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The Scoop in SETX #30
Otaku Festival Returns, Beaumont's New Baseball Team, and Vendor Markets in Beaumont and Lumberton
Good evening, Southeast Texas. This is the Southeast Scoop, your guide to what’s going on in town!
In today’s Southeast Scoop:
- Otaku Festival Returns to PA
- Name Beaumont’s New Baseball Team
- Vendor Markets in Beaumont and Lumberton
Let’s get into it!
- Cody T. 🤠

Free Screenings Reach 290 Local Men
Gift of Life and Port Arthur Health Dept. provided 290 uninsured men with free cancer screenings, medical tests, and meals—boosting health access and early detection in Jefferson County. Read more here!
Otaku Food Fest Returns to PA
The Otaku Food Festival brings anime, cosplay, and 100+ food vendors to Central Mall, Port Arthur, June 28–29. Enjoy Asian cuisine, contests, and family-friendly fun. Read more here!
Port Arthur native Amal Hammad opens Doughlicious AF, a boutique cookie shop blending her chemical engineering skills with bold, creative cookie flavors at 3300 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. Read more here!
$15K Grant Boosts Kids’ Weekend Meals
Southeast Texas Food Bank receives $15,000 from Blue Cross Blue Shield to expand its Backpack Program, providing meals to 1 in 3 food-insecure children on weekends and holidays. Read more here!
Help Name Beaumont’s New Baseball Team
Beaumont’s 2026 Mid-America League baseball team invites fans to submit name ideas. The winner gets lifetime season tickets. Submit at baseballinbeaumont.com. Read more here!
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Red, White, and You @ Bridge City Community Center ~ The event takes place Friday from 5 pm to 10 pm. Learn More!
Historic Photos of Port Arthur @ Museum of the Gulf Coast ~ This event is on Friday at 6 pm. Learn More!
Classic Movie Night @ Jefferson Theatre ~ The Babe Didrikson Zaharias Story will be played on Friday. Doors open at 6 pm and the movie starts at 7 pm. Get Tickets Here!
Otaku Anime + Food Festival @ Central Mall ~ The event takes place on Saturday from 11 am to 8pm and Sunday from 11 am to 5:30 pm. Learn More!
Struggle Street Brewing Vendor Market @ Struggle Street Brewing Company ~ This event is on Saturday from 1 pm to 4 pm. Learn More!
Lumberton Farmers Market and Vendor Fair @ 1534 Main St, Lumberton ~ This event is on Saturday from 2 pm to 8 pm. Learn More!
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