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11Events this week
1Free things to do
82New spots
94New stories

● Checked Friday, September 18, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Brownsville

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 11 events, day by day →

RGV Out of the Darkness Walk

Saturday 9am · Vestal Park · Free

Sound Bath in Silks

Saturday 6pm · Whole Life Wellness Center & Aum Yoga Studio

Chess Knight Nights

Monday 6pm · The Comic Cave

Brody Rivers

Wednesday 8pm · The Moon Rock

Fiesta Fridays

Friday 4pm · Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics - Ruben Torres

New in Brownsville

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

100% Natural

Restaurants

Fresh, local fuel: Brownsville staple since June 2005, 100% Natural cooks up healthy, made-daily eats using ingredients from trusted local providers.

100naturaltexas.com ↗

Calacas Tacos & Beer - Brownsville

Restaurants

Where tacos meet chill: Calacas Tacos & Beer keeps it simple in the best way, serving satisfying tacos with a cold beer to back them up.

calacastacosandbeer.com ↗

Vermillion Restaurant and Watering Hole

Restaurants

Local legend vibes: When you need no-fuss comfort with real Brownsville flavor, Vermillion Restaurant and Watering Hole delivers plates like marinated fajitas, shrimp tacos, and that ribeye melt that sneaks up on you in the best way.

vermillion-restaurant.shop ↗

Brownsville’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Brownsville’s best →

Most read in Brownsville

The five stories Brownsville readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Brownsville shrimper suspects SpaceX debris ruined $12K in fishing gear

    A Brownsville shrimp boat captain, Juan Pablo Sandoval Perez, claims that something underwater damaged his fishing equipment and forced his crew off the water.

    Full story at krgv.com ↗

  2. Activists call foul over SpaceX's secretive and rushed land deal with Brownsville city leaders

    The South Texas city of Brownsville has approved the disannexation of 444 acres of land in a rushed deal with billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX, which critics argue demonstrates the "lopsided power dynamics" between the city and the company.

    Full story at sacurrent.com ↗

  3. Brownsville ISD PD warn parents of ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend

    The Brownsville Independent School District Police and Security Services Department (BISD) has issued a warning to parents about the “Cat in the Hat” social media trend, which depicts a disturbing version of Dr.

    Full story at valleycentral.com ↗

  4. 'I did not feel comfortable': Brownsville mayor says city had no choice but to approve $220M SpaceX deal

    Brownville, Texas, city commissioners approved the approval of removing more than 444 acres from the city limits in exchange for SpaceX's commitment to investing up to $220 million in water projects.

    Full story at krgv.com ↗

  5. From the archives: Gladys Porter Zoo officially opens in the Valley

    The Gladys Porter Zoo officially opened in the Rio Grande Valley in 1971, becoming one of the biggest attractions in the area.

    Full story at myrgv.com ↗

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