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Published: Tuesday, 04 November 2025 12:09
It’s senior slow pitch softball time again in the RGV. The RGV (previously Ed Marten’s) Senior Texan Softball League is back for its 31st year. The league is open to all local Texans as well as Winter Texan senior men and women aged 55 years and older. The youngest player last year was 57 and the most experienced player was 85. Last year over 110 seniors played in the league and this year they hope to top that.
Maybe you can’t run as fast as you could 20 or 30 years ago. Maybe you can’t throw and catch like you once did, but it really doesn’t matter. A few of the past new players have never even played softball before, but it didn’t matter. The league has two different divisions for the senior men and women players that are based on individual skill levels, and not on age. Maybe you don’t have a glove or bat anymore? No problem, the league has equipment they will loan you.
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Published: Tuesday, 04 November 2025 08:48
The Valley Symphony Orchestra (VSO) proudly announces the official start of the 2025-26 Masterworks Season, a milestone year marking esteemed Music Director and Conductor Maestro Peter Dabrowski’s 25th year leading the orchestra. The season opens Friday, November 7 at 8 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center with Music of the Greats, featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Gabriela Martinez in a program of timeless works by Mozart, Sibelius, and Hindemith.
Read more: VSO celebrates Maestro Peter Dabrowski’s 25th season
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Published: Monday, 03 November 2025 15:47
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Historical Commission (THC) announces that veterans of the Armed Forces will be granted free entry to all state-operated historic sites on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11.
Waiving entry fees for veterans provides the THC an opportunity to extend its appreciation for their service and sacrifice. The THC preserves and operates 42 state historic sites across Texas. To find out where they are located, go to https://thc.texas.gov/historic-sites.
Veterans receive reduced admission to the agency’s state historic sites year-round, and active-duty military members receive free admission year-round.
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Published: Monday, 03 November 2025 15:39
The City of McAllen launched its Fall for the Arts celebration last month, marking the start of National Arts and Humanities Month with an event that highlighted the power of the arts to inspire, connect, and transform communities.
Irma Chapa, Director of the Office of Communications for the City of McAllen welcomed attendees and media then made mention of the vast programs and lineups this season, from Fiesta de Palmas to Symphony in the Park at Sunset Live and the upcoming Broadway Series.
Read more: McAllen is alive with music and arts
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Published: Monday, 03 November 2025 15:38
It’s that time again. As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks for all their blessings and sharing those blessings with children in need by packing shoeboxes with Operation Christmas Child.
For more than three decades, these gift-filled showboxes have been delivered to millions of children around the world. Shoebox gifts prepared by generous donors and filled with fun toys, personal care items, and school supplies bring joy and hope to boys and girls who may have never received a gift of their own. These shoeboxes can be dropped off soon during National Collection Week, from November 17 through 24. More than 4,500 drop-off sites will soon be open.
Read more: Operation Christmas begins November 17
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Published: Monday, 03 November 2025 15:24
GOLIAD COUNTY – Goliad State Park will host its annual “Rio! Rio!” event on November 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mission Espiritu Santo. This special event offers visitors the chance to step back in time and explore the skills and daily life of those who lived along the San Antonio River throughout history.
Attendees can participate in a variety of hands-on demonstrations and activities while reenactors and educators bring history to life. Displays include, but are not limited to blacksmithing, candle making, archaeology, spinning and weaving, Corn grinding, and ranching and roping.
Read more: Experience life along the San Antonio River through history
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Published: Monday, 03 November 2025 15:23
Each year, nearly two billion birds migrate through the Lone Star State. Many of the migratory species use the night sky as a tool to navigate through the state and back to their homes and breeding grounds.
However, nighttime light pollution has become a growing challenge for many birds, leading to high rates of building strikes and migratory bird deaths. Lights Out, Texas! is an initiative focused on reducing bird losses by enlisting the help of Texans.
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Published: Saturday, 01 November 2025 09:35
The only annual Latin Music Festival in Texas is back. Featuring "Latin Jazz" by the very best. The Brownsville Latin Music Festival brings a full day of music, dance, and culture, celebrating BSPA's 30-years of bringing life-changing events to Brownsville.
Presented by the Brownsville Society for the Performing Arts (BSPA), this vibrant celebration takes place on Saturday, November 8 at the Jacob Brown Auditorium, with festivities running from 1 to 11 p.m.
Read more: Brownsville Latin Music Festival next weekend
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Published: Friday, 31 October 2025 08:23
The Valley Symphony (VSO) 2025-2026 Masterworks season opens with a milestone celebration and an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance with Music of the Greats.
Join the VSO on Friday, November 7 at 8 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center as they begin the new season and honor Maestro Peter Dabrowski’s 25th year leading the VSO. The evening will feature timeless works by Mozart, Sibelius, and Hindemith – composers who defined the symphonic tradition.
Read more: VSO begins Masterworks season
