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By Joey Farah Farah’s Fishing Adventures After coming back from the west coast and the Pacific Ocean, home is a good place. The heat is another thing to get acclimated too. Within the last few weeks, low tide and high winds have pulled out most of the shrimp in the areas back bays. The move towards bait fish in the local game fish population was
give up their location. This week I’ve been following trout movements from the extreme shallows where slicks are popping up catching fish and following the action and oil spots out to the deeper drop offs as the morning sun heats things up. After a late morning lull a second bite usually occurs as the mid-day winds start to blow. At that time I’m probing the deeper and cooler water. Some of these places are on the KING RANCH SHORELINE, and the TIDEGAUGE BAR. Piggy perch have been best in the Lagoon and live croaker in Baffin. The sight casting has been off the hook! This is the absolute best time to book a sight casting trip and really learn a new art of fishing. The beach is still muddy along the first three bars and the green water is lurking out there close at hand. When it comes on in the beach fishing will turn on again with great Spanish mackerel, trout, and whiting action. DONT LET THE SUMMER PASS WITHOUT TAKING YOUR FAMILY OUT ON A FULL DAY ADVENTURE ON THE WATER LEARNING AND BUILDING A LIFETIME OF FISHING MEMORIES. Follow all our hookups on Facebook at Joey FARAHS backwater fishing. Y’all get wet!
Another AWSOME ADVENTURE with this beautiful young lady, and her first redfish. We caught it on live piggy perch in Packery Channel evident the first morning back on the water. Trout slicks are everywhere at daybreak and during the end of game fish’s digestion periods. A diet of bait fish leaves oils in the poop of fish, The trout bite has been and as they move at first light now that the from their beds summer heat is stuck on and start to hunt these oil spots high.
Don’t let summer slip away! Get you family and friends out for a summer fishing adventure before school starts up!
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By Jay Gardner We blasted through the Packery jetties out into 2’ gentle rollers with a light east breeze. Anticipations were high as we were headed out for the first time this season in the Donzi. It was Jeff’s birthday, and we obliged him with his birthday wish to go fishing. It started a bit lumpy, but then smoothed out at we eased out towards the blue. Shrimpers dotted the horizon, and thoughts of ling were on everyone’s mind. The water turned a nice green almost immediately, and then about two
about 20 mahi, as they followed Bizzy’s jig right up to the boat. We were unprepared (aren’t we always!) and “deck-anarchy” ensued. That’s where everyone suddenly goes from neutral to 5th gear, scrambling to grab a rod and get a jig out of the tackle box in the console, and run and find some pliers and get it tied on. When there’s only XX square feet of deck, and XX number of people, it gets rowdy pretty quick. Carsen struck first blood, and she had a mahi going ballistic right next to the boat, which made everyone scramble more. The deal with mahi is, that once one is hooked, you should keep it in the water next to the boat as the rest of them will stick around. Pull it out of the water, and the rest leave. The trick is to get another one hooked next to the boat, then pull the first one out. Which I promptly did, and passed it off. The blitz lasted for a few minutes, and then the school left us. That’s when disaster struck.
Zep was on the helm, and made some comment that the boat was now entered in a Bizzy shows off his emergency rig job NASCAR race. HUH? Zep said we weren’t going anywhere except miles out we hit the first stage of blue water. “left”. Not good. A quick look in the bilge There isn’t a shred of sargassum to be seen revealed that the hydraulic steering reservoir anywhere. We started picking our way through was bone dry. Ooops! Suddenly our day the shrimp boats, but no one was home except switched gears to getting home, and we had Flipper (dolphins). At the second shrimp boat, just got to the fishing grounds. We tried rigging we got into a school of spinner dolphins, which the motors a few different ways to get them I thought was very interesting. I have not straight, but you don’t realize that when you seen spinners that close to shore before, and set the steering for a return trip, “straight” is frankly didn’t know they would come in that like the Apollo 13 astronauts hitting a 0.5 close (we’ve only seen them way offshore). In degree window upon re-entry into the earths’ any event they gave us a nice show and were atmosphere. We looked around, and barely all around the boat. Unfortunately, with the had any tools or equipment to deal with it, but dolphins around, all the fish we like to catch eventually got the anchor chain out and chained had bugged out. the motors (with great difficulty) as straight as So we continued our easterly course, and at we could get them. Then Bizzy tweaked the about 15 miles out, we hit a very light, weak steering linkage between the two and off we rip. While it didn’t have any sargassum or went. He learned that he could “steer” the floatsam on it, the water went to blue-blue. boat with the trim tabs, and quickly learned to It was gorgeous! So take heart everyone, the become proficient, as we had to pick our way pretty water is close! But, we continued on to through the mine field of shrimpers. We blasted see if we could find a rip that had appeared on back through the jetties without any steering, ripcharts at about the 25 mile mark. The waves and limped the Donzi back to the dock. GO had spaced out and we found ourselves in some TEAM! beautiful water that indeed had a predicted 6 So, the short of it is, be prepared. Take tools in second period. A long period allows time for the event something happens. We were wanting the boat to go up and down waves, instead of a roll of duct tape and a couple of 2x4’s, as we them crashing into the hull in quick succession. could have turned those outboards into tiller This makes the ride so much smoother. steering. LOL. Just kidding. Hope y’all had a We pulled up to the spot, and there they were! great weekend, drop me a line at tarponchaser@ We immediately were covered up by a school of mail.com and I’ll see you On the Rocks!
