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Harlingen country singer shows he's a lover, fighter on first CD

FESTIVA CD REVIEW: Phillip Thomas - 'You Won't Be Lonely Long'

Brandon R. Garcia

Harlingen country singer Phillip Thomas will perform "Livin' Life At The Bottom," the debut single that's tearing up the Texas country charts (READ MORE), as well other songs off his debut CD at Hillbilly's, located at 6000 N. 10th Street in... Full story

Drive-thru stores now serve cocktails to go

Ana Villaurrutia

Oscar Sanchez is in line for a cool drink at Kans and Kegs drive-thru in Pharr. It’s about 5 p.m. on a hot Friday, and that’s an important time to stay hydrated. For Sanchez, it’s equally important to make that drink just as hot.... Full story

WIN TICKETS: Third Eye Blind

Amy Nichol Smith

Congrats to our final ticket winners, Pamela H. and Orlando G.! Alternative rockers from the ‘90s, Third Eye Blind, will be performing an acoustic set as part of Hot KISS 106.3’s Listener Lounge series on Sunday at Metropolis in... Full story

Download a free song by one of RGV's smoothest rappers

Zack Quaintance

Valley rapper Evolve posses some of the best real hip hop chops in the area. Evole, who works with long-time collaborator Fluid, loves hip hop so much that it shows in his work. He wrote “Some People” as a song for everyone to relate to.... Full story

Ball, Big Wheel, Game Boy make Toy Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Bounce it, kick it, catch it. Chase, throw or smack it. The ball, arguably the most popular plaything of all time, has finally earned a place inside a glass case at the National Toy Hall of Fame in New York. Along with the... Full story

No Doubt sues video game maker over 'Band Hero'

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- No Doubt on Wednesday sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths. The band sued Activision Publishing Inc. over a feature in the new "Band Hero" game that allows players to control virtual... Full story

Life's a highway for young Valley globe-trotter

Nadia Tamez-Robledo

While backpacking Fernando Martinez-Pechs had already faced his fair share of bumps in the road when he found himself strapped for cash in Uyuni, Bolivia, last summer. He and three friends, fellow travelers he had met a few days earlier, set out to... Full story

Pets in need of homes (Week of November 1)

Cinderella Pet Rescue, Inc., (956) 391-4399, http://www.cinderella-pet-rescue.org, equipuppy@sbcglobal.netGoldie: This pretty girl was severely abused and neglected before she came to us. She is really friendly with people and likes puppies. She may... Full story

Jude Law's 'Hamlet' goes from red to black

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jude Law and his fellow cast mates in Broadway's production of "Hamlet" have no reason to be melancholy: They are an official hit. Producers of the Shakespeare classic now playing at the Broadhurst Theatre said Wednesday they've... Full story

SF Chronicle to print on high-quality glossy paper

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The San Francisco Chronicle says it will become the first newspaper in the nation to print on high-quality glossy paper. The newspaper says it's making the change starting Monday to better serve readers and advertisers. The... Full story

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