🍌⚾ CORPUS CHRISTI… BANANA BALL IS COMING BACK!!! 🔥

Remember the packed crowds, wild plays, and absolute CHAOS last time?! 🤯 Well, get ready… because Banana Ball returns to Whataburger Field April 23–24, 2027!

🚨 IMPORTANT: The ticket lottery deadline is October 31! Don't miss your chance to get in on the fun!

🍌 WHO WAS THERE LAST TIME?! Are you ready for round two? 👇

👉 Get all the details, ticket information, and how to enter the lottery on our website:

https://www.cceventscalendar.com/blog/banana-ball-returns-to-corpus-christi

I'll be entertaining 7 year olds who are my family. I can always find stuff to do for myself and teenagers, but any suggestions for smaller kids?

Anybody want my ticket?

We built now.me to answer the "what should we do tonight?" question without digging through five different sites.

The Corpus Christi live events website lists things to do, shows, concerts, and events coming up around town. Worth a look if you're planning the weekend.

The app (iPhone / iOS / Android) goes beyond events. Open it wherever you are and it shows what's nearby right now: restaurants, bars, museums, and other things to do.

It's completely free and we are actively working on it, so feedback from people who live here is really valuable. If something's missing or wrong for Corpus Christi, let me know in the comments or by DM.

The ribeye chicharrones at Pep’s are hands down the best single restaurant item in Corpus. Add to that that it’s an appetizer, so it’s very reasonably priced with portions for a full meal. It’s unbeatable!!

Edit: Especially looking for the front angle (if you were taking a picture from the dollar movies side).

I am so stoked to see this project be completed. Local artist Jen Seymour did an amazing job. Go check it out!

I’m writing a historical fiction novel and I need some help. Please include as many details as you remember. Name of arcade, address if you can remember, games you used to play, did the arcade use tokens or quarters on the machine, were snacks sold-how much were snacks, literally anything you can think of. Please also include how old you were in 1989.

I've been with my current employer here in town for ten years now. A decade. Through all the changes, the shifting management, and the ups and downs of the local economy, I've stuck it out and kept things running. But lately, I’m really struggling with the "be grateful you have a paycheck" mindset. After ten years of dedication, I still get zero benefits no health insurance, no PTO, no real safety net. It’s hard to feel thankful when you realize that putting in a decade of loyalty at a place leaves you with nothing extra to show for it in terms of benefits or long-term security.For anyone else dealing with long-term employment without benefits: How do you cope with the feeling of being stuck? Is it time to finally jump ship in this market, or do you just swallow your pride and keep the lights on? Would love to hear how others balance tenure with lack of compensation. 👐🏻

I work in permitting for construction and have come across a number of useful ordinances that regulate what data centers can do. Most importantly, these limit water use, pollution, energy consumption, and land use. Below is a template I created that I would love feedback on as well as ways we can get the city to adopt these guardrails.

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CITY/COUNTY/CITY NAME COMMITTEE Proposed Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Amendment Data Centers Public Review and Comment Requested CITY/CITY/COUNTY Planning Commission is seeking public review and comments for a proposed Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Amendment related to the regulation and installation of Data Centers. The CITY/CITY/COUNTY Planning Commission currently administers Subdivision and Land Development Regulations for 47 of the 51 municipalities within the CITY/CITY/COUNTY. The primary purpose of the ordinance is to provide for orderly development which protects the social and economic stability of the CITY/COUNTY while conserving the value of land and buildings thus promoting the greater health, safety and welfare of our citizens. This ordinance amendment intends to address development issues related to Data Centers. The availability of resources has made places like  CITY/COUNTY viable for Data Center location and current trends suggest development is likely to occur soon. The Planning Commission has attempted to provide a practical framework that addresses the known concerns of Data Center Development to allow for safe and harmonious development and to protect the public interest in advance of industry arrival. The proposed ordinance amendment can be found on the Department of Community Planning & Mapping Services webpage at WEBSITE or by calling the office at NUMBER

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This document was drafted using the  CITY/COUNTY, STATE, Data Center Ordinance as a foundation. https://www.CITY/COUNTYpa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1238/-CITY/COUNTY-Data-Center-Ordinance-31726

1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment is to provide for the development, construction, operation, and decommissioning of Data Center facilities in the CITY/COUNTY, subject to reasonable conditions that will protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

2. APPLICABILITY: This amendment applies to all land development plans which are provided for Data Center construction and operations which are filed after the effective date of this ordinance amendment.

