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Photo Gallery: 7th annual Monarch Festival at Quinta Mazatlan

McALLEN — Many attended Quinta Mazatlan's annual Monarch Festival here on Saturday, with some decked out in colorful butterfly wings and costumes. For Quinta Mazatlan,...

Bronco 956 dancing his way to social media stardom

In the five or so months since videos of him dancing at the Alamo Flea Market began acquiring hundreds of thousands of views, the man known as Bronco 956 has become nearly ubiquitous on social media platforms for users throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Global Games: Brownsville autistic athlete sets sights on Vichy, France

After winning national and international Tae Kwon Do competitions, third-degree black belt Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr. of Brownsville has his sights set on the 2023 Virtus Global Games.

Hidalgo kicks off its three-day annual festival

The city of Hidalgo kicked off its 46th annual BorderFest on Friday with live music, carnival rides, and other family-friendly activities.

Child Abuse Prevention Month to kick off April 1 with benefit runs

HARLINGEN — Child Abuse Prevention Month begins April 1, but it happens every day.

April 1 reception to mark opening of new Upper Valley Art League exhibit

The public is invited to help celebrate the opening of the Upper Valley Art League’s new exhibit by the Fiber Arts Group, titled “Celebrate!”

Events commemorating Transgender Day of Visibility set across RGV

Valley AIDS Council, Under the Umbrella and Casa Orgullo will be holding celebrations Friday in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility. 

Egg-cellent Easter events happening across RGV 

With Easter on the horizon, several cities and county agencies are holding egg hunts and pet friendly events across the Rio Grande Valley starting this weekend.

Going to Chicago: Las Ramblas finalist in Beard Foundation awards

Back in January, when Chris Galicia and Michael Limas of Las Ramblas at Market Square in Brownsville found out they’d made the 2023 James Beard Foundation “Outstanding Bar” semifinals, a sense of surreal disbelief set in.

Brownsville exhibition on South Texas history, injustices set to open Saturday

To celebrate the opening of an exhibition about the history of South Texas and how artists creatively challenge racial and environmental injustices, a reception...