- 1. STHS shares important safety tips during National Gun Violence Awareness Month
- (Around Town)
- As gun violence continues to impact communities nationwide, South Texas Health System is joining gun safety advocates to raise awareness and promote responsible firearm practices to help prevent tragedies ...
- Created on 02 June 2026
- 2. Bentsen-RGV State Park restarts spring Hawk Watch
- (Around Town)
- The weather has been wonderful, says Thomas Riddle, park interpreter/volunteer coordinator at Bentsen-RGV State Park. “Our amazing ‘usual’ birds are out in full force.” As we enter March, the park ...
- Created on 10 March 2026
- 3. Blasing invites you out to her last WinterFest honoring veterans
- (Entertainment)
- Leslie Blasing Productions present her “Honoring an Era” at the WinterFest and Expo to be held Monday, February 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be held at the South Padre Island Convention Center. ...
- Created on 03 February 2026
- 4. Jamie Layton brings his distinctive voice to the VSA
- (Valley Star Awards)
- Another performer for the Valley Star Awards is Jamie Layton. Jamie Layton has a distinctive low voice – you can’t miss it. His love for gospel music began in the 90’s and he has been singing ever since. ...
- Created on 26 January 2026
- 5. Native Plant Project kicks off spring speaker series
- (Around Town)
- The Native Plant Project is pleased to welcome Bradley Christoffersen, Ph.D., as its featured guest speaker for this month’s meeting. Dr. Christoffersen is a professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande ...
- Created on 19 January 2026
- 6. Tim Hadler brings 'Strait to Branson' to the Island ...
- (Entertainment)
- Tim Hadler will be bringing his George Strait show – Strait to Branson – from Branson to South Padre Island with the full band. He will be at Louie’s Backyard on Saturday, January 17, Friday, January 23, ...
- Created on 13 January 2026
- 7. From Texas for a Christmas: Holiday Concert in the Park featuring Tish Hinojosa
- (Entertainment)
- Celebrate the season with an unforgettable evening of music and culture at “From Texas for a Christmas”, a special holiday concert featuring award-winning singer-songwriter Tish Hinojosa. The concert will ...
- Created on 15 December 2025
- 8. Statewide historic sites ring in holidays with Texas flair
- (Around Town)
- AUSTIN, Texas — With winter holidays on the horizon, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) announces family-friendly events hosted at historic sites statewide. The holiday events will meld modern traditions ...
- Created on 26 November 2025
- 9. Give with joy, volunteer to ring a bell
- (Around Town)
- ... eat well, sleep easier or keep the power on. You’ll feel joy come right back to you.” The Salvation Army is also seeking volunteers to ring the bells at the red kettle locations. Those interested can ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 10. Teddy Bears bring comfort to the sick, needy, and distraught
- (In The Parks)
- Bonham’s Bears gave away 400 teddy bears to organizations that help children. Based at Green Bay South, the group gives bears to Valley organizations every year. Each year, they share their stories to ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 11. It’s the weather that brings them back
- (News)
- The beautiful subtropical weather of South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley is definitely one of the biggest attractions for Winter Texans. There could be as much as a 100-degree difference between South ...
- Created on 12 March 2025
- 12. Experience American Indian culture at annual Spring Pow Wow
- (Entertainment)
- The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas invites you to their 55th Annual Nde Daa (Spring) Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas Homecoming Pow Wow on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Alton Recreation ...
- Created on 19 February 2025
- 13. RGV Quilt Show brings Texas Fiesta to SPI
- (Around Town)
- The Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild will be hosting the RGV Quilt Show, “Texas Fiesta,” February 14 and 15 at the South Padre Island Convention Center, 7355 Padre Blvd. There are nearly 300 quilt entries ...
- Created on 06 February 2025
- 14. VSO brings Cocktails con Fuerza to Brownsville
- (Entertainment)
- The Valley Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is thrilled to announce a special performance of Cocktails con Fuerza in Brownsville on Saturday, February 8, at 8 p.m. at the Texas Southmost College Performing Arts ...
- Created on 06 February 2025
- 15. Warman Trio brings old rock-n-roll to VSA stage
- (Entertainment)
- The family band, The Warman Trio, will be bringing their old rock-n-roll and more to the Valley Star Awards stage on Tuesday, February 12. The group, who have been doing shows and special sock-hop parties ...
- Created on 06 February 2025
- 16. VSA brings readers favorite to their stage
- (Entertainment)
- The Valley Star Awards will be bringing a reader favorite to the stage this year – Steven May and the Southern Knights. They have been honored, and they say humbled, to have been nominated and voted, “Country ...
- Created on 05 February 2025
- 17. Sister group brings their love for music to VSA stage
- (Entertainment)
- This winter marks Sister Luv’s debut RGV Winter Tour, and they are thrilled to receive such a warm welcome from the Winter Texan community. They’ll be bringing their love for decades of music to the Valley ...
- Created on 30 January 2025
- 18. Pat Davison and Tess bring their magic to the VSA
- (Entertainment)
- ... and thrills to audiences of all kinds on international TV shows, cruise ships, theaters, shows like Ringling Brothers Circus, Big Apple Circus, The Harlem Globetrotters, Branson Theaters and many more. ...
- Created on 30 January 2025
- 19. Tim Hadler bring his George Strait show to the Island
- (Entertainment)
- Tim Hadler will be bringing his George Strait show – Strait to Branson – from Branson to South Padre Island next month at the Holiday Inn Resort on February 1, 8, 22 and March 8. He will also perform a ...
- Created on 30 January 2025
- 20. TSC’s Living History Day brings the past into the present
- (Around Town)
- Texas Southmost College will host its latest installment of its beloved Living History Day on Saturday, February 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the TSC South Hall Lawn. The event is free and open to the ...
- Created on 30 January 2025
