For photos, click link at the bottom Southern Junction Dancehall and Steakhouse hosted this week’s Shiner Rising Star, its regular band stepping to the side for Whiskey Prophets, Aaron McDonnell band, and Levi Cobb & The Big Smoke to take the large stage. Each of the three bands were competing for the chance to […]
The Southern Junction Steakhouse and Dancehall in between Royse City and Rockwall is tailor-made for the dancer in all of us. Thursday nights are special: (1) All-you-can-eat ribs; (2) Free dance lessons; (3) Specially-lower-priced drinks; (4) Incredible house bands, actually every Wednesday through Saturday. And if that weren’t enough, Thursday nights also have brought second […]
Two bands we might never have seen up here in the Metroplex performed great sets at Southern Junction Steakhouse & Dancehall in Rockwall Thursday night (June 26/2104). Charlie Montague’s Band was high energy, country mixed with rock. Horns, drums, bass, and lead guitar brought it all to the stage. Johnny Chops, who regularly plays with […]
For Jerrod Medulla pix, click here: Jerrod Medulla and his band brought great sounds to the Southern Junction stage Thursday night (June 19), following a greats from Marcus Lindsey Band and dance lessons for anyone who wanted them. Lots of fun. This Sounds of Summer music series goes on through July, every Thursday, thanks to […]
This young band closed out the live music Thursday night (June 12) at Southern Junction, the second in a summer concert series interspersed with Southern Junction’s regular Thursday night activities which include music from its house band (in this case it was Rob Dixon band, including some songs sung by his daughter), and dance lessons […]
Police Investigating Construction Material Thefts
By Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News, Scene In Town Van Alstyne Police made no arrests made this past week, but are investigating another theft of construction material, reported Police Lt. Steven Hayslip. It was about 2 p.m. Friday (April 5, 2024) when officers were dispatched to 1556 Whispering Meadow in regard to […]
Cornhole Tournament Draws Abundant Crowd
Photos and story by Mary Jane Farmer, many photos at bottom of this story. Van Alstyne’s first cornhole tournament came and went Saturday (April 6) with many happy participants and their happy supporters . Organized by the Van Alstyne Parks & Recreation Department, led by its Event Coordinator Kandi Hessel, the tournament involved 24 teams. […]
Police Activity Between March 27-April 1
By Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News, SceneInTown.com NOTE: 4.2.24 — Correction is made on one of the March 31 arrest reports and the updates appear there in bold Van Alstyne Police Lt. Steven Hayslip, public information officer, reported on several arrests and incidents of the past week. Arrest — On March 27, […]
“Pack Up” Makes the Possibilities Possible.
Texas Nexus / Story and photos by Mary Jane Farmer It’s a 3-column list I have worked up — “PACK UP” it’s called. It’s what I have to reference and cling to when getting ready to go to all the music festivals in my life. And there’s a bunch! Me and Hippie Van head out. […]
This is a feature I wrote in 2007 and, crazily, found it on my My Space somehow. It also was printed on the Rockabilly Hall of Fame’s Website of the same name. Roy Head was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame that year. I am excited to be able to include it now here […]
Van Alstyne is Autumn Town, too!
Story and photos by Mary Jane Farmer, Blog style, not reporting style. More photos on link at bottom, and more will be added on future Sunday drives, so please feel free to check back throughout October and November. Sundays are made for driving around, slowly, and looking at things one misses when moving so fast. […]
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