Cinco de Mayo

Where are you going when you get off of work tonight?

Yes, some restaurants have opened back up their dining rooms to go along with Governor Abbott's Phase 1 plan of reopening the state. Not all of them have and I know some people want Mexican food tonight.

Not that I need an excuse to order take out from our many great Mexican restaurants here in Wichita Falls, but I’ll take it.

Cinco De Mayo. It happens every year. every year there are celebrations all across Texas (and some other nearby countries). But why do we celebrate the 5th of May? Is it Mexican Independence Day? Are we celebrating our fifth jar of mayo for the year? What, exactly, are we celebrating this Saturday?

Nothing wrong with wearing sombreros and having some margaritas. The brown face makeup is where you went wrong.

Most people like to claim it's 'Mexican Independence Day' but here's the real story behind the holiday.

I know some of us will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo by hitting up our favorite Mexican restaurant in town. What is the significance of Cinco de Mayo though?

The Mexican Bulldog is different because it contains a bottle of Corona, which sits upside-down in the glass.

They’re our neighbor to the south. We share the second largest border between two countries. We enjoy their food and celebrate their culture every year on May 5. But, what do we really know about the officially named United Mexican States?

It’s May and that means that soon we’ll be celebrating our Mexican heritage, much like we all celebrate our Irish heritage in March…even when we have neither. Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to leave work early, eat tortilla chips and drink more tequila than sanity allows, but is it starting to feel just a little bit like the same old thing?

You don’t have to be of Mexican heritage to partake in Cinco de Mayo festivities, or even to throw your own bash. Here are five tips for planning the best Cinco de Mayo party this side of the border:

Though many argue about who actually invented the margarita, the drink first appeared on Mexican bar menus in the '30s and '40s. Prepare for your own Cinco de Mayo party by making a batch of the tasty libation: we've concocted a list of the best margarita recipes to help you out. ...