Frozen treats galore: Economic Crunch

The nearly non-existent winter here seems to be coming to an end, and every day it gets hotter. As the sun gets closer, temperatures rise and hot chocolate seems more and more like a bad idea, so we decided to see where we could cool off and get a treat to celebrate the warm weather’s arrival. Jonathan Garcia   SNO-BALL Snow cones have always been a popular treat here in Corpus Christi, and I decided to venture out to Sno-Ball at 7114 Saratoga Blvd. It closes at 9 p.m. but when the summer comes along, it stays open an hour…

Chuy’s is the best Tex-Mex restaurant in town

Michelle Mirelez and Natalie Murphy Corpus Christi being a small city means that the food options can start the get stale after a while. Foghorn News editors Michelle Mirelez and Natalie Murphy headed over to Chuy’s to try out the newest Tex-Mex option in town. Here’s what they had to say: MICHELLE MIRELEZ I walked into Chuy’s Restaurant thinking it’s a typical Mexican restaurant; little did I know I was so wrong. Greeted by the group of hostess standing at the end of the entrance walkway, I was shown to my two-person booth. Taking but a minute for my waitress…

Economic Crunch: hear from the Foghorn staff on where to find the best wings in town

With football season upon us, snack food frenzy is in full swing. With wings being a popular choice for football game snackage, we sent our reporters out to find the best wings in Corpus Christi. BRITTANY CLARAMUNT WINGS N’ MORE The Super Bowl is around the corner and people are starting to plan to host parties for the event, whether they barbecue in the backyard or are ordering pizza and wings to feed the hungry viewers. Some like to go to restaurants that have flat-screen TVs to watch the game. I went to Wings n’ More to try out their…

’Tis the season for coffee and hitting the books

With the end of the semester coming up fast, college students everywhere are feeling the heat and pressure of finals. We decided to give a few local coffee shops a shot to find the best place for students to chill, get a boost of caffeine and buckle down while they work toward success. JONATHAN GARCIA COFFEE WAVES Upon arriving to Coffee Waves on Alameda, finding a spot to park was kind of a chore with the small parking lot they have around the building. On top of that, they have a drive-thru area which parking spots are placed near there…

Kitchen at House of Rock kind of rocks

Crowds can be found at the House of Rock quite often enjoying fun acts and open mic nights that draw people in week after week, but surprisingly we had never tried the food that The Kitchen at House of Rock offers. Upon finding out about the “specialty pizzas,” among other things like soups and sandwiches that were all heavily Italian themed, we were eager as ever to give the place a shot. ADRIANA KING The atmosphere at The Kitchen at House of Rock is, well, rockin’. There’s plenty going on to keep your attention on the walls, from pictures of…