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Various Occupational Licensing Boards Undergo Sunset Review Process By Todd Hunter, District 32 There are several key state agencies and programs currently under review by the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission ahead of the 2017 Texas Legislative Session. As a reminder, the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission is an advisory organization charged with monitoring the performance of over 130 state agencies and programs in order to determine the effectiveness, efficiency and necessity of each entity. The Commission’s membership is made up of five Texas State Senators, five Texas State Representatives, and two members of the public, as appointed by the Lt. Governor and Speaker of the Texas House. Together with Sunset staff, the Sunset Advisory Commission conducts a comprehensive review of each agency or program to identify whether or not a certain agency should continue to exist, and if so, what improvements should be made for the agency to best meet the needs of Texans. Each state agency or program generally undergoes a comprehensive review process every 12 years and, on average, 20-30 agencies are evaluated each legislative session. These agencies and programs often range in both size and the scope. For example, I previously outlined the ongoing Sunset review of the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), which represents one of the largest agencies currently under review. Tasked with the sizeable responsibility of regulating the state’s energy industries, the RRC’s Sunset review process will likely be quite comprehensive and include a number of recommendations. However, there are also a number of the state agencies and programs currently under review with a much smaller scope than that of the RRC. This week, I would like to discuss occupational boards in Texas, which represent some of the smaller entities currently under review. In Texas, many industries that require certain licenses or certifications are governed by a trade-specific state board. It is the responsibility of these various boards or agencies to ensure that those operating within a certain industry follow state laws and adhere to industry best practices. In general, the responsibilities of these entities often include such functions as occupational licensing, enforcement, peer assistance, and providing continuing education. In reviewing the various occupational agencies, Sunset staff will often include several recommendations that are applicable to the overall management of all similar entities. These proposed recommendations include changes aimed at improving transparency and compliance with state laws. However, it is also important to note that state boards vary greatly based on such factors as industry size, certification or licensing requirements, and regulatory structure. Due to these key differences, it is important that Sunset staff reviews each state board individually and make recommendations that are unique to each entity. For example, the Texas Medical Board (TMB), one of the largest state boards under
review, is responsible for overseeing and issuing 15 different types of licenses, certifications and permits. The TMB is also responsible for safeguarding the public through investigating complaints and taking enforcement actions against those licensed by the board. As one of the largest state boards under review, the Texas Medical Board is also one of the most high profile and will likely generate more discussion than other smaller entities. Meanwhile, the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (OT Board), Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (PT Board), and Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners represent three of the smaller boards under review this year, in both size and scope of authority. In recent years, the legislature has moved the licensing authority of allied health professions similar to physical therapy to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Texas Medical Board. As such, many of the Sunset recommendations unique to these boards are focused on deciding whether or not to consolidate some of the regulatory authority of these boards into other agencies. As with all agencies under Sunset review, Sunset staff will perform a comprehensive evaluation and analysis of each state occupational board using information and research collected from a variety of different sources, including the individual agencies and confidential public input. Once the Sunset staff publishes a report of its findings and recommended changes, the Sunset Advisory Commission will hold public hearings based on the report. During these hearings, agency staff and stakeholders are able to give feedback to the Commission. Based on a combination of information gathered during these hearings and the Sunset staff report’s findings, the Sunset Advisory Committee then decides which of the suggested proposals or changes should be included in future legislation regarding the reviewed agency’s continuation. If you would like to learn more about the Sunset Advisory Commission and the Sunset review process, you can go to https://www. sunset.texas.gov . You can also find the list of agencies currently under review and links to each agency’s report here: https://www.sunset. texas.gov/reviews-and-reports . If you have any questions regarding the Texas Legislature or the Sunset review process, please don’t hesitate to contact either my Capitol or District office. My offices are available at any time to assist with questions, concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603). - State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32
