🎉🔥 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH 🔥🎉 It’s time to turn ALL the way up for Rico Cavalli’s Birthday Bash – Benito Edition! 🥳✨ We’re bringing the heat with a SPECIAL GUEST straight from RuPaul’s Drag Race — the one and only Eureka O’Hara! 💄👑 🌟 Doors Open: 6:30pm 🌟 Show Time: 12AM 🌟 21+ with Valid ID 🌟 NO COVER 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX Celebrate Rico. Celebrate Benito. Celebrate YOU. Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub Santa Diabla is the ONLY place to be this Friday night! 🏳️‍🌈🔥 Tag your crew. Grab your look. Let’s party.

🔥 FRIDAY MARCH 27TH 🔥 All the way from RuPaul’s Drag Race… ✨ DD Fuego ✨ will be joining us at Santa Diabla for an unforgettable night! 🕡 Doors Open: 6:30PM 📺 Viewing Party: 7:00PM 💃 Show Time: 12:00AM 🔞 21+ with proper ID 🚫 NO COVER 📸 FREE Meet & Greet 🍾 Table reservations available Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub 🌈 Bringing you the best shows in town every weekend ‼️ 📍 1704 Dallas Ave McAllen, TX Tag your crew and don’t miss this one! 🔥🎉

💄✨ RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party ✨💄 Join us for a fierce night of glam, drama, and fun! 👑 Host: MC @saruhtea 💋 Special Guest: @eurekaohara 📅 Friday, February 27th 🚪 Doors: 6:30 PM | 🎬 Show: 7:00 PM 🎟️ NO COVER 🔞 21+ with proper ID 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🌈 Downtown McAllen’s Best LGBTQ+ Nightclub Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let’s watch the queens SLAY together! 💃🔥 #DragRaceNight #ViewingParty #McAllenNightlife #LGBTQNightclub #NoCover DowntownMcAllen DragShow QueerJo

🎉✨ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KATHRYN YORK! ✨🎉 Join us Saturday, Feb. 28th for Kathryn York’s Birthday Bash 🥳💖 Featuring special guest from RuPaul’s Drag Race Eureka O’Hara 👑🔥 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🌈 Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub 💃 EVENT DETAILS 💃 ✨ No Cover 🚪 Doors Open: 9PM 🤝 Free Meet & Greet 🎭 Show Time: 12AM 🔞 21+ with Proper ID Come celebrate, party, and show Kathryn some love! 💕🎂 Don’t miss this unforgettable night! 🌟🏳️‍🌈

This Friday, Feb 27th, Get ready to rewire your brain! At The Flying Walrus - Downtown McAllen. South Texas alternative rock — loud, local, no filters. Takeout Rogue • OK Robot • Sunny Daze • The Mutants • Kelly Doors open at 8pm. Free before 9pm. $10 after. Show starts at 9:30PM. 18+ Welcome. #downtownMcAllen #RGVMusic #SupportLocalMusic #SouthTexasShows #TheFlyingWalrus

This Friday, Feb 27th, Get ready to rewire your brain! At The Flying Walrus - Downtown McAllen. South Texas alternative rock — loud, local, no filters. Takeout Rogue • OK Robot • Sunny Daze • The Mutants • Kelly Doors open at 8pm. Free before 9pm. $10 after. Show starts at 9:30PM. 18+ Welcome. #downtownMcAllen #RGVMusic #SupportLocalMusic #SouthTexasShows #TheFlyingWalrus

👑✨ Saturday, March 21st ✨👑 The Fashion Queen of the Season is coming to town! All the way from RuPaul’s Drag Race, the one and only Vita VonTesse Starr will be joining us at Santa Diabla 💃🔥 🌟 21+ with proper ID 💵 $5 Cover 📸 FREE Meet & Greet 🍾 Table reservations available Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub — where the party is at every weekend ‼️ 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX Tag your crew, grab your heels, and let’s make it a night to remember 💄✨

Weekend Recap 🎉🎉🎉 See you this weekend Only at the #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub Downtown McAllen 1704 Dallas Ave McAllen Tx