3. ARTICLE 2 SECTION 201– Definitions Adds:

A. Closed Loop Cooling System– any system that circulates water within a closed circuit, and does not need new water inputs, allowing it to absorb heat from equipment and then release that heat through a heat exchanger or cooling tower. These systems minimize water loss and reduces environmental impact by reusing the same water repeatedly. Systems that need regular water refills (more than 5% monthly) do not qualify.

B. Data Center Campus Development – A single parcel or group of parcels planned and developed as an integrated Data Center Facility.

C. Data Center – A facility used primarily for the storage, management, processing, and transmission of digital data, which houses computer or network equipment, systems, servers, appliances and other associated components related to digital data operations. The facility may also include air handlers, power generators, water cooling and storage facilities, utility substations, and other associated utility infrastructure to support sustained operations at the Data Center.

D. Data Center Accessory Use– Ancillary uses or structures secondary and incidental to a Data Center use, including but not limited to: administrative, logistical, fiber optic, storage, and security buildings or structures; sources of electrical power such as generators used to provide temporary power when the main source of power is interrupted; electrical substations; utility lines, domestic and non-contact cooling water and wastewater treatment facilities; water holding facilities; pump stations; water towers; environmental controls (air conditioning or cooling towers; fire suppression, and related equipment), and security features, provided such Data Center Accessory Uses/structures are located on the same Data Center Campus. Accessory renewable energy systems including battery storage or on-site solar generations serving the Data Center are permitted.

E. Data Center Electrical Substation– A facility used for the transformation or transmission and/or switching of voltages to distribution voltages which switches circuits and distributes usable/consumable electric power, specifically for Data Center users on the same or adjacent site, or on a site immediately across a road right-of-way.

F. Data Center Principal Building– A building that contains the office and/or data storage functions of a Data Center.

G. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – The world’s leading resource on fire, electrical, and related hazards, dedicated to eliminating loss through knowledge. H. Stationary Energy Storage System – Large scale technologies designed to store electricity for later uses.

1. ARTICLE 3 SECTION 302 – Land Development Plans Adds:

A. Data Center Site Development Criteria - All Data Center Facility Proposals shall conform to the requirements set forth under Pre-application, Preliminary Plan and Final Plan Submissions in addition to the criteria outlined below and all other applicable sections contained within the  CITY/COUNTY Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

1. DATA CENTER FACILITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN DATA AND RELATED ITEMS:

A. Plan Requirements - Land Development Plans Shall Contain the following, in addition to applicable provisions of these regulations.

i. A narrative describing the proposed Data Center facility, including an overview of the project location; the number of buildings, and proposed power and water consumption plans per year.

ii. A copy of the lease or sale agreement document, less financial compensation terms for any property not directly owned by the investor.

iii. A copy of permits, licenses or approvals from any governing body or regulatory agency having jurisdiction applicable to the intended use of the facility.

iv. System impact study for power, water, and sewer connection effects on the local area.

B. Setbacks - All data center principal buildings, accessory structures, and Data Center Electric Utility substations shall maintain the following setback distances

i. Property lines, road rights of way - 40 feet from all adjoining properties and public road right of way.

ii. 300 feet from any existing occupied buildings

C. Parking Requirements - A minimum of 1 parking space per employee on the largest shift is required, plus an additional 3 visitor spaces.

D. Negative Impacts - Any use or activity producing air, dust, smoke, glare, exhaust, heat, or humidity in any form shall be carried out in accordance with any applicable environmental regulation or local law.

