Shoppers walk around the outlet malls. Daily Record file photo
Tanger Outlets San Marcos will offer special extended hours to help with last-minute holiday shopping in southwest Texas.
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The Twelve Days of Christmas.
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Peppers can range from sweet heat to sweltering.
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Things are going very well around my place when it comes to wildlife viewing. First, a small flock of robins, four or five birds, showed up in my backyard and began drinking and bathing in my concrete birdbath. They splashed around and seemed to be having a fine old time.
Gerald Kurten’s fused glass nightlights are on display at the San Marcos Art Center.
Photos by Celeste Cook
The San Marcos Art Center features a variety of one-of-a-kind works of art, from textiles (above), mosaics (top right) and traditional paintings (right).
Upcycled accessories are available at the San Marcos Art Center.
Photo by Celeste Cook
Local fused glass artist gives back to the San Marcos art community
The members of the Kazakhstan venture capital group met with Mayor Jane Hughson at this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Photo submitted by Carina Boston-Pinales
During the week of Nov. 14-18, Splash Coworking helped kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week by hosting a week of events to help local entrepreneurs take their ideas to the next level.
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The popularity of experiential gifts is undeniable. In its 2021 Winter Holiday Shopping Report, the market research firm Mintel revealed that nearly half of individuals surveyed for the report felt that experiential gifts are superior to tangible items. Such preferences are something holiday shoppers can keep in mind as they pursue the perfect gift for their loved ones.
The Price Center’s Tiny Garden Gallery will provide an easy and accessible art showcase for all.
Photo submitted by The Price Center
The Price Center’s outdoor permanent art gallery is expanding with the addition of a new Tiny Garden Gallery (TGG) being installed just inside the main archway entrance of the front garden. This new gallery space will feature tiny art submitted from the San Marcos community. The TGG, a former Little Free Library, was donated by local artist Karen Cross, and repurposed by Texas State University interns, Rachel Trout and Hannah Comstock. The new art exhibition space is slated to officially open in the garden next month.
A selection of Billy Ray Mangham’s paintings and clay works will be for sale in this year’s pop-up holiday market at Eye of the Dog Art Center.
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A variety of artists set up stalls both inside and outside of the gallery for last year’s holiday pop-up event.
Eye of the Dog Art Center’s annual holiday sale is returning Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Resident artists of the center and a select group of guest artists will be selling their work in a laid-back indoor and outdoor setting. Gifts, local vendor support and refreshments are among the other highlighted attractions visitors can expect.
Handmade gifts are a fun way to celebrate this holiday.
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Northern cardinals are common birds in this area all year round.
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