Safer tap water upgrade, Booze and Blooms fresh floral workshop, Our Texas Our Future docuseries, and more. 
Happy Friday, Corpus Christi. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Corpus Christi Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: City to swap out old chlorine system for safer tap water, youth sold summer lemonades, and Navy trainer helicopter joins USS Lexington museum exhibit — catch up here.
State-level stories: Onyx Partners buying 21 Texas JCPenney stores, newcomers featured on Texas Monthly’s Top 50 barbecue list, and AI data centers straining the power grid — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Study finds adults inhale thousands of plastic fragments daily, many hearts age faster than their owners, and Ford recalls F-150 hybrids without seatbelt chime — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Experience an epic 80s-themed charity run
- Enjoy free premiere of Texas nature docu-series
- Shop local goods at monthly market days
- Women compete in Hotties on the Harbor
- Unlock dozens of travel deals with AARP
🫶 We got your back
Thrifting: Turn a weekend stroll into a treasure hunt. You never know if you’ll score a retro vase or a vintage jacket. Check out these thrift stores in Corpus Christi for wallet-friendly finds.
Nature: Watch 500 whooping cranes erupt into flight at sunrise over a marsh or spot desert bighorn sheep against a fiery sunset. No passport needed when you explore these Texas wildlife hotspots for safari-worthy scenes.
Reads: The smell of paper, the thrill of cracking open a new story, and the chance to accidentally spend two hours debating which cover looks cooler, The Cookie Plot is basically a playground for bookworms (minus the monkey bars, plus way more coffee).
Health: Forget outdated weight loss fads and gimmicks. Modern science has changed the game. GLP-1 medications (like the ones behind today’s most talked-about treatments) are helping people manage weight in a safer, more sustainable way. Check out your options today.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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Today
🎣 Hotties on the Harbor@ Dorado’s Restaurant & Bar – Conn Brown Harbor | Friday (8/1) at 5:30pm – Think you can out-fish the resident pelicans? Grab your crew for Hotties on the Harbor, Aransas Pass’s all-ladies fishing tournament, where friendly rivalry, salt-kissed breezes, and the promise of fresh catch reign supreme. Reel in bragging rights and maybe a sunburn.
🖼️ Parte de usted by Omar Gonzalez @ K Space Contemporary | Friday (8/1) at 6:00pm – This powerful solo exhibition dives into grief, memory, and legacy through the eyes of sixth-gen Tejano artist Omar Gonzalez. Inspired by the loss of his father, Gonzalez transforms absence into presence with poetic visual metaphors and cultural symbolism. Kick off August ArtWalk by stepping into a space that’s both deeply personal and universally resonant.
🎃 Scarecrow People @ Brewster Street Ice House– Southside | Friday (8/1) at 8:00pm – Give your weekend a twist and mingle with hay-stuffed characters beneath the open sky. Scarecrow People brings DIY broomstick bonding, questionable stitching skills, and laughs you can’t fluff away. Free entry, just bring your sense of humor and a cozy sweater.
This weekend
🎬 Our Texas Our Future @ South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center | Saturday (8/2) at 10:00am – H-E-B is debuting a five-part nature docu-series at the Botanical Gardens, free, showcasing how ocelots, bats, and redfish run this state better than our city council. It’s part wildlife soap opera, part conservation pep talk, no hiking boots needed, your best “I love Texas” attitude.
🎶 Trisum @ Brewster Street Ice House – Southside | Saturday (8/2) at 8:00pm – If you’re tired of trading cash for generic DJ sets, swing by the local dive to catch Mike Guerra and Trisum lighting up the stage with soulful hooks, Latin flair, and enough swagger to make your usual Friday playlist blush. And yes, it’s free.
🥃 Whiskey Down @ Brewster Street Ice House– Downtown | Saturday (8/2) at 9:00pm – Get ready for a high-energy night of Southern rock and country grit as Whiskey Down takes the stage in Corpus. Whether you’re grabbing a GA ticket or rolling deep with a deck table for six, this show’s built for boots, brews, and big sound. Prices rise at the door, so snag yours early and save that cash for a round.
🕺 United We Dance @ House of Rock | Saturday (8/2) at 9:00pm – Skip the Vegas crowds, this 18+ local rave packs remixed Skrillex, Avicii, and Tiësto hits under kaleidoscopic lights. No pretensions, just in-house DJs, pure beats, stunning visuals, and enough endorphins to make your couch jealous.
🍷 $4 Sangria Sundays @ Lazy Beach Brewing and Cafe | Sunday (8/3) – Sundays just got a delicious upgrade with $4 glasses of sangria that feel like a mini Mediterranean escape, without the airfare. Supplies are limited, so expect to rub elbows with fellow locals nursing their happy hour bargains. It’s cheap therapy you didn’t know you needed.
Next week
🌸 Booze and Blooms Fresh Floral Workshop @ The Annex | Tuesday (8/5) at 6:00pm – Booze & Blooms is swapping your usual happy hour for clippers and cocktails, so you can craft spring bouquets without murdering your houseplants. LaToya from Rose Soirée Floral Bar will guide every snip, while you sip, gossip with friends, and end up with something pretty.
⚾ Corpus Christi Hooks vs. Tulsa Drillers @ Whataburger Field | Tuesday (8/5) at 6:35pm – America’s pastime hits the bayfront as the Hooks take on the Tulsa Drillers under the lights at Whataburger Field. Expect a night of big swings, ballpark snacks, and that salty sea breeze making every inning feel like summer. Grab a glove—foul balls and fun are in play.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/1 First Friday @ Art Center – 5 pm
- 8/1 Eslabon Armado @ American Bank Center – 8 pm
- 8/1 Scarecrow People @ Brewster Street Ice House Southside – 8 pm
- 8/2 Summer Music Fest @ Moravian Hall – 12 pm
- 8/2 Trisum @ Brewster Street Ice House Southside – 8 pm
- 8/2 Whiskey Down @ Brewster Street Ice House Downtown – 9 pm
- 8/2 United We Dance @ House of Rock – 9 pm
- 8/5 Open Mic Night @ House of Rock – 6:30 pm
🏠️ Price is right – Corpus Christi edition
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*This 👇 could be your listing. Hit us up if you’ve got a home (or 12) to sell.
Listed by: Jean Marie Giegerich (Weichert REALTORS – The Place)
Fourteen acres of ag-exempt land plus a bonus acre with a five-bedroom, two-bathroom house in London I.S.D. Cathedral ceilings set the stage for the oversized bedrooms and a kitchen built for serious gatherings. City water, a private well, and a septic system keep the options open.
All-electric and all about space, this home sits just right for big plans or a little peace and quiet. The wide-open acreage leaves plenty of room for creative thinking, and the location makes it easy to get where you need to go.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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