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Side view of Tokyo Tea Room performing on the stage. Guitarit in the middle, lead singer on right, and drummer in the back

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I Got Hypnotized By Tokyo Tea Room 

Emma Paff  Rap/Hip-Hop Director  On Monday, Oct. 5, photographer Cash Arenas and I journeyed from San Marcos to Austin to watch the band, Tokyo Tea Room, perform at 29th Street Ballroom. As we walked in, disco lights illuminated the walls and spun past the faces of the early crowd. The stage extended into the audience, and people were already claiming their spots from the three different sides an hour before […]

todayOctober 10, 2026 40 1

Man Strumming his guitar with hair flowing up

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Why you need to be at the next Third Thursday 

Enrique Lara  Music Journalist  Third Thursday concluded with enough energy to last until the next. The Porch once again hosted the event, with the band Building 8 kicking off the night at 10 pm and Burnadine finishing it off by midnight. As my first Third Thursday event, I will be bringing as many people as I can to experience the next.  Building 8 started as I began to table with […]

todaySeptember 28, 2026 39

Black graduation cap with a maroon and gold cord with a 2022 charm hanging on the left side. The cap is placed upon a stool with a tall white rock salt lamp next to a yellow rubber duck and a plant with green leaves. A shadow is cast behind the graduation cap on the wall.

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Goodbye College Classes, Hello Real World

By Allison Schroeder Web Content Assistant Manager This little farewell has been sitting on my brain lately.  One minute wanting to write it, the next not even thinking I should. This is because a part of me knows that writing this equals my last article ever for KTSW, and it is a bittersweet ending. I am happy to end my time here as it means I am walking into the […]

todayMay 12, 2022 205

A photo of a hand-drawn illustration in a sketchbook. There are two female figures both wearing outfits inspired by fashion from the gilded age of American history. The figure on the left is wearing a peach and light pink gown and the figure on the right is wearing a teal gown.

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What Happened to the Met Gala Theme?

By Celeste Parler Web Content Contributor Unless you have been living under a rock, haven't been on social media in the last week or don't follow the latest celebrity news, then you have heard what everyone has had to say about the Met Gala. The Met Gala takes place every first Monday of May (except in 2021) and collects funds for The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. […]

todayMay 11, 2022 250 1

The photo features a red, gray, and tan building. The roof is tin with gray borders, and a red border underneath. There are three pillars made of stone bricks. A yellow sign on the gray border reads, “Mocha and Javas…Coffee and Tea” in purple writing. There is a blue handicapped sign on the left pillar.

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5 Refreshing Drinks to Cool Down with this Summer

By Hannah Walls Web Content Contributor One thing to know about me is that I cannot go anywhere without a beverage in hand, especially during those super important "errands" I always have to run during the summer, e.g. hitting the Target clearance section, seeing if 5 Below has restocked Squishmallows yet and smelling every single candle Marshalls has to offer. Having a cold drink of some kind to cool down […]

todayMay 5, 2022 123 1

Grocery products produced by H-E-B are arranged on a kitchen counter in front of a white tile backsplash. Groceries include from left to right: grated parmesan cheese, various cans of beans and tomato sauce, sliced deli chicken, a half-gallon of ice cream, frozen macaroni and cheese, a bag of chopped salad, a bag of kettle potato chips, a bottle of lemon-lime soda, queso Blanco, frozen coconut fruit bars, frozen Texas toast garlic bread, chicken broth, a deli ham and Swiss sandwich and salt and pepper grinders.

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Groceries From H-E-B I Can’t Live Without

By Celeste Parler Web Content Contributor No store does more than my H-E-B. The San Antonio-based grocery chain offers affordable quality products to Texans throughout the state, including San Marcos. Moving to San Marcos reminded me that not everyone was lucky enough to grow up with an H-E-B and that my friends and roommates had no idea of the hidden gems the store has to offer. I'm grateful to have […]

todayApril 27, 2022 8282

Photo features outdoor stage at nighttime, lit up by an array of string lights. Window Shop is pictured playing on stage, playing in front of a small crowd of onlooking fans.

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A Lazy 4/20: Window Shop Live at Lazydaze Coffeeshop

By Avery Viers Music Journalist With the surplus of *activities* that were available to the residents of San Marcos this past Wednesday, you may have missed some of the live shows planned to celebrate the happy, hazy holiday. With just a $7 cover fee, Lazydaze Coffeeshop hosted their "Lazy 4/20" event in their backyard lounge area, complete with an outdoor stage and other local vendors joining in the celebration. Forming […]

todayApril 24, 2022 312

A photo of a long wooden gate with big, black metal letters spelling out "Wild Roots Nursery." The sky in the background is gray and cloudy, with a few power lines and scattered buildings in the background.

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Growing Your Green Thumb

By Hannah Walls Web Content Contributor Despite the general aesthetic of having a literal jungle in your living room, plants make great companions that clean your air, brighten your mood, and force you to finally shake the dust off your blinds and let some natural sunlight in. With the warm weather creeping in, now is a great time to start your houseplant addiction, or, for seasoned plant parents, continue to […]

todayApril 22, 2022 253 3

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