Aaron Brand has been a reporter at the Texarkana Gazette since 2002. He covers the arts, entertainment and features for the Gazette. His stories appear in the Accent pages of the newspaper's Friday and Sunday editions. A Chicago-area native and Cubs fan, Aaron has also lived in rural Indiana and Pacific Northwest cities including Portland, Ore. He studied English and received a Bachelor of Arts from Earlham College, then earned a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University. His poetry has been published in various literary journals, and past work experience includes social work and teaching English composition at the college and university levels.
TCB cancels 'Nutcracker' due to pandemic concerns
The Texarkana Community Ballet announced this year's performances of 'The Nutcracker' are canceled.
Sep. 28 2020 @ 5:21pm
MoRR exhibit gives Precolumbian insights
Dozens of Central and South American artifacts now displayed at Museum of the Red River offer insight into life there as far back as 1000 B.C.
Sep. 26 2020 @ 6:39pm
Books celebrate Hispanic heritage
TEXARKANA, Texas — For anyone who wants to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by reading, Texarkana College's top librarian, LaMoya Burks, has selected a listing of literature and nonfiction choices.
Sep. 23 2020 @ 4:46pm
It's Miller County Fair and Rodeo time
It may be themed "Rona Style," but the Miller County Fair and Rodeo aims to bring traditional fun times to the fairgrounds Saturday with a youth rodeo, livestock show, live music and more.
Sep. 23 2020 @ 4:45pm
Heritage drive visits small-town highlights in Caddo Parish
SHREVEPORT, La. — A Caddo Parish driving tour takes visitors along a route of old-fashioned porches and small-town delights with the 2020 Heritage and Harvest Tour on Saturday.
Sep. 23 2020 @ 4:43pm
Throw down 'The Gauntlet' at Peak Fighting MMA event
Peak Fighting brings another round of mixed martial arts combat to Texarkana this Saturday.
Sep. 23 2020 @ 4:42pm
History professor describes his experience with COVID-19, teaching in historic times
A local professor specializing in medieval history likely never thought he'd experience unprecedented times that somehow resemble living through a plague.
Sep. 19 2020 @ 10:46pm
Leather and chrome | Four local lady bikers revel in their moment
TEXARKANA — By the hundreds, lady bikers roared into Texarkana to ride and rally together in solidarity this past weekend.
Sep. 17 2020 @ 5:22pm
Grant funds sculpture project
TEXARKANA— A new found-art sculptural project is in the works, courtesy of a Texas-side state grant that makes new public art out of something old but dear to Texarkana.
Sep. 16 2020 @ 3:41pm
J.T. Pinkham: Singing his own song
For New Boston, Texas, singer-songwriter Josh "J.T." Pinkham, studio time with local music producer Frank Pryor has given him a chance to finally work on recording his own material.
Sep. 16 2020 @ 3:39pm
Get your art online at Crystal Bridges
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has been open again since early June in Bentonville, Ark., with timed ticketing and a limited guest capacity.
Sep. 16 2020 @ 3:36pm
Results are in for watermelon weigh-off
WASHINGTON, Ark. — On Saturday, Sept. 5, the Old Washington Farmer's Market hosted an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington, Arkansas.
Sep. 10 2020 @ 5:43pm
Former bank branch blooms with color
TEXARKANA, Ark. — Sugar skulls, flowers, butterflies and a curled-up, snoozing cat — maybe not the first things that come to mind when we think of a former bank branch property.
Sep. 10 2020 @ 5:39pm
Ladies in Leather ride and rally in T-Town
TEXARKANA, Texas —This Saturday, Texarkana will serve as home base for what's billed as the largest all-female motorcycle parade in the country.
Ladies in Leather Parade & Rally roars to life Friday and Saturday at the Texarkana Convention Center with motorcycles, vendors, workshops, live music and plenty more. Events were scheduled to kick off Thursday and run through a Sunday brunch, bringing hundreds of women bikers to town.
Sep. 9 2020 @ 5:10pm
Ghost walks to make haunting return
TEXARKANA — Downtown Texarkana is becoming the happening place on Friday and Saturday nights, so much so even the ghosts want in on the action.
On Friday, Sept. 18, the Haunted Texarkana Ghost Walks return to bring a different sort of entertainment to the downtown neighborhood, complete with scary tales and historical settings.
Sep. 9 2020 @ 5:08pm
TMS hosts recipe exchange at Flying Crow
TEXARKANA, Ark. — Dining car delights from the railroad's golden age own the spotlight Sunday, Sept. 27, with a recipe exchange at The Flying Crow.
The Texarkana Museums System will host this 3rd annual event, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. that afternoon, sharing recipes and samples of appetizers and cocktails that could be found while criss-crossing the country with a chic dining car on the rails.
Sep. 9 2020 @ 5:05pm
PLACE lecturer talks cookbooks, Southern style
This past Friday morning in Texarkana, tuning in to the Texas A&M University-Texarkana PLACE lecture provided listeners with some down-home cooking, Southern style.
Sep. 5 2020 @ 8:29pm
Hempstead Hall in Hope is still a happening place | Venue makes pandemic adjustments
Hempstead Hall may be technically shut because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn't mean activities aren't happening here and on the university campus.
Sep. 4 2020 @ 11:23pm
A touch of country for Shorty's diner
TEXARKANA, Texas — Tucked away in the Texas-side Oaklawn Village Shopping Center, Shorty's Donut Shop and Diner's daily menu hearkens back to an earlier era, and now its decor does the same.
Sep. 3 2020 @ 3:32pm
Movie-goers make cautious return to theaters
TEXARKANA, Texas — With the local Cinemark movie theater recently reopened, Texarkana moviegoers may be tempted to return to the cozy seats and popcorn treats at the cineplex.
Sep. 2 2020 @ 5:15pm