South Texas Veteran, Feature

Mark Young myoung@foghornnews.com   There were animals, plants and recycling galore at the 18th annual Earth Day Bay Day celebration at Heritage Park. Hosted by the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation, the event aimed to bring fun and education to the Coastal Bend. The event featured a wide range of events and vendors, with many local groups having presentations for environmental causes such as local produce, anti-plastic and anti-littering projects, environmental activist groups and educational presentations. While the event was mostly for educational purposes, it was far from dull. Wildlife presentations, art showings and activities such as fishing and rock climbing…

The multi-genre fandom convention KadabraCon returned to Corpus Christi on Sept 26-28. What was touted as bigger and better than last year’s offering ended up being on par with, or even below the previous year’s offerings. Events scheduled throughout the weekend included an opening ceremony, anime trivia, dance competitions, Q&A sessions, and even a watch party for “Knights of Guinevere.” There was a haunted house on the show floor, complete with a fog machine and sound effects, in addition to a gaming area that hosted multiple tournaments. Fans of series like “Arcane,” “The Amazing Digital Circus,” and “Hazbin Hotel,” among…