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Happy weekend, McAllen!
In today’s happening-today edition: USDA’s sterile flies vs screwworms, Swan Lake, and someone Googled you this week + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Livestock protections ramp up: USDA and Texas opened a facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg to fight New World screwworms by releasing sterile flies, with a $750 million plant planned this spring — learn how the strategy works.
Community push to protect pipes: Mission officials are tackling persistent sanitary sewer blockages and urging residents and businesses around McAllen to keep non-biodegradable items and cooking grease out of drains to prevent costly, hazardous backups — learn how you can help.
Communication leadership earns acclaim: PSJA ISD earned 24 statewide TSPRA Star Awards, including 16 Gold, honoring its communications work for transparency, partnerships, and expanding opportunities for students in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo and McAllen area — read the full story.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Stash upgrade, anyone? Whether you’re mid-sweater or yarn-curious, The Lamb’s Loom keeps creativity humming with Sit ‘n Knit meetups, Make-Alongs, and a delightfully nerdy Yarn Tasting, all while supporting a nonprofit mission that delivers handmade comfort worldwide. Soft skeins and friendly neighbors abound, and the vibe is cozy, clever, and welcoming.
Postcard vibes, local pride: At La Placita, the McAllen Heritage Center “Greetings from McAllen” mural pops with big letters, palm trees, and the local green jay. Snap a quick pick-me-up on your next downtown stroll… even your “we need more color” friend might crack a grin.
Fresh taps, no fuss: Whether your week needs a crisp pick-me-up or a laid-back hang with friends, 5×5 Brewing Co.keeps 10 rotating taps flowing in its Mission taproom, veteran-owned, dog-friendly, and next to a lively food-truck park. Here, an easy pint handles the vibes.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🎨 Love and Heroes: Watercolor Workshop @ Kaboom Games – McAllen Tx | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Trade morning cartoons for capes and watercolors at Kaboom Games, a free, beginner-friendly parent-kid superhero watercolor workshop where you paint iconic duos in love on 4×6 prints. Supplies included, frames extra, and yes, you actually have to register, no heroic walk-ins.
🤖 Art in Motion: Colorful Art Bots – Youth Workshop @ International Museum of Art & Science | Saturday (3/7) at 2:00 PM – IMAS is turning your 10 to 14-year-old into a pint-sized engineer as they build simple-circuit art bots with markers, motors, and wires, then set them loose to scribble and battle. It is equal parts art, science, and glorious chaos, and yes, they actually learn.
🛍 Spring Market on Main @ Archer Park | Saturday (3/7) at 4:00 PM – Take a break from the grind and wander Main for Spring Market at Archer Park, a laid-back evening of shopping local, food and drinks, and neighborly vibes. Stock up on candles you swear are gifts, let kids run laps, and chat with neighbors you like.
🐾 Pet Market @ The Lone Star Theater (Pharr) | Sunday (3/8) at 11:00 AM – Pharr’s finest excuse to spoil the pup, a Pet Market pop-up at The Lone Star Theatre, brings handmade dog bandanas, diaper clutches moms actually use, crocheted plushies, hand-sewn ragdolls, and more. Do the follow, like, share shuffle, show your screen, and grab 10% off.
🎶 Brendan Kinsella Faculty Recital: “Quartet for the End of Time” @ UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg, Texas | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – Nothing like music that makes the room hold its breath. UTRGV Edinburg’s finest, Dr. Jonathan Guist and Dr. Brendan Kinsella, with guests Matt Gabriel and Angela Llanes, take on Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, born in a WWII prison camp, a rare beauty.
🌙 Reinas Rising Moonlight Market @ Society 204 (Edinburg) | Sunday (3/8) at 6:00 PM – Feel like shopping with purpose, or just need a good reason to leave the house after dark? This Women’s Month moonlight market in Edinburg spotlights women-owned vendors in wellness, beauty, art, and empowerment, with warm community vibes, intentional makers, and plenty of reina energy.
🦢 Swan Lake @ McAllen Performing Arts Center | Sunday (3/8) at 6:00 PM – Swan Lake is gliding in with a live orchestra, 50 international dancers, and more hand-sewn sparkle than a quinceañera. Expect Little Swans, the Black Swan’s 32 fouettés, and zero tutus from us, just blissful goosebumps, date-night cred, and unapologetic applause.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 McAllen report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 94°F – Low: 72°F – Precip: 7%
Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Tomorrow – High: 87°F – Low: 71°F – Precip: 76%
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Later: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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