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Marion-based food truck is award-winning after three years on the road
MARION – A Guadalupe County food truck is turning heads after less than five years on the road. Smokin’ Bros BBQ was voted the county’s best food truck and caterer in radio station KWED’s Top Choice Awards. Josh Balderas is the owner of the business. “Three...
Kingsbury VFD’s Annual BBQ fundraiser set for this Saturday
(Kingsbury) — Things will definitely be heating up at this year’s 54th Annual Kingsbury VFD’s Benefit Bar-B-Que & Drawing. The fundraiser is set for Saturday night at the volunteer fire department. Barbecue plates will be served from 5 to 9 p.m. Cost is $15 a plate. This...
European-inspired coffee shop works to build community in San Marcos
Cafe Cortado, a trailer revamped into a coffee shop, offers a taste of European-style coffee with an emphasis on enjoying it in a European-style way; to relax and engage with the community. Krendi Harmon, owner of Cafe Cortado, established the cafe on May 31 at 221 North St. in downtown...
Look no further: Search for Finding Nemo Jr. ends at the Texas Theatre
(Seguin) — After only two weeks of putting in the work, Seguin’s youngest stars will be hitting the stage at the Texas Theatre for this summer’s presentation of Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr. The Stars of the Texas Camp Broadway campers and counselors are giving families three opportunities this weekend to catch the fun and animated theatre production — a production that they have worked on very hard this summer.
Water 2 Wine Buda offers cozy, unique winemaking experience
Dane Aziz opened Water 2 Wine Buda in 2020. (Sarah Hernandez/Community Impact) At Water 2 Wine Buda, guests can enjoy a glass or bottle of the wine made on-site, or become a vintner and create a from-scratch batch with a personalized label. As the winery’s owner, Dane Aziz aims to...
New Seguin Storytellers group to launch Speakers Program this weekend
(Seguin) — Let the storytelling begin. Seguin Storytellers, the town’s newest non-profit, will officially host its first event as a brand-new organization this Sunday in the Seguin Public Library. Complete with its own board members and the vision for a wide range of future events, the group is...
5 barbershops open in San Marcos, Kyle
Lawrence Martinez of On The Money Barbershop, known to many as the "one-handed bandit" cutting a mid-skin fade to one of his long-time clients, Santos Calderon. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Barbershops continue to open in San Marcos and Kyle. Three of the barbershops are locally and independently owned, including Razor...
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