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Come over to the Gator House at The Texas Zoo every Wednesday and Saturday at noon to learn about these amazing animals. You'll find out what they eat, and see some alligator training in action.

The 'X-mas Jammies' family is back, and this time they're celebrating what every parent is looking forward to this time of summer: the beginning of the school year.

While I was not 'raised' on Polka music (as so many here in South Texas have been), I must say I had a blast playing at the 3rd annual (and my 2nd-ever) Polka show at the Flag City Opry last night! Man, when you've got 3 or 4 horns (trumpets/saxes) playing along with the band, it sounds HUGE! I've c…

On Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, Robin Palmer Blue, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst & Music Therapist, will present Autism: An Introduction to ASD and the Basics of Behavior on August 15th. Two sessions will be available to meet your scheduling needs. Se...

Stay classy, Houston!
A mom and her kids were kicked out of a Houston-area pizza restaurant because one of the kidlings needed a diaper change. As the restaurant's rest room didn't feature a diaper changing table, this resourceful matriarch used what she felt was the only option available t…

The college fall semester will kick off soon, so now is the time to beware of scams targeting students. Scholarships and financial aid are a great way to help with the high cost of education. Even though finances have already been planned out for the school year, scammers still use this time as an o…

A time to relax, socialize and paint - where it is about fun art - not fine art!
Adult classes will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening from 6:30-9 p.m. at Gallery 313 Rio (313 Rio St. in Victoria).
Each adult class is $25, which includes canvas and paints and an appetizer table avai…

A time for kids to relax, socialize and paint - where it is about fun art - not fine art!
The Kids Art Camp will meet every Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Gallery 313 Rio (313 Rio Grande St. in Victoria).
Each class is $20, which includes canvas and paints and a snack table.

Come to the Den if you dare to explore the world of scales, camouflage and other creepy crawly adaptations of the Texas Zoo's Den residents. This short presentation will include native species, invasive species and many other topics relevant to everyday life...

The back-to-school shopping season is underway, and according the National Retail Federation (NRF), it is second in terms of sales only to the winter holidays. According to NRF’s 2014 Back-to-School Survey, the average family with children in grades K-12 will spend almost $700.00 on …

Congressman Blake Farenthold (TX-27) is hosting the summit. Representatives from the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and other veterans support groups will be on hand to provide information regarding veterans’ …

Come over to the Gator House at The Texas Zoo every Wednesday and Saturday at noon to learn about these amazing animals. You'll find out what they eat, and see some alligator training in action.