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Fun Awaits this Fall with Market on Main
Market on Main returns to Downtown McAllen Saturday, Sept. 26, bringing more than 300 vendors, live music, food, drinks and family-friendly activities to Main Street and Archer Park. The free, pet-friendly event runs from 6–9 p.m.
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McAllen SHINES Champion Awarded to McAllen Public Library
McAllen Public Library has received the McAllen SHINES Champion Award in recognition of its commitment to literacy, community engagement and improving quality of life for residents of all ages.
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McAllen Ranks Best in Places to Live in the South on Only a Social Security Check
Survey conducted by GoBankingRates.com Once again, McAllen receives an accolade for benefits it provides its residents–this time, those on a budget. According to the folks at GoBankingRates.com, McAllen ranks number one for anyone planning to retire on Social Security alone. The financial website conducted the survey and found that half of the list includes…
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McAllen Lands in Top 5 Affordable Cities to Visit in Texas
Travel site ranked cities more affordable than Dallas Special to Welcome Home Winter Texan McAllen has once again landed in the top five of another state list–this time, a ranking of cities in Texas more affordable than Dallas. The ranking, compiled by the website TheTravel, looked at 10 cities and compared travel costs, including flights,…
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MCALLEN – #IKnowaPlace
Get to know a place where people don’t need an excuse to have a good time, a place where words unite to celebrate the color, sounds, and flavors of a modern international city. From glittering nights out to outdoor adventure in green spaces, parks and sunshine, and authentic Mexican cuisine, there’s a place that can…
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Local Artists Keeping McAllen Beautiful
Story by Eryn Reddell Wingert | Photos Courtesy of Creative Explorations Oneida Trevino of Harlingen knew she wanted to be an artist since childhood. By her senior year in high school, her artwork was on display for a year at the U. S. Capitol, the result of a congressional competition. “That’s when I was like,…
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There’s Something for Everyone at McAllen’s Famous Library
Story and photos by Eryn Reddell Wingert This is the story of the little library that could and did, in a big way. The McAllen Public Library (MPL) originally opened downtown in 1950. The 40,000-square-foot, mid-century-style building boasted three floors, an atrium, and wall-to-wall books. It was the only local library around for a period…
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Greetings from McAllen!
Photos and blurb by Eryn Reddell Wingert The McAllen Heritage Center in downtown McAllen boasts a new, vibrant, postcard-worthy mural. Located on the south wall of the Center’s building, the mural is based on a vintage postcard modernized to showcase McAllen’s current City Hall, the Heritage Center, palm trees, and the city’s official bird, the…
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