Let the sand sculpting begin! Texas SandFest, the official sand sculpting competition for the State of Texas, starts Friday and continues through Sunday, April 26-28. The event draws tens of thousands of spectators to Port Aransas. Seventeen world-class master sculptors and hundreds of amateur sculptors will create art during SandFest. All the action is on the beach between Sandcastle Drive […]
Tuesday is last day to get booth
ArtFestThe extended deadline to reserve a booth at ArtFest is Tuesday, April 30. Application forms may be downloaded from www.portaransasartcenter.org, picked up at the art center, 323 N. Alister St., or by e-mailing artcenter@centurytel.net to have them send an application. ArtFest will be at Roberts Point Park Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19. On Saturday it will be from […]
Recycling program is free
People might not be aware of it, but Port Aransas has a recycling program, and it’s free. Recycled trash pick up is included in the basic, household trash pick-up. Since 2007, Republic Services has taken care of trash and recycling pick up in town. The company also serves Corpus Christi, Rockport and other surrounding cities. All people have to do […]
Agenda Island
Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: Open Tuesday-Saturday. Hours: Water exercise: Tuesday, noon. Open swim: Tuesday-Thursday, 1-2 p.m., Fri. – Sat., 1-5 p.m. Lap swim (shared time): Tues. and Thurs., 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lap swim only: Sat. noon – 1 p.m. Deep water aerobics, Wed. – Fri., 1 p.m. Youth lessons, Tuesday-Friday for […]
Deadline is Thursday
Summer Visitors’ GuideThe deadline for advertising or making changes to free listings in the 2013 Summer Visitors’ Guide, published by the South Jetty, is Thursday, April 25. Restaurants, night spots, lodgings, businesses listed in the “Things to Do in Port A” and “Getting Around” sections, as well as churches that want their free listings updated must provide information by 5 p.m. Thursday. […]