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Nueces County and City of Port Aransas Working Together to Make Beaches Cleaner By Brent Chesney Nueces County Commissioner Precint 4
I think it goes out without saying that the City of Port A is a well-run entity. As I have said many times they get it. They know who they are and they embrace it. Nueces A have been working closely to help each other. There are county beaches in Port A. We have been working on an agreement with the City of Port A to help clean our beaches more effectively and efficiently. We are currently working on an agreement that will save the taxpayers of Nueces County a little money and Nueces County employees a great deal of time by letting Port A clean the county beaches in Port A for Nueces County at a fair cost. Port A can clean it more efficiently than Nueces County can because their staff is right there in Port Aransas. Port A gets it. They understand that if the County beaches are clean that helps their beaches. Nueces County gets is because I know that if our beaches are cleaner then that helps Nueces County and Port Aransas and all of the Coastal Bend because of a positive beach experience. Rarely do visitors know where the City of Port A beaches start and where the Nueces county beaches end. Visitors and our citizens just want clean beaches. They expect the governmental entities to keep the beaches clean. Nueces County and the City of Port Aransas are working together to help save taxpayer dollars, work together as governmental entities should and ensure that the beaches are as clean as possible. Now please note I know we can always clean our beaches even more. The City of Port A and the City of Corpus Christi were the recipients of some additional hotel motel tax money to clean their beaches. Nueces County did not receive any of those funds. I know those funds are being to great use in Port A cleaning beaches and I am sure the City of Corpus Christi will also spend their funds wisely. Part of the big picture here is people throw a lot of trash. In my opinion we need more code enforcement efforts on our county beaches and we are also working on that. If we have more tickets being written for people trashing our beaches with some hefty fines that too will help a great deal. Nevertheless things are really working well between Nueces County and the City of Port Aransas because they get it and so do I. Keep the beaches clean and they will come.
Budget Process Quite a Chore – Preliminary Estimates on ADA Repairs The fight continues. We have heard countless budget requests from department heads and elected officials on the financial wants and
needs in the county. Now the Nueces County Commissioners Court has the task of weeding through the bare necessities to provide you quality services without raising taxes if possible. We have just received a preliminary estimate of what the American Disability Act Settlement (ADA) will cost the county and it is staggering. The initial estimate is over 20 million dollars. Yes that is right, 20 million dollars. We had a lengthy discussion about that at one of the July Commissioners Court meetings. The plan is to go back to the Department of Justice and tell them we will do what is right and fix what we need to fix. However, we will ask for some mercy on the time allotted to do so. The work needed is far more than anyone anticipated and being able to reasonably accommodate all that needs to be accommodated in the period of which they want is physically impossible. Nueces County is committed to bringing our county into compliance and in fact is Nueces County is the leading county for doing so in the State of Texas. We will just need some help in getting 46 different projects done. Yes 46 different facilities will need work and that is just not something that can be done overnight. I applaud the Commissioners Court for being committed to getting it done. It is painfully expensive but sometimes doing the right thing is.
Free Flour Bluff Community Health Fair Scheduled for August 5th Please mark your calendars for Friday August 5, 2016 for the FREE community health fair in Flour Bluff at Flour Bluff ISD. These free health fairs provide many services including free physicals. These physicals will qualify for the student athlete who needs one and will help anyone who needs one. Again this FREE health fairs are for anyone. Thanks to the Flour Bluff ISD for their great partnership in getting these done.
