Garden View: Learn about growing grapes in South Texas
BY BARBARA STORZFor the past 27 years, crop research at Rio Farms, a non-profit education and research organization in Monte Alto, has included grapes.“It...
Local Easter events
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORThe Rio Grande Valley will mark Easter weekend with parties and egg hunts and more Saturday and Sunday. Festiva has...
Regional Ramblings: Tejano, conjunto and cultural events in April
BY EDUARDO MARTINEZThis week, we’re going to round up some of the most anticipated Tejano, conjunto, and cultural events of the month of April.>>...
Film Review: ‘Thoroughbreds’ combines sumptuous cinematography, score with bonkers story
BY BROOKE CORSOSince I saw “Thoroughbreds,” I have often rambled through the Connecticut mini-manse occupied by Lily, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, in my mind:...
FESTIVA EVENTS — Friday, March 30 – Saturday, March 31
HAVE AN EVENT COMING UP?Submit your information to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Monday to be considered for the following Friday.FRIDAYELECTRIC COWBOYS AND TEXAS DEZIREThe...
Slow Cookin’ with Pete: Garlic mashed potatoes for Easter dinner
Owning a slow cooker has allowed me to try new things. Before my slow cooker, I would have never attempted to make mashed potatoes....
High School Student of the Week: Kaley Enriquez
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORAge: 17School: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North High SchoolGrade: 12Parents’ names: Flora Enriquez and Elisandro Enriquez Jr.Extracurricular activities and hobbies: I am...
STC Student of the Week: Adrian Gonzalez
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORAbout Adrian: When it comes to talking about his approach to higher education, Adrian Gonzalez says it doesn’t matter how...
UTRGV Student of the Week: Aaron Rodriguez
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORAARON RODRIGUEZAGE: 19MAJOR: FINANCEHOMETOWN: LYFORDWhy UTRGV? UTRGV was a chance for me to finish up my basics and potentially be...
YA novels you need to get your hands on now
BY MARGIE LONGORIA“To Kill a Kingdom” by Alexandra Christo“I’ve made a mistake. It started with a prince, as most stories do. Once I felt...