SUNDAY August 8, 2021
"Man, after all my grandma put into me learning the piano, that was a hard day, telling her I was telling jokes for a living."
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx — born Eric Marlon Bishop in Terrell, Texas — is a funny guy. He grew up entertaining his classmates with jokes he learned from The Tonight Show and television sitcoms.

Foxx originally intended to become a musician but his career experienced many twists and turns. We explore Foxx's roots in this issue as they relate to his philosophy of parenting and the surprises he's found during his career as an actor, comedian, and musician.

Visitors also find the unexpected in some of the region's museum collections. Greenville's Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum displays an artificial wooden leg worn by baseball player Monty Stratton and a wreath made of human hair — a popular objet de art in the 19th century. The Leo St. Clair Music Box Collection in Sulphur Springs or an exhibit of rare bird eggs in Mount Vernon's Fire Station Museum also display unusual exhibits.

County Line Magazine celebrates curiosity with features on the arts, music, literature, and histories of people from the region. Our Upper East Side Texans section features people from our region with great stories. We hope you'll find opportunities to meet people and explore the region in our Destination Guides and Things to Do sections. For more inspiration visit us online at www.countylinemagazine.com. — Lisa Tang
"Cure for Boredom Is Curiosity," by Texas artist Jan Byron is one of the works featured at this year's Edom Art Festival on October 9-10. View more of her artwork at www.artbroad.com
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
Jamie Foxx, 53, stars in "Dad Stop Embarrassing Me," a new Netflix sitcom about his adventures in fatherhood when his teenage daughter Sasha moves in. The show is inspired by Foxx’s relationship with his daughter Corinne, 27, one of the show’s executive producers. 

According to recent interviews, Foxx says the show demonstrates family values he learned while growing up in Terrell, Texas. Brian (Foxx) is a cosmetics brand owner who unwittingly makes life awkward for daughter Sasha (Kyla-Drew) as he learns about fatherhood. 

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DESTINATION COUNTY LINE
No list of area adventures is complete without the region’s offerings of oddball treasures in museums and quirky educational exhibits. In the Upper East Side of Texas some are small, others are quaint, and a few are downright strange. Almost all, however, seem well suited to a prepared explorer’s arsenal of good-to-know and fun-to-try daytime excursions.

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THIS TIME OF YEAR
The country western music star — known best as the overall-wearing hillbilly who co-hosted with Roy Clark on the variety show Hee Haw — was born August 12, 1929. But during the 1960s and 1970s Buck soared to a level of success and influence scarcely experienced by other country musicians.Click the headline link above to read more about Owens' fascinating musical career.
FOOD + DRINK
Try these healthful Cucumber Salad and Tzatziki-Greek Cucumber Dip recipes by food blogger Lauren Wacaser. Both dishes are great sides for grilled or spicy foods and the dip is good with raw veggies or as a sauce for sandwiches. Click the headline link above to read more in County Line.
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