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Love’s Labors Continued

Tyler Askins, who plays Hunk and the Scarecrow, basks in the spotlight during rehearsals for the Broke Thespians Theatre Company’s production of The Wizard of Oz. Photo by Candice Vincent

Love’s Labors Continued

Hundreds of San Marcans turned out for the outdoor musical in Plaza Park. Photo by Celeste Cook

Love’s Labors Continued

The entire Broke Thespians cast for The Wizard of Oz. Photo by Candice Vincent

Love’s Labors Continued

In Kansas once more, from left to right: Katie Henderson, as Aunt Em; Tommie Jackson as Uncle Henry; Sophia Bibb as Dorothy Gayle; Rmichael Clinkscales as Hickory; Tyler Askins as Hunk; and Nate Nelson as Zeke. Photo by Mitzi Cinda

Love’s Labors Continued

Fletcher Fleming as a member of the Lollipop Guild. Photo by Mitzi Cinda

Love’s Labors Continued

Sun, 08/07/2022 - 5:00am

Lately it seems San Marcos is experiencing a comforting cultural resurgence. Some of our well-loved local treasures have made their return. Sundance Records, for example, recently made a comeback as Sundance Record Lagoon. Then on Wednesday, Valentino’s Pizza reopened.

Scarlet goes wild in hot new petunia
Scarlet goes wild in hot new petunia

The Garden Guy designed this container using Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet petunia, Superbells Grape Punch calibrachoa, White Knight lobularia or sweet alyssum and Goldilocks creeping Jenny. Photos by Norman Winter

Scarlet goes wild in hot new petunia

In this container Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet was partnered in an analogous color scheme or colors next to each other on a color wheel by combining with Superbells Dreamsicle calibrachoa, White Knight sweet alyssum and Goldilocks creeping Jenny.

Scarlet goes wild in hot new petunia

Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet petunia makes its debut in 2023. Here it is dazzling in Mississippi State University’s Trial Garden at the Truck Crops Branch Experiment Station in Crystal Springs Mississippi. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State University

Scarlet goes wild in hot new petunia

Sun, 08/07/2022 - 5:00am

Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet petunia will quickly become the one to which all other red petunias will be compared. Though it is making its debut in 2023, the tsunami created from the beauty shown in 2022 trials is already causing market jitters. Will there be enough next spring? We can only hope.

Answers to Go

Graphic from Metro Creative

Answers to Go

Answers to Go

Sun, 08/07/2022 - 5:00am

Q. I saw the meteorite (or meteor — I’m not sure what the difference is) that was seen in Texas skies recently. Why was it so bright? Also, the moon was very big and bright a few days before. Was this related?

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Above, Non La Vietnamese Fusion Bar's drunken noodles with chicken. This dish, which originates from Thailand, came with Non La’s house savory brown sauce with vegetables, scallions, onions and wide pho style noodles. Below, Non La's orange chicken served with orange chicken, fried rice, an egg roll and an iced tea. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Non La Vietnamese Fusion & Bar

Thu, 08/04/2022 - 8:30pm

Looking for a new food spot to try out?

There’s a new Vietnamese fusion restaurant in San Marcos — Non La Vietnamese Fusion & Bar.

Where the Books Are

The classics section at Wendy R Bookery & Gifts, located north of the Square in Lockhart. Photos by Celeste Cook

Where the Books Are

Tess Coody-Anders, owner of Pecantown Books & Brew, located in the historic district of downtown Seguin.

Where the Books Are

The Nowhere Bookshop in San Antonio features a variety of books representing diverse authors and voices.

Where the Books Are

The writing on the wall at Nowhere Bookshop in San Antonio says it all. Photo by Celeste Cook

Where the Books Are

Sun, 07/31/2022 - 5:00am

Over time, populations shift and change. We know this, because we see it happening right here in our town. San Marcos has always been a place to adapt with the changes, pivoting from its agrarian mill-town roots to a college town and then a tourist destination with the addition of the outlet malls.

Local teacher featured in book on teaching

Connie Bagley, currently a reading specialist at San Marcos Academy, is featured in a book about teaching. Submitted photo

Local teacher featured in book on teaching

Sun, 07/31/2022 - 5:00am

Connie Bagley, of San Marcos, was featured in a recently-published book on teaching. “Great Teachers: Exploring Excellence in Education” profiles eight of the greatest teachers in the United States. According to author Dr. Kevin Bartram, “In ‘Great Teachers,’ we take you inside the classrooms — and the heads — of some of America’s greatest teachers, opening the door to those inspired teaching strategies that distinguish excellence in the field of education. While most of these strategies are generally known, the real secret is how they were applied by these teaching geniuses.”

At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee
At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee

Now in late July and approaching its 100th day of bloom, Meant to Bee Queen Nectarine agastache is still putting on a show with Luminary Ultraviolet tall garden phlox, Rockin Playin’ the Blues salvia and Limelight Prime hydrangea. Photos by Norman Winter

At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee

In early May Meant to Bee Royal Raspberry, and Meant to Bee Queen Nectarine agastache are already putting on a tremendous show. Both will debut in 2023.

At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee

Early June the show continues with both Meant to Bee agastache varieties, while Pyromania Blaze torch lily and Rockin Playin’ the Blues salvias and Truffula Pink gomphrena are contributing much more.

At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee

Now in late July and approaching its 100th day of bloom Meant to Bee Queen Nectarine agastache is still putting on a show with Luminary Ultraviolet tall garden phlox, Rockin Playin’ the Blues salvia and Limelight Prime hydrangea. Photo by Norman Winter

At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee

Sun, 07/31/2022 - 5:00am

As you are reading this column, Meant to Bee Queen Nectarine and Meant to Bee Royal Raspberry, two new agastache varieties, are approaching their 100th day of bloom at The Garden Guy’s house. Both agastache or hummingbird mint varieties will be making their debut in 2023 and in a summer of miserable heat, my trials of these flower varieties has brought joy and excitement.

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