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To See Amazing Art, You Just Need to Go Back to School

To See Amazing Art, You Just Need to Go Back to School

As a longtime Austinite who is not an alumna of the University of Texas at Austin, I rarely had reason to set foot on campus—until I was invited to be part of a public art tour and found myself in the lobby of Welch Hall, where chemistry and biophysics are taught in the College of Natural Sciences.

The Enduring Joy of Schlitterbahn

The Enduring Joy of Schlitterbahn

For about a year after COVID-19 vaccines became a thing, once-normal outings came with a new sense of wild abandon after months of … whatever’s the opposite of wild abandon.

A Road Trip Through Cormac McCarthy’s Texas

A Road Trip Through Cormac McCarthy’s Texas

With the sad news of the passing of a literary giant Tuesday, the question was begged, “Has there ever been a writer more closely associated with Texas than Cormac McCarthy?

Cool Off This Summer at Upgraded Community Pools Around the Lone Star State

Cool Off This Summer at Upgraded Community Pools Around the Lone Star State

The residents of Cedar Hill, a town of 49,000 on the southern tip of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, were treated to a wet and wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

A Couple Digs Through Forgotten History With ‘Bones of Texas’ Photo Exhibition

A Couple Digs Through Forgotten History With ‘Bones of Texas’ Photo Exhibition

The skeletons of old buildings and structures hold secrets to their history. From an abandoned gas station to a cemetery in a former mining town, Texas is littered with such relics.

A Brief History of Innovations at Texas Stadiums, From AstroTurf to Robot Servers

A Brief History of Innovations at Texas Stadiums, From AstroTurf to Robot Servers

With its distinctive metal roof resembling an airplane wing, Austin’s Q2 Stadium is the latest entry into Texas’ extensive history of sports stadiums.

Fredericksburg’s 175th Anniversary: 4 Things to Check Out This Weekend

Fredericksburg’s 175th Anniversary: 4 Things to Check Out This Weekend

Fredericksburg has a long history of attracting enterprising people looking for land and new opportunities. During the 1840s, thousands of Germans immigrated to Texas and, under an effort led by the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas, the town was founded on May 8, 1846, by Baron Otfried Hans von Meusebach.

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Across Texas

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Across Texas

While it’s not a major holiday in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo has become a widely celebrated occasion across the United States, especially in Texas.

Explore the Texas Panhandle with These Four Spring Daytrips

Explore the Texas Panhandle with These Four Spring Daytrips

In the third part of our spring day drives series, we’re heading to the Texas High Plains.

A New Biography Portrays Lady Bird Johnson as Much More Than Just a Flower Girl

A New Biography Portrays Lady Bird Johnson as Much More Than Just a Flower Girl

After a year of the ongoing pandemic and, more recently, the Great Texas Freeze, all Texans will welcome the colorful blooms of this wildflower season.

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