E. Power –

i. The applicant shall provide a minimum of 25% of the power from on-site generation or behind meter generation through solar panels, wind turbines, or other approved means.

ii. Written verification from the applicable power provider stating the following:

a. Adequate capacity is available on the applicable supply lines and substation to ensure that the capacity available to serve the other needs of the service area is consistent with the normal projected load growth envisioned by the provider;

b. Utility supply equipment and related electrical infrastructure are sufficiently sized and can safely accommodate the proposed use;

c. Any system designed for cooling and operation of the facility (electricity, water, or other means) shall be adequate and will not negatively impact the surrounding region,

d. The use shall not cause electrical interference or fluctuations in line voltage on and off the operating premises.

e. In the event of electrical grid stress (i.e. storm caused power outages or residential demand), the Data Center must shut down or rely on power generated or stored on site.

F. Lighting – A lighting plan shall be provided with the Land Development Plan. Lighting plans must adhere to the following Dark Sky and Sea Turtle Safe standards (see darksky.org ) for all exterior lighting. Key tenets of dark sky-friendly lighting include:

   i. Only illuminate the area that needs it

ii. Be no brighter than necessary

iii. Use orange hue lights and avoid blue to ultraviolet light emmitting (10-500nm wavelength).

iv. Be fully shielded (pointing downward and into property) illuminating ground and walls. Light pollution may not spill into adjacent properties.

v. Areas away from major walkways, exits, entrances, and night shift parking must use motion-activated lights. Motion-activated illumination may not persist more than two minutes and must not reactivate unless motion is detected.

G. Perimeter Fencing/Security - Any battery storage, electrical substation, electric generation, or fuel storage cache, shall be surrounded by security fencing and shall be a minimum of eight feet in height above ground and shall be of high-quality design and materials.

H. Power Lines and Data Center Electric Utility Substations

i. Data Center Electric Utility Substations must include year-round opaque landscaping dominated (>50%) by native plants or a screen wall a minimum of eight feet in height to minimize visual impact.

ii. Electric Utility Substations or power generation equipment on the same property as the Data Center they serve must be located on the side or rear of a Data Center Principal Building so they are screened from public view and must not be in a required front yard. On-site substations do not require a buffer or screening between the Data Center Principal Building and the substation

iii. Burying power lines serving the property is strongly encouraged.

iv. The Data Center Electric Utility Substation shall be setback 40 feet from all adjoining properties lines and roadways and 300 feet from any existing occupied buildings.

I. On-site Power Generation

 i. On-site or behind the meter generation using natural gas, renewable fuels, or other clean sources when used to improve reliability, efficiency, or sustainability is required to meet a minimum of 25% energy use. All systems shall meet environmental, safety, and utility interconnection standards.

ii. Back up batteries are allowed

iii. On-site back-up generators must comply with local emissions and cannot exceed regular limits of noise, fumes, and neighbors.

iv. Emergency back-up generators are not allowed to break 40 decibels at 20 ft from the property line. EPA standards for day-to-day safe emissions must be met even in “declared emergencies”.

v. The city has the right to require the facility to power down generators that cause a nuisance to neighbors.

J. Local Emergency Services and Planning –

i. The Applicant shall provide a copy of the project summary and site emergency response plan to the local emergency services, including paid or volunteer Fire Departments, Emergency Medical Services, CITY/COUNTY Emergency Management Agency and 911 Communications for the associated Public Service Answering Point (PSAP) within 30 days of the start of operations.

ii. The applicant shall procure a valid 911 Physical Address for each building on the site from the  CITY/COUNTY 911 Communications Center – GIS Division and said address shall be posted clearly at the entrance to the facility along with an emergency contact number and site name.

iii. Each Data Center operation shall provide 24-hour emergency contact signage visible at the access entrance. Signs shall include the company name (if applicable), the owner/representative's name, the telephone number, and the corresponding local power company's name and telephone number.

iv. The applicant shall coordinate with the  CITY/COUNTY Emergency Management Coordinator and 911 Director to ensure there is adequate radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the CITY/COUNTY Public Safety Radio Communications System at the exterior of the building and shall install enhancement systems as needed to meet compliance.

v. When required, Enhancement Systems shall be installed and maintained at the expense of the developer.

vi. It shall be confirmed that the local emergency departments have the proper chemicals/supplies in the event of a fire emergency.

