Let's Explore the Valley Together!

Hello RGV friends,

Hopefully you are all enjoying your Easter break!  I know I haven't post anything in the last couple of months, that doesn't mean I forgot about you all, but it has been very busy lately with school, work and more.

I hope your year is going awesome so far and that you are all accomplishing your 2014 resolutions. One of my 2014 resolutions is to visit new places with the people I love.
I am looking for different places and events occurring in the Valley to share with all of you so you can do the same and that way we can explore the Valley together!

On today's post we will see three upcoming events in the RGV:

1. Vida Verde

"The Valley's Biggest Earth Day Celebration"

The Run Wild 5K will start at 7:30am.  Afterwards there will be healthy cooking workshops, animal exhibits, a folk music concert, a UTPA Recycled Art Fashion Show, projects, and activities all day long!

Date and time: April 26, 2014, 9am-4pm

Place: Quinta Mazatlan

Address: 600 Sunset Drive 

               McAllen, Tx 78503

Price: $2 kids and $3 adults 

RUN WILD 5K:

          $10 prior the event 

          $20 the day of the event

For more detailed info on their schedule click on the image above to enlarge it, visit their website 

http://www.quintamazatlan.com/ or call (956) 681-3370.

2. 5 de Mayo Celebration

The first weekend of May, the City of Edinburg and the Mexican Consulate in McAllen will be celebrating 5 de Mayo. The celebration will start on Friday and will end on Sunday. The weekend will be full of Mexican food and traditions.  Grupo Control will be present at this event, they will also have Mariachi, a dress parade, animal shows, artisan fairs and more!

Dates and times: May 2nd:10am-10-pm
                              May 3rd: 10am-11pm
                              May 4th: 10am-6pm

Place: Edinburg City Hall Courtyard
Address: 415 W. University Dr.
                Edinburg, TX 78539

For more detailed info on their schedule click on the image above to enlarge it or contact Magdiel Alfonso at (956)383-6246.

3. Hog Dash

Get ready to get dirty with the fun and challenging 5K run with wall climbs, mud crawls, tire obstacles, hurdles and more! If you are looking to do something out of normal and full of adventure you don't want to miss this event!

Dates and times: June 1, 2014
Place: San Benito, Texas
Price: Early registration $40
           Late registration $50
           Day of registration $65

Visit their website for more information on registration, rules, fees and more: www.mvevents.com/train/hog-dash/
Take advantage of all the great events the RGV is hosting for us, start marking your calendars and keep updating your RGV bucket list!

Best,

Elvita

Happy Holidays!

Hello RGV readers!

It is Holiday season and with Christmas right around the corner, the RGV is starting to celebrate in different ways. See the posters below with the information of the events, to see the picture in a bigger size just click on it :)

1. Holiday Bazaar

2. Navidad Mexicana

3. Christmas Night, Tish Hinojosa's concert

I hope you all enjoy the events the RGV is bringing up to our community and don't forget to come back next year to update your RGV Bucket List.

Happy Holidays!

Elvita

#RGVBucketList

Hello RGV bloggers :)

I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving break next to your family, friends and significant others!

I hope you enjoy this week's post and that you keep marking your calendars and taking advantage of everything the Valley has to offer us!

1. Renee's at Sharyland

Renee's at Sharyland is a restaurant where you can eat breakfast and lunch. It is a store connected to a boutique and a hair salon. If you are planning on visiting this place, make sure you check their store!

On their menu: sandwiches, salads, tea, coffee and more.

Location: 2600 E Griffin Pkwy
                Mission, TX 78572

Telephone: (956) 519-9595
Price Range: $6-$12

http://www.reneemartin.com/

2. Quinta Mazatlan

Their mission:  The urban sanctuary works to enrich people's lives by sharing knowledge about birds, plants and environmental stewardship in South Texas.

Location: 600 Sunset Dr.
                 McAllen, TX 78503
Telephone: (956) 681-3370
General admission: $3.00

http://www.quintamazatlan.com/

3. Red Mango

On their menu: Yogurt ice cream, ice cream, smoothies, yogurt, fruit and more!

Location: 5401 N 10th St #129
                 McAllen, TX 78504

Telephone: (956) 630-0052
Price Range: $3-$10

http://www.redmangousa.com/

Have a nice week and good luck in your finals!

Elvita

Japan and Argentina in the RGV!

Hello Bloggers!

Enjoy today's post :)

1.Kobe - Shushi - Hibachi - Bar

Kobe is a Japanese and Hibachi restaurant and bar that offers lunch and dinner. 

Don't miss out their Happy Hour drink specials everyday from 5:00pm-7:30pm. 

On their menu: Sushi, hibachi and more...Make sure you visit their website to take a look at their unique menu!

Location:

5025 W Expy 83 #100, McAllen, TX 78503, United States

Telephone: 956-687-8886

Price Range: Above $7-$26

http://www.kobemcallen.com/

2. Simon Plaza Mall

Stores: Dillards, Macy's, GAP, American Eagle, Guess, Disney, A'GACI, Coach, Crocs, Claire's, Express, JC Penney, SEARS and many more.

