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Backyard Show Thrills Fans at Joe’s Backyard in Corpus Christi
Local hardcore music scene came alive on Sept 29 known colloquially as, “Joe’s Backyard”, a non-traditional venue, home of Hardcore Demonstration Records owner, Jose Luis Valdovinos, Jr. with bands such as Bed of Nails, Turn Cold, No One Winz, Within Range and newcomers Mind Your Own. Jose Luis Valdovinos Sr., the venue’s VP welcomed attendees with enthusiasm. “I do anything and everything for my son,” Valdovinos said, highlighting his dedication to his son, the label, and its hardcore community. Anyone who is familiar with the genre knows that the atmosphere comes with loud, aggressive music with a strong sense of…
Local foundation inspiring hope
There were seven reported dog attacks on Del Mar College’s Heritage Campus last year. The founder of the Faith and Hope Foundation, Karen Cowan, hopes to take some of the city’s strays off of the streets and place them into good homes. “We take dogs off the euthanasia list as well as strays,” Cowan said. “As long as they have a foster, we vet them and socialize them and adopt them out to the Pacific Northwest and the East Coast.” When asked why those areas specifically, Cowan emphasized the recidivism rate amongst pet owners in Nueces County. “It’s like buying…
Behind The Scenes: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
Have you ever dealt with a moment in time where you felt like you weren’t doing anything productive? One where you were just going through the motions and letting life pass you by? I had that feeling for the longest time earlier this year. I’ve been interested in theater for the past 7 months now and that comes from the improv workshop I did in late January. This brought me to Del Mar’s production of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,’ which was my first time acting. To put all the years of listening to music, learning how to…