Welcome to McAllen, Texas

  • Botanical Art & Illustration Workship at Quinta Mazatlan

    Botanical Art & Illustration Workship at Quinta Mazatlan

    Botanical Art & Illustration Class At Quinta Mazatlan Nature Center Botanical illustration is at the root of both art and the science of botany, and remains as vital and important today as it ever has been.  Botanical art still serves science, despite advances in photography, and is also a popular theme for decorative art.  Bring [...]

    Read More

  • Free Film Workshops by the RGV Film Commission

    Free Film Workshops by the RGV Film Commission

    Free film workshops by the RGV Film Commission, come and learn from the best in film industry. Workshops will be held on Saturday’s following the schedule on the flyer.

    Read More

  • McAllen director Hardwicke plans next project

    McAllen director Hardwicke plans next project

    McHi graduate Catherine Hardwicke is working to bring Plush to the big screen. The Monitor, February 09, 2012 11:26 AM. Amy Nichol Smith The script, co-written by Hardwicke and Artie Nelson, is an erotic thriller, much like a modern-day Fatal Attraction, and will star Evan Rachel Wood. Wood and Hardwicke last worked together on Thirteen, [...]

    Read More

  • 2012 McAllen Arts Council Grants Program

    2012 McAllen Arts Council Grants Program

    Introduction Welcome Thank you for your interest in the McAllen Arts Council’s Grants Program. The program is designed to benefit people in McAllen, or to help artists and arts organizations from McAllen carry out their work. Grants are given annually. Our goal is to achieve the following goals for the arts: Supporting artists Enabling organizations [...]

    Read More

  • THE MCALLEN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, GROWING AND MATURING

    THE MCALLEN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, GROWING AND MATURING

    Located on Austin and 17th Streets right in the heart of downtown McAllen, The Entertainment District, begun just three years ago, now has almost fifty venues featuring live and recorded music, incredible atmosphere, great food ranging from hamburgers, Mexican, Southwest, traditional American all the way to Middle Eastern.  For large budgets or small, there is [...]

    Read More

  • Nutritious Food within Your Reach at the McAllen Farmers Market

    Nutritious Food within Your Reach at the McAllen Farmers Market

      It’s almost the end of January, but if you’re one of the people that started this new year trying to lose weight in order to look good, feel better, and improve your health like me, you’re probably still trying to lose those extra 10 pounds you gained over the holidays or simply continuing your [...]

    Read More

  • McAllen’s New Park and Spray Ground

    McAllen’s New Park and Spray Ground

    Located at 29th and Zinnia, McAllen’s new Spray and Ground Park offers a way for everyone to cool down this summer.  The park includes a sand volleyball court, skateboard area, a half basketball court and 0.6 miles of walking trails.  The park also boasts athletic practice fields, shaded areas, picnic shelters and restroom facilities.  The [...]

    Read More

  • Join Team McAllen!

    Join Team McAllen!

    Are you a member of a professional or service organization? By joining Team McAllen and helping to bring your associations to McAllen, you will be helping the City’s economic development. You just make the call, and we do the work! Plus, You will receive local publicity for your association You will receive publicity for your [...]

    Read More