We can’t end the year without a few honorable mentions and memorable moments:
After many years, the local and beloved ska band, Los Skagaler@s, officially disbanded, performing for the final time at Gremlin in July. La mas tabajadora y chingona, Crash Gal gets engaged; not only is she securing that bag, she is also securing that ring! Pop-up markets were in danger throughout the year as the City of McAllen motioned to restrict the number of times per year they would occur, which in turn, would threaten the livelihood of small business owners. Susto, hosted by RGV’s Ayden Castellanos, was honored by Gotham Film & Media Institute’s the Gotham/Variety Audio Honors as one of 10 podcasts that are paving the way for the future of podcasting. Lastly, during the elections, conservatives reported that the valley was undergoing a red wave. But alas, the red wave was but a mist.