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Left, Kristan Alvarez and Della Lucio are the powerhouse women behind KnD’s Boutique.

Above, KnD’s sports that Bobcat style.

Into fashion from an early age, Kristan Alvarez creates eye-catching point-of-sale displays for KnD’s Boutique. Photos by Celeste Hollister

Boss Babes: KnD’s Boutique rocks San Marcos style

Sun, 04/03/2022 - 5:00am

It’s a typical spring day in March: Thursday afternoon, the Square is packed, and the air smells of freshly-bloomed mountain laurel. Students and San Marcans alike bustle around downtown, eager to soak in the warmth of the sun.

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The women of THE COVER OF LIFE gather at the Wimberley Playhouse on Old Kyle Road before rehearsal. Left to right: Karen Rudy, Celeste Coburn, Lettie Dyer, Austin Strobel, Roxanne Strobel, Meret Slover. Photo by Hannah Corbett

Wimberley Players present ‘The Cover of Life’ opening Friday, April 29

Sun, 04/03/2022 - 5:00am

“The Cover of Life,” by R. T. Robinson opens on the Wimberley Players stage April 29 and runs through May 22. Tood, Weetsie and Sybil are all brides in rural Louisiana in 1943. Each is married to a Cliffert brother. The men are off to war, and a local news story about these young wives keeping the home fires burning intrigues Life Magazine editor Henry Luce. He decides that they belong on the cover and assigns reporter Kate Miller to the story. She has been covering the war in Europe. Though she views doing a “women’s piece” as a career set-back, she accepts the assignment because it will be her first cover story. Kate spends a week with the Cliffert women. Her haughty urban attitude gives way to sympathy as she begins to understand them while coming face-to-face with her own powerlessness in a man’s world. Filled with charm and fun, “The Cover Of Life” is a deeply affecting story about the struggle for self-worth.

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Above, Earth Burger Veggie Burger Stand's Ranchero burger and fries. The vaquero is a quarter pound of Beyond Meat covered in vegan cheese, topped with fried onion, pickles, and our signature BBQ Ranch. Below, Chik-N sandwich smothered in Gochujang sauce with fries. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Earth Burger

Thu, 03/31/2022 - 7:11pm

Every so often my dining companion and I will deviate off the culinary beaten path and try something …different.

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Hill Country Craft Beer Festival slated for April

Thu, 03/31/2022 - 7:10pm

Rotary Club of New Braunfels will host its popular Hill Country Craft Beer Festival. The one-day annual event will take place at Rockin’ R River Rides in Gruene on Saturday, April 23.

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State organizations play critical role in attracting new Texas businesses

Wed, 03/30/2022 - 6:24pm

The spring means that we are back in full swing with business travel!

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Cecil Washington, Jr. as Dr. Frank “N” Furter. Photo by Suzanne Cordeiro

ZACH Theater presents ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ April 6 - May 1

Sun, 03/27/2022 - 5:00am

ZACH Theatre presents “The Rocky Horror Show” running April 6 – May 1.

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Tanger Outlets San Marcos announces applications open for 2022 TangerKids Grant

Sun, 03/27/2022 - 5:00am

To continue its investment in the local community, Tanger Outlets is launching the 2022 TangerKIDS Grants Program. Applications are now open for this year’s grants, inviting teachers and other education leaders to identify and apply for grants meeting their school’s specific needs as they work to create a more productive and inclusive learning environment.

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EXPLORING NATURE: TIME FOR HUMMERS

Sun, 03/27/2022 - 5:00am

Woe is me. After about eight years of having a male

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Granddaughter wears grandmother’s wedding dress 52 years later

Left, Bernadette Adams in 1969. Right, Michaela Garza Goodman, in 2022. Photos submitted by Bernie Adams

Granddaughter wears grandmother’s wedding dress 52 years later

Sun, 03/27/2022 - 5:00am

On October 11, 1969, in a little town in Illinois named Pecatonica, David Adams and Bernadette ”Bernie” Leather were married. Bernie had gone to New Glarus, Wis. to purchase a custom-made wedding dress.

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Muralist Robert R. Jones shows new exhibit ‘Walking in My Shoes’

‘Celebrate Diversity: Our Common Thread’ Mural by Robert R. Jones located at the corner of LBJ Drive and Martin Luther King Dr. in San Marcos Texas; completed in January 2021. Photo courtesy of the San Marcos Art League

Muralist Robert R. Jones. Photos submitted by the San Marcos Art League

Muralist Robert R. Jones shows new exhibit ‘Walking in My Shoes’

Sun, 03/27/2022 - 5:00am

Many San Marcos locals are familiar with the large diversity mural that was unveiled on Jan. 16, 2021, off the corner of LBJ Dr. and Martin Luther King Dr. near downtown San Marcos. The artist of the mural, Robert R. Jones, is set to unveil a new exhibit of original works at the San Marcos Art Center starting April 6-30. While the diversity mural, titled “Celebrate Diversity: Our Common Thread,” was the largest piece Jones has created, totaling at 16 panels and 500 hours of work, Jones’ new exhibit, “Walking in My Shoes” will show a series of paintings and prints reflecting on the experiences of the artist’s life.