Los Palominos Set to replace Aaron Watson as headliner for Texas Cook’Em 2022

Texas Country Star, Aaron Watson has dropped out of the 2022 Texas Cook’Em festival, prompting a lineup change for the Texas Cook’Em: High Steaks In Edinburg concert.

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Pen-and-ink drawings showcase borderland history

EDINBURG, Texas — A new temporary exhibit titled “Borderlands-An Illustrated History by José Cisneros” will open in the Cell Block Gallery in the 1910 Jail at the Museum of South Texas History on Tuesday, July 5.

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La Plaza Mall partners with Food Bank

Looking to beat the heat inside while giving back to the community? La Plaza Mall invites guests to let their artistic side run wild at the Paint Party benefitting the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley. On Saturday, July 9th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. visitors can get their creative juices flowing while supplying the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley with bowls for their annual Empty Bowls fundraiser.

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TAMU offering butterfly course

Written by Susan Himes, TAMU

A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service online learning course on butterflies is now available. The course covers butterfly biology, how to identify different species and what plants will attract them to a garden.

The cost for the course is $25, and it is available at https://tx.ag/ALLButterfly.

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Texas Cook’Em Organizers announce return of Car & Truck Show

EDINBURG, TX - The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its second annual Cars & Stripes car-truck show presented by Bert Ogden Auto Group! The show will be a part of the Texas Cook’Em High Steaks in Edinburg festivities on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Ebony Hills Golf Course, 300 W. Mark S Pena Dr. from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Texas Cook’Em is one of South Texas’s biggest BBQ purses, awarding $25,000 to the winners. In 2021, Texas Cook’Em drew 85 cooking teams from across the state and over 8,000 citizens attended this State Championship event.

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A Night of Magic in Nature at Quinta Mazatlan

Prepare to be amazed! Magician Oscar Munoz will be visiting Quinta Mazatlan for our Thursday Night Live happening June 30, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Oscar Munoz is an illusionist and motivational speaker, he offers quality programs that are both educational and entertaining. His programs contain magic, music, and educational messages for kids of all ages. Every presentation is created to motivate, energize, and entertain. Oscar combines motivational themes with his award winning stage act. Watch as he performs tricks of seemingly impossible, supernatural feats. Bring your family because no one should miss out on this phenomenal magic performance in the park!

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