Adele – 25 ; November 2015 She came out singing and swinging on her sophomore album, 21, and topped the pop charts. Now Adele is stepping back into the studio to deliver her third album, 25. The twenty-seven year old British pop-star had taken a few years hiatus and according […]
Life & Arts
New Options for Laredo Foodies
Recently, Texas A&M International University has seen growth so much that parking has become a constant issue around campus. The same is true around Laredo with its growth in population and businesses. However, there is a bright side to all this growth in Laredo, especially to local food connoisseurs. The […]
State of the art Alamo Drafthouse movie theater coming to Laredo this Spring
Hard Hat Day: when local media was invited to tour the new facility. After years of rumors and speculation, it seems as that the dream of having an Alamo Drafthouse in Laredo is now officially going to become reality. Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, in association with franchise partner BACH Holdings announced […]
Birdman earns best picture, director
On February 22, 2015, Neil Patrick Harris hosted the 87th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. As the ceremony is known for its glitz and glamour, countless talented actors donned their best attire and headed to the theatre in hopes of winning one of […]
Restaurantes famosos en Taste of Laredo
El pasado jueves, 5 de febrero se llevó a cabo uno de los eventos más populares de Laredo Tx que forman parte de la celebracion del natalicio de George Washington . The Taste of Laredo, donde el principal objetivo es que los restaurantes de ambos lados de la frontera den […]
Culinary spots share samples with Laredo
On Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 7 p.m., the Laredo Energy Arena (LEA) opened its doors to the public for the annual Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) Taste of Laredo. A dozen local restaurants and vendors flocked to the area to share their signature delicacies with the public in […]
Daily Commute Creates Difficulty
College can get a little rough at times, from the long sleepless nights of endless studying to the constant struggle of trying to juggle school life, college is tough. For students whose priorities are centered around school, work or maybe even both, life can get exceptionally difficult. What about […]
George Washington Reenacted
Free and opened to the public, the American Historical Theatre presented “George Washington and the Spanish Agent” on the evening of Wednesday, February 11th at the Center for Fine Performing Arts Theater at the Texas A&M International University. Written by Ian Rose, the one-act play captured a historical and often […]
Jalapeño Festival draws hundreds of Laredoans
Hundreds of spectators gathered under Friday night floodlights not to cheer in support of of the Mustangs, Tigers or Longhorns, but instead to celebrate the spicy little pepper that plays an integral part of any Laredoan’s diet. The 37th JalapeñoFestival is one of the main attractions that brings out-of-towners to […]
Laredoan’s film earns highest prize at Sundance
Laredo now has another claim to fame, having bred a Sudance-winning film director in Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. He was awarded the top grand jury awards from not only the judging panel, but also the audience’s top prize at the film festival. The Hispanic filmmaker, who learned his craft first as an […]