The Texas Jazz Festival, held in Corpus Christi every October, is far more than just a festival. The Texas Jazz Fest has become a staple in our community, and a celebration of culture and music, where everyone is welcome. The Texas Jazz Festival started as a mere concert organized in November 1959 by the Del Mar’s Jazz Club, which was newly formed.  “We were flabbergasted that so many people showed up that night in the Harvin Center,” said Eddie Olivares, Jazz Club member, who spoke to Guadalupe San Miguel Jr., author of “Tejanos and the Making of the Texas Jazz…

Despite not being involved in team competitive play today, Del Mar College has a long and rich history of success from 1939 through the ‘70s when the Vikings conquered the Gulf Coast, South Texas, and Pioneer conferences.  The “Cagers” were the first Del Mar competitive sports team with their inaugural basketball season in 1939 and joined the Gulf Coast Conference in 1941. They changed their name to the “Vikings” in 1945 to match their mascot, who was created the same year the Cagers began playing.  After this name change, the Vikings began to have more winning seasons throughout the ‘50s,…