Entertainment
Veterans reflect on Independence Day
Parades, fireworks, and celebrations run wild every year in cities around the United States of America. They follow a tradition when it comes to the most glorious and liberating holiday of the country, Independence Day. There I was at the steps of the Upper Valley Art League (UVAL), in Mission, Texas with retired Army Sgt.…
Read MoreReview: VMHS drama club comes alive in ‘Xanadu’
The Harlequin Drama Club from Veterans Memorial High School performed the Broadway musical “Xanadu” at the VMHS Performing Arts Center Thursday night. Let me preface this review by saying that I am probably one of four people in the world that loves the movie “Xanadu.” It is, admittedly, the best bad movie, which makes it…
Read MoreMember Market offers open air shopping
EDINBURG – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will host its outdoor Member Market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, at the historic Edinburg Chamber Depot, 602 W. University Dr. Edinburg. The public can support small businesses while discovering food and product vendors and services from different members of the Edinburg Chamber…
Read MoreRio Grande City native triumphs over tragedy as a Christian singer and songwriter
25-year-old Art Martinez has had his share of struggles over the past several years. After losing several family members within a short time span, he has found that music was his release and what helped him through some of the darkest times in his life. Born in Rio Grande City, Art Martinez was raised within…
Read MoreMission Chamber CANCELS Winter Texans Drive-In Concert
Winter Texan Fiesta Drive-In Concert, Canceled. MISSION, TX – After careful evaluation and consideration, the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) has decided to cancel this year’s Winter Texan Drive-In Concert, scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2021, due to the ongoing inclement weather conditions and power outages across the city. The GMCC apologizes for any…
Read MoreCalculated, chaotic victory in The Queen’s Gambit
Mix genius, addiction, personal tragedy and triumph, and you get coming-of-age miniseries The Queen’s Gambit. Premiering to rave reviews on Netflix last year, The Queen’s Gambit tells the story of Beth Harmon, an introverted young girl (then woman) who discovers her masterful affinity toward chess. The seven-episode miniseries is based on the 1983 novel of…
Read MoreAn unexpected Christmas film
One wouldn’t normally expect a Christmas movie to start with a bank robbery, but Hope for the Holidays takes us there from the get-go. Just in time for the season, Hope for the Holidays is available to rent or purchase on Amazon Prime. When our publisher Dee Rendon suggested I review it, and we watched…
Read MoreMortality and The Life Ahead
After ten years, Sophia Loren has returned to film – and it feels like she never left. The Life Ahead, a 2020 film available to stream on Netflix, marks Loren’s third collaboration with her son, director Edoardo Ponti. The film, full of the life and color and architecture only Italy can provide, offers heart-wrenching drama…
Read MoreGLOW shines above the rest
or: what’s the deal with Netflix canning critically-celebrated series? If the character-driven narrative doesn’t capture your attention, perhaps the spandex and vibrant colors of the 1980’s will. Netflix’s GLOW, a series spanning three seasons, is a smart and endearing show that solidifies this era as the golden age of television. Starring a diverse cast, all…
Read MoreThe gift and the curse of The Social Dilemma
I joined Facebook when I was 13 years old. A bit too young, in my present opinion. I posted things I probably shouldn’t have – my old content is mostly embarrassing, but some of it is, by today’s standards, problematic. Hindsight is, as they say, 20/20. Quickly after Facebook I joined the various other social…
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