Good morning, Amarillo.

Pondaseta Brewing Company has launched its Trainspotters Club with three membership levels that offer beer fans exclusive perks and free beer for life at the soon-to-open Pondaseta Pizza Company in Canyon—the Locomotive level provides a commemorative coin for one daily draft, with the opening date yet to be announced.

Texans continue to argue over whether chili should include beans as some say beans add flavor and stretch meals while purists insist chili must only have beef and chili paste.

The debate comes from cowboy traditions and practical needs during tough times—views that run deep in the Lone Star State.

In Amarillo, rising home prices and interest rates have made buying a home costlier than renting, with average monthly mortgage payments at $1,395 and rent at $1,368 (a 2% difference).

This change reverses the old view that owning was cheaper and follows a national trend where home ownership usually costs 21% more than renting.

Realtor.com released data showing that Potter County home prices in January dropped to a median of $133,597—20.6% below December’s $168,359 and 19.2% below January’s $165,296 from last year.

Recorded home sales fell to 168 from 190—totaling $13.4 million in residential sales.

A Taste of Ireland

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts — Tickets from $58 — Experience a lively performance featuring the spirit and culture of Ireland.

Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference 2025

All day — Amarillo Civic Center Complex — Contact for pricing — Participate in faith-building activities and workshops for youth in the diocese.

The Imagined Forest

1:30-3:30 p.m. — Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a concert featuring virtuoso pianist Marc-André Hamelin alongside the enchanting 'The Imagined Forest' by Grace-Evangeline Mason.

Docker and Kubernetes Administration Training Class

5-9 p.m. — Logistics Training Center, Amarillo, TX — $2490 — Dive into hands-on DevOps training with Docker and Kubernetes in this expert-led course.

Hope and Healing Half Marathon

7 a.m. — Amarillo National Bank — Registration fee required — Run through historic neighborhoods while supporting mental health initiatives.