Andrea E. Perez
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Local company performs classic play highlighting civil rights
PHARR — Wearing outfits made popular in the 1960s, the cast members of All Star Theatre’s “Hairspray the Musical” sang along to music as they warmed up their vocal chords → Read More
Global event promotes breastfeeding
McALLEN — Holding their babies to their breasts, 30 local mothers gathered at the McAllen Public Library’s Children’s Department, ready to nurse their children in unison with the world-wide initiative, → Read More
Cosplayers and anime at 9th annual Omnicon
McALLEN — The sink area of the women’s restroom in the McAllen Convention Center was filled with body paint and makeup as Aarzoo Qureshi and Zaydee Menchaca got into character → Read More
Auditions underway for October production of cult classic
McALLEN — Local actors and actresses performed lip-sync renditions to songs of their choice as they auditioned for Pluma Blanca Community Theater’s 2016 production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” → Read More
Pickleball keeps people active at Games of Texas
MISSION — This year alone, 80-year-old Lillian Palmer has competed in at least six pickleball tournaments. This summer, Palmer had the distinction of being the oldest competitor in the 2016 → Read More
Community celebrates with Shopkins for 8-year-old battling Ewing’s sarcoma
MISSION — The world of Shopkins became a reality at a local church on Sunday as community members gathered to celebrate Kaitlyn Sifuentes, an 8-year-old girl with incurable Ewing’s sarcoma. → Read More
Clear the Shelter makes adoption an option
EDINBURG — Nearly 200 cats in carriers and dogs on leashes could be seen getting walked out of the Laurie P. Andrews PAWS Center on Saturday during the a Clear → Read More
Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo continues to grow
McALLEN — Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather at the McAllen Convention Center this weekend to visit the 26th annual Texas Hunters & Sportsman’s Expo. → Read More
Party to be held for 8-year-old with Ewing’s sarcoma
MISSION — Kaitlyn Sifuentes is like any other 8-year-old girl. She likes to dance, paint her nails, dress up and put make up on, although her daily schedule is a → Read More
Cosplay and celebration of all things Pokémon held in McAllen
McALLEN — People dressed as Pokémon characters waited in a line that covered the perimeter of the McAllen Convention Center before the doors officially opened for the 6th annual Poké → Read More
Bikers disturb Black Lives Matter vigil
McALLEN — Hundreds of protesters of all ethnicities gathered at Archer Park and marched to City Hall during a RGV for Black Lives vigil on Saturday. → Read More
Pokemon Go, a craze for all ages
McALLEN — Traffic to the McAllen Veteran’s Memorial near the convention center surged as Pokémon Go players set up gyms, gathered Pokéballs at Pokéstops and captured Pokémon animals among the → Read More
Volunteers needed for Central American refugees
McALLEN — The Salvation Army and Sacred Heart Catholic Church are asking for volunteers due to an influx of refugee immigrants. → Read More
IMAS Imagination camps add engineering focus this year
McALLEN — The International Museum of Arts and Science is not only filled with art work, poetry and reptiles this summer, but also with crafts and eager-to-learn children. → Read More
McAllen receives bond for parking garage construction
McAllen has been given the green light by creditors for funding the parking garage at La Plaza Mall. → Read More
Daughter of Hector P. Garcia presents biography at local museum
EDINBURG — Dr. Hector P. Garcia, a civil rights advocate and founder of the American G.I. Forum, is all but forgotten. → Read More
Life and ideas of Frida Kahlo celebrated at festival
EDINBURG — With flower crowns on their heads, colorful long skirts and shawls, countless women could be seen wearing Frida Kahlo-inspired attire at Edinburg Arts’ third annual Frida Fest at → Read More
Descendent of Frida Kahlo speaks at Fridafest 2016
Cristina Kahlo has more than the just same last name of the iconic painter Frida Kahlo — the two share the same bloodline. Kahlo, the painter’s grand-niece, said having the → Read More
Donna native to compete in national Fourth of July hot dog eating contest
By eating 11 hot dogs in 10 minutes, Kassie Zapata earned her spot at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest set for the Fourth of July at Coney Island in → Read More
McAllen to celebrate Fourth of July
McALLEN — Fourth of July celebrations would not be complete without parades, hot dogs and fireworks, which is exactly what McAllen Parks and Recreation has planned for its 88th annual → Read More