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The Salvation Army seeks volunteers

Details: Published: Monday, 17 November 2025 13:42

20241211 AngelTreeTagsLeft web While many are just beginning to think about holiday decorations, The Salvation Army has been preparing for Christmas for months—ensuring that families in need across McAllen can experience the joy and hope of the season. As red kettles begin to appear outside stores and Angel Trees are set up in local businesses, volunteers are urgently needed to help bring the spirit of Christmas to life.  

The Salvation Army of McAllen is calling on the community to Give with Joy by volunteering for its Red Kettle campaign and Angel Tree program – two beloved traditions that make a real difference for thousands of individuals and families.

The magic and chemistry of fall foliage color 

Details: Published: Monday, 17 November 2025 13:38

Fall Leaves web COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The transition of trees’ colors from lush green to a variety of warm tones annually marks the changing of seasons, often inducing strong anticipation for a chance to catch a glimpse of the magic.

The chemistry

While fall colors appear as magic to our eyes, it is really a product of color and chemistry.

Trees’ leaves contain pigments that play critical biological roles while also reflecting colors like green, yellow, orange and even brown.

McAllen Community Concerts starts season next week

Details: Published: Saturday, 15 November 2025 10:50

CStreetBrassPHOTO2 web McAllen Community Concert Association is featuring six great concerts this season. The first concert will be held on Thursday, November 20 with C Street Brass.

C Street Brass is a brass quartet passionately committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of musicians. C Street Brass’s mission is to connect lovers of the arts from all walks of life around a highly energetic and engaging concert experience. Equally as comfortable with Baroque as they are Broadway, this brass ensemble features five of the most talented, classically trained musicians in the industry. Their concerts encompass a wide variety of genres, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Astor Piazzolla and Billy Joel to George Gershwin, and ensure that every audience member’s musical palate is satisfied.

Edinburg to Host Edinburg Cares Food Drive

Details: Published: Friday, 14 November 2025 13:46

Edinburg Cares Food Drive 2025 web With the holidays right around the corner, the City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department is working to ensure that residents across the city can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal without worry with the help of the 14th Annual Edinburg Cares Food Drive.

City staff, in collaboration with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and H-E-B, will distribute 1,000 turkeys and 1,000 food baskets on Saturday, November 22, to pre-selected families in Edinburg. The Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host a kick-off ceremony at 9 a.m. at 315 Mark S. Pena Drive before crews begin their deliveries.

Enjoy music at IMAS

Details: Published: Thursday, 13 November 2025 10:37

Spend your Sunday afternoons immersed in arts and music at the UTRGV Concert Series at IMAS, a special series of performances by faculty and students from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Music. Ranging from the romantics to the contemporary with piano, cello, jazz, voice and percussion, these community concerts are immersed in the fine art galleries of the International Music of Art and Science and great for the whole family.

On November 16, visitors can enjoy the UTRGV Opera Theatre: Masquerades, Marriage, and Mischief. The Romantic Cello: Janacek, Jessie Montgomery, and Rachmaninoff will be presented on December 14. UTRGV faculty pianist Dr. Brendan Kinsella and guest artist Dr. Daniel Saenz performs a soulful afternoon of music for violoncello and piano. From Janacek’s dreamy and imaginative “Fairy Tale” to Rachmaninoff”s thrilling Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, this recital is sure to delight and inspire.