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• ‘Tuff Enuff’ – The Fabulous Thunderbirds to play the Grand Theatre on Nov. 7

  24-10-2026 21:00 via State-Journal
  
  True to the blues music scene of Austin, The Fabulous Thunderbirds formed in 1974 with Kim Wilson, lead singer and harmonicist playing locally for several years, blended Texas blues with the harmonica-laced swamp blues sounds of Slim Harpo and Lazy Lester of whom they covered.
  The Fabulous Thunderbirds will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Grand Theatre, 308 St. Clair St.
  After landing a recording contract, they released two albums in 1979 and 1980, with Kim Wilson’s lead vocals and harmo
  
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• Paul Sawyier Public Library News — Oct. 25-31, 2026

  24-10-2026 21:00 via State-Journal
  
  Monday
  4:30 p.m.: Candy Corn Construction (for grades K-2). Turn this seasonal treat into a construction masterpiece!
  6 p.m.: “From Kentucky Wildcat to NBA Legend” — An Evening with Dan Issel (for adults). Dan Issel didn’t just play the game — he transformed it. Over a career spanning more than 35 years, he left an indelible mark on every level of basketball. From breaking records at the University of Kentucky to starting for the Kentucky Colonels and later the Denver Nuggets, Issel ma
  
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• North Fork Baptist Church celebrates 225 years

  24-10-2026 21:00 via State-Journal
  
  As it is with churches of any age, all reflect the world in which they live and move — and have lived and moved across their histories.
  There are the megachurches with praise bands, smoke and flashing lights, where a worship service resembles a rock concert. At the other end of the spectrum, are the churches where pipe organs, robed clerics and choir members lead the quiet members seated in padded pews, dutifully following along in a printed bulletin.
  All have the same purpose — to praise Go
  
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