Art + Music

At the UFO Festival in Edinburg, You Don’t Have to Be a Believer to Have Fun

At the UFO Festival in Edinburg, You Don’t Have to Be a Believer to Have Fun

Imagine a night out with the family: There are vendors selling kitschy items, food trucks, live music, and fire ... Read More »

Dallas Billionaire Mark Cuban Is on a Winning Streak

Dallas Billionaire Mark Cuban Is on a Winning Streak

Mark Cuban is arguably the hardest working billionaire out there. Once people amass that much wealth, they may want ... Read More »

The Enchiladas at Armadillo World Headquarters Were Shrimply Irresistible

The Enchiladas at Armadillo World Headquarters Were Shrimply Irresistible

Music was the main attraction at Armadillo World Headquarters, but the food it served was an unexpected showstopper. ... Read More »

The Lasting Legacy of Willie’s Picnic

The Lasting Legacy of Willie’s Picnic

Dave Dalton Thomas was a 23-year-old copy editor for the San Angelo Standard-Times when he happened upon a Texas ... Read More »

Five Albums That Defined Outlaw Country

Five Albums That Defined Outlaw Country

Kristofferson by Kris Kristofferson (1970) Who needs a smooth singing voice when you’re a wellspring of poignant, ... Read More »

Los Corridos Han Documentado Tragedias Y Han Dicho la Verdad Al Poder Por Mas de 200 Años

Los Corridos Han Documentado Tragedias Y Han Dicho la Verdad Al Poder Por Mas de 200 Años

CINCUENTA MÚSICOS DEL MARIACHI se reúnen en el estacionamiento de un despacho de abogados en San Antonio. A pesar del ... Read More »

The Texas Women of Outlaw Country

The Texas Women of Outlaw Country

At renowned Arlyn Studios in Austin, two Texas artists got together in the spring of 2021 to record an array of ... Read More »

In the Aftermath of Tragedy, Corridos Sing Truth to Power

In the Aftermath of Tragedy, Corridos Sing Truth to Power

Fifty mariachi musicians gather in the parking lot of a San Antonio law firm. Despite the heavy June heat, they wear ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

Country Lovin’ at Hillbilly’s, a Longtime Rio Grande Valley Honky-Tonk

Country Lovin’ at Hillbilly’s, a Longtime Rio Grande Valley Honky-Tonk

The sound of “Good Time” by Alan Jackson pours out the doors of a small, red-and-black trimmed building in north ... Read More »

Texas-Themed Items are Full of Pride

Texas-Themed Items are Full of Pride

Photo courtesy Jessica Cruz, Texas General Store The Texas General Store might sound like a place you could pick up ... Read More »

Texas Film Workers Discuss the Industry’s Future

Texas Film Workers Discuss the Industry’s Future

When Will Mederski moved to Austin from Ohio in 2015, he was enjoying the climate and culture, working mostly as a ... Read More »

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