Are there any three words as delicious as ‘Chicken. Fried. Steak.’ We suppose it’s a Texas thing; you wouldn’t understand otherwise. Why else do most menus read ‘Best Chicken Fried Steak in Texas’?
Corpus Christi SUCKS!…right?
If you’ve lived in Corpus Christi long enough, you’ve heard variations on the following comments:
- There’s nothing to do in CC?
- Everything here is sub par
- Everything here sucks!
When you hear people that choose to live in a place speak so poorly of it, several follow up questions leap to mind:
- Are these things true?
- If they are true, why?
- If they are not true, why would you say them?
- If you hate where you live so much, why don’t you move?
Do you have any answers to these questions?
It was this back and forth imaginary dialogue that led to 40 Things to Do in Corpus Christi. Nothing to do? Let’s test this theory by purposefully doing 40 Things that we’ve never done before (or hadn’t done in a very long time) over the course of one year. Let’s go out and do a lot of things and then make conclusions on the drastic statements listed above.
With nothing to do, can we even find 40? (We did with hundreds left over; see the original list here).
Over the last two years we’ve formulated our answers to the questions above, but we’d like to hear yours.
Brewster Street’s Led Zeppelin 2 Winners
Brewster Street knocks another one out of the park with Led Zeppelin 2, a full Led Zeppelin experience.
Led Zeppelin 2 is a tribute band devoted to replicating the live shows of the legendary hard-rock dinosaurs. The band is on its way out of the minor leagues, and is now playing bigger venues for a generation of fans too young to have ever experienced the genuine article.
- The New Yorker
Ticket Winners:
Roy Andrew Salmon
Jesse Lopez
Lisa Tuleja
http://www.facebook.com/40things
Led Zeppelin 2
http://www.zep2.com/
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
8PM
Presented by Classic Rock 104.5
… “Led Zeppelin 2 is the best Zep band going anywhere.”
- Timeout New York
“These guys sound f—ing exactly like Led Zeppelin!”
- Kirk Hammett, Metallica
Tickets only after 8pm, Music starts at 9pm
Tickets: $15 ADV / $20 DOS
Purchase tickets at Brewster Street, online at www.BrewsterStreet.net or through our Facebook page.
All Ages Show. Unless Otherwise Stated, Ages 10 & Under are Free when Accompanied by an Adult
Win Tickets to Harbor Playhouse’s Broadway on the Bayfront
Harbor Playhouse is in the middle of their annual run of Broadway on the Bayfront and has partnered with 40 Things to make sure a large number of 40 Things fans can get check the show out.
This weekend (January 20-22) is the last weekend of the run. If you’d like tickets, it’s easy.
Step one: Post on your FB wall “I want to see Broadway on the Bayfront this weekend at Harbor Playhouse. http://www.facebook.com/#!/harborplayhouse”
This will paste HP’s page into your post.
Step two: Email us at joe@joehilliard.com with the subject line ‘Broadway’ and tell us that you made the post and if you’d like to go Friday (7:30PM), Saturday (7:30PM) or Sunday (2PM).
It’s just that easy.
Broadway on the Bayfront will run on Harbor Playhouse’s Main Stage January 6th through January 22nd, Friday & Saturday Evenings at 7:30pm and Sunday Matinees at 2:00pm.
Get ready, as some of the finest performers in South Texas, lead by Music Director, Michael Kris Perez, share their favorite showtunes from the past and present. You don’t want to miss this amazing evening of song! It is the perfect way to start your new year off right!
Performances will include songs from Les Miserables, Annie Get Your Gun, Seussical The Musical, Songs for a New World, Ragtime, Next to Normal, The Book of Mormon, Nine and many many more.
2012′s Official List of 20 Things to Do in CC Published
In 2012, I’m doing 20 more things I’ve never done in and around Corpus Christi. Here is the list of this year’s fun. There are many reasons why the list could change, but consider this the locked list for the year.
As the year unfolds, maybe some will move to the 40 Things Master List. Here is the original 2010 40 Things list. Here is the 2011 20 Things list.
I hope you’ll join me in doing one (or all) of them. All future, scheduled dates and events are subject to change.
