Oct 03 2024
By Mary Grizzard One of the loveliest species of all goldenrod varieties is the Gulf Coast’s Seaside Goldenrod, bearing clusters of a hundred or more tiny, brilliant gold ray flowers along the length of its tall, branching stem from August into winter. But Solidago Sempervirens is an often-maligned wildflower because of the mistaken notion that …
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Oct 03 2024
By Arabella Serrata Halloween is a time for spooky fun. But it can be expensive to pay for costumes, trick-or-treat bags, spooky events and candy all for just one night. Fortunately, many events are happening around the area free of charge. Here are cheaper ways to have a hauntingly good time without sending your wallet …
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Oct 03 2024
By Kathy Raines Contrary to our early schooling from Looney Tunes, no matter how clever, a roadrunner cannot outrun and escape the jaws of a hungry coyote. While this speedy bird can zip along at bursts of 20 mph—third only to the ostrich, at 43 and the emu, at 30—a coyote can clock 40 mph. …
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Oct 03 2024
By Alexandrea Bailey The South Texas Ecotourism Center [STEC] will host a Halloween Festival this October. At STEC’s Halloween Festival, there is something for everyone, including movies, food, vendors with plenty of Halloween goodies, a costume contest, hands-on activities and more. The highlight of the event will be the Trick or Treat Trail. The center …
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Oct 03 2024
By Alexandrea Bailey An all-ages event celebrating the spooky Halloween season is returning to the sandy beaches of South Padre Island, with a tropical twist. Gulf Guardians is bringing back the Ohana-Ween Surf Costume Contest to Barry’s Beach Bar on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. “This fun-filled event is free for all participants and attendees, and …
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Oct 03 2024
By Arabella Serrata Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is an annual holiday spanning several days in early November. During these precious few days, loved ones, dead and alive, reunite for family and remembrance. According to DayoftheDead.holiday, dedicated to education on the holiday, it is split between two primary days, one celebrating …
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Oct 03 2024
Special to the PARADE AUSTIN, TX—One couple’s 370-mile trek across the seven barrier islands of Texas comes to life this October. The series will air on all Texas PBS stations and be available for free on the PBS mobile app (check local listings). It will also be distributed nationally to public media stations this fall. …
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Oct 03 2024
Special to the PARADE El Paseo Arts Foundation [EPAF] offers Carole Caplan-Lonner’s musical comedy The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What? at the SPI Convention Center, on Nov. 4, 5 and 6, 2024. This musical comedy salutes those valiantly struggling with gravity on their bodies, grandchildren on their self-images, perhaps divorce on their hands …
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Oct 03 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA The South Texas Ecotourism Center [STEC] has announced its Fall and Winter speaker series. These speakers all feature passion and knowledge about the wonders of the South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley [RGV] ecosystem and strive to educate others about conservation. Speakers covering bird topics include Marilyn Lorenz and Javier Gonzalez. …
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Oct 03 2024
By Alexandrea Bailey The DuOver is a charming cover band consisting of married couple Melonie and Carl Michael. The two are full of passion for music and harbor a deep love for their family. Getting to know them, they can easily be described as some of the kindest people around. If you’re lucky enough, or …
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