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Leisure
Create something fun, beautifulAUSTIN - While the weather is finally beginning to warm up a little here in Central Texas, I still have a few more Traveling Soldier stories I want to cover that take place indoors before I get back outside. One of those places is Cafe Monet in Austin. This idea has taken off in the last few years, along with the popular idea of painting studios with step-by-step instructions and fun. Many people have been to Painting with a Twist or some other version of this idea, and they are very cool, but something I’ve recently discovered is painting your own pottery. Cafe Monet has a few locations, but the goal is the same at each place – create something unique to take home and keep forever. I visited the location on Guadalupe Street in Austin, and I was immediately impressed upon arriv...
Other Stories
WTU Soldier ‘grounds’ flying fears for lifetime opportunitySgt. Robert Day loves everything about flying except for one thing: the airborne part. A whiz on combat flight simulators, flying just made the Warrior Transition Unit Soldier anxious and nervous. That all changed, however, when on Jan. 6 he took a gigantic step forward and climbed into the backseat of a World War II vintage fighter. For the next 30 minutes, Day was nothing but smiles as the P-51 Mustang soared and raced through the clear blue skies over Burnet.
Blood donor recognitionBlood donors will be recognized at 11 a.m. Jan. 23 at Club Hood. Awards will be presented to significant donors, supporters and organizers of blood drives by Fort Hood’s Robertson Blood Center.
Historian corrects myths on Battle of New OrleansWASHINGTON - The British never sailed up the Mississippi River during the Battle of New Orleans, fought 200 years ago, Jan. 8, 1815, according to a senior historian at the U.S. Army Center of Military History.
That's Entertainment
Concert ConnectionJan. 22 Badfish, a Tribute to SUBLIME Badfish will perform at 8 p.m. today at Stubb’s BBQ in Austin. Jan. 24 Saint Motel Saint Motel will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday at Stubb’s BBQ in Austin. Jan. 28 Tesla Tesla will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Emo’s in Austin. Kate Voegele Kate Voegele will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Stubb’s BBQ in Austin. Jan. 29 G-EAZY G-EAZY will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 29 at Emo’s in Austin. Jan. 30 White Arrows White Arrows will perform at 9 p.m. Jan. 30 at Stubb’s BBQ in Austin. Jan. 31 Pat Green Pat Green will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at Moody Theater in Austin. Feb. 5 Guster Guster will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at Stubb’s BBQ in Austin. Feb. 6 Wale Wale will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at Emo’s In Austin. The Rocketboys The Rocketboys...
Calendar of Events
Fort Hood Calendar of EventsJan. 29 Clear Creek PX hours change Due to a scheduled store inventory, the Clear Creek Post Exchange hours of operation will be 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 29. Jan. 31 Annual Travel Expo Leisure Travel Services will host its annual Travel Expo from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Phantom Warrior Center, Bldg. 194 on 37th Street. There will be representatives from amusement parks, water parks, visitor’s bureaus and hotels to help plan vacations. For more information, call 287-7310. Feb. 1 Super Bowl watch party The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host a Super Bowl XLIX watch party Feb. 1 at Backbone Lounge, Bldg. 194, 37th Street, Phantom Warrior Center. Doors open at 4 p.m., there is no cover charge and it is open to all 18 years and older. For more info...
Across Central Texas
Across Central TexasAustin Fly Girls of WWII Fly Girls of WWII – a new exhibit that runs until Feb. 1 at the Bullock Texas State History Museum – tells the stories of the U.S. servicewomen known to history as WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) who answered the call to duty in World War II. WASP received their military training in Sweetwater, and after earning their silver wings, they were deployed to 120 bases across the United States. Thirty-eight women lost their lives in the line of duty, but it wasn’t until 1977 that WASP were granted veteran status. In 2010, they received the Congressional Gold Medal. In this exhibition organized in partnership with Wings Across America, hear the pilots’ personal insights of triumph and perseverance, see World War II uniforms and memorabilia, and learn how these co...
Traveling Soldier
Create something fun, beautifulAUSTIN - While the weather is finally beginning to warm up a little here in Central Texas, I still have a few more Traveling Soldier stories I want to cover that take place indoors before I get back outside. One of those places is Cafe Monet in Austin. This idea has taken off in the last few years, along with the popular idea of painting studios with step-by-step instructions and fun. Many people have been to Painting with a Twist or some other version of this idea, and they are very cool, but something I’ve recently discovered is painting your own pottery. Cafe Monet has a few locations, but the goal is the same at each place – create something unique to take home and keep forever. I visited the location on Guadalupe Street in Austin, and I was immediately impressed upon arriv...