K. Buffer Yards and Screening - All Data Center operations shall provide buffer yards and screening along all property boundary lines, except for areas of ingress and egress into the site.

i. Service Areas – A suitable vegetative screen or landscaped buffer strip of at least 10 feet wide, shall be provided by the developer along all property lines separating the Data Center or Data Center Campus from adjacent uses.

ii. Mechanical/Electrical Equipment Screening - Ground-Mounted a. Ground-mounted equipment adjacent to and serving the Data Center Principal Building shall be completely screened behind an opaque wall or fence. When the equipment is located between buildings,

a. combination of walls and gates may be used at the openings between buildings.

b. When in or adjacent to an industrial use, ground-mounted equipment screening is only required from any existing or planned public road.

c. Ground-mounted equipment is prohibited in any required setback.

L. Community Impact Analysis - The applicant shall provide a community impact analysis that shall include:

i. A narrative description of the nature of the on-site activities and operations, including the market area served by the facility, the hours of operation of the facility, the total number of employees on each shift, the times, frequencies, and types of vehicle trips generated, the types of materials stored and the duration period of storage of materials.

ii. A site plan of the property indicating the location of proposed improvements, flood plains, wetlands, and waters of the Commonwealth.

iii. Evidence that the disposal of materials will be accomplished in a manner that complies with state and federal regulations.

iv. An evaluation of the potential impacts of the proposed use, both positive and negative, upon:

a. Emergency services and fire protection,

b. Water supply/Sewage disposal,

c. Solid waste disposal

d. Traffic Impact Study

v. The applicant shall provide a community impact analysis to demonstrate consistency with CITY/COUNTY and Local Comprehensive Plans. The plans shall include the following elements:

a. Housing Plan: Aims to meet current and future housing needs including accommodation for all income levels and varied housing types.

b. Transportation Plan: Addresses the circulation, including public transit, roads and pedestrian connectivity.

c. Community Facilities and Utilities Plan: Plans for public/private services like water, sewage, waste management, parks, schools, and emergency services.

d. Natural and Historic Resources Plan: Protects natural resources, water, wetlands, floodplains, and historic sites.

vi. The applicant shall further furnish evidence that the impacts generated by the proposed use fall within acceptable levels, as regulated by applicable laws and ordinances.

M. Water and Sewer

i. If the proposed development is served by a public water supply and/or public sewage system, the applicant shall submit documentation from the public authority certifying that the public authority will supply the water needed and the sewage system can accept the additional flow.

ii. If the proposed development is to rely upon nonpublic sources of water, the applicant shall provide written approval from the authorized Federal, State, and/or local agency having jurisdiction over the proposed water supply source or sewage treatment system.

N. Stormwater

i. Designs must include stormwater minimum holding for two-inches of rain for all impervious surfaces.

ii. Draw-down of stormwater holding is permissible over a minimum of 72-hours or longer if required by other ordinances.

O. Campus Vegetation

i. Open areas more than 40ft from fences, roadways, and buildings must be maintained with native vegetation and a minimum of three grass species and three nectar producing forbs.

ii. Stormwater basins and drainage ditches should be maintained with vegetation over seven inches tall.

