- 21. Learn about thornscrub ecosystem at meeting
- (Around Town)
- The public is invited to attend the Native Plant Project’s February meeting. The guest speaker for the February 25 meeting in Weslaco will be Catarina Miranda who is currently working toward a master's ...
- Created on 19 February 2025
- 22. Museum to hold weekend long Iwo Jima Commemoration
- (Around Town)
- Fredericksburg, TX – The National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW) will honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with a free three-day commemorative event from February 21 to 23. This special ...
- Created on 13 February 2025
- 23. VSA brings readers favorite to their stage
- (Entertainment)
- ... the land his great grandparents did along with singing and playing music. Over the years he has opened for big name acts, played and recorded in Nashville, and even played for a former First Lady. He ...
- Created on 05 February 2025
- 24. Pat Davison and Tess bring their magic to the VSA
- (Entertainment)
- ... balancing, and magic acts have brought him to more than two dozen countries around the world to entertain audiences as small as one and as large as 50,000. He married his two-year long pen pal Marites ...
- Created on 30 January 2025
- 25. Emergency Medical First Responders are vital to RV park residents
- (In The Parks)
- By Carina A. Brunson We know first responders are a vital part of our community. They are the ones that come running in during emergencies. Helping people feel safe, staying calm, providing aid when ...
- Created on 29 January 2025
- 26. Learn about spiders of the RGV with Joseph Connors
- (Around Town)
- Join us for an exploration of some of the common and the extraordinary spiders that inhabit the Rio Grande Valley, Thursday, January 30, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlán. Discover fascinating facts, ...
- Created on 22 January 2025
- 27. RGV Livestock Show & Rodeo announces music lineup
- (Entertainment)
- ... Main Headliners for each day. Opening Acts will be listed on the website at www.rgvls.com. Tickets are currently on sale. You’ll have a mix of country, conjunto, rock and Tejano to choose from. Artists ...
- Created on 14 January 2025
- 28. Enjoy the holiday memories
- (Column: On The Road)
- My apologies to those of you who read this article. I am having more trouble than usual receiving contracts from hotels, bus companies and attractions. Without those contracted prices, I am unable to quote ...
- Created on 10 December 2024
- 29. Keep McAllen Beautiful celebrates the Christmas Posada
- (Entertainment)
- Keep McAllen Beautiful will be hosting its third annual Christmas Posada at Archer Park, located at 101 N. Main St. on Saturday, December 14, starting at 7 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will feature ...
- Created on 10 December 2024
- 30. Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations are open
- (Around Town)
- Children in need are being blessed this Christmas season through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Individuals, families and groups have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled ...
- Created on 20 November 2024
- 31. IMAS Announces Dinosaurs Among Us
- (Around Town)
- The next time you dodge a pigeon on the sidewalk, watch a sparrow eat from a feeder in a backyard, or order chicken for dinner, know that you just had an encounter with a modern dinosaur. Dinosaurs never ...
- Created on 13 November 2024
- 32. Meet nature’s cleanup crew at ReFest
- (Around Town)
- ... Caracara, in the falcon family who behave similar to vultures in consuming carcasses. Their scavenging activity controls spread of disease, helps to recycle nutrients back into the soil, and acts as natural ...
- Created on 13 November 2024
- 33. The Flight of the Monarch
- (Column: On The Road)
- Life is full of surprises. Since one of my favorite tours is the Monarch Butterfly Tour, I am well aware that this month is the migration month for these delicate creatures as they seek their Winter Home ...
- Created on 13 November 2024
- 34. A new ocelot joins the Gladys Porter Zoo family
- (Around Town)
- Gladys Porter Zoo staff are inviting the public to come out and meet our newest resident, Ignacio, a seven-year-old ocelot. Iggy, as he is affectionately called, joins a female ocelot that currently resides ...
- Created on 30 October 2024
- 35. Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be
- (Around Town)
- by Ashley Vargo If you feel like you’re the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head. Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist, ...
- Created on 05 August 2024
- 36. McAllen Heritage to host open house
- (Around Town)
- The McAllen Heritage Center Museum of History and Culture is very pleased to present the newest exhibit, courtesy of the Bullock Texas State History Museum. They will host a special open house and reception ...
- Created on 20 March 2024
- 37. RGV Livestock Show & Rodeo celebrates 85 years
- (Entertainment)
- ... a full lineup of musical acts at its featured brand-new music pavilion targeting rock, country, Tejano, and pop artist performances that are crowd favorites. All music performances are free with admission ...
- Created on 08 March 2024
- 38. Liven up your indoor space and spirit with greenery
- (Around Town)
- Written by Katherine Cook, TAMU While you may not associate lush greenery with the winter months, incorporating plants into your home can beautify your space and help combat the winter blues. A variety ...
- Created on 08 February 2024
- 39. Dave Williams to perform at PCT
- (Entertainment)
- ... music and comedy acts on their stage as another venue for local talent to perform. “The RGV’s population is not getting any smaller,” said long time PCT Artistic Director, Pedro Garcia. “On the contrary, ...
- Created on 02 February 2024
- 40. Ron Moshier packs the house with high energy entertainment
- (Entertainment)
- If you have ever been to one of Ron Moshier’s shows, you can physically feel the energy change throughout his selection of music. As he goes through his set, or even requested songs, the energy in the ...
- Created on 16 January 2024
