By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS Audrey Lorissa Brown, a local artist in the Art Business Incubator’s residency program, will have her first solo exhibition art show at ABI on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 6-8 p.m. Brown is a surrealist artist from Dallas who earned her Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts with a […]
Read MoreAfter a series of high-altitude tests and landing attempts with Starship prototypes, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX plans to conduct an orbital test flight as soon as February or March. BOCA CHICA, Texas – SpaceX is inching closer to sending its massive Starship into space for the first time. SpaceX’s reusable Starship vehicle was selected by NASA […]
Read MoreDates: February 11, 2023 Price: $10.00 Where: Louie’s Backyard 2305 Laguna Boulevard South Padre Island, TX 78597 About: The South Padre Island Chili Expo (SPICE) and Cajun Gumbo Cookoff will be held at Louie’s Backyard from noon to 3pm. Gumbo is a new addition so come on out! This is one of our annual fundraising […]
Read MoreDates: 2/13/2023, 2/14/2023 Price: Free Time: 11:00 AM Where: South Padre Island Convention Center 7355 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX 78597 About: There will be a little bit of EVERYTHING to see, hear & do: A Special Salute and Musical […]
Read MorePresented By: Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild Dates: 2/10/2023, 2/11/2023 Price: Adults: $10 a day or $15 both days Teens 13-18: $5 per day Children 12 and under are FREE Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Where: South Padre Island Convention CenterHundreds of Quilts in 14 Categories “No Place Like Home” Quilt Challenge Military Service […]
Read Moreby: Gabriela Gonzalez Posted: Jan 25, 2023 / 04:13 PM CST Updated: Jan 25, 2023 / 04:17 PM CST SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) —Nonprofit organization Sea Turtle Inc. is hosting its second annual Kemp’s Krawl 5k beach walk/run event in efforts to raise money for the marine species. The family-friendly run will include pit stops along the […]
Read Moreby: Joe De Leon Posted: Feb 1, 2023 / 10:19 AM CST Updated: Feb 1, 2023 / 12:41 PM CST BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX is expected to conduct a historic test burn Friday that experts said will be a historic test burn for the launch site. Where to watch: Spectators might find the best viewing of any SpaceX […]
Read MoreBy Rick Kelley – Valley Morning Star – January 23, 2023 HARLINGEN — The rise of the Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo on South Padre Island has forced organizers out of their home for the past eight or so years and into the Hilton Garden Inn. The South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center has sponsored […]
Read MoreThe start to the summer season is months away, and reservations for Isla Blanca Park are starting to book up. RV sites for June and July are 100 percent booked. The parks director said they opened up their summer online reservations January 15th at 8 p.m. It took between 15 and 30 minutes to fill […]
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