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Sandbox Beach Bar opens just in time for Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade
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A Texas Comfort Food Buffet That Feels Like a Weekly Family Gathering
There are places you stumble upon that immediately feel like somewhere you have been before, even on your very first visit. Butter Churn in Aransas Pass, Texas, is exactly that kind of place. Pulling off Highway 35 Bypass, you get the sense that this is not just another roadside stop...
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Barefoot Mardi Gras returns to the island for the 2026 parade on Saturday, Feb. 28
North Padre Island’s sand will transform into a parade route at Barefoot Mardi Gras Saturday, Feb. 28, bringing locals, Winter Texans, and visitors to one of the island’s biggest events of the year. This year’s beachfront event is anticipated to attract one of the biggest audiences ever due to record participation, an expanded route, and increasing attendance.
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Best in Bun: Corpus Christi’s Must-Try Burgers
A great burger doesn’t need much to make an impression, but sometimes it doesn’t hurt to go all in. Whether it’s a no-frills cheeseburger done right or a towering double-patty stack layered with every possible upgrade, there’s no single formula for perfection; only the kind that keeps you coming back for another bite.
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The St. Paddy’s Festival Returns to Downtown Corpus Christi
Beer is a ubiquitous instrument for connection, communication and cackling. It’s not the reason people gather, but the excuse. A crisp, cold one lowers the temperature, softens the edges and permits strangers to talk; and there is no better reason to celebrate beer than St. Patrick’s Day. Which is why last year felt off.
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New sushi restaurant may be coming to downtown Corpus Christi
A sushi bar may be headed back into downtown Corpus Christi. Known as Sushi Bar — also in shorthand as SB — a restaurant location had opened in 2014 at the 300 block of North Chaparral Street, but a street “renovation project had significant negative financial impacts on their business, which ultimately had to close in 2017,” according to a city memo. Owners of SB are seeking to revamp a vacant building to serve up their fare, described in the memo as “built at the intersection of Asian fusion food culture and South Texas regional cuisine.” “Their menu will include all the original sushi classics of their previous menu and new small bites such as kobe sliders, crunchy crab spring rolls, Sichuan-glazed brisket noodles, Binchotan-smoked wings, and a beverage bar to include alcoholic and non-alcoholic specialty drinks,” the documents state. Located at 523 Taylor St., the proposed new SB location is opposite the former Corpus Christi Caller-Times building. The building had previously been a bank and later an IT business before becoming vacant about four years ago, said Arlene Medrano, executive director of the Downtown Management District. Speaking to members of the board that oversees downtown tax incentives, she named
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Corpus Christi's Ritz Theatre lands $30M boost for revival ahead of 100th anniversary
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A beloved historic building is stepping into its next chapter, with new funding set for the next phase of its rehabilitation. Weathered by time but still standing tall, the Ritz Theatre has defined downtown Corpus Christi for nearly a century and now, it could be on the brink of a new look.
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New 'Golden Mic program' aims to keep and grow musical talent in South Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new initiative in downtown Corpus Christi is aiming to help young musicians turn their passion into opportunity. The Golden Mic Artist Accelerator Program, launched by local nonprofit Raps and Apps, is accepting applications for the next month from emerging artists across the Coastal Bend. The program will select 15 musicians to receive professional production support — free of charge.
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Organizers preparing for 2026 return of St. Paddy's Festival
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After taking a year off in 2025, the Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Festival is set to return March 14 in Downtown Corpus Christi. Mike Treiber, owner of Cassidy’s Irish Pub and organizer of the festival, confirmed the comeback to 3NEWS on Friday. "(It's...
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Movies and TV shows casting in Corpus Christi
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.