San Marcos Tonight 5/21/13
Will Arrington celebrates the release of “Miles Left To Go” at Cheatham Street Warehouse tonight…
Q&A: Roger Boylan on the thrill of writing thrillers
Critically acclaimed author Roger Boylan will present the seminar on the basics of writing thrillers during a free seminar 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18. Both experienced and novice writers are invited to attend the workshop at the San Marcos Public Library, 625 E. Hopkins St.
Texas Natural festival swings into town this weekend
Get out your Western Swing dancing duds for the 21st annual Texas Natural and Western Swing Festival taking place on Sat. May 18th in downtown San Marcos on Courthouse Square, 111 East San Antonio Street. The festival celebrates Texas, Texas music and Texas History with a variety of activities and new inductees will be added to the Western Swing Hall of Fame.
Cablestock will make some waves in New Braunfels
The Texas Ski Ranch, 6700 North Ih 35, in New Braunfels, will host the 2013 Wake and Music festival, also known as Cablestock, their 11th annual festival featuring cable wakeboarding May 3-5. It is the longest running cable wakeboard competition in the U.S. The event features music, beaches, pretty girls, incredible world-class athletes and music.
‘Rock The Porch’ sits Kyle in good company
Chicago had its cows, St. Paul had its Snoopy dogs, Fargo had its buffaloes and even Austin had its guitars but Plum Creek, in Kyle, may be the first ever rocking chair art initiative.
Historic homes tour features a variety of buildings
Buildings with an assortment of uses are featured in the 38th Annual Heritage Association Tour of Homes, “Revisiting Historic Hopkins: Gateway to San Marcos”, taking place on May 4-5, where participants will gain a whole new perspective on the familiar street.
!Viva! Cinco de Mayo will feature music, food, dance and menudo cook-off
May 5 is Cinco de Mayo and that means it’s time for the 39th Annual !Viva! Cinco de Mayo Festival and Statewide Menudo Cook-off at the Hays County Civic Center, 1249 Civic Center Loop.
Texas State astronomer addresses Stonewall mystery
On May 2, 1863 — 150 years ago on Thursday — Confederate troops mistakenly shot their esteemed Lieutenant General Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson. The general lost his left arm as a result. He survived that, but died eight days later due to complications due to pnemonia.
Turnpike Troubadours win album, song of the year at Lone Star Music Awards
Turnpike Troubadours took two of the top prizes — Album of the Year and Song of the Year — at the Lone Star Music Awards on Sunday for their 2012 release “Goodbye Normal Street” and the single “Good Lord Lorrie.” Robert Earl Keen became the first inductee into the Lone Star Music Hall of Fame and also won Live Act of the Year.
Texas Music Theater hosts Lone Star Music Awards tonight
The awards show will feature musical entertainment provided by a stellar lineup of talent including Robert Earl Keen, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Rob Baird, Cody Canada and the Departed, Jason Eady and Courtney Patton, Shinyribs, and Six Market Blvd. Expect to hear plenty of George Jones tributes as all of music mourns his passing on April 26 of this year.
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