20 THINGS TO DO 2011 - THE LIST

In 2011, I'm doing 20 more things I've never done in and around Corpus Christi to further determine whether or not people are accurate when they say 'There's nothing to do in Corpus Christi."

This is a continuation of my original 40 Things to do in Corpus Christi which began in 2010 - See that list here.

Part of this adventure is designed to encourage you to get out there and do more. The year's list will unfold throughout the year so that you can do as many things as possible as well. Here you go. All future, scheduled dates and events are subject to change.

COMPLETED

January 1. See a show at Aurora Arts Theater info - Footloose, January 22 2. Go to a Corpus Christi Crabs Rugby Game info - January 29

February

3. Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament info - February 10-12

March

4. Take a trip on KARMA, The Floating Classroom info - March 19

SCHEDULED

April

5. Go on a Guided Tour of Old Bayview Cemetery - April 9

6. Port Aransas Sand Fest - info - April 15-17

7. Buc Days Miller Lite Pro PRCA Rodeo - info - April 20-23

May

8. Rockport Festival of Wine & Food - info - May 28-29

June

9. Go Surfing

July

10. Go Kiteboarding

August

11. Go on a Dolphin Tour

September

12. Go Fishing

October

13. Go camping within 30 miles of my house (where, though?)

December

14. Visit the Ingleside Renaissance Faire info

DATE NOT YET SET

15. Visit the CCA/CPL Marine Development Center - info

16. Take a ride on the RTA Water Taxi

17. Visit the King High School Planetarium info

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And Finally:

20. Serve my Commmunity

Bonus: Eat at 10 local restaurants I've never been to.

1. Yalee's Asian Bistro - January 10

2. Bullchicks - January 24

3. Hester's - February 1

4. Cafe Maya - March 19

5. Mac's #Fore - March 24

CRAFTING THE LIST:

Here are the solid 'maybe's:

NAS Air Show - April 9-10

Realms Con Anime & Video Game Convention - October 7-9

Visit Big Tree at Goose Island State Park in Fulton

Go on a self-guided Selena Tour (Statue, gravesite, museum if it is still open)

Swim at the City Natatorium

Take a Ferry Boat to Explore San Jose’s (St. Joe's) Island- info info2

Take a Day Trip to Rockport: Art Galleries/Fulton Mansion/Maritime Museum

40 THINGS 2011 - IT CONTINUES

When I started the 40 Things to do in Corpus Christi idea, who would have known it would become what it has? The Caller-Times Column, the Facebook page, the analysis.

I believe the interest speaks not only about people’s desire to know what’s going on, but also about the need for honest discussion about the city, our quality of life and the ‘whys’ and ‘why nots’ of it all. This goes directly to the initial goal of the page: to use the answers to those questions to make the city better. Doing the 40 things, I’ve learned more about Corpus Christi this year than I thought I could. I have theories about why the city doesn’t grow and why we seem stuck with a lack of ‘things to do,’ but we’re not even close to having anything figured out.

In 2011 I will continue what I've started with some modifications/enhancements.

--I will not physically be doing 40 new things due to the time commitment; that was the 2010 kick start. Instead, I will be doing 20 new things I’ve never done in 2011 and I want you to do them with me. This will force me to get creative and help tell stories that need to be told. I will need your help to create this list.

--I will continue to post and highlight interesting events that are off the original 40 and new list of 20 on the Facebook page.

--I will attempt a ‘REAL’ 365 Things to do in CC list. ‘Real’ instead of advertiser-driven or robot-created or coupon-driven nonsense sites which have popped up (and failed) throughout 2010. These will be posted daily (time permitting), one per day. I will require your help to fill this list out.

--I want the fans of the site to step up and attend more things. Report and critique the things you go do. Go to more things and take your friends.

--I want to encourage you to create more things. 40 of them in fact. In 2011, the fans of this page will create 40 new things to do in Corpus Christi

--I want to promote deeper analysis and discussion of why we do and don’t do the things we do here so get your brain ready.

--The goal will be 10,000 fans on the Facebook page by year-end 2011 and I hope the content here will encourage you to get your friends on the page.

One more note, as other sites emerge the need to highlight events here is diminishing. I think you should add Caller Entertainment to your feed. Sarah Acosta is doing a great job there highlighting the music scene almost daily as well as other events. You should also add The Coastal Wave. Their website is the most comprehensive of all things to do locally.

GOING OUT FOR A DRINK

Early on in the 40 Things list I included go out to a few watering holes. My thoughts were to create a pub crawl downtown. I've enjoyed a drink or two downtown over the years I've been back with the most time spent at House of Rock. Pub Crawls when run well are a load of fun, but, if done poorly, they get a bad rap. They are also usually as fun as the people you're with.

Here it is December and I'm in 'Best Intentions Country'. My Pub Crawl just isn't getting done. If I thought about it for a few minutes I'd get resentful of the fact that I have to create these events to begin with. Why can't SOMEONE ELSE create a pub crawl?

Well they did so I was able to add the It's A WONDERFUL NIGHT LIFE pub crawl to the list. December 9, 2010 beginning at 6:30PM at Aria. There you will receive a wristband that will take you to:

Tavern on the Bay: Complimentary 30-min Christmas Light Cruise aboard the Japonica with beignets, coffee, and hot chocolate. Plus $1 discount on all signature cocktails.

Aria: $2 well and $1.50 Dos XX Amber and Modelo

Havana Club: $3.75 Arroz Con Pollo and $5 Cosmos

Morgan's Sports Bar and Grill: $3 appetizers, $2 pints, $2.50 call

Cassidy's Irish Pub: $3 Irish coffees and $3 draft beer

House of Rock: $2.25 New Castle plus free drawing in the Brown Bag Challenge Art Show

Mulligan's: 50cent draft beer refills

And much more!\

Hope you can make it.