SECTION 6 – Decommissioning – A decommissioning plan that ensures the return of all participating properties to a useful condition, including removal of above-surface facilities and infrastructure that have no ongoing purpose, shall be provided by the applicant. The decommissioning plan shall include, but is not limited to:

A. Financial assurance in the form of a bond, A parent company guarantee, and/or an irrevocable letter of credit, or cash, to be determined by the applicant

i. The amount of the financial assurance shall not be less than the estimated cost of decommissioning the facility, after deducting salvage or recycling value;

ii. The amount of financial assurance shall be calculated by a third party with expertise in decommissioning, hired by the applicant and reviewed by the CITY/COUNTY engineer.

iii. In no event shall the security be less than 125% of the estimated cost of decommissioning.

iv. The owner shall provide a new estimate of the cost of decommissioning every five years thereafter and increase its security if the cost increases.

v. The CITY/COUNTY is granted the right to seek injunctive relief to effect or complete decommissioning, as well as the CITY/COUNTY's right to seek reimbursement from the owner or owner successor for decommissioning costs in excess of the amount deposited in the account and to file a lien against any real estate owned by the owner or owner successor, or in which they have an interest, for the amount of the excess, and to take all steps allowed by law to enforce said lien.

SECTION 7 – Administration and Enforcement

A. Applications

i. Applications shall document compliance with The  CITY/COUNTY Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance as amended and shall be accompanied by drawings showing the location of the Data Center or Data Center Campus, including all buildings and property lines.

ii. Enforcement remedies may be pursued if the Data Center or Data Center Campus, whether new or preexisting, is moved or otherwise altered, in a manner which causes the Data Center not to be in conformity with this Ordinance.

 iii. The Data Center must be properly maintained and be kept free from all hazards, and unsafe conditions detrimental to public health, safety or general welfare.

B. Fees and Costs

i. The Applicant shall pay all land development application fees and engineer review fees when seeking approval of a Data Center under this Ordinance.

ii. All fees shall be paid before final approval is granted.

SECTION 8 – Servability

A. If any sentence, clause, section, or part of this Ordinance is for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality, or invalidity shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections, or parts of this Ordinance.

B. It is hereby declared as the intent of the  CITY/COUNTY Commissioners that this Ordinance would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid sentence, clause, section, or part thereof had not been included herein.

1. SECTION 9 – Effective Date The  CITY/COUNTY Saldo Amendment for Data Centers shall become effective .

This Ordinance shall apply to all Data Center Plans submitted on or after the effective date. DULY ADOPTED AND ENACTED, by the Board of Commissioners of the CITY/COUNTY of, this day of , 2026, in lawful session duly assembled.

October 17th marks the 11th annual Surftoberfest event happening at Executive Surf Club and along Chaparral Street in Downtown Corpus Christi. This FREE family friendly event celebrates the vibrant surf culture of our community while blending in the festive traditions of Oktoberfest.

This beloved local tradition attracts beer enthusiasts, music lovers, families, and festivalgoers for a day filled with German traditions. You'll find 20+ seasonal beers, bratwurst and pork schnitzel sliders, pet and human costume contests, stein holding competitions, a FREE Kids Zone with root beer steins, Bavarian hats, and temporary tattoos, and 12 hours of live music from some of your favorite bands -- Diamond's Edge, The Chainlinks, Young Klassics, 18 Hours, Chicas Rock, Red Ravens, Crucial Riddims, Eric Graham, and Mikey Rivera Jr.

SURFTOBERFEST ➡️ https://www.cceventscalendar.com/events/11th-annual-surftoberfest-executive-surf-club

at the end of every ad on KIII, they say something that sounds like AGIDAS ...

wtf is that??

Hi! I will keep this short and sweet (hopefully) but I am going to be moving around January to complete my masters and I am truthfully having trouble finding a job for that time and also finding a “safe” area to stay in. When it comes to the job part, I wanted to know if there were any weekly local job markets or maybe job boards that I’d really only know about by living in Corpus Christi since I would need a job preferably within the week of moving. As for the “safe” housing part, I obviously don’t know the area well and i’ve only been to the school and visited a few open houses around the area. I’m only 1 person so a tiny little apartment is enough for me but I just need to know where to look since I wouldn’t want to end up in an area that’s advertised as “safe and secure” just so they can get someone to sign the lease and it ends up being not that good.

Any help is genuinely so greatly appreciated and even if you have any tips for me that doesn’t pertain to the job or the moving PLEASE let me know 😊