Location: 2200 S 10th St, McAllen, TX 78503, United States

http://www.simon.com/mall/la-plaza-mall

3. Solo Empanadas

On their menu: Salads and empanadas, typic food from Argentina.

Location: 4109 N. 10th St. Suite B , McAllen, Texas 78504

Telephone: 956-686-1555

Price Range: $5-10

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Solo-Empanadas/198267153530361

Have a nice week!

Elvita

Food under 600 calories!

Hello Bloggers,

I hope your weekend was full of happiness and fun :)

Enjoy this week's post!

1. CC's Sweet & Tweets

They offer different type of desserts, such as cupcakes, cheesecakes, macaroons and much more. They are recognized for their creative desserts and for always baking seasonal desserts depending on the season of the year.

Address: 544 N 10th St. Ste. 117
               McAllen, TX 78504 

Telephone: (956) 627-2420
Price Range: $2-$6


2. Casa Hogar Del Niño - Volunteer Opportunities

If you are looking for opportunities to volunteer and help your community, you might consider visiting Casa Hogar del Niño in Reynosa.  It is a children's home starting with newborn babies to 16 year old teenagers. If you are planning on visiting them and bringing some happiness to their life, make sure you call and save a date!

Address: Pedro Jose Mendez 779, Centro, 88500
              Reynosa, Tamaulipas

Telephone: 01 899 922 4477

3. Corner Bakery Cafe

They offer more than 100 Corner Combos under 600 calories. 
"We create food to fit every lifestyle, using only the freshest ingreients and breads fresh from the oven".

On their menu: Salads, soups, sandwiches, pastas, paninis, desserts and more.

Address: 4021 N 10th Street
               McAllen, TX 78504 

Telephone: (956) 278-8270
Price Range: $7-15

http://www.cornerbakerycafe.com/

I hope you all liked this week's RGV Bucket List, keep coming back and update your RGV Bucket List :)

Elvita

All about Food in EDINBURG, TX

Hello RGV Bloggers!

Today's post will be all about food, and it is dedicated to people who work in Edinburg and specially to those of you who study or work at UTPA! I chose three different locations to eat at
at University Drive.

Enjoy :)

1. Wingstop

"The Wing Experts"

If you are looking for a place where to eat wings, boneless and french fries, you should definitely go to Wingstop.

Address: 2405 W University Dr.
             STE D. Edinburg, TX
Telephone: (956) 287-9464
Price Range: $5-$10

http://www.wingstop.com/

2. Tea with Friends

Tea with friends is an excellent choice when you are looking for a place where to go and have a good time, relax and have fun with your friends. This place is recognized for having an antique shop and for having hats everywhere that the consumer can use while eating or drinking tea with their friends. They offer soups, sandwiches, salads, coffee, teas, desserts and more.

Address: 311 W University Dr.

               Edinburg, TX 78539

Telephone: (956) 380-1399

Price Range: $7-$15

http://www.teawithfriendsrgv.com/
https://www.facebook.com/teawithfriends?ref=br_tf

3. Khan's Grill

Khan's Grill is a Mongolian Restaurant, where you can select the vegetables and pastas you want in your meal, you can also select if you want fish, chicken or meat. After choosing all that, you finally select what seasoning you want in your food and the sauce you want on it. After choosing everything you want to eat, they cook the food of your choice right in front of you.

Address: 1346 University Dr

                 Edinburg, Tx

Telephone: (956) 383-8881

Price Range: $13-$17

http://khansgrill.com/

Hope you all liked today's post!

Have a nice week :)

Elvita

Mexican Food & RGV Events

Hello RGV bloggers!

Today's post will be about two upcoming events in the RGV and a restaurant right across the border in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

1. Doña Claris

If you are looking for a place in Reynosa to eat real Mexican food, Doña Claris is your best choice. Since 1979, this restaurant has been the favorite restaurants for many of the people who live in this city.  They serve breakfast and lunch and are open every day of the week. 

Address: Oaxaca No. 450 Col. Rodriguez,

                88630 Reynosa, Tamaulipas

Telephone: 01 899 922 2553

Price Range: $4-$13

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Do%C3%B1a-Claris/125052497605873

2. Incredible India 

The Indian Association of Rio Grande Valley (IARGV) is presenting Incredible India, a Bollywood Mega Dance Show by Shingari's School of Rythm. If you are an art lover and enjoy musicals, don't miss out the opportunity to attend to this event!

Dates and time: November 16, doors open at 5:00 pm

 Place: Edinburg City Auditorium

Address: 207 North 7th Street Edinburg, TX 78541

3. Dia de los Muertos Festival

The International Museum of Arts and Science (IMAS) celebrates a Mexican tradition called "Dia de los Muertos" and presents a festival to all the RGV. It will be full of Mexican activities such as: Mariachi, sugar skulls, face painting, Folklorico and much more.


Dates and time: November 2 from 9am-5pm and 
                            November 3 from 1pm-5pm

Place: IMAS
Address: 1900 Nolana McAllen, TX 78504

 General admission: $7
Senior Citizens and students: $5
 Children (4-12): $4

http://www.imasonline.org/dev/

Remember to take advantage of this events and take them in consideration when planning your weekend activities. I hope you all enjoyed this week's post. 

Have an excellent week!

Elvita