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Sisters Mallory, Eleanor and Bailey Clark inch closer to the banks of the San Marcos River to see the mermaids. Aquamaids from Adventure Scuba in Plano splashed about in the clear waters of the river in full mermaid dress during the 2017 Aqua Faire. Daily Record file photos by Rachel Willis

The 2018 Aqua Faire

Sun, 09/09/2018 - 12:00am

The 2018 Mermaid SPLASH Festival is just around the corner and organizers for this year’s Aqua Faire are preparing for a free, family-friendly event that celebrates San Marcos’ arts, culture,

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Bunny Boom Boom Leroque, sporting rainbow attire marched alongside the vibrant Salon MINK float in the parade. Daily Record photos by Colton Ashabranner

Representatives from the Human Rights Campaign in Austin marched with a giant equality flag in support of the SMTX Pride parade.

Owners of Jo’s Cafe, Jo on the Go and Redbud Roasters, Leah Molina, Liz Rios and their son Cosmo were also among those marching in the 5th annual parade.

San Marcos supports gay pride

Sun, 09/09/2018 - 12:00am

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Local Drag Queen Tequila Rose will be the official reader at Saturday's Drag Queen Story Hour at Wake the Dead Coffee House. The event will feature fun stories for children of all ages and live music with Molly J. Hayes. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

Drag Queen Story Hour returns Saturday

Fri, 09/07/2018 - 12:00am

Wake the Dead Coffee House will host the second ever Drag Queen Story Hour in San Marcos this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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A lidded ceramic jar by artist Cecy Holcomb. Submitted photo

September Art Squared Arts Market

Fri, 09/07/2018 - 12:00am

Fall will be approaching when the Art Squared Arts Market returns on Saturday.

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Asset Campus Housing was recently awarded the management of the Lyndon at Springtown. The building is a mixed-use development that will include almost 32,000 square feet of retail space. Submitted graphic

Asset Campus Housing to manage the Lyndon

Thu, 09/06/2018 - 12:00am

Asset Campus Housing was recently awarded management of the Lyndon at Springtown, that will open to residents in 2019. colton ashabranner the lyndon san marcos springtown center

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Texas ranked second in growth of women-owned business

Thu, 09/06/2018 - 12:00am

Texas ranks second in the overall growth of women-owned businesses, according to a report commissioned by American Express. The report uses data from the U.S.

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Harvest cucumbers when they’re small or large, depending on how you plan to use them. Photo by Melinda Myers, LLC

Harvest cucumbers for slicing & pickling

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 12:00am

It’s all about timing when harvesting cucumbers for eating fresh or preserving as dill or sweet pickles.

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Frozen treats served up by a robot

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 12:00am

Students and staff at Texas State University will soon find a new dessert option at the campus’s Jones Dining Hall – one of the university’s busiest.

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Cottage Kitchen luncheon

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 12:00am

The First Baptist Church will host lunch at the Charles S. Cock House Museum, located at 400 W. Hopkins Street, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Sept. 7.

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The Peterson Brothers, led by brothers Glenn Jr. and Alex Peterson, play the 2017 HAAM Day benefit show at Whole Foods in downtown Austin. Photo by Ben Porter Photography

HAAM: Uniting Central Texas for musicians

Tue, 09/04/2018 - 4:52pm

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) is putting together their 13th annual HAAM Day benefit, that perhaps more than anything else lives up to Austin’s title as Live Music Capital of the