San Marcos has its own collection of supernatural tales and hauntings, from Gary Job Corps to the Thompson Island Bridge.
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Chief Musician Jennifer Krupa from Hemet, Calif., musical director for the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, plays a trombone solo during the band's stop in Boothbay, Maine, the final stop of the ensemble's 2019 national tour.
Photo submitted by the U.S. Navy Band
Photo submitted by the U.S. Navy Band
The United States Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble will perform a free concert Nov. 8 at San Marcos High School auditorium, 2601 Rattler Rd., at 7:30 p.m. All U.S. Navy Band performances are free and open to the public, though ticket reservations are encouraged. For the most up-todate ticket information, visit the Navy Band’s website at navyband.navy.mil As part of the Commodores 2022 national tour, this concert is a family- friendly event, connecting members of the community to their Navy. The performance will include an eclectic mix of traditional big band music, exciting jazz vocal arrangements and fresh new instrumental music written specifically for the Commodores of today.
Above, The Halal Project's combination over rice platter, which comes with beef, lamb and chicken shawarma served with a side salad and topped with white sauce and hot sauce. Below, the halal restaurant's gyro wrap — gyro meat wrapped inside pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, white sauce and red sauce. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
Get lost in the sauce.
That’s The Halal Project’s slogan and it’s easy to do so with the food this new San Marcos restaurant is serving.
Dr. Jack Byrom
The Riverwalk Park Committee of the Heritage Association of San Marcos is happy to honor the recipients of this year’s Veramendi Plaza Award of Honor: Dr.
Oct. 14-15-16 will be a big memory weekend in San Marcos for many. It is a celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the Morning Star Coffeehouse and Hill Country Church.
Above, Topsy M. Durham's upcoming book on her father Eddie Durham, a San Marcos-based jazz musician is the third in a series of chronicling Eddie Durham's life. Photo courtesy of Topsy M. Durham
Topsy M. Durham — daughter of San Marcos-based jazz musician, Eddie Durham — is currently writing her third book in a series about her father’s life, legacy, and contributions to jazz music.
San Marcos Record photo by Lance Winter
Wimberley Institute of Cultures (WIC) will host its Harvest Moon Dinner and Dance on Sunday, Nov. 6. Taking place at the Historic Fischer Hall, 701 Fischer Store Road in Fischer, this event will feature a dinner catered by Old 300 BBQ from Blanco. Immediately following dinner Eric Hokkanen & Friends will provide the music for dancing under the full harvest moon. The event will also feature a silent auction.
A Cloudless Sulphur butterfly has found Soprano Salmon impatiens to be high on the nectar menu.
Tootie the Bichon stares down a Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly feeding on the Soprano Salmon impatiens.
Soprano Violet Shades and Soprano Salmon combine beautifully with Shadowland Autumn Frost hosta.
Photos by Norman Winter
Soprano Violet Shades and Soprano Salmon combine beautifully with Shadowland Autumn Frost hosta.
Photos by Norman Winter
Royal Hawaiian Maui Gold elephant ears and Soprano impatiens create a touch of the tropics.
Photo by Norman Winter
Soprano impatiens made their debut this year, and I can truthfully say I wish every flower I planted was this easy to grow. They arrived in 2022 with four colors Orange, Bright Red, Violet Shades and White. In 2023, Salmon and Rose will be added to the Soprano series.
Born in San Marcos, Eddie Durham is the pioneer of the electric guitar. Photos submitted by Linda Kelsey-Jones
Eddie Durham is a really big deal, and he’s from here.
The poetry contest winner draws inspiration from a worthy source: hummingbirds.
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