The Harlingen Black Widows, a women’s full-contact football team, will debut this month as one of the newest members competing in a league managed by So-Tex Women’s Athletics.

Do you know which team holds the number one ranking for Class 6A Girls soccer in Texas? The Big Red Machine Lady Cardinals soccer team holds Texas’ top rank with a perfect 12-0 record per Texas Girls Coaches Association Soccer Poll.

Lita N. Garcia and her partner Sara, owners of Boca ChewLita, a chef-prepared meal delivery service, have moved into the Elks Lodge to run The Antler Cafe. It will be open to the public.

Former Harlingen Cardinals football player Nathan Huerta recalls his experience being part of the inaugural UTRGV Vaqueros football team.

Husband and wife duo, Ray and Magda Peynado, play 1970s and 1990s cover music locally at places like The 83 Winery in Harlingen.

The Harlingen Community Theatre's production of Shrek the Musical brings humor, heart, and spectacle to the stage, February 27 and 28, and March 1, 6, 7, and 8.

The Los Fresnos Rodeo returns for its 36th year on February 20-22, 2026, with a kickoff concert starring Braxton Keith on February 19.

Love Thy Neighbor is a nonprofit organization that focuses on bettering the lives of senior citizens in the Rio Grande Valley.

Where you can pick up the February 2026 issue of Explore Harlingen Magazine locally.

Harlingen's well-known monthly event, Market Days, is celebrating 25 years of a shopping event where commerce meets community.

Gil Lucio, owner of newly opened wine bar, The Other Room, has brought an intimate and sophisticated experience to downtown Harlingen.

For nearly 10 years, Sarah Lee Soria's business, Me Vale Creations, has brought Mexican culture to life with her relatable and recognizable designs.

Carolina Garces, owner of Limitless Studio by CBoss Beauty, is holding her first free community fair: Rise Up & Fuel: 3K Wellness & Health Fair on January 10, 2026.

Second Chance Thrift Store, a ministry project of First Methodist Church, offers heavily discounted clothes and accessories, household appliances and decorations, estate sale items, and much more.

The Marine Military Academy (MMA) Fighting Leathernecks football team won the 2025 Texas Christian Athletic League's (TCAL's) state football championship.

Where you can pick up the January 2026 issue of Explore Harlingen Magazine locally.

Looking back on 2025, it was a difficult year for many national and local businesses. Many long-standing businesses in Harlingen closed. However, some new businesses opened, and more are on the way in 2026.

On the second Saturday of each December, Ashland Memorial Park Cemetery takes part in the Wreaths Across America program to place Christmas wreaths on the graves of more than 200 veterans.

Longhorn Cattle Company of San Benito recently celebrated 40 years in business. Known for their complimentary bean soup, Bill Turner continues to serve up some the Valley's best BBQ with his dedicated staff and homey vibe.

Former American Idol contestant Brody Rivers of Brody Rivers Band was recently nominated for Song of the Year for his single "Halfway to Heaven" at the Josie Awards. The Rio Hondo native insists consistency is a key to his success.