🎉✨ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH ✨🎉 It’s time to celebrate BIG for Kathryn York’s Birthday Bash! 💃🎂 We’re turning up the heat with a SPECIAL GUEST from RuPaul’s Drag Race — the one and only ✨ Eureka O’Hara ✨ 🔥 21+ ONLY (Valid ID Required) 🔥 NO COVER ALL NIGHT 🚪 Doors Open: 9PM 💋 Showtime: 12AM 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX Come party at Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub 🌈 Grab your crew, bring the energy, and let’s make this birthday bash unforgettable! 🥂✨ #McAllenTX #LGBTQNightlife #DragShow #NoCover DowntownMcAllen

For more than 100 years, Casa De Palmas has proudly hosted distinguished conferences, elegant social gatherings, and memorable events within our timeless ballrooms. Rooted in rich history and refined sophistication, our landmark property continues to evolve—elevating the standard of professional meeting services while preserving the charm and character that make us truly iconic. Located in the heart of Downtown McAllen at 101 North Main Street, McAllen, Texas, Casa De Palmas offers a setting where heritage meets modern hospitality. Our experienced group and events professionals are ready to curate seamless, successful, and unforgettable experiences tailored to your needs. We invite you to connect with our Sales Office at **956-664-8085** to schedule a personal tour and discover how our century-long legacy of excellence can elevate your next meeting or event. At Casa De Palmas, excellence is not just a promise—it is our tradition.

🎉🔥 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH 🔥🎉 It’s time to turn ALL the way up for Rico Cavalli’s Birthday Bash – Benito Edition! 🥳✨ We’re bringing the heat with a SPECIAL GUEST straight from RuPaul’s Drag Race — the one and only Eureka O’Hara! 💄👑 🌟 Doors Open: 6:30pm 🌟 Show Time: 12AM 🌟 21+ with Valid ID 🌟 NO COVER 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX Celebrate Rico. Celebrate Benito. Celebrate YOU. Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub Santa Diabla is the ONLY place to be this Friday night! 🏳️‍🌈🔥 Tag your crew. Grab your look. Let’s party.

💄✨ RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party ✨💄 Join us for a fierce night of glam, drama, and fun! 👑 Host: MC @saruhtea 💋 Special Guest: @eurekaohara 📅 Friday, February 27th 🚪 Doors: 6:30 PM | 🎬 Show: 7:00 PM 🎟️ NO COVER 🔞 21+ with proper ID 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🌈 Downtown McAllen’s Best LGBTQ+ Nightclub Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let’s watch the queens SLAY together! 💃🔥 #DragRaceNight #ViewingParty #McAllenNightlife #LGBTQNightclub #NoCover DowntownMcAllen DragShow QueerJo

👑🔥 EUREKA IS COMING TO McALLEN! 🔥👑 Straight from RuPaul’s Drag Race, the one and only Eureka O’Hara is taking over for TWO NIGHTS of nonstop slay 💃✨ 📅 Friday & Saturday — February 27 & 28 🚪 Doors Open: 9:00 PM 🎭 Show Time: 12:15 AM 💸 NO COVER 🔞 21+ with Proper ID 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🌈 Downtown McAllen’s best LGBTQ+ nightclub Big energy. Bigger looks. Even BIGGER personality. Don’t miss your chance to see Eureka live — this weekend is about to be legendary 🔥✨ #Eureka #RuPaulsDragRace #McAllenNightlife #LGBTQNightlife #DragShow NoCover DowntownMcAllen 🌈

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🌙 TWILIGHT NIGHT 🌙 The rivalry is eternal… are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? 🧛‍♂️🐺 Get ready for a night of dark glamour, fierce performances, and supernatural energy at downtown McAllen’s best LGBTQ+ nightclub 🌈 🎤 Hosted by: MC Kandace F. Brooks 🎧 Guest DJ: Vitamin A 💄 DRAG SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA 📅 Saturday, February 21st 🚪 Doors Open: 9PM 💃 Showtime: 12AM 🔥 NO COVER ALL NIGHT 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🔞 21+ with proper ID required Dress to impress, choose your team, and let the night bite back 🖤🌕 #TwilightNight #TeamEdward #TeamJacob #DragShow #McAllenNightlife LGBTQNightlife NoCoverNight

