Coastal Current Web Updates
- Los Lonely Boys return to RGV
- The essence of “Forgiven,” the gripping album by Texas trio Los Lonely Boys?“Familia! That’s what I think it represents. Three brothers. True American spirit – or Texican spirit,” guitarist Henry Garza has said of ... Full story
- Frontera Audubon announces fall schedule
- Frontera Audubon in Weslaco has announced a busy fall schedule beginning with its quarterly Brisket and Sausage Barbecue on Saturday, Sept. 11. Tickets are $6 per plate and are available at the Visitors’ Center, 1101 S. Texas Blvd. Procee... Full story
- Nuevo Santander offers diverse art
- Distressing world events seem to surround us — the Gulf oil spill with its undetermined effect on the environment and the drug violence in Mexico have been with us all summer. It is time to visit the artists at Nuevo Santander Gallery for assur... Full story
- Book fair to benefit library
- Project Insight and Alpha Lambda Delta students of the University of Texas-Pan American will sponsor a book fair on Saturday, Sept. 4 to collect funds to purchase books for the Penitas Public Library.The fair will be at Barnes & Noble located at ... Full story
- Team Talon offers birding for young people
- Did you know that nearly one fifth of all Americans identify themselves as birdwatchers? That means nearly 70 million people in the United States claim they purposefully watch or listen to birds on a regular basis.If you would like to get in on... Full story
- Texas Street Festival features Patrice Pike
- The second annual Texas Street Festival will fill downtown Mercedes this weekend with music and family fun.Sponsored by the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce, the free festival will be Saturday, Sept. 4 from a.m. to midnight.Organizers said the day will f... Full story
- Mercedes rocks Labor Day Weekend with Texas Street Festival
- Patrice Pike, Pilaseca, La Tropa F and Chris Perez and the Kumbia Kings will play at Mercedes’ Texas Street Festival during Labor Day weekend.
Many other bands will also perform, including DJ Kane, Elida Reyna, Cedar Creek, Marshall Law and Ll... Full story
- UTPA plans auditions for two fall plays
- The University of Texas-Pan American is planning to stage two plays in the fall and auditions are scheduled for next week.One play is “The Clockmaker from Cordoba” by Emilio Carballido. It is the story of Martin Gama, a young clockmaker, ... Full story
- Hispanic Heritage theme of South Texas student art contest
- Student artists throughout the Rio Grande Valley have an opportunity to compete in an art contest to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 and the art contest is sponsored by the McAllen Hispanic Chambe... Full story
- Refuge cleanup needs volunteers
- Volunteers are invited to help clean up Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge along the popular Bayside Wildlife Drive this weekend.The cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. to noon, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the a... Full story
