Continuing from last week with information taken from an article in the E-Waste newsletter, we’ll start by talking more about a new recycling company in Nevada. This new company is aiming to become one of the major companies having an electric vehicle battery recycling operation. We find they have already raised $40 million to fund their efforts.
I have heard “old men die, and young men forget.” In the pursuit of preserving cultures and heritage, it is often the intangible elements such as memories, traditions and skills that receive the least attention and are forgotten. The challenge is how does one keep these elements alive for our children?
With a rich and savory roux, this spicy gumbo will add an extra kick, or lagniappe, to your game day feast. Free Use Photo
For many fans who love to see their favorite sports in person, tailgating is as much fun as the event itself. And no tailgate is complete without ample amounts of food. Those who want to add a touch of Louisiana homecooking to their tailgates can try the following recipe for “Chicken, Crawfish and Sausage Gumbo” from Neal Corman and Chris Peterson’s “Virgil’s Barbecue Road Trip Cookbook” (St. Martin’s Press).
A new Call for Art focusing on the Light at the End of the Tunnel for a virtual galley show coming to the Price Center next month is now underway. The Center’s Arts Committee encourages all area artists to consider submitting up two works via a new, convenient online process.
A naturally-formed cave becomes an ideal structure for storing beer. Photos courtesy of Roughhouse Brewing
Roughhouse Brewing, a family-run farmhouse brewery located in the Hill Country outside of San Marcos, has started a beer program in a new kind of cellar — a natural, underground limestone cave.
“Music was always a big part of my life,” says Edinburg native Matt Castillo. “I fell in love with Texas music.” Photos courtesy of Lance Cowan Media
As a child of the 90s living in the South Texas town of Edinburg, Matt Castillo grew up listening to Garth Brooks, Dwight Yoakum, George Strait and Randy Rogers on CD. Having moved to the Valley from Austin when he was in the third grade, Castillo carried the music of these next-generation legends with him, letting it seep into his bones to influence his own unique style of country.
The San Marcos Art League (SMAL) is bringing a new temporary public art installation to the exterior windows of participating establishments on the historic downtown Square via a unique kid’s art project titled Art Scared. Elementary – High School-aged children are invited to paint a section of a designated window on Saturday, Oct. 24 with a Halloween-themed image. Painted windows will remain on display for the public to enjoy through the end of the month.
One serious threat to wildlife these days comes from hungry humans. People not only eat plants and farmraised animals, they also chow down on assorted wildlife, including monkeys, bats and certain rare birds.
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