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Friday, January 7th, 2011

The Weekend: After the holidays, before the semester, in between

The holidays are past us and the town isn't picking up yet for another university semester. It's an in-between weekend. Which isn't to say it's can't still be a fine weekend in San Marcos.

Friday, December 17th, 2010

The Weekend: The first days of Christmas

The last weekend of holiday shopping is upon us. Everybody get in your cars, rev up your engines and ... sit in traffic. To take off some of the edge, or to put some on, there is...

Friday, November 19th, 2010

The Weekend: Pinocchio, lights, dance and big wheels keep on turnin'

We get the first big Christmas tree lighting of the season this weekend, as well as visit from Pinocchio, Cowboy Kringle, Shakespeare, Greazy Wheels, and many more. It's all leading up to Thanksgiving.

Friday, November 5th, 2010

The Weekend: The dark end of daylight savings

The city's salute to Veterans Day will feature a parade and the traditional free biscuits and gravy breakfast on Saturday. There's also music, market days and a Dia De Los Muetos Festival. Ah, autumn!

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

The Devil’s Clack Dish: Fun, or not, with special effects

Some of the special effects in television and movies are a bit disturbing. Especially the low-tech special effects.

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