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The Broadway Musical 'West Side Story' Comes to Abilene January 23rd [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:20:08 +0000

West Side Story the play/musical, is coming to Abilene with Celebrity Attractions and it's the actual Broadway presentation that is currently touring the country. West Side Story is an American musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. It was inspired by the William Shakespeare classic Romeo and Juliet. The play will be in Abilene at the Civic Center on Wednesday, January 23rd and tickets are still available.

Lauren Alaina's Dad Joins Singer for Father's Day Eve Performance

Megan Pacella — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:00:21 +0000

Lauren Alaina may have given her dad the best Father’s Day gift ever this weekend. The former ‘American Idol’ contestant called him on stage to accompany her on the guitar as she sang a few songs. The real gift — for concert attendees and Alaina’s father — was their father/daughter rendition of ‘When You Say Nothing at All.’

Pixar and 'Brave' Wish You a Happy Father's Day

Jacob Hall — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:25:03 +0000

Boy, talk about perfect timing. Disney and Pixar’s ‘Brave‘ opens in less than a week, it’s a movie that deals heavily with family and today is Father’s Day. How could a savvy marketing team possibly resist the chance to pull on your heart strings with a special trailer tailored for today?

Favorite Father's Day Song – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:00:14 +0000

Happy Father’s Day to dads across the world! As usual, there’s a perfect country song for the big day, in fact here’s 10 Father’s Day songs that Dad may enjoy today. Do you prefer hits from the legends or from modern country artists? What is your all-time favorite Father’s Day song?

Lee Brice Learns Something New Every Day With Fatherhood

Alanna Conaway — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:00:10 +0000

With Father’s Day arriving this weekend (Sunday, June 17), we are all gearing up to honor our own fathers. But when it comes to Lee Brice‘s life, he sometimes forgets that he is to be honored that day as well, since he is a proud papa to his 3 1/2 year old son, Takoda.

Skip the Ties — All Dad Wants for Father's Day is You

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:33:37 +0000

If you’re having a tough time finding a gift for Father’s Day, you’re not alone. But here’s the good news: most dads don’t want anything other than to spend a little extra time with you.

Do Fathers Spend More Time with Their Kids Today Than in the Past? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:14:27 +0000

With Father’s Day just around the corner, the overwhelming majority of American dads believe the fathers of today are more attentive to their children than those in past. The Ad Council surveyed 743 fathers on whether they were spending more time with their kids than their own dad did. Eighty six percent of them answered [...]

What's the Best Gift to Get Dear Ol' Dad Dad for Father's Day? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:53:33 +0000

Dads are notoriously hard to shop for, making Father’s Day a bit of a challenge. The shopping website PriceGrabber recently surveyed 4,450 of its users in an attempt to find out what’s the best Father’s Day gift. The results? The most the popular gift was a practical one, with 41 percent answering that something like tools, [...]

10 Lessons We Learned from TV Dads

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:20:39 +0000

The perfect dad is, of course, a made-up one. A dad you could mute whenever you wanted — except why would you want to when he always doles out his advice with deadpan delivery, well-written wisdom or the perfect punchline? In other words, TV dads are the most perfect dads of all. Perhaps that’s why [...]

Does Father's Day Get The Same Attention As Mother's Day? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:30:20 +0000

Retailers and greeting card companies would like you to think Father’s Day is just as important as Mother’s Day. Is that really the case? According to most people, the celebration of fatherhood — which was created to complement Mother’s Day — doesn’t get the same amount of attention as the original. A RetailMeNot.com poll of 1,005 [...]

10 Great Online Stores Where You Can Buy the Perfect Last Minute Father's Day Gift

Kathy Landin — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:23:07 +0000

Wake up. Sound the alarms. Father’s Day is on Sunday. It seems like we talk about Mother’s Day for a month before it actually happens, but Father’s Day just sneaks up on us every year. If this has happened to you and you aren’t prepared with a gift, it’s not too late. It may be [...]

For Father's Day: What's Your Favorite "Dad-ism"?

Dave Wheaton — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:35:22 +0000

Father’s Day is on the way, and I could think of no better way to honor dads than by letting them know we’ve been listening to them all these years. Especially when it comes to “dad-isms”. A “dad-ism” is a quote made famous by dads. Not any one particular dad, but the whole lot of [...]

12 'Super Dads' and Their Kid Sidekicks for Father's Day

Justin Beck — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:59:30 +0000

When you’re young, “Dad” is the ultimate superhero. As we get older, this notion may begin to fade sometimes, but every once in a while when your old man throws on a cape, a mask and some unfortunately tight tights, you tend to remember that he’s always been a superhero. Here are some photos of our favorite “super dads.”

11 Reasons You Won't Be Getting a Father's Day Present

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:23:27 +0000

It’s hard to be a good father, but it’s easy to be a lousy father since even bad mothers at least have to endure nine months of pregnancy and 27 hours of labor. It should be illegal for bad fathers to receive any kind of Father’s Day present, but, hey, that’s what ugly ties are [...]

Abilene's New Hope Church Will Show the Movie 'Courageous' on Father's Day [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:24:15 +0000

The New Hope Church on South Clack, will be showing the movie 'Courageous' this Father's Day Sunday. Families are invited to attend and everyone is welcomed. New Hope Church is planning an after movie brisket barbeque for all who attend. Check out all the details.

15 Baby Animals Celebrating Father's Day

Hannah Gutenplan — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:49:49 +0000

It’s that time of year again when we celebrate everything dad has done for us. That’s right, it’s Father’s Day! We found some baby animals that know exactly what it means to be in the Father’s Day spirit. Take a look at some adorable father-child animal bonding and cuddling. Read Original: 15 Baby Animals Celebrating [...]

44% of Abilene Father's Really Want A Hot Date for Father's Day

Rudy Fernandez — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:49:42 +0000

Wow! I am really surprised at the results of the 'What do Men in Abilene Really Want for Fathers Day' poll. Interestingly enough, the majority of men in Abilene 44%, would rather have a hot date night with the wife, over a store-bought gift (your choice), homemade gift, homemade fathers-day card or a massage. What I did find interesting is that home-cooked meals ranked second. Here's the way the poll shakes out.

11 Inappropriate Father's Day Cards

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:59:24 +0000

Etsy/Naughty Betty, Inc./treat.com Considering that all Pops probably wants this Father’s Day is some darned peace and quiet around here, it’s silly that tradition dictates we mark this Hallmark holiday with any kind of memento — let alone one of the following, unfortunately worded greeting cards. Each expresses the kind of strange sentiment that’s guaranteed [...]

10 Weird and Wacky Neckties for Father's Day

Rose Maura Lorre — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:35:30 +0000

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Wondering what to get the old man this Father's day? Well, Dad himself would probably tell you, “I need another necktie like I need a hole in the head!” True, Pop, but check out these 10 truly kooky cravats — too unique to pass up!

Fish skeleton tie

Whattsamatta, Pops — cat ate your tie? Luckily, this fishbone fashion statement doesn't smell the way it looks. Great for practical joke-playing dads and dads who think “gag gift” is a f

10 Awesome TV Remote Controls for Father's Day

Townsquare Staff — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:33:06 +0000

Is there any home accessory more fought over than the remote control? TV-loving dads have long had to establish that they are masters of their domain by commandeering the clicker from the kids. But why should fathers settle for a remote that just changes the channels when they can have one that also opens a [...]