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Female Stabbed, Victim Reports It Started With A Craig’s List Sale
Trashy behavior: Dude should have put it in the trash can! July 12 1:15 a.m. 4500 Ayers Street Littering/ Theft of a Firearm/a whole bunch of other stuff State Jail Felony
July 14 2400 Capitan Aggravated Assault A 39 year old female is reporting to police that she was stabbed several times by a man who came to her house to buy some property that she had advertised on Craig’s List. The victim described the offender as a heavy set Hispanic male with a mustache. She said that he appeared to be about 35 years of age. No suspect vehicle was seen or described by the victim. The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital with serious injuries that are not thought to be life threatening.
A littering offense led Corpus Christi Police to the recovery of a stolen firearm, synthetic drugs, and a wanted person. Officers were patrolling the area of Ayers Street and Gollihar Road when they observed the front seat passenger in a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer throw trash out the window. When the Officers stopped the vehicle, with four males inside, they found that the driver did not have a driver’s license and he was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for contempt of court.
This incident is in the early stages of the investigation and police are reaching out to neighbors in the area as well as anybody else that might have information about this crime. Anyone who knows any additional information about this crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.
Once the driver, Nathealle Jones (11/15/1997), was arrested, they also found a small black container that had 21 mini zip bags that had synthetic cannabis inside. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class B misdemeanor. There was no bond amount on the arrest warrant.
CCPD wants to remind the community that we have created exchange sites that could be used for merchandise transactions that originated on Craig’s List, Facebook, etc.
The front seat passenger who threw the trash out, Modesto Sosa (09/30/1991), was detained in the back of a police unit during the investigation. When Officers got him out of the back seat of the patrol car, they found he had attempted to hide several bags of synthetic cannabis between the seats. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class B misdemeanor and additionally charged with tampering with evidence, a third degree felony. He was not charged with littering.
The police Department currently has 4 merchandise exchange sites that are monitored 24 hours a day by cameras. 1.) Central Public Library – 805 Comanche St. 2.) Ben F McDonald Public Library- 4044 Greenwood Dr. 3.) Owen R. Hopkins Public Library Public Library -3202 McKenzie Rd 4.) Anita & W.T. Neyland Public Library- 1230 Carmel Pkwy
Car burglary at Lowes July 14 /2016 11:47 a.m. 600 S. Staples Burglary of a Motor Vehicle (P.C. 30.04) A Misdemeanor Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 600 S. Staples in reference to a burglary to a vehicle. The victim advised that he parked his vehicle at S. Staples and Park St. and went inside a location for five minutes. When he came out he found the back driver’s side window broken. Missing was a backpack containing a bank bag, gym bag and a wallet. The gym bag had a firearm inside of it. The victim did not see anyone following him today. Police searched the area but were not able to locate any suspects. Bike theft leads to pellet gun shooting July 13 10:19 p.m. 900 Greenbay Dr. Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony Corpus Christi Police Officer were dispatched to 900 Greenbay Dr. in reference to a shooting victim. Officers arrived but were unable to locate a victim. A short time later Medic 13 located the victim at the Stripes at 9600 Flour Bluff Dr. The 48 male victim had a small puncture wound to his lower abdomen. The victim was able to give a description of the suspect. Officers went to 900 Greenbay and made contact with the 47 year old male suspect.
The need to spray a larger area is not necessary based on the entomology of the Culex species mosquito and the normal travel distance of this mosquito.
One of the back seat passengers, Jeremy Cuellar (02/13/1998), also had two bags of synthetic cannabis in his front left pant pocket and he was arrested. Under his seat, Officers found a .380 caliber handgun that had been stolen during an auto burglary on July 8. He was additionally charged with unlawful carrying of a firearm, a Class A misdemeanor and possession of a stolen firearm, a state jail felony.
Vector Control will be conducting the aerial spray in the evening, and at dusk, since that is the time the Culex is most active. Residents are reminded to check their property for standing water and to avoid if possible outdoor activities at dusk and dawn, wear long sleeve shirts and long pants if possible. Use appropriate mosquito repellent with DEET for themselves and their children. Please call 361-826-2489 if you wish to report abandoned property or high grass or standing water.
The other back seat passenger, a 22 year-old male, was released at the scene. The fate of the discarded trash is unknown
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Hey lady, your kid looks just like an IZOD shirt! July 11 7:35 p.m. 5400 South Padre Island Drive Felony Theft State Jail Felony
The Corpus Christi Animal Control and Vector Services received a confirmation of West Nile virus in a mosquito in the 2800 Block Dempsey St from a test that was submitted on July 6, 2016.
