In his latest book, “That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back,” Thomas L. Friedman makes recommendations for meeting four major challenges currently facing the United States: globalization, the information technology revolution, chronic deficits and unbalanced energy consumption. He ...

Pet owners are invited to bring their cats and dogs to a series of rabies clinics, hosted by the McAllen Police Department and its Animal Control division, March 3 to March 31, 2012. The intent of the clinics is to prevent human deaths caused by bites from animals infected with ...

Celebrity wedding planner David Tutera is making a stop in McAllen to give RGV brides a "fair wedding" of their own! Ticket sales benefit the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley.

There's an art to the simple ordering of a burger at Starlite Burger in McAllen. The local favorite, located on 23rd street near Hackberry is a little grungy looking, and I mean that in the most awesome way possible. So how do you order? "Cheese burger combo. With a Dr. Pepper." Don't ...

Woo your sweetheart with a delicious Valentine's Day Buffet featuring tasty chef carved beef tenderloin, blackened red snapper filet, lobster tails rockefeller, a chocolate fountain and more!

The Texas Rio Onion Fest celebrates the development of the world famous Texas 1015 Onion which was developed in Weslaco, Texas by Dr. Leonard Pike at the Texas A&M University Extension Service. The festival, which began in 1989, is a tw0-day festival for the entire family. In addition to a ...

For some of us, food is the best part of any super bowl party! Here are some tips on keeping your waistline in check when you hit up a super bowl party. 1. Eat a small nutritious meal before the game. It'll be harder to hit up the high calorie ...

The McAllen Heritage Center - museum of McAllen history and culture is pleased to announce a second expansion at our existing downtown location in the historic "La Placita" building at 301 S. Main Street. The museum will be occupying La Placita in it's entirety in order to provide additional history ...

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More than 30 Houston Astros baseball players, alumni coaches and front office staff will head out on a 13-city tour, that includes two stops in McAllen on February 2, 2012. It's all part of an annual community tour aimed at reaching out to the club's fan base. Fans will have ...