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Make watermelon the centerpiece of a summer meal

Mouth-watering chicken salad features watermelon as its accenting ingredient.
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Make watermelon the centerpiece of a summer meal

Few things are as delicious and refreshing as watermelon on a warm day. Watermelon grows quite readily in summer and is often ready to pick after three months of growing time. Harvesters look for a pale buttery yellow spot on the bottom of watermelon (the ground spot), indicating ripeness. However, shoppers can do their part and pick perfect watermelon at the store. The fruit should be firm, symmetrical and free from bruises, cuts or dents. The melon also should be heavy, as it is comprised of 92 percent water.

The Full Monte

Monte Montgomery played at Cheatham Street Warehouse on July 15. Named one of the Top 50 Guitarists in America, Monte Montgomery lives up to the title. He plays with a blend of technical skill and emotion that makes him mesmerizing to behold.
Photo by Celeste Cook

The Full Monte

Montgomery kicks off 23-24 tour

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CLASSIC CLOTHES, MUSIC AND CARS

This Sunday is a day for time travel with a couple events that will be sure to give you all of the nostalgic feels, and the events are at two of my local haunts. Start by heading to Davenport for one of their delicious cocktails or mimosas as well as their tasty brunch menu, but with a twist — The Decades Drag Brunch hosted by Eileen Dover, also featuring TJ the DJ, Maxine Laqueene, Xtra and Mars Morningstar, will be kicking off at 2 p.m.. This event is sure to be a trip down memory lane for all ages and will be featuring music and garb from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s. After you’ve gotten your fill of dancing and mimosas, you can head over to Zelicks for the tailend of their Classic Car Meetup — it starts at 2 p.m. with musical performances beginning at 5 p.m.. This is a great chance for a beer and the perfect selfie with your dream automobile. If you miss out this time, don’t fret — the event occurs every 4th Sunday.

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INTERESTED IN METAL? IF NOT, TRY A DONATION TO SOUTHSIDE

Give metal a chance this weekend at The Porch as HellCity Paradise presents the Central Texas Metal Fest showcase July 21 and 22. The Pre-Party starts Friday the 21 with The Beaumonts, Neapolitan and Mugdog. Doors open at 8 p.m. with music starting at 9 p.m. CTXMF continues Saturday with an official lineup featuring Vacha, Intersect, Hatewaker, Cerebral Desecration, Into Despair, Stitched Up, End of Evergreen, Overthrow, Orbital Waves, Batlips, Voltreus and Azoth The Blind.

CTXMF will be collecting item donations for the Southside Community Center, because there is nothing more metal than helping out your community. Southside’s mission is to empower families and individuals to meet their essential needs by assisting with resources and offering a safe environment during temporary crises. Donation items can include personal/ travel-sized toiletry items, new socks, new underwear for both men and women, feminine hygiene products, baby wipes, sunblock, deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, hand sanitizer and clean washcloths.

Tickets for Central Texas Metal Fest are $10 a day or $15 for the whole weekend. There is a $5 surcharge for minors. Saturday’s show is all ages before 9 p.m. For more information, visit taproomsanmarcos.com/events

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND?

The San Marcos Daily Record suggestions for things to do in and around San Marcos

Exploring Nature

What will your last words be? Both Eastern and Western cultural traditions ascribe special significance to words uttered at or near death.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature: Famous Last Words

Let us depart from our regular nature explorations today and delve into the topical subject of death. After all, this is a state of being we will all eventually encounter and it might serve us well to begin considering what our last words will be.

Conserving water during drought

In recognition of the difficulties drought can pose, the Environmental Protection Agency offers the following tips to homeowners to ensure that water is available to meet critical needs.
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Conserving water during drought

As of Sunday, July 2, the city of San Marcos implemented Stage 3 drought restrictions in response to dropping aquifer levels. Stage 3 is implemented when the 10-day average Edwards Aquifer index well falls below 640 feet above mean sea level. According to the website, the 10-day average aquifer level as of June 26 was at 638.5 feet, with a daily reading of 636.4 feet.

Living the Vibe

“Be you, bravely.” Vibe founder Stephanie Ramirez-Pelletier poses with Adam Holt, owner of Outsider’s Anonymous and Stephen Flournoy, The Vibe Operations Director.

Living the Vibe
Living the Vibe

Also a muralist, Pelletier designed the walls of the Women’s House at Vibe Sober Living to be uplifting and full of bright energy.

Living the Vibe

The Vibe San Marcos set to open July 20

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