If getting out of the house and away from the leftovers appeals to you, check out the Sand Slam this Friday, Nov. 28. Dress warmly or bring a blanket if it is cold, as it is an outdoor event. More...

Feed your appetites for lunch and knowledge on Wednesday, Dec. 3, with the first in the Brown Bag Lecture Series. At noon in the Pollock Center, 129 S. More...

The annual Project Graduation benefit poinsettia sale is still taking orders. There are only a few days to order. Use the form below to order by the deadline on Monday, Dec. 1. More...

A meeting for those interested in the initial organizing of the Parrot Heads (aka fans of entertainer Jimmy Buffett) of Port Aransas or anyone who would like to volunteer for various charitable and social efforts will be Tuesday, Dec. 2. More...

My Coastal Home opened their new location at 1726 State Hwy. 361, Suite A , on Oct.15. Interior decorator Michyl Hillegeist, left, and owner/interior decorator Carol Albrecht operated on N. More...

Shopping for Christmas just got easier, thanks to the Presbyterian Women of Community Presbyterian Church. Their Christmas Shop will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pollock Center behind the church at 113. S. Alister St. More...

Monday 8 a.m. Aerobics Pollock Center 9:15 a.m. Beginner's Line Dancing Pollock Center 10 a.m. Writer's Workshop JELM Library 10:45 a.m. Advanced Line Dancing Pollock Center 10 a.m. Writer's Workshop JELM Library 1 p.m. More...

Port Aransas families in need can be assured of a Christmas dinner by the Veterans of Foreign Wars' annual Care and Share food drive. More...

Port Aransas City Council unanimously adopted upon first reading an ordinance that establishes new rules for the Charlie's Pasture Nature Preserve. The vote occurred during the council's regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 20. More...

After putting away the Thanksgiving leftovers, take advantage of summer like weather to decorate your home and/or business for Christmas, then call to enter the Christmas Lights Contest sponsored by the Port Aransas Garden Club. More...

Two workshops are in the works at the Art Center for the Islands, and the registration deadline for both is Monday, Dec. 1. A raku pottery workshop with Ken Barnett starts on Dec. 1, so sign up Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Nov. More...

Birds take flight as the sun sets over the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center. More...

More than $30,000 was raised for the Port Aransas Museum by just over 50 San Antonio residents at a recent fundraiser hosted by Albert "Boo" and Meta Hausser at their home in San Antonio. More...

Bobby Grumbles, a harbor pilot affiliated with the Aransas Corpus Christi Pilots Association, which helps to navigate ships through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel and the Aransas Pass, explained the dynamics of tides, currents and safe ship speeds More...

Phil Rising of Humble, and his friend, Sara Callahan of Culver, Ind., brought their recumbent tricycles to Port Aransas recently to try out the trike lanes. The tricycles are fitted for pedaling and for motorized trycling. More...

Two of the four indigenous domestic turkeys in Port Aransas were spotted recently pecking around in someone's yard in Old Town. It's not clear who owns the turkeys. Happy Thanksgiving. More...

City Manager Michael Kovacs said that if no permit for moving 30,000 cubic yards of sand is forthcoming from the U.S. More...

Christmas cheer will fill the Port Aransas harbor as residents and visitors board boats to participate in the annual Carolers Afloat and Boat Lighting Contest and Parade. The event is a unique way to enjoy the spirit of Christmas, island style. More...

Port Aransas Paramedic Yancy Gillespie accepts two bicycles that were donated by Patty and Marty Karr of Port Aransas for the annual EMS Toy Roundup. The emergency medical services department is currently accepting toys through Sunday, Dec. More...

The theme for the 2008 Holiday Forest tree contest is "The True Spirit of Christmas." Put on your thinking caps, come up with an idea, and become part of the community by entering a tree in the Holiday Forest, said City of Port Aransas Parks and R More...

The Port Aransas Police Department is looking for suspects after two entertainment venues were reported burglarized during several incidents between August and November. A burglary occurred at 12:07 a.m. Friday, Nov. More...

Front to back: Norm Copeland, Natalie Copeland, August Vollmering and Craig McGuire displayed a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle that will be given as a prize at the Veterans of Foreign Wars state convention in Corpus Christi in June 2009. More...

Nueces County Auditor Margaret Hayes confirmed recently that she is conducting two audits of financial accounts in the Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace office in Port Aransas. More...

One of the added joys of the Thanksgiving feast is the leftovers. Many people just keep eating the different foods in their original form, but many of the Thanksgiving leftovers are even better added to another recipe or used in a different way. More...

The Art Center for the Islands will hold its First Friday reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 7, at the art center, 323 N. Alister. The December exhibit will feature the annual Middle School and High School Student Art Show and Awards. More...