Coastal Bend flutists play for fun

With inflation and rise of big businesses, the push for small businesses has become stronger then ever, fighting for survival against competitors with never ending funds. This column is here to highlight the hidden gems in Corpus Christi and their owners. So to kick off I’m starting with everyone’s favorite place to meet friends, study, read, work, and just hang out, a coffee shop.  Café Calypso is understated and cozy with a warm welcome, the way I would describe being here is like a hug in a mug. Café Calypso isn’t just a coffee shop, they serve fresh made sammies,…

ROBSTOWN — A historical marker was dedicated at a former migrant labor camp in Robstown at the Nueces County Park on Oct. 26. Mark Robbins, an assistant professor of history at Del Mar College, and his wife, Christine Robbins, an assistant professor of anthropology at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, applied for a grant with the support of Nueces County Historical Commission for this project and were approved. The couple conducted research for the project by looking through standard historical sources, such as old newspapers and government records and by conducting multiple oral history interviews. The ceremony was opened by Anita Eisenhawer,…