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Arriving Royalty
Arriving Royalty
Monarchs butterflies make their way back home announced 03/12/2023 05:00 AM
Voice of Democracy essay winners announced
Voice of Democracy essay winners announced
Commander Stephanie Brown of Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413 announced the winners of the audio/essay contest, Voice of Democracy at the March 7 School Board Meeting at San Marcos High School. 03/12/2023 05:00 AM
B-29 Doc Flying Experience adds Tour Stops in Texas in April
B-29 Doc Flying Experience adds Tour Stops in Texas in April
The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will land in four cities in Texas during the month of April. The 18-day tour will include stops in Amarillo, San Marcos, Abilene and Sweetwater from April 13 through April 30. 03/12/2023 05:00 AM
Live Music Listing
Live Music Listing
FRIDAY 03/10/2023 12:00 AM
Backbone Boudin and Gumbo Festival set for March 12
Backbone Boudin and Gumbo Festival set for March 12
This year, the bontemps of Mardi Gras gets an extension with the Backbone Boudin and Gumbo Festival Sunday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., as many Texas favorite barbecue restaurants, pit masters and chefs will be sampling their best boudin dishes and gumbo at the Devil’s Backbone Tavern. 03/10/2023 12:00 AM
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND?
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND?
The San Marcos Daily Record suggestions for things to do in and around San Marcos 03/10/2023 12:00 AM
HASM re-imagines its mission to better meet the needs of the community
HASM re-imagines its mission to better meet the needs of the community
During the pandemic, everyone experienced change that forced organizations to think creatively about longterm solutions rather than short-term fixes. The Heritage Association of San Marcos has been re-imagining its organization over the last two years to clearly define its structure to better contribute to the community moving forward. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Yard of the Month
Yard of the Month
Allen Street home features sustainable landscape 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Wimberley Players present classical guitarist Charles Cavanaugh in concert
Wimberley Players present classical guitarist Charles Cavanaugh in concert
The Wimberley Players will present classical guitarist Charles Cavanaugh to lead off as the first performer of the 2023 season concerts. The 108-seat Wimberley Playhouse is ideally suited for solo and duet musical performances. Cavanaugh will be performing original compositions and telling the stories that inspired him. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Answers to Go
Answers to Go
Q.My birthday is coming up! What is the history of the birthday and how do people around the world celebrate them? A. Birthdays, of course, did not begin until ancient people began to take note of nature’s cycles — the moon, sun, stars, growth of plants, etc. This is what prompted humans to create calendar systems — the need to track the cycles of life and be able to identify when someone has lived for one cycle. Pagan religions were the first to notice and track these changes. In Western culture, Christians initially did not celebrate birthdays because they associated them with paganism and “original sin.” Pagans thought that evil spirits lurked on days of major changes, like the day you turn a year older. They often lit candles to scare off evil spirits — enter the birthday candle. The ancient Greeks believed that each person had a spirit that attended his or her birth and kept watch. That spirit “had a mystic relation with the God on whose birthday the individual was born,” says the book “The Lore of Birthdays.” (DeRusha) It wasn’t until the 4th century that Christians began to celebrate birthdays because they began celebrating the birth of Jesus. In the 18th century, in Germany, Kinderfest was celebrated, and included a cake, candles and blowing them out to make a wish. This started birthdays for children. The industrial revolution made birthday celebrations more accessible as the required ingredients for a cake — sugar, flour, eggs, etc. because they were more readily available. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature: Yellowrumped Warbler
I was quite pleased that one of the first birds I spotted in the new year was a yellow-rumped warbler. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Tickets on sale now for ‘Hairspray’ at Bass Concert Hall June 13-18
Tickets on sale now for ‘Hairspray’ at Bass Concert Hall June 13-18
Tickets for Broadway in Austin’s performances of “Hairspray” are on sale now through Texas Performing Arts. The new North American tour will play at Bass Concert Hall June 13 - 18 as part of the Broadway in Austin 2022-2023 season. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
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