No time during the week? No problem! The Passports Division and Vitals Statistics Office (birth and death records) will be OPEN THIS SATURDAY. 🕘 Saturday hours 📍 First come, first serve 🪪 Bring valid ID 💵 Check or money order required Whether you’re planning a vacation, visiting family, or just checking “get passport” off your to-do list, this is your sign. Questions? Call (956) 681-1450 Full requirements here: https://www.mcallen.net/departments/secretary/passports https://www.mcallen.net/departments/secretary/vitalsrt

💄✨ RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party ✨💄 Join us for a fierce night of glam, drama, and fun! 👑 Host: MC Geneva Karr 💋 Special Guest: Juicy Love Dion 📅 Friday, February 20th 🚪 Doors: 6:30 PM | 🎬 Show: 7:00 PM 🎟️ NO COVER 🔞 21+ with proper ID 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🌈 Downtown McAllen’s Best LGBTQ+ Nightclub Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let’s watch the queens SLAY together! 💃🔥 #DragRaceNight #ViewingParty #McAllenNightlife #LGBTQNightclub #NoCover DowntownMcAllen DragShow QueerJo

🎉✨ WISHING KANELA DEL KARIBE A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ✨🎉 Join us TONIGHT as we celebrate the one and only Kanela Del Karibe in true superstar style! 💃🔥 Featuring a very special guest from RuPaul’s Drag Race… 💖 Juicy Love Dion 💖 💸 $5 Pre-Sale 💵 $10 At The Door 🤝 $10 Meet & Greet 🕡 Doors Open: 6:30PM 📺 Viewing Party: 7PM (NO COVER) 📸 Meet & Greet: 11PM 👑 Show Time: 12AM 🔞 21+ with Proper ID 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub 🌈✨ Let’s pack the house and celebrate Kanela the way she deserves! 🎂🥂🔥

Downtown McAllen at a Crossroads: Business Owners Speak Out

For those of you interested in a more detailed view of what has transpired and where downtown might be headed in the very near future give this a watch. It’s a time investment 😅 but a lot gets said and discussed here. Recognizing the mistakes of the past can be equally as important as focusing on the future and we do a lot of both in this podcast. Thank You for all of your support and we sincerely look forward to working toward a better future for downtown both thru the HeART of McAllen and in collaboration with the City of McAllen.

Mark your Calendars @thejuicylove is coming to McAllen Tx Friday February 20th Doors Open at 6:30pm RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party 7pm Drag Show 12am $5 Pre Sale $10 At Door $10 Meet & Greet Reservation now available, link in bio 💃 Only at Santa Diabla! Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub 1704 Dallas Ave McAllen Tx #dragshow #mcallen #nightclub #lgbtq

✨🔥 FRIDAY • MARCH 13TH 🔥✨ 👑 From RuPaul’s Drag Race… HERSHII LIQCOUR-JETE is joining us LIVE at Santa Diabla! 💃💄 📍 Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🕕 Doors Open: 6:30 PM 📺 Drag Race Viewing Party: 7:00 PM 🎤 Show Time: 12:00 AM ✅ 21+ with Proper ID 🎉 FREE Meet & Greet 🚫 NO COVER ALL NIGHT 🍾 Table Reservations Available We’re bringing you the best entertainment in town every weekend‼️ Don’t miss this iconic night — grab your crew and come celebrate with us! 🌈💃🕺 #SantaDiabla #DragRace #HershiiLiqCourJete #McAllenNightlife LGBTQNightclub NoCover DragShow FridayVibes

💄✨ RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party ✨💄 Join us for a fierce night of glam, drama, and fun! 👑 Host: MC Geneva Karr 💋 Special Guest: Juicy Love Dion 📅 Friday, February 20th 🚪 Doors: 6:30 PM | 🎬 Show: 7:00 PM 🎟️ NO COVER 🔞 21+ with proper ID 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🌈 Downtown McAllen’s Best LGBTQ+ Nightclub Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let’s watch the queens SLAY together! 💃🔥 #DragRaceNight #ViewingParty #McAllenNightlife #LGBTQNightclub #NoCover DowntownMcAllen DragShow QueerJo

✨🌈 FRIDAY — MARCH 6TH 🌈✨ All the way from RuPaul’s Drag Race… 🔥 DAWN is coming to Santa Diabla 🔥 💃 Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub 🎤 Bringing you the BEST shows every weekend‼️ 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🆔 21+ with Proper ID 💵 $5 Cover 🪑 Table Reservations Available Don’t miss this iconic night — grab your friends and come SLAY with us! 💅✨ #SantaDiabla #DragShow #McAllenNightlife #LGBTQ RuPaulsDragRace NightOu