Corpus Christi Police arrested a female after she attempted to hide a couple of thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise in a baby carriage when she left the JC Penny, located at 5488 South Padre Island Drive.
Vector Services has implemented the Mosquito Management Response Plan to this detection. The response entails the following:
Employees at the store told Officers that they saw the female putting merchandise in a mesh bag. They then saw her push her baby stroller into one of the fitting rooms.
1. The spraying of a 1/2 mile radius around the area of the detection for three consecutive nights beginning tonight.
When the female exited the fitting room, she placed the now empty mesh bag on a shirt display table outside. The female was then seen pushing the baby stroller toward the mall entrance and she exited the store without paying for anything. Inside the stroller Officers found over $2,580 worth a merchandise. The female, Priscilla Alvarez (10/04/1983), was arrested for felony theft.
The suspect advised that he got into a argument with the victim because he was knocking loudly on his door. The victim was told to leave and did but returned a short time later. The suspect observed the victim come onto his property and take a bicycle. The 38 year old female witness gave chase to the victim and confronted him which escalated into an argument. The suspect grabbed a pellet gun and shot the victim once to protect the witness and the property. The pellet gun was collected as evidence and the scene was processed. The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Police Calls The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1389 calls for service and generated 258 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 18 to 10:30 a.m. on July 19. The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1095 calls for service and generated 270 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 12 to 7:00 a.m. on July 13.
Island Police Calls 13300 block SPID 11:47 a.m. July 11 Theft $750-$2500
Kari’s Law Information Kari’s Law goes into effect September 1, 2016. Any business that has a multi-line telephone system will be required to ensure direct dial access to 911 (no need to dial 9 to get an outside line). For more information go to www. texas911.org/karislaw. #4 West Nile Mosquito Detected 5800 Crest Circle The Corpus Christi Animal Control and Vector Services received a confirmation of West Nile virus in a mosquito in the 5800 Block of Crest Circle from a test that was submitted on July 6, 2016.
1400 block Commodores 4 p.m. July 15 Hit and Run 15000 block Leeward 9 p.m. July 15 Assault with injury 2. Police Directed Patrol officers and Neighborhood Services personnel will be attempting to locate any standing water in the affected neighborhood including examining abandoned properties.
13800 block Doubloon 6:54 p.m. July 14 Assault 13500 block Camino De Plata 2 a.m. July 17 Burglary of vehicle parts
3. Vector Services will conduct continuing surveillance of mosquito traps in the immediate area for signs of the Culex species of mosquito responsible for West Nile virus.
Vector Services has implemented the Mosquito Management Response Plan to this detection. The response entails the following:
The need to spray a larger area is not necessary based on the entomology of the Culex species mosquito and the normal travel distance of this mosquito.
1. The spraying of a 1/2 mile radius around the area of the detection for three consecutive nights beginning tonight.
Vector Control will be conducting the aerial spray in the evening, and at dusk, since that is the time the Culex is most active. Residents are reminded to check their property for standing water and to avoid if possible outdoor activities at dusk and dawn, wear long sleeve shirts and long pants if possible. Use appropriate mosquito repellent with DEET for themselves and their children. Please call 361-826-2489 if you wish to report abandoned property or high grass or standing water.
2. Police Directed Patrol officers and Neighborhood Services personnel will be attempting to locate any standing water in the affected neighborhood including examining abandoned properties. 3. Vector Services will conduct continuing surveillance of mosquito traps in the immediate area for signs of the Culex species of mosquito responsible for West Nile virus
14900 block Dasmarinas 6 a.m. July 13 Criminal mischief $750-$2500
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Back Porch and opened the show for Billy Joe on Friday. Monaco is a act you want to catch when you can. Pound for pound, last weekend was a keeper.
