Jason Giulietti
As you may know from my past columns, the mission of the Greater San Marcos Partnership is to improve the quality of life for the residents of Hays and Caldwell counties by facilitating the creatio
Two Americans, Dr. Paul R. Milgrom and Dr. Robert B.
A new Call for Art focusing on the Light at the End of the Tunnel for a virtual galley show coming to the Price Center next month is now underway. The Center’s Arts Committee encourages all area artists to consider submitting up two works via a new, convenient online process.
A naturally-formed cave becomes an ideal structure for storing beer. Photos courtesy of Roughhouse Brewing
Roughhouse Brewing, a family-run farmhouse brewery located in the Hill Country outside of San Marcos, has started a beer program in a new kind of cellar — a natural, underground limestone cave.
“Music was always a big part of my life,” says Edinburg native Matt Castillo. “I fell in love with Texas music.” Photos courtesy of Lance Cowan Media
As a child of the 90s living in the South Texas town of Edinburg, Matt Castillo grew up listening to Garth Brooks, Dwight Yoakum, George Strait and Randy Rogers on CD. Having moved to the Valley from Austin when he was in the third grade, Castillo carried the music of these next-generation legends with him, letting it seep into his bones to influence his own unique style of country.
The San Marcos Art League (SMAL) is bringing a new temporary public art installation to the exterior windows of participating establishments on the historic downtown Square via a unique kid’s art project titled Art Scared. Elementary – High School-aged children are invited to paint a section of a designated window on Saturday, Oct. 24 with a Halloween-themed image. Painted windows will remain on display for the public to enjoy through the end of the month.
One serious threat to wildlife these days comes from hungry humans. People not only eat plants and farmraised animals, they also chow down on assorted wildlife, including monkeys, bats and certain rare birds.
This large horse trough container features Hawaiian Ti, Rockin Golden Delicious on the ends and Blue My Mind evolvulus, Diamond Frost euphorbia and Superbells Coralina calibrachoa as fillers and spillers. Photos by James Winter
Zebra longwing butterflies spar for position on this blooming Rockin Golden Delicious salvia. Photo by Norman Winter
Rockin Golden Delicious salvia, Hawaiian Ti and Fiesta hibiscus create a Carnival in Rio atmosphere. Photo by James Winter
Rockin Golden Delicious salvia also attracts hummingbirds with its nectar. Photo by Norman Winter
This is the time of the year we revel in the Golden Delicious. Of course, The Garden Guy is referring to the Rockin Golden Delicious pineapple sage. While we have been loving every minute of it through the long, hot summer it is the short days of early fall that bring on the added cause of celebration.
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