🌙 TWILIGHT NIGHT 🌙 The rivalry is eternal… are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? 🧛‍♂️🐺 Get ready for a night of dark glamour, fierce performances, and supernatural energy at downtown McAllen’s best LGBTQ+ nightclub 🌈 🎤 Hosted by: MC Kandace F. Brooks 🎧 Guest DJ: Vitamin A 💄 DRAG SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA 📅 Saturday, February 21st 🚪 Doors Open: 9PM 💃 Showtime: 12AM 🔥 NO COVER ALL NIGHT 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🔞 21+ with proper ID required Dress to impress, choose your team, and let the night bite back 🖤🌕 #TwilightNight #TeamEdward #TeamJacob #DragShow #McAllenNightlife LGBTQNightlife NoCoverNight

✨🔥 THE WALK OF THE SEASON 🔥✨ 📅 Saturday, March 7th All the way from RuPaul’s Drag Race 💄👑 ✨ Discord Addams is coming to Santa Diabla! 🎉 Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 💃 21+ with proper ID 💵 $5 Cover 🤝 $10 Meet & Greet 🪑 Table reservations available Bringing you the best shows in town every weekend‼️ Don’t miss this iconic night — see you on the dance floor! 💃🔥 #SantaDiabla #TheWalkOfTheSeason #DragShow #McAllenTX LGBTQNightlife RuPaulsDragRace DowntownMcAllen WeekendVibes DragQueenEnergy

🎉🔥 BIRTHDAY BASH ALERT! 🔥🎉 Join us Friday, February 20th for Kanela Del Karibe’s Birthday Bash you don’t want to miss! 💃🏽✨ 🌟 Special Guest: RuPaul’s Drag Race star Juicy Love Dion 🤝 Meet & Greet: 11PM 🕛 Showtime: 12AM 🔞 21+ | No Cover with Valid ID 💸 Tickets: • $5 Pre-Sale • $10 at the Door • $10 Meet & Greet 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX Come party at Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub 🏳️‍🌈💖 Music. Drag. Energy. Celebration. Tag your crew and pull up! 🎶💄🔥 #KanelaBirthdayBash #JuicyLoveDion #DragShow #McAllenNightlife LGBTQNightclub DowntownMcAllen PartyWithPride 🏳️‍🌈✨

💄✨ RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party ✨💄 Join us for a fierce night of glam, drama, and fun! 👑 Host: MC Geneva Karr 💋 Special Guest: Juicy Love Dion 📅 Friday, February 20th 🚪 Doors: 6:30 PM | 🎬 Show: 7:00 PM 🎟️ NO COVER 🔞 21+ with proper ID 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🌈 Downtown McAllen’s Best LGBTQ+ Nightclub Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let’s watch the queens SLAY together! 💃🔥 #DragRaceNight #ViewingParty #McAllenNightlife #LGBTQNightclub #NoCover DowntownMcAllen DragShow QueerJo

https://embassymcallen.com The wait is finally over! If you were lucky enough to snag tickets for the sold-out Enjambre show at Cine El Rey on Feb 28, make your experience complete with a stay at Embassy Suites McAllen Convention Center. Start your concert day with our free made-to-order breakfast and kick off the evening at our complimentary Evening Reception before heading downtown. We are the perfect home base for your concert getaway! 👉 Book your suite now and relax in style. #Enjambre #McAllenTX #EmbassySuites #ConcertWeekend #McAllenHotels

https://embassymcallen.com The wait is finally over! If you were lucky enough to snag tickets for the sold-out Enjambre show at Cine El Rey on Feb 28, make your experience complete with a stay at Embassy Suites McAllen Convention Center. Start your concert day with our free made-to-order breakfast and kick off the evening at our complimentary Evening Reception before heading downtown. We are the perfect home base for your concert getaway! 👉 Book your suite now and relax in style. #Enjambre #McAllenTX #EmbassySuites #ConcertWeekend #McAllenHotels

