Entertainment

The Rocky Horror Show at Port Arthur Little Theater

The Rocky Horror Show runs at PALT Nov 3 and Nov 4

If you still can get enough of Halloween, there one more weekend of The Rocky Horror Show by Port Arthur Little Theatre (PALT) Tickets for the Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4, shows at 8 p.m. are $25 and can be purchased online at palt.org. Under the local direction of Jeff Courts, the story centers on a young engaged couple whose car breaks down in the rain near a castle where they seek a telephone to call for help. The castle is occupied by strangers in elaborate costumes celebrating an annual convention. They discover the head of the house is Frank N.

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Classic Movie Night - Star Trek the Motion Picture

Star Trek the Motion Picture official poster

Trekkies will want to “beam up” at this week’s Classic Movie Night at the Jefferson Theatre (345 Fannin St) for the 1979 science fiction film Star Trek: The Motion Picture on Friday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Robert Wise, the 132-minute movie was based on the television series and the first installment of the Star Trek film series. It stars the cast of the original television series including Bill Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan and George Takei.

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Feast with the Beasts at the Houston Zoo

Feast with the Beasts at the Houston Zoo on Nov 3

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will perform at the Houston Zoo’s 12th annual Feast with the Beasts on Friday, Nov. 3. From 7-11 p.m., the evening promises to be an unforgettable night where attendees can eat, drink and jam out to some of the band’s biggest hits all while enjoying the animals at the zoo.

Feast with the Beasts is one of the Houston’s most anticipated events for animal and culinary lovers alike. Guests can sample food and drinks from more than 60 of Houston’s hottest restaurants as well as special animal presentations throughout the zoo.

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In the Dark: Holiday movie preview

Cast of Justice League (2017)

It’s hard to believe that the holidays are upon us, and with that comes a fast and furious slate of movies jostling for awards to be given out in 2018. I hope the upcoming lineup is better than what’s out there now. Nothing recently has caught fire with audiences and disappointing or even risible movies like “Mother!” are playing to empty theaters.

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Parade and car show precede big game at Provost Umphrey Stadium

Parade marshal Dr Richard Price speaks with students at Gladys City

Perfect weather is predicted for Lamar University’s “We Are LU” Homecoming on Saturday, Nov. 4, with a day full of activities beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. when the Cardinal football team hosts Central Arkansas at Provost Umphrey Stadium.

“We are especially excited about Lamar University Homecoming this year as we see it as day of free family fun for our community that is still recovering from Hurricane Harvey,” said Homecoming Committee Chairman Courtney Horton.

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Morris Day & The Time with Sheila E

Morris Day of Morris Day & The Time

Fans of Purple Rain will want to purchase tickets to see Morris Day & The Time featuring a performance by Sheila E on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. at the Grand Event Center inside Golden Nugget in Lake Charles.

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Groves pecan festival returns

Fun in a nutshell at Groves Pecan Festival 2017

It’s time to celebrate the lovely pecan as the 48th annual Groves Pecan Festival is now four full days beginning Thursday, Oct. 26, and running through Sunday, Oct. 29, at Lions Park (6200 Jackson). If you are looking for “fun,” you can find it in a “nutshell.”

Families are welcome to attend and eat your way through the food area with ice cream, funnel cakes, pecan pie, curly fries, gumbo, hamburgers, barbecue, pork-a-bobs, boudain balls, nachos, pistolettes, breakfast food then you can wash it down with freshly squeezed homemade lemonade.

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Louisiana zombie hunt is a must-do

Bayou Games Zombie Hunt

It’s your last chance to brave Louisiana’s annual outdoor Zombie Hunt hosted by Bayou Games in Sulphur. Recognized as Halloween’s “must-do” family-friendly attraction, the seasonal paintball and laser tag event is set to kick off the premiere of the newly expanded Bayou Games Paintball Complex, a national-caliber outdoor arena at 681 Kim St. in Sulphur.

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Potential sequels melt away under the critical spotlight

Michael Fassbender in The Snowman

'The Snowman'

Starring: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson

Directed by: Tomas Alfredson

Rated: R

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Second annual cook-off comes to Riverfront Pavilion on Veterans Day

Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion, Orange

Break out the hoodies, gloves and snowcaps … well, it may not be that cold, but it is perfect weather for savory gumbo, and just in time for the second annual Gumbo Cook-Off hosted by the Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Riverfront Pavilion (803 Green Ave).

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