• Mardi Gras in October is Friday

• Harvest Moon Regatta sailors arrive Friday

• Chili, barbecue and bean cooks, get cookin' for South Texas MusicFest and cook-off

• Mustangs to converge for car show Saturday

• 'Broken Up' continues run on PACT stage

• First Friday artists' reception is 5:30-7:30 Oct. 2

• Look for tax notices in the mail

• Time running out to sign up for Kiwanis Club Scholarship Golf Tournament

• Rachel Pearson: Who's creepiest in anatomy lab?

• For the birds: Hawks -- and a lot of 'em!

• Kate Williams: Bike ride of shame

• Sandstock plays to big crowd

• Rookie officer nabs alleged burglars

• Charges unlikely in ferry worker fatality

• Lock yourself out for National Night Out

• Calling all volunteers: Computer Center needs help on all shifts

• PA Art About art walk on tap October 17

• Trinity Day School reunion is Saturday

• Former resident's art on Driscoll Children's Hospital Christmas cards, calendar

• Marlins win their own meet

• Round robin tennis tourney is Saturday

• Sand and Surf Run is Saturday

• Big fish biting offshore and in bays

. . . and a whole lot more!