We’re incredibly proud of our very own Downtown McAllen Food Court tenant Vicky’s Coffee Co., for recently taking the stage at 1 Million Cups McAllen to share her entrepreneurial journey and the story behind her growing business. 👏☕ It’s inspiring to see local talent step forward, represent our community, and showcase the passion and hard work that goes into building something special right here in McAllen. We invite our community to come out, sip local, and experience the rich flavors crafted by local hands and local heart. When you support businesses like Vicky’s Coffee Co., you’re investing in dreams, dedication, and the continued growth of our city. Stop by, grab a cup, and taste the difference that local makes. 💛☕

✨ Market on Main is turning it up a notch ✨ We’ve got nearly 100 incredible vendors serving up handmade goods, art, treats, fashion, and more — aka your new favorite local finds 🛍️ 🎶 Live music all day with Double Cut and Texas Storm on stages at each end of Main Street 🎧 DJ Jerry will be keeping the vibes going while you shop. 💍 And something truly special… a mass wedding at Archer Park with 30+ couples saying “I do” ❤️ This is more than a market — it’s a full-on downtown celebration. Come shop, dance, eat, and witness love in the heart of McAllen! 📍 Market on Main | Downtown McAllen

✨ Market on Main is turning it up a notch ✨ We’ve got nearly 100 incredible vendors serving up handmade goods, art, treats, fashion, and more — aka your new favorite local finds 🛍️ 🎶 Live music all day with Double Cut and Texas Storm on stages at each end of Main Street 🎧 DJ Jerry will be keeping the vibes going while you shop. 💍 And something truly special… a mass wedding at Archer Park with 30+ couples saying “I do” ❤️ This is more than a market — it’s a full-on downtown celebration. Come shop, dance, eat, and witness love in the heart of McAllen! 📍 Market on Main | Downtown McAllen

We're honored to welcome Jennifer Bristol, author of "Parking Lot Birding: A Fun Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas" and "Cemetery Birding: An Unexpected Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas" for her new book release: "Wild Women for Good: Stories of Conservation in Texas" 🌵📖 Sharing a love of birds and nature with famed naturalist Victor Emanuel, 🐦she helped create and now directs the Victor Emanuel Nature Scholarship Fund to send teens to birding camps. Having a deep sense of service, she has served on the Environmental Commission (chair), Downtown Commission – (vice chair) for the City of Austin, in addition to various other boards. Don't miss your chance to meet the author, get a signed copy of "Wild Women For Good", and listen first hand to the stories that helped shape conservation in Texas. ✨Tickets $5 at the door or at: Quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com✨ 🌿Students FREE with School ID🌿 #womeninconservation #mcallenevents #exploremcallen #quintamazatlan #bookrelease

We're honored to welcome Jennifer Bristol, author of "Parking Lot Birding: A Fun Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas" and "Cemetery Birding: An Unexpected Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas" for her new book release: "Wild Women for Good: Stories of Conservation in Texas" 🌵📖 Sharing a love of birds and nature with famed naturalist Victor Emanuel, 🐦she helped create and now directs the Victor Emanuel Nature Scholarship Fund to send teens to birding camps. Having a deep sense of service, she has served on the Environmental Commission (chair), Downtown Commission – (vice chair) for the City of Austin, in addition to various other boards. Don't miss your chance to meet the author, get a signed copy of "Wild Women For Good", and listen first hand to the stories that helped shape conservation in Texas. ✨Tickets $5 at the door or at: Quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com✨ 🌿Students FREE with School ID🌿 #womeninconservation #mcallenevents #exploremcallen #quintamazatlan #bookrelease

🙌 #supportlocalbusiness #downtown #harlingentx

🙌 #Revitalization #downtown #harlingentx

🙌 #Revitalization #downtown #texas #mcallentx #HeARTofMcAllen

McAllen, Texas | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

From 2005: https://www.achp.gov/preserve-america/community/mcallen-texas #preservation #downtown #CineElRey #mcallentx

Harlingen community mourns loss of downtown pioneer

🙌 #Revitalization #downtown #harlingentx #BillDeBrooke 🙏

Oak Texas Bar & Grill - Weslaco

Work tea + tequila therapy = happy hour. 👀🍹 11–7 • Downtown Weslaco #happyhour #weslacotx #rgv #work #serviceindustry

