Festiva Magazine

RGV Community Rallies Together to Fulfill Cancer Patient’s Disney Wish

Amy Nichol Smith — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:44:27 +0000

By: Aja Anavi Romero When 14 year old Nayely Jimenez was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor, doctors prepared Sandra and Joaquin Jimenez for the worst. Now, at 19, Nayely continues to battle the disease. Diagnosed in 2007 with a primitive neuroectodermal tumor, a rare brain cancer which affects the soft tissue and bone and [...]

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Spend spring break running for charity

Zack Quaintance — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:12:40 +0000

South Texas College is giving everyone the chance to spend Spring Break raising money for charity with its 5k or 10k run Spring Break Stampede at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March, 10, leaving from Bentsen Recreational Park. There are divisions for all age groups, and the registration fees go to benefit South Texas College. >>Spring Break [...]

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Free festival guarantees fun for all

Zack Quaintance — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:23:00 +0000

In a startling declaration of festive confidence, a local festival and marketplace has circulated press materials that promise “guaranteed fun for all.” The event in question is Garza Spring Festival and Market Place, and it happens from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at 6300 N. 29th St., McAllen. Admission is free, and there [...]

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Man swears he’s not weird, searches for tennis partner on Internet

Zack Quaintance — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:00:20 +0000

This tennis player on Craigslist just wants someone to play with. We’d play, but, you know, it’s tennis and we have a strict “no physical activity” rule in place with people we meet on the Internet. But you might want to! See the ad here. Man swears he’s not weird, searches for tennis partner on [...]

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Metal/Deathcore vocalist seeks band

Amy Nichol Smith — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:21:04 +0000

Whether he/she growls, screams or offers clean vocals remains a mystery, but the singer is looking for a band and is ready to play show, like, right now. Hints as to preferred style lies in the bands listed as influence, such as Miss May I, Enter Shikari and Woe is Me. Metal/Deathcore vocalist seeks band [...]

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Charming Little Thrift Shop wants cheap toys

Amy Nichol Smith — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:12:41 +0000

The Charming Little Thrift Shop in Weslaco wants to buy your used toys, but any old toys won’t do. The shop owners list the specific brands of toys they’re on the hunt for – and they want them cheap. Charming Little Thrift Shop wants cheap toys is a post from: Festiva Magazine

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Newborn triplets need a nanny

Zack Quaintance — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:44:34 +0000

Um, any takers? http://www.indeed.com/job/Newborn-Triplet-in-Mission,-TX-b4c73d54151ce74f Newborn triplets need a nanny is a post from: Festiva Magazine

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Super Bowl player endorses Valley rapper’s tribute song

Zack Quaintance — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:04:37 +0000

Rob Gronkowski, the star tight end for the New England Patriots, has a big game to prepare for. OK, he has the biggest game to prepare for — the Super Bowl. But he took a break from football this week to listen to a Valley rapper’s song, and then Tweet his admiration for it. The [...]

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STC hosts digital illustrations exhibit

Zack Quaintance — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:53:42 +0000

Robert Gilbert’s digital illustrations exhibit “The Girl by the Sea: Enchanted Storytelling in the Digital Age” will open Thursday, Feb. 2, at South Texas College Technology Campus Library. The exhibit also features Gilbert’s writing. “The Girl by the Sea: Enchanted Storytelling in the Digital Age” WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 2 WHERE: STC Technology Campus 3700 W. [...]

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Is McAllen’s City Hall haunted?

Amy Nichol Smith — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:22:45 +0000

The City of McAllen explores the paranormal experiences of a few employees at city hall. Haunted Earth’s Ghost World blog picked up the tale and videos from the McAllen Cable Network. Check it out here. Is McAllen’s City Hall haunted? is a post from: Festiva Magazine

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