COMPLETED
January
1. Corpus Christi Film Society Film at The Art Museum of South Texas – Moulin Rouge Sing Along!
SCHEDULED
January
2. Plant a Home Garden with Freedom Harvest Farms
February
3. Visit the Corpus Christi Trade Center
4. Take in the Corpus Christi Cathedral Concert Series – February 12, 2012: The Royal Family of Spanish Guitar
March
5. Go camping within 30 miles of my house (where, though?)
April
6. Go Surfing; Host: Spindrift Surfboards
May
7. Visit the Lydia Ann Lighthouse in Aransas Pass
8. Crash the Coast Film Festival
September
9. Conquer the Coast
October
10. Run Amuck
11. Harbor Half Marathon
DATE NOT YET SET
12. Ride with The SpokesPeople
13. Visit the King High School Planetarium
14. Visit the CCA/CPL Marine Development Center
15. Iceblock Cole Park
16. Attend Midget Wrestling at The Pickled Pelican
17. All Saints’ Episcopal Church Labyrinth
18. Visit the Fulton Mansion in Rockport
19. Visit 5 Restaurants I’ve Never Been To
a. Thai Spice – 1/3/12
20. Serve my Commmunity
BACK UP PLANS/2013′s FRONTRUNNERS
OUTDOORS
Go Kiteboarding
Go Windsurfing
Go Fishing
Go on a Dolphin Tour
PERFORMING ARTS
Corpus Christi Chorale
Corpus Christi Chamber Music Society
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
Stage Door Canteen at the USS Lexington
FESTIVALS
George West’s Storyfest
Rockport Music Festival
2nd Annual Bluegrass Festival at The Gaff in Port A
QUIRK
After Dark Revue Burlesque Show
Zombie Prom
Where is the Best Place to Go Kicker Dancing?
Katia Uriarte Wins Best 10PM Anchorwoman
Bart Bedsole Wins Best 10PM Anchorman
Best Pizza in CC Finals
Top 40 Things #31: The SpokesPeople
We’re counting down The Top 40 Things to do in Corpus Christi. Click here to see the full list.
#31 is The SpokesPeople.
Corpus Christi–every city, actually–requires a constant injection of innovation. Cities north of us that get a lot of attention for being innovative simply do it–or talk about it–better or more often than we do.
When I find examples of innvoative, new things to do, they always get extra attention. The SpokesPeople are a “not so serious bicycle riding gang” that meet once a month to ride through a great area of town and stop from time to time to eat, drink and socialize. Aside from their big monthly ride, they also ride every other Wednesday. Their innovation, dedication and commitment to success has received my full attention.
Find out more at The SpokesPeople’s website.
I wrote a column about The SpokesPeople for the Corpus Christi Caller Times back on May 11, 2011.
Corpus Christi doesn’t have an idea deficiency. Ideas, or a lack of them, aren’t our problem. The missing ingredient — the critical ingredient — is the people who will take an exceptional idea to the street. Our city’s heroes are the relatively few people who move ‘Someone should,’ to ‘I’ll be that someone.’
Creating events isn’t hard. It requires four simple things: and idea, a few people to help, a little bit of planning and a little bit of magic. Sometimes it takes a little bit of money, but we won’t worry about that right now.
Every event you enjoy anywhere was simply planned by real people. The really great events become really great because they also have that little bit of magic. In Corpus Christi, folks that don’t understand how life works believe that great things to do grow out of the ground like pumpkins. “Why doesn’t Corpus Christi have more things?” people ask. The answer is simple. Because no PERSON (step two) PLANNED (step three) the thing (step one) that you feel should exist. Without those basics…no magic.
Even pumpkins require a farmer to plant a seed, fertilize and irrigate.
Several months ago, six friends had an idea: “What if we took our bicycles and rode around downtown stopping here and there to look around and grab a few drinks?” Not a bad idea. Sounds fun. Thankfully, the story doesn’t end there.
They actually did it, and they had so much fun they decided to do it a few weeks later, trying to introduce friends to their creative lunacy. Twenty people showed up. A few weeks later they did it again. Thirty people showed up. This brings us to a couple of weeks ago when they did it again.
And 50 people showed up.
