Paige Wagenknecht News
Midland Festival Ballet brings Bach to life in annual showcase
By Paige Wagenknecht | Apr 25, 2025
Midland Festival Ballet will present its annual showcase on May 10, featuring a baroque-inspired performance set to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Bush Family Home celebrates graduations for youth leadership programs
By Paige Wagenknecht | Apr 25, 2025
The Bush Family Home State Historic Site will honor local students this May with graduation ceremonies for the Junior Docent Program and the Midland Youth Advisory Council.
West Texas taco & margarita festival returns to Fair to Midland
By Paige Wagenknecht | Apr 25, 2025
The West Texas Taco & Margarita Festival returns on Saturday, April 26, promising a day of food, fun, and entertainment for more than 2,500 attendees.
Bush family home offers 1950s-themed summer camps for Midland kids
By Paige Wagenknecht | Apr 11, 2025
The Bush Family Home State Historic Site in Midland is offering local children a unique opportunity to experience life in the 1950s, inspired by the childhood of U.S. President George W. Bush.
Bush Family Home launches monthly Lunchbox Talks series to explore 1950s West Texas
By Paige Wagenknecht | Apr 11, 2025
The Bush Family Home State Historic Site is launching a new monthly speaker series designed to bring history to life during the lunch hour.
Kirby’s Kloset offers stylish finds for women and kids in Odessa
By Paige Wagenknecht | Apr 7, 2025
What began as a small jewelry show hosted in a living room has grown into one of Odessa's popular boutiques. Located at 2310 E. 8th St., Kirby’s Kloset offers a variety of clothing, gifts, shoes, and accessories for women and children.
Founders Blend meeting connects Midland entrepreneurs
By Paige Wagenknecht | Apr 2, 2025
Local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to network and gain valuable insights at the next Founders Blend meeting, scheduled for 8 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at UT Permian Basin’s Center for Energy and Economic Diversification (CEED), 1310 Farm to Market 1788, Midland, TX.
Aphasia Center of West Texas to host tribute concert fundraiser
By Paige Wagenknecht | Apr 2, 2025
The Aphasia Center of West Texas (ACWTX) will host a tribute concert fundraiser featuring Yacht Rock classics and Bon Jovi anthems on Saturday, April 26.
Celebration of the Arts returns for 41st year with new events
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 31, 2025
The Celebration of the Arts (COA), Midland’s longest-running downtown event, will return for its 41st year with a weekend full of visual art, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities.
Bush Family Home to host baseball-themed event honoring Bush legacy
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 26, 2025
The Bush Family Home State Historic Site is celebrating America’s pastime with a special event honoring the Bush family’s deep connection to baseball.
Midland Run Crew’s 6 Before 6 brings community together through fitness
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 25, 2025
The Midland Run Crew’s 6 Before 6 is helping local runners build fitness and community by offering a challenging early morning run that starts at 5:45 a.m. every Thursday.
Midland Youth Advisory Council to volunteer at animal control
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 21, 2025
The Midland Youth Advisory Council will volunteer at Midland Animal Control on Saturday, where members will walk dogs and deliver a basket of treats as part of their second service project of the year.
Space Nation Day returns to Midland, showcasing the link between oil, gas, and space exploration
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 21, 2025
The third annual Space Nation Day at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum will highlight the crucial role of West Texas’ oil and gas industry in the future of space exploration.
Fair to Midland’s first-ever DPSOA Crawfish Cook-Off brings flavor and fun to West Texas
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 20, 2025
Fair to Midland is turning up the heat with its inaugural DPSOA Crawfish Cook-Off, promising a day filled with spicy competition, live music, and Southern hospitality.
YWLA to host annual spring charity carnival benefiting save the children
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 19, 2025
The Young Women's Leadership Academy (YWLA) is bringing fun and philanthropy together at its annual Spring Charity Carnival on March 29.
Arts Council of Midland to host fourth annual open show reception
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 14, 2025
The Arts Council of Midland will host The Open Show reception on March 20, showcasing 110 works by approximately 50 visual artists.
Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum hosts interactive storytime event
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 14, 2025
The Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum is bringing books to life with its interactive Saturday Storytime on March 22 at 11 a.m., featuring Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas.
Arts Council of Midland to host conversation with floral designer Elizabeth Resch
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 12, 2025
The Arts Council of Midland (ACM) will host its next installment of Conversations in Fine Art on March 19 from noon to 1 p.m., featuring floral designer and event planner Elizabeth Resch, owner of Velvet Mesquite Designs.
Waystone Brewing to host hands-on floral arranging class with Lillie Bell’s Bouquets
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 7, 2025
Waystone Brewing will offer a unique floral arranging experience on Friday, March 29, at 2 p.m., in collaboration with Lillie Bell’s Bouquets.
West Texas Historic Site Fair to feature regional landmarks on March 29
By Paige Wagenknecht | Mar 6, 2025
The West Texas Historic Site Fair, offering families a chance to explore the region's rich history, will take place on March 29 at the Bush Family Home State Historic Site.