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Former Valleyite and one of Festiva's Hottest Rockers from 2009, Ali Wagner, will be performing with her Austin band Bar Talk at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Fall Back Records in McAllen. Also performing at the show is Festiva's Hottest Rocker...... Full story

Probably none of them, but this Youtube video tells a story about a young boy falling off a ladder, dying and haunting the Toys 'R' Us near La Plaza Mall.  With gems like, "This store, however, does have its share of heartbreak," can you...... Full story

The McAllen Lions Club will host the Kelly Miller Circus starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, through Sunday, Feb. 26, in McAllen. After more than 70 years in the business, the Kelly Miller Circus has perfected acts, including shows with...... Full story

State Farm Arena and BorderFest are giving five Festiva readers an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet teen icon Demi Lovato and watch her performance next month in Hidalgo.  But we're not giving away this opportunity...... Full story

Cowboys will wrangle into the Edinburg for music, outdoor cooking, authentic crafts and children's activities at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Museum of South Texas History.  So, at this point you may be wondering a few things about...... Full story

A Sharyland-based tutor will eliminate any unique way you pronounce words in English and replace it with perfect pronunciation. You'll also learn some new big words. Want to crush your interesting accent? Go here for more information.... Full story

McHi graduate Catherine Hardwicke is working to bring Plush to the big screen. The script, co-written by Hardwicke and Artie Nelson, is an erotic thriller, much like a modern-day Fatal Attraction, and will star Evan Rachel Wood. Wood and Hardwicke...... Full story

Weird Magazine's free film series will screen "American: The Bill Hicks Story" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Cine El Rey. The film is a feature-length, animated documentary. The story is told by 10 people who knew him very well, and the...... Full story

Andy Schmidt has loved grapefruit for as long as he can remember — especially the sweet-tart Ruby Red variety, a citrus fruit that’s plentiful in the Rio Grande Valley. Although, Andy has never tried grapefruit pie, a dessert...... Full story

VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood, a student organization at The University of Texas-Pan American, will hold auditions for an April presentation of The Vagina Monologues at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at Planned Parenthood in McAllen. The open call is...... Full story

Robots will descend upon the International Museum of Art and Science at noon Saturday, Feb. 11, in McAllen. An opening reception will introduce museum visitors to the "Robots + Us" traveling science exhibit, which will be calling IMAS home until...... Full story

There will be a swap meet and sale for musicians from noon until 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Johnny's BBQ in Pharr. A full table costs $10 and a half table costs $5. Call Jack Kay at (956) 316-2401 to sign up. Musicians Swap Meet WHEN: 4 p.m....... Full story

The ¡VIVA! Peer Tutors student organization of South Texas Independent School District has challenged students in grades six through 12 to make a short film to promote the government-sponsored health awareness Web site...... Full story

Did you really click on this story? Ha. Here's the link to a Craigslist ad that someone posted wanting to buy a crossbody bag.... Full story

A concert organizer has a show coming up at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Peace and Coffee in Edinburg, and he is looking for bands to play there. If interested, visit him on Facebook here.... Full story