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Children, teens and adults are invited to celebrate books and literacy at the second annual Mid-Valley Literary Fair. From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2, the Weslaco Public Library will host the fair which will feature games, entertainment and...... Full story

San Juan's funniest lady is heading to late night. Cristela Alonzo, the Valley-born comedienne who made headlines as a contestant on Last Comic Standing, announced on her blog that she'll make appearance on Conan O'Brien's TBS talk show...... Full story

Bring your mask and be anyone you want to be this Sunday, May 27 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Jackie O's Bar and Patio Lounge in McAllen. Come out for a night featuring local bands, dancers, artists, poets and vendors sharing their talents from 7 p.m....... Full story

Get your kids to stretch their creative muscles at "Kid's Creativity Day," sponsored by Valley Artistic Outreach and Carino's Italian Restaurant. The art event starts at 12 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Carino's in McAllen. For $15, each child will...... Full story

At 6 p.m., Thursday, May 24, Blue Onion will be hosting a free beer tasting featuring a lineup of four of Texas’ Real Ale Brewing Company beers. The beers are: Rio Blanco Pale Ale, Brewhouse Brown Ale, Devils Backbone Abbey Style Trippel...... Full story

It's time to get rowdy, ladies (and gentlemen) — the "Thunder from Down Under" male revue will be performing at 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium. This will be the Australian hotties' first time in the...... Full story

The Memorial Day Weekend Beach Bash will be a two-day event starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Clayton's Resort on South Padre Island. Austin-based reggae band The Raspas will kick off the event with a short set and then stay on stage to...... Full story

The production and casting companies who were behind the creation of "Jersey Shore" are at it again, but this time they're searching for the hottest Latinas in America. Those who want to apply should identify with Latina culture, speak English,...... Full story

Actors from the Camille Playhouse in Brownsville will be wrapping up their final performances of the 2011-2012 season at the end of May. However, the group will add one more date for the play Over the River and Through the Woods at 7 p.m. Friday,...... Full story

La estrella is a YA dystopia by Spanish writers Javi Araguz and Isable Hierro. The novel is set on an alternate Earth, oddly named Star. Ages ago the Wound (la Herida) opened up cataclysmically, forever altering the world. Now periods of Quietus (la...... Full story

Hailing from Venezuela, Diego Alberto Garzon is currently showing thirty-eight of his mini-sculptural works at the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center. The Upper Valley Art League’s 3rd Annual International Exhibit offers Garzon’s...... Full story

Directors of the RGV KIDS Calendar 2013 contest this past Saturday selected the young faces they will feature in this year's edition. The children chosen were: Addyson Lea Enriquez Amber Joyce Ramirez Atiana Teran Isabella Nicole...... Full story

At 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 26, rappers from all across Texas will fight for the top spot at Fall Back Records “Battle Kings” rap battle. Aspiring contestants can try out at 6 p.m. the night of the event. There will be music and clothing...... Full story

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for cooks to compete in the 7th Annual Texas Cook ‘Em: High Steaks contest on Saturday, July 7. Cooks will compete for up to $17,000 in prize money at the Edinburg Municipal Park from...... Full story

Peace & Coffee may sound like a great place for college kids to study, but it's also becoming an oasis for live music and local artists in the Rio Grande Valley. When Valley musician Angel Montoya first stumbled upon the new café and bar...... Full story