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Hundreds flocked to the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse Square on Saturday for the community’s Pirate Days festivities that included costume contests, music and door prizes. Lighthouse Square merchants also provided shoppers with special deals to mark the occasion, and the evening was capped off with a presentation of the film “Hook” on the lighthouse. …
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By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade This edition of the Beach Bar Beat takes us to Jake’s Bar and Restaurant, which has recently re-opened its doors. Happy Hour at Jake’s is every day from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and they are proud to serve $2 drafts and $2.50 wells. The family environment is perfect for …
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Special to the Parade Blues on the Hill makes its return to Harlingen on Saturday at McKelvey Park. Slated for 7 p.m. on May 11, Blues on the Hill will be held at McKelvey Park, located at 1325 S. 77 Sunshine Strip, and features headliner Nick Moss with special guests Hilda Lamas and Leigh Holles. …
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Special to the Parade Ever wanted to plan an event but didn’t quite know how? The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce has just the answer for you. The Chamber will be hosting its Event Planning Workshop at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, inside the White Sands Restaurant in Port Isabel. Members of the Chamber …
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The Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department 11th Annual PIVFD/Bob Harris Memorial Golf Tournament has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 18. Originally scheduled for April 27, the postponement came as a result of unforeseen circumstances. The event will kick off with an 8 a.m. Shotgun Start at the South Padre Island Golf Course in Laguna Vista. …
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Special to the Parade The Laguna Madre Art Gallery has selected Virginia Eggert and Roger Theriault as May’s featured artists. Eggert and Roger met in Alaska then moved to Arizona to attend the University of Arizona in Tucson where Eggert obtained her PhD and Roger earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering. The couple moved to …
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Special to the Parade People interested in participating in the Laguna Madre Christian Academy First Annual Golf Tournament for the Children have until May 24 to sign up. The LMCA golf tourney is slated for an 8 a.m. shotgun start and will include a four-person scramble on Saturday, June 1, at the South Padre Island …
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Special to the Parade Pat Green will kick off a slew of summer concerts on South Padre Island. Green, a three-time Grammy nominee, has become a cultural force across the country selling out venues from the Nokia Theater in Times Square to the Houston Astrodome in Texas. Green’s explosive live shows have made him a …
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Special to the Parade Looking to gain a new skill this summer? The Friends of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge will offer guided kayak tours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting May 25. Tours will run through September. No experience is required for participants who will paddle sit-on-top kayaks on the Laguna Madre adjoining the …
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By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade South Padre Island is now home to a new snow cone shop. Pleasure Island will now be serving the Rio Grande Valley’s favorite treats and eats. Owners Jaron and Julie Berman as well as Pete Welty said their shop is an alternative to the full service restaurants on the Island. …
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