Entertainment

Spindletop anniversary

For over 40 years, Gladys City has given visitors a glimpse into life in the historic Spindletop oil field circa 1901.

UPDATE: La Soirée postponed until 2023

By Chad Cooper Entertainment Editor UPDATE: Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Foundation’s annual La Soirée fundraiser has been postponed until next year, when it will be scheduled Jan. 28, 2023.

Interivew with iconic guitar hero Yngwie Malmsteen

World-renowned guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen is heralded as one of the greatest guitar players in the world. From Sweeden, Malmsteen has been performing for more than 40 years and recently played at Rise Rooftop in Houston.

Ring in the new year, safe and sound

By Chad Cooper Entertainment Editor Safety should be the No. 1 priority when it comes to ringing in the New Year. Whether home or away, safe and sound should be everyone’s goal while celebrating on New Year’s Eve. Going out? Staying in to watch the ball drop?

Concert photos: Jake Rowley as 'Elvis the Next Generation'

Jake Rowley performed as "Elvis the Next Generation" on Dec. 17, 2021, inside the Julie Rogers Theatre in downtown Beaumont with special guests Terry Blackwood and the Imperials. Chad Cooper is the Entertainment Editor. Contact cooper@theexaminer.com

Concert photos: Cody Johnson sells out Ford Arena, again

CoJo Nation showed up and showed out, again.Country music sensation Cody Johnson returned to Beaumont on Nov. 27 and performed in front of a massive crowd of more than 8,000 fans inside Ford Arena.

Jefferson Theatre to host 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy on Saturday

To honor the end of its Anniversary Month, the Jefferson Theatre will show all three iconic Lord of the Rings movies to celebrate the film’s 30th Anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 20, with doors opening at 10 a.m. "The Fellowship of the Ring" - 11 a.m. "The Two Towers" - 2:30 p.m.

Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias to perform at Ford Park

Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will perform at Ford Arena in Beaumont on Friday, Jan. 21. Tickets for the all-new "Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias Back on Tour" event are $40-$70 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or the Ford Park Box Office (5115 Interstate 10 South).

Travis Tritt to perform Feb. 10 at Jefferson Theatre

Travis Tritt brings his 2022 Solo Acoustic Tour to the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now starting at $39 via ticketmaster.com.

Harvest of Hope scheduled for Nov. 11

The 19th annual Harvest of Hope event will honor community members Suzanne and Don Maloney, and is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 11, beginning at 6 p.m., in the Lamar University Montagne Center parking lot, 4401 South Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. in Beaumont.