✨ SATURDAY • JANUARY 31ST ✨ It’s going DOWN at Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub 💃🌈 🌟 SPECIAL GUEST: Deja Sparrow 👑✨ 🎭 SHOWCASES BY: 🔥 Vera Cruz (La Más Draga) 💎 Jade ✨ Kayla York 👑 Kyra Karr 🎤 HOSTED BY: Kathryn York 🔥 GO-GO DANCER: Randy 🕘 Doors Open: 9PM 🕛 Showtime: 12AM 🍸 21+ ONLY — No cover with valid ID 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX This is NOT a night to miss — come early, stay late, and feel the fantasy 💋✨ #downtownMcAllen #LGBTQNightlife #DragShow #NoCover McAllenTX SaturdayNight

🎉 ANGHEL’S BIRTHDAY BASH 🎉 It’s going ALL the way up at Downtown McAllen’s #1 LGBTQ+ Nightclub 🌈💃 👑 SPECIAL GUEST: Straight from RuPaul’s Drag Race — Lana Ja’Rae 💄✨ 🕛 SHOWTIME: 12:00 AM 🕺 GOGO DANCER 🤝 FREE Meet & Greet 🍸 21+ ONLY — No cover w/ valid ID 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX Pull up. Turn up. Celebrate ANGHEL the right way. 🔥🎶💋 #AnghelsBirthdayBash #DowntownMcAllen #LGBTQNightlife #DragRace NoCover McAllenTX

Donate to Support The Flying Walrus Legal Defense, organized by The Flying Walrus

For more than a decade, The Flying Walrus has been part of downtown McAllen’s live music and small-business community. Since opening in 2012, the venue has hosted thousands of performances by local, regional, and touring artists, while working in good faith with City departments to address issues as they arise and comply with applicable requirements. Over the past year, that long-standing dynamic has changed. Matters that were historically handled through communication and correction and that were fully curable have escalated into citations, court proceedings, and prolonged uncertainty. Despite a record of cooperation and responsiveness, the venue is now required to defend itself in multiple legal proceedings. Legal defense takes time, money, and stamina resources that many small businesses simply do not have. Systems often rely on fatigue, cost, and discouragement. Not because concerns lack merit, but because most people cannot afford to push back for long. Faced with that reality, many choose to walk away rather than pursue fairness. We are choosing not to walk away. Funds raised through this campaign will be used exclusively for: • Legal defense costs and attorney retainers • Court filings, records requests, and compliance-related expenses • Professional support needed to respond properly and responsibly Every dollar raised helps offset the financial pressure of defending a small business through a process that can otherwise be overwhelming. This effort is not about attacking the City, and it is not about avoiding accountability. It is about ensuring that a long-standing small business is treated fairly and given a reasonable opportunity to comply without being destabilized by abrupt shifts in enforcement. The Flying Walrus has always believed in being part of the solution and working collaboratively, addressing issues, and contributing to the cultural and economic life of downtown McAllen. This effort is about preserving that opportunity, not just for one venue, but for the artists, staff, and community members who rely on independent local spaces like this one. If you’ve ever enjoyed live music here, supported local artists, or believe that small businesses deserve fair treatment and clear processes, your support matters. Thank you for standing with us.

Rich in life thanks to our regulars ✨ Best happy hour in Downtown Weslaco 📍 $2.50 domestic drafts • great food • even better vibes 🍺 #weslacotx #happyhour #explorepage #rgv #beer

👑✨ RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE VIEWING PARTY ✨👑 Start your Friday the fierce way 💅📺 Join us for a RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party hosted by the fabulous Geneva Karr with a special guest appearance by Lana Ja’rae 💃🔥 📅 Friday, January 30th 🚪 Doors Open: 6:30 PM 🎬 Show Starts: 7:00 PM 💸 NO COVER 🔞 21+ with Proper ID 📍 1704 Dallas Ave, McAllen, TX 🌈 Downtown McAllen’s best LGBTQ+ nightclub Come watch the drama, sip your cocktails, and cheer for your favorite queens — it’s going to be a SERVE 👑✨ #DragRace #ViewingParty #GenevaKarr #LanaJaRae #McAllenNightlife LGBTQNightlife NoCover DowntownMcAllen 🌈🔥