Valley Life

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

  Before you can really produce most citrus recipes, you need to learn how to filet the fruit. I am repeating the instructions from the Jan. 26, 2011 column, as per requested.    Using a small very sharp serrated knife,...... 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

UPDATE: Due to conflicts with South by Southwest in Austin, Cloud Nothings has postponed its Saturday, March 17, show in McAllen. Organizers say the band has promised to play a McAllen gig later in the year....... Full story

CONGRATULATIONS: Emily Ann Pietrzak, you have won two tickets to the show. You can pick them up at The Monitor, located at 1400 Nolana in McAllen, any time between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. until Friday.  Laura Marano, who is from the Disney Channel,...... Full story

McAllen's Earth Day Festival, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Quinta Mazatlan, will feature live ocelots, music and more. The more just mentioned above includes a 5K run, live birds of prey, live reptiles that...... Full story

A new restaurant, dubbed Pollo Pollo, has opened at 901 S. 10th St., McAllen. Check it out on Facebook here.... Full story

A Valley Craiglist poster is selling a tarantula for $45, which seems a bit steep until you factor in that the price includes a spider home, food and the eight-legged pet in question's chill nature. See the full ad here.... Full story

Austin-based ban Vinyl Dharma will headline the Border Block Party beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, on East 13th Street in Brownsville. Other acts for the show, which costs $10, include Flea Circus, Personal Use, Dancinatra, Shawn Elliot and...... Full story

Diana Garcia-Padilla has a healthy food obsession. Over the years, the former chef has worked at restaurants like Nick’s Fishmarket in Chicago, and for people like Rick Bayless, an award-winning chef and restaurateur. She also literally...... Full story

Whataburger has added chicken fajita tacos to its menu, toting the new offering in a news release as low calorie.  The chicken fajita tacos feature a whole grilled chicken breast on a tortilla with roasted peppers and grilled onions....... Full story