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Over the Moon Popcorn and Sweet Shop opens 2nd San Marcos location
Over the Moon Popcorn and Sweet Shop sells gourmet popcorn and new and nostalgic candies. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Over the Moon Popcorn and Sweet Shop opened its second San Marcos location on Aug. 5 at 4015 I-35 frontage road, Ste. 319, inside the San Marcos Tanger Outlets. The sweet...
Local car dealership offering free grub, big savings during KWED broadcast
(Seguin) — Chick-Fil-A is coming to Seguin. No. We’re not talking about the new store that will break ground sometime next year, but instead we are talking about a local car dealership that is giving you a chance to get your chicken sandwich fix for free on Saturday, while also offering you some great deals.
First Tuesday SMTX to present “Last Man Standing”
Politics, Texas Style is the subject of “Last Man Standing,” presented by First Tuesday SMTX Sept. 3 at the Price Center in San Marcos. Aired on PBS’ POV program and an official selection of SXSW, the 87-minute documentary takes a behind-the-scenes look at two elections. Revisit Hays County, circa 2002, with this humorously enlightening nail-biter. It follows the election between incumbent Rick Green and newbie Patrick Rose for local state representative contrasted with a polarizing race for governor, pitting an ascendant Republican Party against a historic multicultural Democratic ticket. Characters include Karl Rove, Ann Richards, Molly Ivins, Paul Begala, Henry Cisneros,...
22nd Annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration To Host Tribute To Founder Eugene Lee
Acclaimed actor, educator and playwright Eugene Lee will be the subject of a career tribute during the 22nd annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration (BLPC) Sept. 2-8 at Texas State University. The Texas State's Department of Theatre and Dance hosts the annual event in collaboration with Humanities Texas. The BLPC...
Looking at the past locations of local 5Ks
With the Kiwanis Great Pumpkin Dash 5K being held out at the LaCima Developments Activity Center, it made me look back at the different locations some organizations have chosen for a run in San Marcos. For many years almost 75% of the runs were held down at the Courthouse Square and headed down San Antonio Street. But with parade permits, insurance coverage and TxDOT permission to cross Hopkins Street, organizers looked for other options. And even before that there were races all over San Marcos. When the Texas Health and Racquet Club was Jim’s Gym there were 10K races out both...
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