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First movie offered in the Long Center's 100th birthday celebration is "Back to the Future," 7:30 p.m. Friday.

The Long Center was shut down for 18 months after the pandemic broke out. Now the calendar of events is filling up.

The Long Center, in downtown Lafayette, announced a kick off event for its 100th anniversary. Banners celebrating the milestone were placed Wednesday on the historic Mars Theatre, now known as the Long Center for the Performing Arts. The Mars Theatre, according to John Hughey, executive director of the center, opened April 19, 1921. The anniversary event will be 1:30 p.m., Monday at the theater, located at 111 N 6th St. Greater Lafayette Commerce will serve as host of Monday's event, which will include comments from elected officials and a concert announcement by theater staff. The public...

Top 10 Vince Gill Songs Vince Gill songs are some of the best-written and most beloved of the last three-plus decades of popular music. The multi-talented singer, songwriter and guitarist has created a body of work that is nearly unmatched in the history of country music, in the process charting more than 40 singles and winning numerous CMA Awards and Grammys. Gill's unique blend of exceptional song craft and instrumental ability, combined with one of the purest and most instantly identifiable voices in the genre, has helped him to consistently produce work that stands head and shoulders ab...

Vince Gill’s talent was immediately obvious to peers like Rodney Crowell, Guy Clark, Rosanne Cash, and Emmylou Harris – he played alongside all of them before (and after) he hit the big time in the late 80s. It took audiences a little longer to catch on to his weightless tenor with its almost R&B-ready elasticity. When they did, however, he quickly went from your favorite artist’s favorite back-up singer and guitarist to not just country superstar, but part of the genre’s increasing pop crossover – all while garnering critical acclaim and more Grammy awards than any other country a...