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A San Marcos Mermaid Gives the Deep Dive on Her Hometown
Michelle Kraft followed a meandering path to becoming a scuba instructor. After growing up in a military family and graduating from high school in Del Rio, Kraft moved to Arlington for college to study interior design. Back then, she was afraid of sharks and refused to go in the water. “I saw Jaws and was petrified,” she says. “I was the kid who they’d have to pry off the wall to dunk my head.” But she eventually conquered her fear after an interest in the Titanic got her to take a scuba class. “After that, I was hooked,” she says.
Michael Corcoran, longtime Austin music journalist and historian, has died. He was 68.
Michael Corcoran, prominent Austin music journalist and historian, has died. He was 68. Family members confirmed Monday afternoon that he was found deceased in his Buda residence. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. ...
Riffs, Roams and Raves: A Weekly Column
, Riffs, Roams and Raves uncovers the creative, noteworthy and accomplished in the Wimberley Valley and beyond with tips on who to hear, where to go and what to see from managing editor Teresa Kendrick. If you’ve spent the early summer restoring a hugely overgrown garden in the punishing heat, like me, anything that provides relief is a welcome reward. At our house, our reward is the Pub Choir Austin at The Parish on September 3. A little bit like a Flash Mob performance, at Pub Choir, hundreds of strangers meet up in a hall or other large venue and, instead of...
New community garden aims to combat food insecurity in Kyle
Local leaders and community members celebrated the opening of its new community garden with a ribbon cutting on June 22. (Courtesy city of Kyle) The city of Kyle is cultivating connections and community while combatting food insecurity through its first community garden at Post Oak, located at 193 Goddard. Local...
Bubba’s 33 raising money to build custom home for veteran
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Bubba’s 33 has announced that their Tyler and Longview locations will be raising money to help construct a custom built home for a veteran from July 4 through July 31. The restaurants are partnering with Homes For Our Troops in order to help with the construction of a specially adapted custom […]
Wimberley entrepreneur launches pioneering dog toy
, , , Wimberley resident Jerome McLaughlin and his business partner Flynn have created a dog toy that could make conventional ball launchers obsolete. Called the GITIT MAX, the toy consists of a donut-shaped ring that is thrown with a flexible launcher. The innovative design of the ring generates an unusually fast topspin speed that triggers a dog’s chase instinct by running along the ground after it is launched. “If your dog could invent a fetch toy, it would be this one,” said McLaughlin, founder of Top Spin Toys LLC. “Dogs don’t want to retrieve stuff; they want to chase things.” According...
Sunfield Hand Pies serves up fresh empanadas in Buda
Sunfield Hand Pies owner Linda Rivera has been selling Puerto Rican-inspired empanadas since 2020. (Sierra Martin/Community Impact) Sunfield Hand Pies celebrated the grand opening at its new permanent location in front of the Buda H-E-B on June 5. Locally owned by Linda Rivera, the food truck serves Puerto Rican-inspired hot...
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