By Ronnie Narmour ronnienarmour@gmail.com
Mr. Billy Joe Shaver ladies and gentlemen...Photo by Carole Elliot voices from heaven, The Sisters Morales, showed up on Saturday with master guitarist David Spencer in tow. I spent a little time with Billy Joe before the show and man is that guy entertaining. He’s as funny and real as any of my friends. I bought his book, his new CD (Long In the Tooth) and a bumper sticker that says, “You’re only as young as the girl you feel.” Actually, Carol Elliott bought the bumper sticker for me. I’ve been listening to the CD non-stop in my truck and it’s a classic Billy Joe. There’s a lot of songs about an old aging cowboy poet, as to be expected. He gets very sentimental on occasion… “I’ll love you as much as I can. There’s not much of me left to give to you.” He does a duet with Willie Nelson (Hard to Be an Outlaw When You’re Not Wanted Anymore) and has Joel Guzman (Joe Ely) on accordion, Leon Russell on piano, Tony Joe White on guitar, Mickey Rafael (Willie Nelson) on harmonica and Gary Nicholson on electric guitar. Steve Earle wrote a moving foreword attesting to Shaver’s genius, “He didn’t have to be taught to write in iambic pentameter (the meter of Shakespear, the blues and the human heart) he lived it. Breathing in life with all its joys and sorrow.” Tom T. Hall is quoted on the album, “Billy Joe Shaver is the man for whom they will someday write,’Ode to the Songwriter.” I confess. I wept openly several times during his performance and led the charge for standing ovations all night long. I sure hope I get to see him again someday. He is simply the greatest.
Coming this weekend… The Sisters Morales with David Spencer on guitar played the Back Porch on Saturday know David Spencer as long and am a huge fan of his master guitar playing. He also plays with Tom Gilliam. The sisters disbanded a few years ago and went their solo directions. I always felt that was a mistake. Together they blend their voices like an interchangeable jacket. Both of the sisters have star quality and equally strong voices. You can’t take your eyes off of them. I’d say that at least half of their songs were in Spanish. They have a special flair for those songs, especially the mariachi styling’s. A little birdie told me that it looks like they may be back one more time this season. I’ll keep you posted.
Stray shots… I stayed pretty busy last weekend. The Chanklas (formerly Picklefish) played a scaled down show at Shorty’s on Thursday. They called it acoustic but it was pretty rocking. The group is led
Chanklas (fomerly Picklefish) played Shorty’s last Thursday. by the soulful Justin Estes with Roy Hollingshead on drums and Tommy Procter on guitar. They are very engaging. I also caught some of Todd Dorn’s show as well as a sold out show by the James Little Band at Giggity’s. Also the John Cortez Blue Band at Shorty’s was way cool. Mark Monaco and the Strayhearts (San Antonio, TX) played Thursday at the
The Sisters Morales… The Sisters Morales show was equally moving. I’ve been friends with Lisa and Roberta Morales for about 17 years. They ran my singer-songwriter open mic at the Lab in San Antonio and I reviewed their “all Spanish” record (Para Gloria) when I wrote for the S.A. Current. I
The James Little Band played Giggity’s on Friday
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Tonight, Thursday the 21st, the always animated funky, jazzed up blues and reggae band, Selfie will play their home stage at Shorty’s. The drawing that my pal Renee Garland did last week went over so well that she drew me another one of Selfie. I think I’ll keep that going. Also on Thursday, the Americana artist, Chris Saucedo, will play the Back Porch. On Friday the 22nd, Chanklas will be at Giggity’s with their full band, the Bad Buoys will bring their classic Selfie will play rock to Shorty’s Shorty’s on Thursday. and the soulful, Drawing by Renee soulful Austin Garland Heat (Austin, TX) will play the Porch and will be at Giggity’s on Saturday. That is the show to catch this weekend. The Heat is fronted by the charismatic Brian Scortucci who was on the Voice a few years ago. He’s a force to be reckoned with as is guitarist Austin Roach. Actually everyone in the band are standouts: Small Don Burrows on piano, Freddie Marshall on five string
Austin Heat has two shows in Port A this weekend. Gary P. Nunn will be going home to the armadillo at the Back Porch, Blindfold is at the Wild Horse, Rasta Cowboy Billy Snipes is at the Drop Anchor, the James Little Band at Treasure Island and the great Independent Thieves at Shorty’s.
