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A Weekend Weather Story: Two Characters, One Stage
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —In this weekend’s weather tale, two stubborn characters step into the spotlight: Triple‑digit heat; loud, confident, and already used to running the show, and a quieter challenger, sea‑breeze showers drifting in from the Gulf, hoping to steal a little attention. For now, the high‑pressure system remains the big boss, stretching across the […]
valleybusinessreport.com
PI Restaurant Honors Legacy Of Founder
Ricky Hernandez was the neighborhood kid who never left Joe Henry Castillo’s side for over 30 years. “He treated me like his son,” said Hernandez, the manager of Joe’s Oyster Bar & Gulf Seafood Market in Port Isabel. “Yes, I was an employee, but he shared everything he knew with me. I was with him 13 or 14 hours a day.”
mySanAntonio.com
New Twin Peaks restaurants could soon open in 3 South Texas cities
The best beach in Texas could soon offer tourists a mountain lodge experience.
allamericanatlas.com
5 Crazy Themed Restaurants in Brownsville, Texas that are Worth Going Out of Your Way For
Brownsville, Texas — a city where the Gulf breeze tangles in your hair, where the borderlands hum with the music of two nations, where murals bloom on sun-baked walls and the scent of mesquite and masa drifts through the streets. Here, families gather beneath palm trees, students spill from the university with laughter and dreams, and elders recall the old days over plates of tamales and sweet bread. Brownsville is a city of crossroads — of cultures, of histories, of flavors — and it wears its heart on every corner.
allamericanatlas.com
5 Craziest Themed Restaurants in McAllen, Texas that are Worth Going Out of Your Way For
McAllen, Texas — a city where the sun blazes golden over stucco storefronts and palm-lined boulevards, where the Rio Grande’s hush is never far from the hum of conversation, and where every block seems to pulse with the music of a hundred cultures. Here, the air is thick with the scent of mesquite and citrus, and the city’s heart beats loudest in its kitchens — Tex-Mex sizzles beside smoky barbecue, and the laughter of families mingles with the clink of glasses and the shuffle of boots on dance floors.
myfamilytravels.com
This Bayfront Spot Is Where Texas Food Lovers Go For The Freshest Catch And Golden Sunsets
A seafood dinner gets a lot harder to rush when the water outside keeps stealing attention from the plate. This Texas bayfront restaurant pairs wide water views with a menu that currently includes Gulf shrimp, blue crab, oysters, lobster, sea bass, salmon, ceviche, steaks, pasta, and cocktails, giving seafood lovers plenty of reasons to settle in rather than treat dinner like a quick stop.
whatnow.com
Twin Peaks Coming to Three South Texas Cities
Cold beer, big screens and sports-lodge vibes are headed to three more South Texas cities as Twin Peaks sets its sights on Brownsville, South Padre Island and Laredo. The sports lodge restaurant has entered into a new development agreement with InnJoy Hospitality, which will bring the concept to the three markets.
hoodline.com
Twin Peaks Sports Lodge Chain Plants Flag in Brownsville, Laredo and South Padre
Twin Peaks is bringing its sports-lodge concept to three South Texas markets, with plans to open restaurants in Brownsville, South Padre Island and Laredo. The chain, known for wall-to-wall televisions, made-to-order wings and draft beer served at 29 degrees Fahrenheit in frosted mugs, has signed a new development agreement to grow across the Texas-Mexico border region.
Yahoo!
Familiar face of South Texas TV joins investigative news team in Houston
A veteran of South Texas TV news will now help lead a team of investigative reporters in one of the largest television markets in the country. But this time, investigative reporter Derick Garcia - who served as the face of ValleyCentral in the Rio Grande Valley for a decade - will be working behind the scenes as part of a new accountability journalism effort at NBC affiliate KPRC 2 in Houston.
sbnewspaper.com
Banda turns dance into legacy
After four decades in the dance world, Dr. Kimberly Banda, owner of Kim’s Studio & Event in San Benito, is drawing on lessons learned as a dancer, educator, director, coach, and studio owner to write a new book that helps young performers build confidence, resilience, and a stronger sense of identity.
KRGV
Gladys Porter Zoo unveils immersive rainforest habitats as part of expansion project
The Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville has officially opened Phase II of El Mundo Huasteco y Totonaco, a major expansion that brings new habitats and an elevated skywalk to the 31-acre park. The new phase moves several animals out of the back section of the zoo's Small World area and...
MyRGV.com
‘Slow progress’: McAllen airport runway project delayed 985 days
A McAllen International Airport improvement project involving the airport’s longest runway has stretched from an originally contracted 415 days to a nearly 1,000-day delay, prompting almost $1 million in additional payments to a consultant. The post ‘Slow progress’: McAllen airport runway project delayed 985 days appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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HISTORY & CULTURE: Drive-in theater found home in SB
Rene Torres is a retired assistant professor at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. He has a long history in the Rio Grande Valley as an educator, sports historian, and humanitarian, with extensive community service. As WWII ended, drive-in theaters reached their golden age. By 1933,...
TexasHighways
The Quinta Mazatlan birding sanctuary draws the eyes of the world to South Texas
Before I see the chachalacas, I hear them. Their raucous chorus carries down from the mesquite canopy, sounding less like birdsong and more like a parking garage full of car alarms. Urban ecologist John Brush grins. It’s a mating and territory thing, he explains, his brown hair pulled back into...