Almost 100 Years OId, Owl Drug keeps the Soda Fountain Flowing in Coleman
The old-fashioned drugstore and soda fountain is a disappearing institution. Once the meeting place of small Texas ... Read More »
George Paul’s Legacy Rides High at the PBR’s First Event in Del Rio
This weekend, the Professional Bull Riders’ premier series makes a stop in Del Rio for the first time. The ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: Prince’s Drive-in
Traces of Texas reader Patrick Kominczak kindly sent in this 1950s photo of his mother-in-law and her ... Read More »
Lunar New Year in Texas: Lion Dances, Dumplings, and Family
Friday marks the start of Lunar New Year, the annual two-week celebration of the new Chinese lunisolar calendar. ... Read More »
Dinner and a Movie for Valentine’s Day—Texas-Style
If there was ever a Valentine’s Day to stay indoors, it’s this one. With the COVID-19 pandemic and freezing temps ... Read More »
Roadside Oddity: The Easter Island Heads of Victoria
Befitting the enigmatic nature of their inspirations, the five Easter Island heads of Victoria are cloaked in ... Read More »
The Town of Mason Mourns the Loss of Its Beloved Historic Courthouse
A temporary fence has gone up around the charred ruins of the Mason County Courthouse, which was destroyed by ... Read More »
A New PBS Documentary Captures Rare Views of Big Bend National Park’s Elusive Wildlife
Most people never see the beavers that live near the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon on the Rio Grande, or the big ... Read More »
What It’s Like to Open a Restaurant in Texas During a Pandemic
Despite the daunting landscape, however, indefatigable chef-entrepreneurs across the state are also opening restaurants, hiring back eager-to-work staff, and serving delicious food. Read More »
At Wimberley’s 7A Ranch, the Past Comes to Life Aboard a New Train
When Scott Way purchased the historic 7A Ranch resort in Wimberley in February 2016, following the destructive ... Read More »
Home Sweet Mahomes: East Texas’ Whitehouse Goes Chiefs Crazy Ahead of the Super Bowl
The East Texas town of Whitehouse is about 10 miles south of Tyler, but in the weeks leading up to the Super ... Read More »
50 Years Later, We Need Rothko Chapel More Than Ever
Back in the 1990s, when I was a high schooler, Houston wasn’t known as the multicultural mecca it is today. ... Read More »
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