Entertainment

Burton goes for spectacle over substance in return to ‘Beetlejuice’ universe

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

Legacy sequels are becoming more of the norm in recent times (“Top Gun: Maverick” and “Twisters,” among others), and recently, another 1980s cult classic got the legacy sequel treatment with “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”

The film takes place 36 years after the original 1998 “Beetlejuice” and reunites viewers with the Deetz family as they return to Winter River following a tragedy. While in Winter River, Lydia Deetz’ daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega) is tricked into opening a portal to the afterlife, leading Lydia (Winona Ryder) to reluctantly call upon demon Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) – who’s dealing with problems of his own – to help her save Astrid, and there are other shenanigans that happen along the way.

2024 High Plains Music Fest coming Sept. 14

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

Those looking for some good music, fun and food will soon need to look no further than Southwest Kansas.

The 2024 High Plains Music Fest will be Saturday, Sept. 14 at Dirtona Raceway in Hugoton, with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and the music lasting from 6 p.m. to midnight. The opener will be Maddox Ross, followed by Bailey Rae, then Grady Spencer and The Work, and then the headliner, The Great Divide.

Maddox Ross to perform at High Plains Music Fest

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

This year’s High Plains Music Fest will include a bit of old school this year from the event’s youngest performer, Maddox Ross.

As Ross tells it, he got bitten by the music bug early, and it has stayed with him since.

Grady Spencer and The Work to perform at High Plains Music Fest

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

The High Plains Music Fest will be happening in just a few weeks, and the lineup is sure to help everyone who attends have a good time.

One of the artists on this year’s lineup is Grady Spencer and The Work, and as he tells it, his path to the music business was a rather interesting one.

Bailey Rae to perform at 2024 High Plains Music Fest

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

September is almost here, which means it is almost time for the annual High Plains Music Fest.

This year’s festival will be Saturday, Sept. 14 at Dirtona Raceway in Hugoton, with the musical guests performing from 6 p.m. to midnight. One of the guests on the lineup for that evening is Bailey Rae, who has been performing for a long time.