Texas A&M University’s College of Architecture and the Dwight Look College of Engineering are excited to be co-sponsoring the First Dialogo on the Border conference to take place this coming April 19-20 in Brownsville, Texas. Dialogos (Spanish for “dialogues”) have been held around the United States to identify critical planning issues affecting Latino communities and [...]

Convention & Visitors Bureau Celebrates National Tourism Week in Brownsville BROWNSVILLE, TX — The Brownsville Convention & Visitors Bureau (BCVB) joins thousands of travel and leisure organizations and communities across the nation in celebrating National Tourism Week throughout May 4-12. The BCVB will carry this message to the people of Brownsville and the Rio Grande [...]

Brownsville Heritage Complex, in historic downtown Brownsville will be hosting Winter Walking Tours during the months of January and February. The tours are led by UTB/TSC Professor Emeritus Dr. Anthony Knopp, and UTB/TSC instructor Mr. James Mills. Cost for the walking tours are $10 for non-members and $5 for BHA members. Tours start at 11 [...]

What: 15th annual Kids at the Movies When: Kids at the Movies: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 Where: Kids at the Movies: Cinemark 16 at Sunrise Mall, Expressway 77 and Ruben Torres Boulevard, Brownsville The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College celebrates the holiday season with two events. The [...]

The new year will offer patrons a rich array of music and dance to the Signature Series at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. Standout jazz vibraphonist Stefon Harris will bring his program entitled “90 Miles” on Saturday, Jan. 19 In “90 Miles” the distance from the Key West to Cuba, [...]

Feeling outdoorsy this weekend? Here are a few family friendly ideas to enjoy the great outdoors this weekend!

The Brownsville Historical Association offices will be operating under special hours for the Thanksgiving Holidays. The Brownsville Heritage Complex will be opened and closed on the following days: Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday: CLOSED Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Old City Cemetery Center [...]

The auditorium at The Arts Center at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College will be filled with beautiful music when The Bravo Opera Company, the university’s premiere operatic music and stage group under the direction of Carol J. Sachs, perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 and at 3 p.m. [...]

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS- NOVEMBER 13, 2012- The Gladys Porter Zoo Docent Council presents Guitarist Edgar Cruz in Concert at 7p.m. on Friday, November 16 in the Zoo’s Special Events Building. Each year Edgar Cruz performs more than 200 concerts and has played throughout America, Europe and South America. He has been a headliner at the prestigious [...]

The Brownsville Heritage Complex, in historic downtown Brownsville, invites the public to 8th Annual Haunted History Walking Tours with UTB/TSC Professor Dr. Anthony Knopp, BHA Collections Manager Javier Garcia and City of Brownsville Heritage Officer Joe Gavito on Thursday evenings in October. The tours are $5 for BHA members and $10 each for non-members. Members [...]