- 21. Archivist to discuss Rio Grande history
- (Around Town)
- The Museum of South Texas History welcomes Martin Salinas for his bilingual presentation, “Entorno, arqueología y el primer poblamiento del bajo Río Grande o Bravo,” at 2 p.m. on March 28 on Facebook Live. ...
- Created on 23 March 2021
- 22. Bearing Witness: A MOSTHistory Collection
- (Around Town)
- The Museum of South Texas History will host a closing reception on the Bearing Witness initiative during the Sunday Speaker Series Online presentation at 2 p.m. on March 21 on Facebook Live. Bearing ...
- Created on 16 March 2021
- 23. The history of the Big Squeeze competition presented at MOSTH
- (Around Town)
- The Museum of South Texas History will host the Sunday Speaker Series Online panel discussion, “Conjunto and Texas Folklife’s Big Squeeze in the Rio Grande Valley” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 14, on Facebook ...
- Created on 09 March 2021
- 24. Sun, Sand, Surf, Food, and History
- (News)
- South Padre Island was bustling last week due to the beautiful clear weather. There was a breeze, but there was not a cloud in the sky last Tuesday morning to midafternoon. It allowed for you to warm up ...
- Created on 09 February 2021
- 25. McAllen celebrates Black History Month
- (Around Town)
- ... program about soul food; and Children’s Story Time featuring a series of prerecorded readings of children’s African American story books. All events will be live streamed on Facebook, times are yet to ...
- Created on 26 January 2021
- 26. Making more history in the Valley
- (Column: On The Road)
- The year 2021 started off as no other in our memories. Still reeling from the effects of the Corona pandemic, astonished and saddened by the breach at our Nation’s Capitol, we were left wondering what ...
- Created on 19 January 2021
- 27. Brownsville is entrenched in history
- (News)
- By Carina A. Brunson Growing up in the Valley, in Mission, I knew about some of the history of the region. My grandparents were farmers, and I knew how important that was to the community and I knew ...
- Created on 01 December 2020
- 28. A three hour tour, history and dolphins
- (Around Town)
- By Herb Moering Local history is what passengers received during a day aboard ship on a Breakaway Cruise out of South Padre Island on Feb. 19. The 64 mostly Winter Texans on the three-hour excursion ...
- Created on 27 February 2020
- 29. King Ranch tours teach history and farming
- (Column: On The Road)
- What is it like to be retired? There is a difference in being retired and in slowing down. Most of the people who come to the Rio Grande Valley for the winter are not really retired, they have just slowed ...
- Created on 23 January 2020
- 30. Cultural Storytelling held at Quinta Mazatlan
- (Around Town)
- Texas historian and premiere chronicler of Texas lore to present a cultural storytelling masterwork. On Thursday, November 14th at 6 p.m., Quinta Mazatlán will host Dr. W.F. Strong as guest speaker for ...
- Created on 12 November 2019
- 31. Sunday Speaker Series present WWI History in the RGV
- (Around Town)
- The Museum of South Texas History’s Sunday Speaker Series will be a presentation on “World War I History in the Rio Grande Valley” featuring Charles Vincent Waite and Michael Faubion. The event will be ...
- Created on 09 October 2019
- 32. New exhibits open at Texas Quilt Museum
- (Around Town)
- ... Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. My America…What It Means to Me celebrates the enduring story of our nation through the powerful language of fiber. This exhibition of 21 works ...
- Created on 05 May 2026
- 33. Folkloric heritage takes center stage at “MATICES 2026” in Edinburg
- (Entertainment)
- EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg Cultural Arts Division and the City of Edinburg Conceptos Dance Ensemble will present MATICES 2026, a dynamic, high-energy dance concert celebrating folkloric music and dance ...
- Created on 05 May 2026
- 34. Texas Wildlife & Nature Photographer of the Year Contest opens statewide
- (Around Town)
- ... for Wildlife in Focus. “This new Photographer of the Year contest invites every Texan to tell the story of our state’s wildlife — from prairies and pineywoods to deserts and coastlines. When people pause ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 35. Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... March 29 – Enjoy Storytime with a Shelter Dog at Vellichor Book and More in Mission from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. They are located at 101 E. Tom Landry. March 29 – Enjoy Music at IMAS with Elle et moi: A ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 36. Tip O Texas had an exciting season
- (In The Parks)
- Jennifer Kirkland, of Tip O Texas, on a Tour of Ancestral Spirits in Roma, TX. There were three different tastings of Mescal and visitors learned the history of this type of tequila. Jean Couch ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 37. Postcards from the Border takes the stage
- (Entertainment)
- Acclaimed Rio Grande Valley novelist Oscar Cásares set out to share the story of growing up on the Texas–Mexico border with his 10-year-old daughter, Elena. To do so, Cásares and photographer Joel Salcido ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 38. Witness the sights and sounds of the Texas Revolution at Presidio La Bahía
- (Around Town)
- Goliad, TX - The Texas Historical Commission’s Presidio La Bahía State Historic Site will once again bring the Texas Revolution to life during the 40th Annual Goliad Massacre and Living History Program ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 39. Quilting: A Classy Hobby or a Life Changer?
- (In The Parks)
- By Barb Zanetti Photos by Dennis Zanetti Editor's Note: The first half of this story appeared in our March 25, 2026 print edition. If you have already read the first half, and want to jump to the second ...
- Created on 23 March 2026
- 40. Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... Mission. March 22 – Enjoy Storytime with a Shelter Dog at Vellichor Book and More in Mission from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. They are located at 101 E. Tom Landry. March 24 – Valley Nature Center will host ...
- Created on 17 March 2026
