Day Trips

Simon Vega pays tribute to Elvis with his own Little Graceland

"...and winter Texans heading down the speed-trap-lined highway to South Padre Island were enticed to stop by the replica..."

March 16, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Conversations in Line

"...lets just thank the gods that Geiger shot on South Padre Island. That water was barely brown. Next (and..."

March 11, 2007 SXSW Post by Darcie Stevens

Naked City

For the first time in recorded history, the Rio Grande has failed to reach the Gulf of Mexico.

"...On a recent field trip to Boca Chica near South Padre Island, Tom Miller, who runs the Environmental Studies..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Day Trips

Georgetown's Palace Theatre Guild's You Can't Do That, Dan Moody! is staged in the actual courtroom in which the play's events first took place.

"...box office at 824 S. Austin Ave., one block south of the courthouse in Georgetown. For more information call..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Story of an American Music

Hector Galán's Songs of the Homeland

"...Latino film and video festivals. At the Cinesol in South Padre Island, the film was given the 1994 Sol..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Arts Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Nature, history, and more to explore in 2023

"...the University of Texas. If you find yourself in southern Florida this month, make a detour to Boca Raton..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Holiday Lights 2019

Holiday happenings from Arlington to Wimberley

"...Holiday Sandcastle Village South Padre Island, Nov. 25-Jan. 13, www.sopadre.com/events/?event=33538505..."

Nov. 25, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Find fall foliage in Texas and stop and smell the roses

"...Sand Castle Days Oct. 3-6, South Padre Island, www.sopadre.com..."

Oct. 3, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Local Band Montopolis Scores a Multimedia Ode to the Texas Coast

Galveston (and you) will be blown away by this production

"...in Yakona," says director Sepulveda. "We went down to South Padre Island about three weeks ago, and the water..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Start April with a scenic drive along fields of flowers

"...From Sea Rim State Park to South Padre Island, volunteers will be fanning out to pick..."

March 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

You Be the Judge

Sex, lies, and politics in the 331st District Court

"...him. She said that one time while vacationing in South Padre Island she got out of the shower and..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Start 2018 with some Texas travel

"...Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo Jan. 23-27, South Padre Island, www.spibirding.com..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: New Year’s Eve 2017 Around Texas

Ringing in the new year across the Lone Star State

"...New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dec. 31, South Padre Island, www.sopadre.com..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Gay Place: Cheeky

This is the week to dance cheek to cheek

"...Texas' annual big gay beach bash. Thu.-Sun., April 23-26. South Padre Island, 956/761-7711. www.splashsouthpadre.com...."

April 24, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Do You Feel So Used?

Well, OK, if it's aGLIFF, sure ...

"...Splash's HQ, Louie's Back Yard. Thu.-Sun., April 23-26, 2015. South Padre Island, 956/761-7711. www.splashsouthpadre.com...."

April 17, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Bless Me Sister

Watch our very own Weird City Sisters come up

"...annual big gay beach bash: Splash. Thu.-Sun., April 23-26. South Padre Island, 956/761-7711. www.splashsouthpadre.com...."

Feb. 27, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: OUTside of Society, Indeed

OUTsider: And so it begins

"...Bass at Splash's HQ, Louie's Backyard. Thu.-Sun., April 23-26. South Padre Island, 956/761-7711. www.splashsouthpadre.com...."

Feb. 20, 2015 Column

Gay Place: Laissez Lez...

OUTsider, Valentine's and Mardi Gras make this one big gay week

"...featuring guest of honor Lance Bass. Thu.-Sun., April 23-25. South Padre Island, Texas, 956/761-7711. www.splashsouthpadre.com...."

Feb. 13, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Then There's This: In the Bag

The question you won't hear in Austin anymore: 'paper or plastic?'

"...in the state to enact bag restrictions, followed by South Padre Island and Fort Stockton...."

March 1, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Hot Sauce Fest Cooking Demo Tent

"...He held a variety of cooking jobs in Atlanta, South Padre Island, Thailand, and Wyoming, and studied under a..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Point Austin: Bag It

Proposed plastic bag ban will be popular – and under assault

"...to share with other Texas cities. (Fort Stockton and South Padre Island will soon follow.) The Brownsville Model..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Ann, Taylor-made

A stage tribute to Ann Richards becomes Ms. Holland's opus

"...picture of her taken when she was down at South Padre Island when she was there a few days..."

April 29, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Legelines: Primary Scamper

Who's challenging who around the House and Senate?

"...Kingsville restaurateur J.M. Lozano against Rep. Tara Rios Ybarra, D-South Padre Island...."

Aug. 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Trouble Abhors a Vacuum

There's always room for argument at City Hall

"...Sheryl Cole was absent, doing continuing legal education on South Padre Island, and according to Morrison, she "had expressed..."

June 19, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

On the Frontera

Puppies, South Padre, and more from the front

"...at the Wanna Wanna Inn at the tip of South Padre Island, it is cold, even in the bright..."

Dec. 1, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

FEMA Lands in Austin

While issuing relief for Hurricane Dolly, FEMA moves their mobile operations to Austin in preparation for Ike.

"...coast in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties just west of South Padre Island to Austin in preparation for Hurricane Ike...."

Sept. 11, 2008 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

Don't Lose the Faith!

April 22, 2008 Postmarks

Beachy Keen

Galveston to build new beaches to replace the old ones.

"...unreachable to for visitors. There are similar plans for South Padre Island, Surfside, and Sylvan Beach, costing an additional..."

Oct. 24, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Save the Laguna Madre

"...bay you cross driving over the bridge to reach South Padre Island, is the "last unspoiled hyper-saline bay system..."

April 24, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...last year on the Texas coast – particularly on South Padre Island, where volunteers had to compensate for a..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

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