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The popularity of experiential gifts is undeniable. In its 2021 Winter Holiday Shopping Report, the market research firm Mintel revealed that nearly half of individuals surveyed for the report felt that experiential gifts are superior to tangible items. Such preferences are something holiday shoppers can keep in mind as they pursue the perfect gift for their loved ones.

During the week of Nov. 14-18, Splash Coworking helped kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week by hosting a week of events to help local entrepreneurs take their ideas to the next level.

Local fused glass artist gives back to the San Marcos art community

Things are going very well around my place when it comes to wildlife viewing. First, a small flock of robins, four or five birds, showed up in my backyard and began drinking and bathing in my concrete birdbath. They splashed around and seemed to be having a fine old time.

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St.

Eye of the Dog Art Center’s annual holiday sale is returning Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Resident artists of the center and a select group of guest artists will be selling their work in a laid-back indoor and outdoor setting. Gifts, local vendor support and refreshments are among the other highlighted attractions visitors can expect.

San Marcos Public Library

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The Price Center’s outdoor permanent art gallery is expanding with the addition of a new Tiny Garden Gallery (TGG) being installed just inside the main archway entrance of the front garden. This new gallery space will feature tiny art submitted from the San Marcos community. The TGG, a former Little Free Library, was donated by local artist Karen Cross, and repurposed by Texas State University interns, Rachel Trout and Hannah Comstock. The new art exhibition space is slated to officially open in the garden next month.

Before and after landscape shows long-lasting results