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Above, an enchilada plate from Taqueria Mazatlan served with three enchiladas of your choice with a side of rice and refried beans. Below, the burrito Mazatlan plate, which comes with a large tortilla filled with your choice of meat, tomatoes, sour cream chile gravy and cheese served with rice and refried beans. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Taqueria Mazatlan

Thu, 09/01/2022 - 7:27pm

Taqueria Mazatlan is a popular spot for buses to stop near Interstate 35.

The restaurant offers Mexican cuisine for a reasonable price and an all-you-can-eat buffet.

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M. Ray Perryman

The Economist: Services

Wed, 08/31/2022 - 6:39pm

Despite the importance of its energy, food, and fiber, the Texas economy is increasingly services oriented.

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Wheels-NDeals to host square dance open house

Photo submitted by Wheels N Deals Square Dance Club

Square dance is practiced around the world, in countries including Japan, Germany, Australia and the UK. Wheels-N-Deals has been square dancing in San Marcos for 51 years.
Photo submitted by Wheels-N-Deals Square Dance club.

Wheels-N-Deals to host square dance open house

Sun, 08/28/2022 - 12:00am

Wheel-N-Deals Square Dance Club will host an open house Sept. 6 from 7 to 8 p.m. where attendees will receive an introduction to square dancing.

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Penfold Theatre announces 2022-23 season, new apprentice in partnership with Texas State University

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” by William Shakespeare, adapted by Rosalind Faire.

“Vincent,” a play about Vincent Van Gogh, by Leonard Nimoy.

“Box,” by Jarrett King.
Poster graphics submitted by Penfold Theatre Company

Penfold Theatre announces 2022-23 season, new apprentice in partnership with Texas State University

Sun, 08/28/2022 - 12:00am

Penfold Theatre Company has announced Morgan Peterson as the Fall 2022 Arts Leadership Apprentice in partnership with Texas State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance. This announcement comes in conjunction with the release of Penfold’s 2022-23 Season.

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This Caladium creates a burning heart for your garden

A Burning Heart for the Queen. This container dazzles in texture with Heart to Heart, Burning Heart caladium, Graceful Grasses, Queen Tut papyrus grass and Goldilocks creeping Jenny.
Photos by Norman Winter

By noon with direct sun the leaves look more-fiery in color forming an incredible contrast in color with surrounding foliage.

Heart to Heart, Burning Heart caladiums creates a dazzling complementary color scheme with the chartreuse foliage of Shadowland Coast to Coast hostas.

This Caladium creates a burning heart for your garden

Sun, 08/28/2022 - 12:00am

Imagine a plant so unusual and beautiful in your landscape you stare hypnotically at it every day. Go further and say, a 100 days. That is precisely how I feel about Heart to Heart Burning Heart caladium, and the reason is this: It simply can’t be that color.

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Vaccines cutline to go here.
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San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200

Answers to Go

Sun, 08/28/2022 - 12:00am

Q. I remember going to get sugar cubes for the polio vaccination when I was a child. Can you tell me more about the polio epidemic?

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Try adding a mix of fresh fruit to your traditional bird seed to attract a wider variety of birds.
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Exploring Nature: Birds & Fruit

Sun, 08/28/2022 - 12:00am

A birdbath with cool, clean water is one of the best ways to attract birds to your property. Also, birds will flock to seed feeders and hanging suet blocks.

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The 2020 National Touring company’s performance of “We Both Reached for the Gun” in the Broadway musical “Chicago.”
Photo by Jeremy Daniel

Tickets for ‘Chicago’ on sale at Texas Performing Arts

Sun, 08/28/2022 - 12:00am

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Above, Bobcat Quickie's Burrito Arre Arre ($7.99), which comes with your choice of meat with rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, pico and avocado. Below, a quesadilla from Bobcat Quickie, which comes with served with your choice of meat inside a tortilla with cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter & Nick Castillo