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Midland Melodrama
Melodrama, a common convention of turn-of-the-century stage and screen, still thrives in performances of Midland’s annual Summer Mummers, which celebrates…
Wildflowers Across Texas
Now that summer's here, we can look back at spring's wildflower smattering and agree that while the flowers were lovely…
Salute the Route
Route 66. The Mother Road. America’s Main Street. As the oft-recorded tune goes, “It winds from Chicago to LA, more…
Coasting into Fall
In October, the weather at the coast couldn't be dreamier–warm days, cool nights, balmy Gulf breezes…. We hope the story…
Fly Like An Eagle
The symbol of American freedom and strength, the once-endangered bald eagle has been a vital part of the country's identity…
Oceans of Adventure
In Houston on June 5-6, dive into a world of adventure at SEASPACE 2004, which celebrates its 35th year of introducing folks to watersports,…
Worst Little Graveyard in Texas
When Civil War veteran Isaac Sylvester Tompkins grew old, he pointed toward a grassy bluff on the empty North Texas…
Vámonos to the Valley
Beginning in November, as the wind blows cold and winter descends upon most of the nation, thousands of folks head…
O Comal Ye Faithful
The shortest river in Texas played a key role in the state's early settlement. In 1842, a group of German…
Texas Gone Batty
According to Bat Conservation International, Texas currently hosts 32 bat species. Summer evenings are the best time to observe these…
Hill Country Flowers
For the third year, 10 Central Texas communities in the Hill Country are joining together during spring's wildflower season to…
The Marfa Lights: A Mystery
The fabled Marfa Lights. They pulsate. They dance. They flicker. Sometimes they flash colors. Sometimes they display the bright intensity…