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Legendary groups The Temptations and The Four Tops will play Bass Concert Hall on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Presented by Texas Performing Arts as part of their Texas Welcomes Series, tickets for this co-headlining show are currently available to the public. For more information, visit texasperformingarts.org.

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My guest columnist this week is Brother A.D. Dillard, a brother in Christ and a good friend.

Self-improvement is at the heart of the majority of New Year’s resolutions. Individuals resolving to read more or live a more active lifestyle or travel are all attempting better themselves.

January

The dawn of a new year presents plenty of opportunities to look to the future. Resolutions are made each January, with most centering on ways to get healthy. Not all resolutions need to be of the healthy, however. Once in a while it is fine to indulge, so a resolution to entertain more or to explore new baking opportunities can spice things up in the year ahead.

The Garden Guy wasn’t stopping to smell the roses but instead stared in awe at the form of a rosebud. Even though this new rose variety called Suñorita is considered a miniflora, the bud looked like a classic tiny hybrid tea. Then — out of nowhere as if to confirm my admiration — a butterfly landed on top and proceeded to investigate.

Roughhouse Brewing will celebrate its third anniversary on Jan. 15. The brewery will showcase a special small batch raspberry whiskey sour ale. The event will feature live music and live custom screen-printing using limited-edition anniversary artwork.

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