm that you just don’t get at bigger, chain theaters. Admittedly,...

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Local. Art by Chris Brockman.

Discovery After Dark

Laci McGee February 11, 2014

  On Feb. 8, Don Harrington Discovery Center hosted the Discovery After Dark Event for adults only.  This event was Ale-ology: Ye Old Science on Tap. The Ale-ology event activities included...

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Art by Chris Brockman.

Discovery After Dark Event Ale-ology: Ye Old Science on Tap

Laci McGee February 8, 2014

On Feb. 8, 2014 at the Don Harrington Discovery Center will be the Discovery After Dark Event for adults only.  This event is Ale-ology: Ye Old Science on Tap. The Ale-ology event activities will...

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Plus INT Logo (Square Version). Art by Chris Brockman.

20 – A Whole New World of Nerdiness

Preston Thomas August 29, 2013

We start off this second "season" of Plus INT by catching you up on gaming and tech you news may have missed over the summer — oh, and we branch out into a whole new world of nerdiness by getting...

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Entertainment Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Poets slam trafficking, increase awareness

Jennifer Hendrick April 16, 2013

On April 6, a performance about human trafficking was hosted by The 806 café on Sixth Street in Amarillo. The performance drew dozens of people from all across the Amarillo area. The poetry slam style...

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Entertainment Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

A Night in Monte Carlo

Morgan Buie February 27, 2013

The WTAMU University Formal is back and the theme for this years dance is “A Night in Monte Carlo.” The formal will be Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m. in the JBK Legacy Hall. Dinner is included with...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Artists come together to display their work

Connor Woods February 12, 2013

From 5 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month, hundreds of artists gather at The Galleries at Sunset Center to display their work at the First Friday Art Walk. The monthly event draws a large...

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Harry Potter paraphenalia displayed at "An Evening at Hogwarts" event. Photo by Daniela Fierro.

Hogwarts comes to the Amarillo Library

Daniela Fierro February 12, 2013

Good and evil child wizards skipped through the library to enjoy “An Evening at Hogwarts” at the Amarillo Public Library on Feb. 8. The library hosted this event after the positive response...

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Elephants balance on stools at Circus Gatti. Photo by Megan Moore.

Circus Gatti at the Amarillo Civic Center

Megan Moore February 12, 2013

Ticket collectors greeted everyone entering with excitement-filled smiles to the Thursday night performance of Circus Gatti. Once you gained access to the night’s show, there was an even bigger surprise...

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Haunted houses of Amarillo

Haunted houses of Amarillo

Connor Woods October 30, 2012

Every year, locals stand in line and await their fate, as the night creatures call for a thriller night in haunted houses across Amarillo. This year proves to be no different as haunted houses are stepping...

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