March 2013 archive

BEACH BAR BEAT: Johnny B.

By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade This week’s edition of Beach Bar Beat takes us to Pier 19, where the only thing they overlook is the water. Few places on the Island are good to have a drink at any point of the day. At Pier 19, you’ll find arguably the best Bloody Mary on …

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ROCKIN’ RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sparacino’s Italian Café

By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade Sparacino’s Italian Café and Ice is South Padre Island’s newest taste of Italy, serving the finest paninis, pastries and Italian ice. Proprietor John Sparacino said the café represents a lifelong dream of owning a restaurant and serving excellent quality food that is now a week into its fruition. “I …

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ADOPT-A-FRIEND: Winston

Winston is an adorable little terrier that wants someone to love him. He is very smart, playful and friendly with other dogs. Winston is heartworm negative, up to date on his shots and will be neutered at time of adoption. If you are interested in meeting Winston or any of our other pets, visit them …

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GREAT OUTDOORS: 50 and Going Strong

By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade It seems like the years are going faster and faster, and who would have ever thought we would be going strong in 2013. Back in 1963, our Texas legislators voted to combine two state agencies to create the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPW). We were watching the …

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Bobby Pulido to headline Onion Fest

Special to the Parade The 24th Annual Texas Onion Fest will take place on Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24, at Weslaco City Park. This year the event brings a great line up of entertainers on both days of the festival at the Magic Valley Electric Main Stage. Saturday night’s headliner is Norteño group …

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Partial proceeds of beer sale to benefit Sea Turtle Inc.

Special to the Parade Padre Island Brewing Co., located at 3400 Padre Blvd. at South Padre Island, has announced that it will donate $0.25 from each pint of Kemp’s Ridley Bock sold to Sea Turtle Inc. “We are pleased to announce a new seasonal lager beer, Kemp’s Ridley Bock,” Mark Haggenmiller of Padre Island Brewing …

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Passion Fashion Fest Pool Party set March 28

Special to the Parade The Passion Fashion Fest Pool Party will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Hilton Garden Inn. The event will feature live DJ sets and a swimwear fashion show. Door prizes will be distributed throughout the day. The event is free and open to the public. The Hilton …

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Big Squeeze winner to perform at cultural arts center

Special to the Parade The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center will soon host accordionist Peter Anzaldua from Brownsville at its next monthly program. Scheduled from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 28, inside the center, located at 225 E. Stenger St. in San Benito, is Anzaldua in an evening of unplugged accordion-driven conjunto music from the 2012 …

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‘Walking on Sunshine’ set March 30

Special to the Parade Sunny Glen Children’s Home in San Benito and Footworks of Harlingen teamed up March 7 to teach children the importance of good running shoes, a lesson that will be put to the test soon! Each child was personally tested and fitted to his or her own running shoe size as Sunny …

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Turtle Dash to benefit Leukemia Lymphoma Society

By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade The Turtle Dash 10k Beach Run and 1 Mile Fun Run is set for April 7 at Clayton’s Beach Bar at South Padre Island to benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and Sea Turtle Inc. Alfonso A. De Leon III, a cancer survivor, said his group, “Team in Training,” has …

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