Category: Community

FULTON — The 47th Annual Fulton Oysterfest returns Thursday, March 5, bringing four days of oysters, live music and family-friendly fun to the Fulton waterfront at the Fulton Convention Center, 402 N. Fulton Beach Road. Hosted as an annual fundraiser for the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department, Oysterfest has become one of the Coastal Bend’s most anticipated events, drawing visitors and locals alike. What began as a grassroots effort to support the department has grown into a beloved tradition that continues to give back to those who serve the community. Festivalgoers can expect plenty of fresh oysters, live entertainment, family-friendly activities,…

A recent study by FinanceBuzz evaluated 75 of the nation’s largest cities to find the most boring spot. Corpus Christi landed at the number three spot. FinanceBuzz took into account multiple data points to rank the cities on an “excitement” scale from 0-100. They considered the growing population of younger people compared to older generations, along with culture, diversity and entertainment. Ranking at number one was Jacksonville, Florida with an overall excitement score of 14.3/100. Both Texas and Florida earned two spots each in the top 10: Tallahassee and Jacksonville in Florida and Corpus Christi and San Antonio in Texas.…

With the early voting period coming to an end, the March 3 primary election nears, when Texas Republican and Democratic voters will pick which candidate they want to represent their interests and their party on the ballot for the November general election. In each race, the candidate who wins more than half of the votes will face the winning candidate from the other party in the November general election. If no candidate gets a majority of votes in a primary race, the top two vote-getters will head to a runoff election on May 26. Voters should know a few things…

On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Texas Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center hosted the Lunar New Year event at 1809 N. Chaparral St. This year, the museum was celebrating the Year of the Horse in the Eastern zodiac. As such, the museum had activities that tie to the zodiac year, including a lantern-crafting booth. KP Vibes Entertainment served as the DJ throughout the event, which included a performance by a lion dance team based in San Antonio, a tai chi demonstration and two taiko drum performances. Zero Unlimited Productions also hosted their kamishibai performances, a form of Japanese street…

SINTON, Texas – Inspired by the neighboring Corpus Christi’s First Friday ArtWalk festival where local vendors, food trucks, and live music all gather in downtown Corpus, Sinton has now launched its own version of the event. The new Second Saturday Art Walk being introduced in downtown Sinton hopes to ignite a new nightlife that the otherwise quiet city has never seen before. Locals of all ages can gather and check out the vendors, food, and live performers at the monthly event. Two festivals have been held so far, with the 100 blocks of South Rachal Street transformed into a lively…

North Padre Island’s sand will transform into a parade route at Barefoot Mardi Gras Saturday, Feb. 28, bringing locals, Winter Texans, and visitors to one of the island’s biggest events of the year. This year’s beachfront event is anticipated to attract one of the biggest audiences ever due to record participation, an expanded route, and increasing attendance. The event, an annual fundraiser hosted by the Padre Island Business Association, supports local nonprofit organizations each year with a portion of the proceeds. “To our knowledge, we are the only parade that runs entirely on a beach in the country,” said event…

Yorktown Christian Academy held their 16th annual Lions Run 5/10k on Saturday, Feb. 7. The race had 13 age groups and three different race options: a 5k, 10k, and a two-mile walk. The event started with the opening ceremonies at 7:30 a.m., including a color guard from Cub Scout Troop 226 and the national anthem. Then, the crowd moved to the lawn for the Mascot Race, followed by the Kiddie Race. The Mascot Race involved a Chick-fil-a cow, H-E-Buddy, Andy the Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse, and YCA’s Leo the Lion running a race and then turning around to cheer on…

People came from around the Coastal Bend to join a peaceful protest on Jan. 31 in Water’s Edge Park on Shoreline Boulevard in downtown Corpus Christi. Event organizer KJ Alaniz said they wanted to protest ICE’s presence in their community and make known their opinion of the U.S. government for allowing it. “The idea to host another protest came when I saw ICE sightings/kidnappings becoming more rampant in our area. I had attended anti-migra protest before, but I hadn’t heard of anyone else planning anything and I was losing my mind just seeing post after post on social media about it,”…

Nikela Pradier, chapter leader of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority stood unwavering before the gathered crowd as hundreds assembled to march in the name of Martin Luther King Jr Day on Jan. 19, both a celebration and a tradition that has been going strong in Corpus Christi for 40 years. “We are proclaiming that the fight for equality and justice continues, and that it cannot be ignored,” Pradier said, wearing the signature red jacket of her sorority sisters with the words “Providence — 4seen Destiny.” “God can use anybody to serve the community.” Since 1986, the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority…