Category: South Padre Parade

Banner Year Marked by ’Celebration’

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By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Jeff George is one of the human faces behind Sea Turtle Inc. As the executive director of the acclaimed education, rescue and rehabilitation center located on South Padre Island, George has spent close to two decades working closely with sea turtles, and he’s learned a lot from and …

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Labor Day events in this week’s Parade!

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Dear Readers, Did someone say Labor Day weekend? That’s right, it’s that time again for families all over this great land of ours to light up the barbeque pits, stock your tackle boxes, or get yourselves ready for a night out on the town. Read this week’s Parade to see all that’s occuring this holiday …

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Mireya Almaraz: Going Above & Beyond

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By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com With waves reaching a reported 10 plus feet in certain areas complements of Hurricane Isaac, the waters of the Gulf were no place for the weak-hearted this week. Still, the very young, the very old and everyone in between gave it little thought when it came to carrying …

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See what’s happening in this week’s Parade!

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Dear Readers, Interested in great stories, cinema and art? Then you’ve opened the right magazine as the Parade has everything you need to know about Cinesol’s 19th Annual Film Festival, for instance. Also check out our coverage on the Skim Jam, a skimboarding event held at Wanna Wanna Beach, not to mention everyone’s favorite features: …

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The Parade continues summer fun!

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Dear Readers, Summer’s ending soon, but the fun continues in the Laguna Madre area and elsewhere. Upcoming events include an annual celebration hosted by Sea Turtle, Inc., the final showcase of the Lighthouse Establishment Cinema, and the Surfrider Foundation South Texas Chapter’s Movies & Washer Night. Also, don’t forget that tax free weekend begins Friday, …

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The Parade has all that’s hot and happening this week!

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Dear Readers, Creed, Coheed, the Ladies Kingfish Tournament, Music in the Park, Elvis Fest and so much more are on tap as the Parade is set to break down what’s hot and happening (speaking of which, check out this week’s Hot Happenings!). Another great source of reading material awaits within these pages as everything you …

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See what’s already underway in this week’s Parade!

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Dear Readers, Underway this weekend will be the Texas International Fishing Tournament. Anglers will be casting off Friday, and as always the Parade has all you need to know to prepare yourself for this much-anticipated event! Also inside this week’s issue is a look into the artwork of Roel Flores, whose pieces are largely inspired …

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Stay up to date with the Parade!

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Dear Readers, The Howl at the Moon Luau and Beachcombers Art Show are slated this weekend along with a bevvy of other events, including a workshop to be conducted by an actor and musician on how to compose movie scores. We’ve also got you covered on a South Padre Island soccer camp as well as …

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Laguna Madre Art Gallery

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By COLE AVERY South Padre Parade Tucked away by the lighthouse in Port Isabel is a quaint gallery filled with paintings and artwork for every taste. What’s better: it’s all locally created. The Laguna Madre Art Gallery opened in February, filling the void left by the Purple Parrot’s closure. The co-op consists of five board …

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The Parade has the skinny on this week!

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Dear Readers, Moving right along through the summer are a number of events that are sure to spark interest, including presentations from a number of authors, artists and a very special Howl at the Moon Luau that’s just around the corner. To help kick things off, the Parade – as always – has the skinny …

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