Local events in town
Related Posts
Dia de Los Muetros held their 16th anniversary festival celebration
The city of Corpus Christi came together on Oct. 28 for the Día de los Muertos Street Festival for their 16th year of celebration. The streets of downtown Corpus Christi were crowded with people celebrating the Mexican tradition of honoring their deceased loved ones. The festival had live music from three stages, a Kids Corner that provided activities for children, various vendors selling their handmade arts and crafts, and food trucks. There were also ofrendas such as “Altars of Remembrance” that was held in the Ritz Theater for the duration of the festival. Among the local artisans, the Del Mar…
Jazz Festival includes DMC’s very own MWF Jazz Band
Del Mar College’s MWF Jazz Band recently performed at the 62nd annual Texas Jazz Festival. This annual festival, which took place Oct. 20 at downtown Corpus Christi’s Heritage Park, is free and open to the public. It is also one of the oldest jazz fests in Texas, according to MWF Jazz Band Director Danny Miller. “The festival began back in 1960 at Del Mar College and over the years the organizers began inviting bands from surrounding areas like Houston and San Antonio, and it eventually expanded to bands from all over the world,” Miller said. Miller said it is a…
School holds block party for students
Corpus Christi’s high schools are practically living time capsules, each holding decades-old traditions that embed themselves into generation after generation of students. And then there’s the School of Science and Technology, or SST. Being 14 years old, the school has plenty of tradition to catch up to, and this year marks another milestone for the fledgling school. To celebrate their homecoming volleyball game on Oct. 27, the school held a block party before the game. The Student Council, which includes senior Fabian Martinez, was responsible for organizing and setting up the party. “It was a fun experience,” Martinez said. “You…