Bridging the Gap Between Rio Hondo and the RGV
BridgeFest is the city of Rio Hondo's annual festival and takes place on its lift bridge. This year's celebration is on August 17, 2024.
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Lisa Campos
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Independence Day, the South Texas Way
A list of Harlingen-area 4th of July celebrations for 2024.
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Steven Hughes
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Harlingen Making Accessible Family Summer Memories
The Harlingen Parks and Recreation Department offers free summer movies for families to enjoy at various Harlingen parks.
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Steven Hughes
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Harlingen’s Music Organizer and Hip-Hop Artist
Isaac "Amani" Newman is an up-and-coming hip hop artist and music organizer who hosts open mic nights Tuesdays at Luna Sky Lounge.
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Beth Marie Cantu
- May 28
- 5 min
50 Years of Community: The Heartbeat of Harlingen Community Theatre
For 50 years, the Harlingen Community Theatre has been an outlet for RGV creatives, uniting the community through its performances.
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Steven Hughes
- May 28
- 2 min
Harlingen Margarita Fest Round 2
The Greater Chamber of Harlingen is bringing back Margarita Fest. The public will vote on the best margarita in Harlingen.
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Abigail Muniz-Garcia
- May 27
- 2 min
A Glimpse into Your Day: Timeless Fashion Wedding & Quinceañera Expo
The Timeless Fashion Wedding & Quinceanera Expo to be held on June 2, 2024 is a new event by event planner Vanessa Martinez.
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Lisa Campos
- May 27
- 4 min
School's Out for Summer! Now What?
Explore Harlingen provides an extensive guide of things kids can do this summer while off from school.
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Lisa Campos
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Stepping Up to Make a Difference
Area nonprofits collaborate for a first-of-its-kind 5K, United We Run, to be held on May 18, 2024.
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Lisa Campos
- Mar 26
- 3 min
To Protect and Serve: Police Officer Teaches Self-Defense
Police officer Jose Gonzalez has begun teaching women in Harlingen self defense techniques.
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Lisa Campos
- Mar 26
- 3 min
KidFit Instills Healthy Bodies, Minds, and Lifestyles in Harlingen Children
The Junior League of Harlingen's annual event, KidFit, helps kids get healthy and stay healthy with a fun run, games, and information.
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Lisa Campos
- Mar 26
- 3 min
Loaves & Fishes: Helping the Hungry and the Hurting in the RGV
Loaves & Fishes of the RGV, based in Harlingen, helps the hungry, homeless, and the hurting.
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Lisa Campos
- Mar 26
- 2 min
Edith's Elegant Markets
Edith Lee Romero, of Edith's Elegant Candles, has become well known for organizing exciting and profitable vendor markets for the Moon Rock.
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Lisa Campos
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Harlingen Literacy Center: Decades of Change
The Harlingen Literacy Center has been helping RGV citizens with leaning English as a second language, GED, and naturalization courses.
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Lisa Campos
- Mar 2
- 3 min
Spring Break is in Session in South Texas
Whether you are staying in Harlingen for spring break or go to the beach or rodeo, fun is within your reach.
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Lisa Campos
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Dreams are Blossoming at Wild August Nursery and Farm
Wild August started as a small rose nursery, but has become a nursery, cut-flower farm, and flower shop that hosts weekly vendor markets.
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Lisa Campos
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Shrimp Fest Funds Community Projects
The annual Shrimp Fest, an event hosted by two local Rotary clubs, is their largest fundraiser. It will be held on February 17, 2024.
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Lisa Campos
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Unique Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Unique ideas on how to spend Valentine's Day in Harlingen.
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Lisa Campos
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Harlingen Marathon: “A Race for Everyone”
The Harlingen Marathon is touted as "a race for everyone" with different levels of difficulty. It will be held on February 11, 2024.
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Lisa Campos
- Dec 3, 2023
- 2 min
Creating Continuous Creative Culture
(This article was written by Steven Hughes with edits by Lisa Campos and appeared in the December 2023 issue of the Explore Harlingen...
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