Gustavo Rivara is 38 years old, and he never has driven a car. But he has gotten around more than most people. Over the past 19 years of near-constant travel, he has pedaled bicycles thousands of miles, all over North, Central and South America, and he has sailed thousands more miles in his sailboat. Port Aransas is the Argentina native’s […]
Low impact
Ruling not so likely to affect beach access in Port AransasA recent Texas Supreme Court property rights decision impacts beaches on the upper Texas coast a lot more than in Port Aransas, according to the city’s deputy city manager, Dave Parsons. But it’s not out of the question that Port Aransas could eventually be affected by the case, Parsons said. The March 30 ruling in the Severance vs. Patterson case […]
Lab tour being offered today
Learn about shrimp farming, food development for shrimp, sea urchin research and starfish research at the tour of the Texas A&M AgriLife Mariculture lab today, Thursday, May 10. The tour will kick off at 2 p.m., but participants should meet in the Civic Center parking lot at 1:50 p.m. to carpool to the facility on Port Street. Space is limited, […]
Enjoy music under the stars
Havana Daydream takes the stage May 11A fusion of Latino, pop, rock, folk and jazz, with a unique, passionate gypsy soul will fill the air on Friday, May 11. Hear it all when Havana Daydream performs at the next concert in the Sunset Sounds series at Roberts Point Park. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Bring a chair, friends, food and drinks and enjoy an evening […]
Chili cook-off offers more than just chili
Sample chili or cook and compete at the seventh annual Coastal Bend Law Enforcement Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, May 12. The festivities will be at Roberts Point Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The chili tasting will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to the cook-off, there will be a live auction, U.S. Coast Guard rescue […]
PACT to hold Redneck Prom
During its Redneck Prom on Saturday, May 19, the Port Aransas Community Theatre will be transformed into a country “paradise” where folks can dance the night away to country music. From 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., DJ Ken Yarbrough will spin out tunes from classic to contemporary country. Tickets are $25 per individual and $40 for couples and may be […]
Ballots are being cast by PACT
The Port Aransas Community Theatre will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 14, at the theater. Members are invited to vote for the theater’s new board of directors. Ballots have been mailed to all current members and should be returned by Saturday, May 12, or at the meeting.
ISLAND AGENDA
DAILY • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: Open Tuesday-Saturday. Hours: Water exercise: Tuesday-Friday 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and noon. Open swim: Tuesday-Thursday, 1-2 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 1-6 p.m. Lap swim: Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday-Sunday lap swim only noon-1 p.m. and shared time 1-6 p.m. Adult and child swim lessons available. Call Harriet […]
