Corpus Christi to host first-ever trail ride, deeply rooted in Black heritage
Cowboy culture comes to life this weekend in Corpus Christi with the city’s first-ever trail ride at the South Texas Race Ranch.
Where to Shop Now: Sporting & Niche
Hypebyke was created after Melanie Salinas realized the need for a bike repair shop near the Corpus Christi bayfront. Here you can shop gear such as frame bags, rim tape, locks and various bike parts in addition to its inventory on wheels. These offerings include road bikes, folding e-bikes, e-tricycles, stretch...
Prohibition rebrands as new cigar lounge in downtown Corpus Christi
A downtown Corpus Christi bar recently rebranded as a private cigar lounge. Prohibition, located on North Chaparral Street right next to Retro, is now the go-to place for cigar aficionados to puff away. The rebranding was due to business not doing so well at the bar, co-owner Freddy Rodriguez said. As a member of a...
Downtown Basics: The History of Nueces Hardware
Entrepreneurship was a family affair for the Flato clan. When Edwin Flato first came to the Coastal Bend, it was to work for his brother in Kingsville at a lumberyard. Edward was just 20 at the time; sleeping in a lumberyard and eating his meals in a tent seemed just part of life, though he looked back on it as a...
Free sports physicals and vaccinations for Nueces County students
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Free physicals for Nueces County students are still offered to help students get ready for back to school. The Nueces County Commissioner Precinct 4, Brent Chesney, continues to sponsor students with free physicals throughout the community. The next event is Thursday, July 31, from 4...
Heads Up: Keith Lee’s Portland Restaurant Tour Has Begun
Former MMA fighter and TikTok food critic Keith Lee has entered Portland’s restaurant scene stage left. The online reviewer, who mainly focuses on mom-and-pop operations and typically eats in his car, has been called a “voice of a generation.” His sway over his 17.2 million followers is such that a positive review of...
Whataburger Teams Up With Another Iconic Texas Brand For A Brand-New Milkshake
Whataburger is synonymous with Texas. The fast-food favorite opened its first store in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1950. But another iconic Texas brand, Dr Pepper, may be equally famous and beloved. Soon, the two are pairing up for a brand-new milkshake: the Dr Pepper Blackberry Shake. Starting on August 5,...
Dog, Who Went Missing 8 Years Ago During Hurricane Harvey, Found 300 Miles from...
Eight years after vanishing during the chaos of Hurricane Harvey, a Texas family’s beloved dog is finally back home — thanks to a microchip and a good Samaritan. Blue, a 2-year-old pup at the time, disappeared in 2017 when the powerful storm tore through Corpus Christi, Texas. Her family’s fence was destroyed in the...
Downtown Corpus Christi celebrates 15th anniversary of ArtWalk
Mark your calendars for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Twisted Tea & Shiner Blonde Stage in front of Retro Arcade & Bar.
A special delivery: USS Lexington receives new exhibit
The USS Lexington Museum received a historic delivery when a TH-57 Charlie Ranger training helicopter landed directly on the carrier's deck, becoming the museum's newest exhibit.