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A Roughhouse Family Christmas tree, crafted from kegs of Roughhouse’s finest.

The Roughhouse Trail of Lights is a familyfriendly experience that isn’t a whole city away. Photos by Alex Pasternak

Holiday fun, close to home

Sun, 12/19/2021 - 5:00am

The air at Roughhouse Brewery feels crisp and smells of woodsmoke. Located on the outskirts of San Marcos, Roughhouse has the feeling of being in the country, where the stars at night seem brighter and the space around it is free from the downtown hustle.

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Gift of Art gallery show, snowflake installation offer visual treat during holiday season

Fused Recycled Glass Snowflake - Gerald Kurten. Photo by Clay DeStefano

Dry Dock Shrimper - Jodi Stauffer.

Gift of Art gallery show, snowflake installation offer visual treat during holiday season

Sun, 12/19/2021 - 5:00am

The newest community art show and a seasonal installation of snowflakes created from recycled materials offers visitors to the Price Center galleries a colorful and inspired trip this holiday season.

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Living Christmas trees create lasting family memories

The Soft Serve false cypress as a thriller plant in this red AquaPot welcomes family during the Thanksgiving holiday.

During the Christmas season the conifers in the AquaPots get decorated with ornaments and lights.

The Soft Serve false cypress and Fluffy arborvitae have colorful companions of Dolce Appletini heuchera and Diamond Frost euphorbia for a touch of snow. Photos by Norman Winter

Living Christmas trees create lasting family memories

Sun, 12/19/2021 - 5:00am

Planting conifers in mixed containers has been at the top of The Garden Guy’s fall and winter project list. My wife Jan doesn’t even know this has really been a secret, almost double agent-like operation to get more conifers in the landscape. If you remember, she grew up in East Texas and thinks a conifer is only the longleaf pine.

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Part brownie, part cheesecake: all amazing. Photo from Metro Creative

Raising the bar

Sun, 12/19/2021 - 5:00am

The holiday season is a time when families across the globe look forward to the traditions they’ve passed down from generation to generation. Holiday baking is one such tradition in many families.

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The LBJ Museum of San Marcos hosted its Christmas program on Dec. 8. Above, children gather to meet Santa. Below, members of the LBJ board take a photo with a Santa. Photos courtesy of LBJ Museum of San Marcos

LBJ Museum of San Marcos hosts Christmas program

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 7:05pm

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum hosted its Christmas program on Dec. 8, where Santa made an appearance and students from Bowie Elementary School sang Christmas Carols.

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M. Ray Perryman

The Economist: A Most Remarkable Number!

Wed, 12/15/2021 - 6:28pm

It is no exaggeration to say that I have seen millions of numbers every week since the late 1970s (comments regarding my social life are neither encouraged nor welcomed).

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This winter, try the ultimate comfort food: Stars and Moon Chicken Soup. Photo from Metro Creative

Over the Stars & Moon

Sun, 12/12/2021 - 5:00am

As weather chills, that dip in temperat is often accompanied by cold and flu season. Many people are anxious to avoi feeling under the weather this time of ye and to help ward off many illnesses, one may only need to look to the kitchen stoVE.

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Merry Mermaid Market set for this weekend

Photo collage created by Jamie Lynn Shelton

Merry Mermaid Market set for this weekend

Sun, 12/12/2021 - 5:00am

The San Marcos Mermaid Society presents an eclectic holiday shopping experience this weekend from 5 to 7 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. The event will be held inside and around the grounds of Mermaid Capital of Texas Gift Shop and Gallery, located at the Wonder World Park main building, 1000 Prospect St. in San Marcos.

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Never underestimate the importance of the pigeons. Photo from Metro Creative

EXPLORING NATURE: PIGEONS

Sun, 12/12/2021 - 5:00am

Pigeons have played a major role in warfare through the ages.

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The Journey Continues: A traditional Christmas Nativity play

Sun, 12/12/2021 - 5:00am

Editors note: This is the first part in a two-part series that gives the script of a traditional Christmas Nativity Play. Next Sunday will have the remainder of the script.