On the horizon… There’s some great shows on the near horizon. Keep an eye out for Finding Friday, Mark McKinney, Mike Milligan and Texiana Bluez, John Egan Two Tons of Steel, Mike Stinson, Larry Joe Taylor, Bubba Westly, Sublime, Max Stalling, Matt Hole, Greezy Wheels, Mario Flores, Captain Legendary, and Darryl Lee Rush. That ought to keep you busy for a while. Stay safe out there. ♫ ♪ And, that’s the truth ♪ ♫
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Thursday, July 21 Selfie @ Shorty’s Chris Saucedo @ Back Porch DJ DJit @ Mikel Mays Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Billy Snipes @ Wild Horse Curtis Grimes, Isssac Jacob @ Brewster Street Chris Saucedo Somthin’ Silky @ Rockits Friday, July 22 Chanklas @ Giggity’s Bay Buoys @ Shorty’s Austin Heat @ Back Porch Christen @ The Gaff Victoria Majors @ Mikel Mays Green River Ordinance @ Brewster Street Splendiferous @ Rockits
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Sunday, July 31 Billy Snipes @ Behringer’s Landing Grace Roberson, Johnny Kiser @ Mikel Mays Antone & the All Stars @ Giggity’s Monday, August 1 Open Jam w/ Selfie @ Giggity’s
Saturday, July 23 Gary P. Nunn @ Back Porch Tuesday, August 2 Austin Heat @ Giggity’s Paul Taylor Band @ Blindfold @ Wild Horse Giggity’s Billy Snipes @ Drop Anchor Billy Snipes @ Wild Horse James Little Band @ Treasure Selfie July 21 Island Wednesday, August 3 Bad Buoys July 22 Independent Thieves @ Bubba Westly @ Giggity’s Shorty’s Independent Thieves July 23 Sublime, Rome, Dirty Heads, The Daze @ Mikel Mays Red Giant July 28 Tribal Seeds @ Concrete BELT SANDER RACES @ Street John Cortez July 29 The Gaff Hip Hop Hurray @ Brewster John Egan July 30 Thursday, August 4 Street OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas Cody Bryan Band @ Back Another Level @ Rockits Porch Free Beer Band @ Shorty’s Sunday, July 24 Billy Snipes @ Behringer’s Friday, August 5 Landing Two Tons of Steel @ Back Grace Roberson, Johnny Porch Kiser @ Mikel Mays Billy Snipes @ The Gaff Antone & the All Stars @ Flatbroke @ Giggity’s Giggity’s ull ar rill Chanklas @ Shorty’s Monday, July 25 illy nipes on aturday Saturday, August 6 Open Jam w/ Selfie @ Larry Joe Taylor @ Back Giggity’s Porch Billy Snipes @ Drop Anchor Tuesday, July 26 Caribbean Style Food Ruben & the Rolling J’s @ Paul Taylor Band @ Giggity’s 361-945-9595, 118 Cut Off Rd., Port Aransas Giggity’s Billy Snipes @ La Playa www.dropanchorportaransas.com Buddy Trevino @ Shorty’s James Little Band @ Wednesday, July 27 Behringer’s Landing Stevie Start @ Giggity’s Folk Family Revival, Sunday, August 7 Jonathan Tyler @ Rockits Billy Snipes @ Behringer’s Landing Thursday, July 28 Antone & the All Stars @ MAJA @ Back Porch Giggity’s Red Giant @ Shorty’s Billy Snipes @ Wild Monday, August 8 Horse Open Jam w/ Selfie @ DJ DJit @ Mikel Mays Giggity’s Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s Tuesday, August 9 Sean McConnell, Troy Paul Taylor Band @ Cartwright @ Brewster Giggity’s Street Billy Snipes @ La Playa Somethin’ Silky @ Rockits Wednesday, August 10 Billy Snipes @ Giggity’s Friday, July 29 Finding Friday @ Back Porch Thursday, August 11 James Little Band @ Wild Billy Snipes @ Wild Horse Horse James Little on July 23 Selfie @ Back Porch Lyrical Bynge @ Giggity’s Simon Snyder on July 24 Free Beer Band @ Giggity’s John Cortez @ Shorty’s Somethin’ Silky on July 25 Ruben & the Rolling J’s @ Billy Snipes @ The Gaff Shorty’s Victoria Majors @ Mikel Taylor Tumlinson on July 30 Mays 315 N. Alister Friday, August 12 Another Level @ Brewster (361) 416-1020 Gary P. Nunn @ Back Porch Street Red Giant @ Giggity’s Bandora @ Rockits treasureislandporta Billy Snipes & the Rasta 21 & Up Cowboys @ Shorty’s Saturday, July 30 Mark McKinney @ Back Porch
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