Festival to take flight
Whooper events Thursday to SundayBirders, photographers and nature lovers are in town to participate in the 25th annual Whooping Crane Festival hosted by the Port Aransas Tourism Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. The festival will run Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 24 through 27. Online registration will end at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 23. For those who registered early, packet pickup and onsite registration will […]
Port A to build new police station
Port Aransas city officials are pressing forward with plans to build a new police station even though their funding battle with FEMA isn’t over. The city council voted 6-0 on Thursday, Feb. 17, to use money from a variety of sources – none of it Port Aransas property tax revenue – to rebuild the police station. The Port Aransas Police […]
Fourteen file for city positions
The slate will be one of the largest in recent years. Ten people are running for three Port Aransas City Council seats, and four are running for mayor. The election will be on May 7. The deadline was at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, for folks to file to run for city council, Port Aransas school board and the Nueces […]
Longtime city attorney fired
Council member says ‘another direction’ is neededNo one asserted during the meeting that Michael Morris has done a bad job for Port Aransas as city attorney. Yet, the council voted, 4-2, to stop using him as the city attorney on Thursday, Feb, 17. The approved motion included a decision to advertise for a request for qualifications for other attorneys who might be interested in working for […]
Mardi on!
Annual Mardi Gras parade is TuesdayFolks in Port Aransas will let down their hair and party like it’s 2022 on Tuesday, March 1, to celebrate Fat Tuesday with the annual Mardi Gras Parade. Everyone is invited to join in the parade or set up along the route to watch the parade and catch beads and candy. Those who wish to be in the parade should […]
Audition times scheduled for ‘Grumpy Old Men, the Musical’
Aspiring actors are invited to auditions for the next production scheduled at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, “Grumpy Old Men, the Musical.” Auditions will be held on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m., and Monday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Performance dates for the musical are Thursday, April 21, through Sunday, May 8. Ken Yarbrough, a PACT veteran, will be […]
Island Agenda
Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy. Open swim: Tuesday, Thursday 1- 4 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; Lap and exercise swim, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.;Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Monday. Splash Pad open during pool hours, free with pool entrance. • Port Aransas Art Center, Classes, workshops,104 N. Alister […]
Stuff to do and see
Parks and Rec RoundupThe following are upcoming events and activities sponsored by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. For more information or to register for events, call 749-4158. See the Island Agenda on this page for recurring weekly events. Activities This Week Beach Walk Friday, Feb. 25, at 9 a.m. Take a walk along the shoreline looking for ‘treasures’ with guide Art […]
All-member show slated for March ‘First Friday’
The annual Tiddle Caylor All Member Show will kick off at the Port Aransas Art Center on Friday, March 4. The show will open at the First Friday reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments and wine will be served during the evening, and local musicians will entertain while folks peruse the artwork in the gallery. Art center member […]
