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Musical Alchemy
Musical Alchemy
Sometimes the process by which life changes can resemble something like magic. This is how Walter Thorington describes his journey from financial analyst at the University of Texas to the owner of a record store. More than magic, though. It’s transformative, lifechanging, alchemical. 11/21/2021 05:00 AM
Fantastic & Flour-free
Fantastic & Flour-free
Holiday entertaining season begins on Thanksgiving. Anyone who has been tasked with hosting Thanksgiving understands the commitment required to prepare a delicious meal for guests, which often encompasses appetizers, several side dishes and, of course, turkey as the centerpiece. Guests attending a Thanksgiving dinner can give holiday hosts and hostesses a break by providing dessert. 11/21/2021 05:00 AM
EXPLORING NATURE
EXPLORING NATURE: THE WHIMBREL
The annual Big Day worldwide bird count was completed on Oct. 9 and some 32,000 people sent in checklists totaling 7,269 bird species. Most checklists came from the U.S., and the fewest came from Brazil. 11/21/2021 05:00 AM
Holiday in the Gardens celebrates 20 years of its Festival of Lights
Holiday in the Gardens celebrates 20 years of its Festival of Lights
Holiday in the Gardens will hold its Moody Gardens Festival of Lights from Nov. 20 to Jan. 2 as Festival of Lights enters its 20th year. Guests can attend the Opening Day of Holiday in the Gardens on Nov. 20 as Santa Claus parachutes in to illuminate the mile-long light trail, which is one of the largest holiday lighting events on the Gulf Coast. 11/21/2021 05:00 AM
The Journey Continues
The Journey Continues: Living a Thankful life
My journey this year for Thanksgiving will find Judy and me at home eating turkey and pie without a gathering of family or friends. The virus is disruptive to our flow of annual events; it has changed the shopping, celebrating and traveling patterns for all of us. 11/21/2021 05:00 AM
Answers to Go
Answers to Go
San Marcos Public Library 11/21/2021 05:00 AM
Foodie Friday: Brooklyn’s Down South
Foodie Friday: Brooklyn’s Down South
11/18/2021 06:06 PM
Austin-area music documentary to screen Friday in Buda
Austin-area music documentary to screen Friday in Buda
11/18/2021 05:59 PM
The Economist: Missing Persons
The Economist: Missing Persons
11/17/2021 06:35 PM
Creating horse troughs of tantalizing texture
Creating horse troughs of tantalizing texture
The Old Town Community of North Columbus is once again schooling us on the use of horse troughs for cool season color, and this year they are maximizing the use of texture. Since I retired from the University of Georgia, son James, the color design guru for Old Town, keeps me involved, making me feel as though this is my experiment station. 11/14/2021 05:00 AM
‘When the River Speaks’ Poetry publication debuts first release
‘When the River Speaks’ Poetry publication debuts first release
Last week, San Marcos Public Library organizers invited guests to the San Marcos Cemetery for the launch of their new monthly poetry bulletin titled: “When the River Speaks.” They invite San Marcos area residents to submit their original poetry and the theme for their debut publication was “Everybody In!” 11/14/2021 05:00 AM
David Beck’s Tejano Weekend to play Cheatham Street Warehouse Nov. 19
David Beck’s Tejano Weekend to play Cheatham Street Warehouse Nov. 19
David Beck grew up with the San Marcos River running through his childhood, Herbert’s tacos in his belly, and Texas music in his blood. His Dad, Bill Whitbeck, is a professional musician who has played for 30 years with Robert Earl Keen; you can hardly get more Texas than that. 11/14/2021 05:00 AM
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