It’s just that easy. Now, don’t think that I’m discounting the hard work and commitment of The SpokesPeople. Magic (like The SpokesPeople have created) requires hours of discussion (free), planning (free), marketing (doesn’t have to be that expensive), and commitment by many people to make sure that a minimum success, measured by attendance and fun, is acheived with every event. People, planning, a little bit of money, a dash of magic, and something magical is born.
Now, loosely organized, they call themselves The SpokesPeople (ingenious, no?) and have a simple motto: “No Spandex. No Naysaying.” Words to live by in a city known for naysayers.
Step one has been taken. A group of people took their great idea and made it happen. Step two is going out to take advantage of their hard work, and that is up to you.
Do Something! |
| Apr. Weekends - The Wedding Singer Harbor Playhouse |
| Apr. 13 - Corpus Christi Ride-In Theater Presents THE BIRDS The SpokesPeople and CC Film Society present quirky, outdoor films. |
| Apr. 13 - Record Tree Productions presents Friday the 13th with TYM |
| Apr. 14 - WIGOUT! K Space's Annual Can't-miss Fundraiser |
| Apr. 14 - Second Saturday Sing Along Piano Bar
Brewster Street |
| Apr 14 - CC Symphony Orchestra presents Season Finale TAMUCC Performing Arts Center |
| Do it Anytime! |
| Segway Tour of Bayfront |
| CC Hooks Season Schedule |
| CC Ice Rays Season Schedule |
November 2012CC's Film Festival - NEW! |
| April 17-21 - TAMUCC Theater presents 6 Degrees of Separation Warren Theater |
| Apr. 21 - CC Symphony Orchestra presents The Music of Led Zeppelin Selena Auditorium |
| Apr. 25 - Books and Beverages Monthly Book Club |
| Apr. 27 - South Texas Cinémathèque. Screening of Where Soldiers Come From at Art Museum of South Texas |
| Apr. 28 - Blues, Brews and Burgers Brewster Street featuring Omar & The Howlers, Texas Blues Runners, Matt Hole & The Hot Rod Gang, & The John Cortez Band |
| May 5 - Corpus Christi Film Society at the Texas Art Museum Once |
| May 5 - Free Friday at Art Museum of South Texas
First Friday of Each Month |
| May 5 - Downtown ArtWalk All over downtown every first Friday of the month |
| May 18 - Corpus Christi Ride-In Theater Presents THE LEGEND OF BILLIE JEAN The SpokesPeople and CC Film Society present quirky, outdoor films. |
| Mid-year TBA - Midget Wrestling: The Baddest Little Show on Earth The Pickled Pelican |
| Mid-year TBA - Corpus Christi Literary Reading Series
Group brings acknowledged authors to town for readings/Q&A |
| Mid-Year TBA - The After Dark Revue House of Rock |
| TBA Sept 2012 - Conquer the Coast Bicycle Races |
| TBA Oct. 2012 - CC Harbor Half Marathon & Relay |
| TBA Oct. 2012 - Texas Jazz Festival Heritage Park |
| Oct. 2012 - 2nd Annual Run Amuck Obstacle 5K |
| Oct. 2012 - Corpus Christi Paddle Prix and Rally 3rd Annual, and rapidly growing, kayak races |
| Oct. 2012 - Zeigfest 2012 Whataburger Field |
| Oct. 2012 - Fright Night Haunted House |
| Oct. 2012 - K Space Dia de los Muertos Festival Starr Street, Downtown |
| Nov. 2012 - Crash the Coast Film Festival |
| Nov. 2012 - Greek Fest St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church |
| Nov. 2012 - Jewish Food Festival Congregation Beth Israel |
| Nov. 2012 - Brown Bag Challenge Thanksgiving Challenge Departs from House of Rock |
| Dec. 2012 - It's a Wonderful Night Life AAF Drinking Tour of Downtown |
| Dec. 2012 - Ingleside Renaissance Faire |
| Jan. 2013 - KEDT Food and Wine Classic CC Museum of Science and History |
| Jan. 2013 - Texas A&M-CC Homecoming Basketball Islanders v. Lumberjacks |
| Jan. 2013 - JLCC Fairy Tale Ball |
| Feb. 2013 - Whooping Crane Festival Port Aransas, TX |
| Feb/Mar 2013 - Fulton Oysterfest Rockport/Fulton, TX |
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