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The work of many Kissing Tree community artists is now on display through April at the San Marcos Art Center.
Photo provided by San Marcos Art League

Mixed media works by several Kissing Tree community artists are on display through April.
Photo by San Marcos Art League

New Kissing Tree art exhibit opens

Fri, 04/07/2023 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Art League is hosting its newest showcase for the month of April, featuring artists and photographers of the Kissing Tree community. This stunning showcase will have a variety of works, including works using oils, acrylics, watercolors, mixed medias, photography, stained glass and more. The exhibition opened April 3 and entry is free.

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The School of Art and Design at Texas State University is one of the nearly 50 locations that will feature art on the inaugural city-wide San Marcos Studio Tour. For a list of all of the locations, visit mothershipstudiostx.
com.
Photo provided by MotherShip
Studios.

Splash the paint behind the scenes with San Marcos first studio tour

Fri, 03/31/2023 - 12:00am

The inaugural city-wide San Marcos Studio Tour kicks off today and continues through the weekend.

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SMCISD STEAM FAIR

Fri, 03/31/2023 - 12:00am

SMCISD STEAM FAIR

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Exploring Nature: Whoopers

Sun, 03/26/2023 - 5:00am

There are 15 species of cranes throughout the world, inhabiting every continent except South America and Antarctica. Among the rarest of these is the majestic whooping crane, Grus americana.

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Answers to Go

Sun, 03/26/2023 - 5:00am

Last week, in honor of Women’s History Month, I wrote a bit about San Marcos Women. This week I will continue by highlighting two women who have had the honor of being named in the San Marcos Women’s Hall of Fame.

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Traci Elaine Lee, Deri’Andra Tucker and Shayla Brielle G. from the National Touring Company of Ain’t Too Proud. Photo by Emilio Madrid

Houston native returns to Bass Concert Hall with ‘Ain‘t Too Proud’

Sun, 03/26/2023 - 5:00am

Brittny Smith ain’t too proud to shine a spotlight on two of the women who shaped the sound of Motown. Smith plays the iconic Johnnie Mae Matthews, Detroit’s “Godmother of Soul” and the legendary Mary Wilson of The Supremes in the Broadway Across America production of “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations,” which opens at Bass Concert Hall on Tuesday, March 28.

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Texas State’s Department of Theater, Dance presents Dancescapes

Sun, 03/26/2023 - 5:00am

Texas State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Dancescapes” from March 31 to April 1in the Evans Auditorium.

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Live Music Listing

Fri, 03/24/2023 - 12:00am

FRIDAY Middleton Brewing Cheatham Street Warehouse Stoney LaRue Friday, March 24 - Doors open at 8 p.m.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND?

Fri, 03/24/2023 - 12:00am

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

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A graduate of Texas State University, Scott H. Biram is coming back home to play Saturday at Riley's Tavern.
Photo by Christopher Paul Cardoza

Award-winning Outlaw Country music singer to play at Riley's Tavern

Fri, 03/24/2023 - 12:00am

Fresh off of being named “Best Outlaw Male” in February at the Ameripolitan Music Awards in Memphis, Scott H. Biram plays Riley’s Tavern Saturday night. Biram’s a solo performer who’s been on such a diverse and dramatic musical journey that his live performances feel like part of an ongoing conversation that he started a quarter-century ago.