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Above, Anchor Bar's anchor bites — eight snack size buffalo wings — tossed in spicy garlic parmesan served with a side of tater tots, carrots and ranch dressing. Below, Anchor Bar's Hatch Burger, which comes with an 8-ounce patty of brisket and chuck burger came topped with green chilies, pepper jack cheese and a sunny side up egg. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Anchor Bar

Fri, 06/24/2022 - 9:37am

The home of the original Buffalo wing has arrived in San Marcos.

Anchor Bar opened this week, bringing with it delicious chicken wings, a wide variety of bar foods and cold drinks.

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Jason Giulietti

2022 Texas Innovation Corridor Fam Tour spurs regional economic development

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 8:11pm

June marks one of my favorite events as an economic developer: the annual Texas Innovation Corridor Familiarization Tour (also known as Fam Tour).

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M. Ray Perryman

The Economist: Working

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 8:07pm

May was another solid month for the Texas job market, with the state posting by far the largest gain across the nation (+74,200), well above California (+42,900) and New York (+26,800).

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Graphic submitted by Riffage Media.

Riffage Media releases season two of its podcast, The Day Everything Changed

Sun, 06/19/2022 - 5:00am

San Marcos-based podcast network Riffage Media recently released the second season of its science-fiction drama “The Day Everything Changed,” a follow up to season one of the network’s first audio drama. The five-episode season will be available to listen to for free in its entirety on most major podcast platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Audible.

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Photo by Alex Pasternak

Roughhouse Brewing presents Laughs In the Loft: Pride Edition comedy showcase June 25

Sun, 06/19/2022 - 5:00am

To celebrate National Pride Month, Schutze Scores Productions presents Laughs in the Loft: Pride Edition at Roughhouse Brewing on Saturday, June 25. This ticketed stand-up showcase will highlight LGBTQ+ comics including Jade Esteban Estrada, Angelina Martin, Dylan Sullivan, Clara Blackstone and Max Foster.

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Rush for Blue Mohawk to be your container’s thriller plant

This display seen at Young’s Plant Farm Annual Garden Tour was quite stunning as it featured Graceful Grasses Blue Mohawk rush, Heart to Heart Fast Flash caladiums and Sweet Caroline Medusa Green Ornamental Sweet Potatoes.

This recipe called Misty Seas features Supertunia Mini Vista selections Indigo, Violet Star and White all surrounding Graceful Grasses Blue Mohawk rush used as an elegant thriller.

Though a simple design, this urn with Supertunia Vista Silverberry and Graceful Grasses Blue Mohawk rush is nothing short of picturesque. Photos by Norman Winter

Rush for Blue Mohawk to be your container’s thriller plant

Sun, 06/19/2022 - 5:00am

A display at the recent Young’s Plant Farm Annual Garden Tour caused quite a stir not only within the industry that day, but on my Facebook page as well. I would like to take credit saying it was my beautiful photography, but to be honest, when you look at a planting and say something like, “Holy wow” or “Oh wow,” it is always the plants. The display was really a trifecta of award winners that just happened to come together and the crème de la crème was Blue Mohawk rush or juncus.

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Highly capable birds: They’re called pelicans, not pelican’ts. Photo from Metro Creative

EXPLORING NATURE: PELICANS

Sun, 06/19/2022 - 5:00am

“A wonderful bird is the pelican./His bill will hold more than his belican.”

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Answers to Go

Sun, 06/19/2022 - 5:00am

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Photo from Metro Creative

Dining with Dad

Sun, 06/19/2022 - 5:00am

Father’s Day is an opportunity to shower Dad with extra love and attention. Special outings and heartfelt gifts typically are part of the celebration. Some children may want to go above and beyond by whipping up a meal that Dad is sure to enjoy — particularly a father who spends his fair share of time by the stove or in front of the grill.