Entrepreneur and PRIDE Corpus Christi board president Jonathan Swindle discusses his business triumphs and tribulations, what people can expect from this year’s PRIDE CC programming and more. l8r.it/USsv

Art advisor Morgane Heinz Blackmon curates her dream home l8r.it/SatJ

Refreshing cocktails to discover the flavors of summertime. l8r.it/PyPd

Check out this gorgeous shot from William Jonker capturing a quiet evening on Chaparral street. 🤩 Tag us in your best shots of the Coastal Bend by using the hashtag #bestbendlife for a chance to be featured!

“Once I chose clay, I said, ‘This is what I want to know the ins and outs of. This is what I want to stick with.’” l8r.it/yqyt

New initiatives at Esperanza de Tejas provide resources, help and hope to the Coastal Bend. l8r.it/bMR4

Easy summertime recipes with no more than five ingredients. l8r.it/pJUM

Brussels Sprouts, the most dynamic cruciferous vegetable around. l8r.it/USpp

The unbreakable bond forged among a collective of female silversmiths. l8r.it/H7tI

Garden-style florals and sentimental décor elements bring this destination wedding to life. l8r.it/snEp

A lifelong affinity for comic books, storytelling designed to inspire rather than to traumatize and a macabre yet wondrous sense of humor became the ethos behind the stories Ruiz crafts. l8r.it/ydsE

Monarch Boutique owner, Karla Delgado-Huard, talks about the importance of a consistent routine, self-care and ultimately, self-love. l8r.it/Scdh

Local podcast provides ocean knowledge to aid in coastal sustainability. l8r.it/yGGt

How to display a spirit collection in a small space. l8r.it/rQli

Childhood friends join forces to share their food and culture with the Coastal Bend. l8r.it/FWEB

The 2023 Heart Ball celebrating local efforts, supporters and volunteers, as well as raising awareness and funds to combat heart disease. For our full gallery of images from the event, head here: l8r.it/Y20s

For Sonia Ortega, art is a grounding force and a concrete expression of abstract emotions. l8r.it/1y5I

Don’t be a wallflower; burst into a full bloom of self-expression this season. l8r.it/h9ns

Architects chose local materials for building at Goose Island State Park. l8r.it/6ogc

Jesus De La Rosa’s road into the arts was paved by the constant flux of inspiration unfurling around him, both in his family and in the rich culture of the South Texas borderlands. l8r.it/TZEP