Know Before You Go: What to Expect When Visiting the Texas State Capitol in Early 2021
Is it safe to visit the pink-domed Texas State Capitol right now? The short answer is "Yes." The ... Read More »
West Texas Writing Great Elmer Kelton is Featured in New Wittliff Collection Materials
When it comes to the Western novel as art form, a few authors typically come to mind—Louis L’Amour, Zane Grey, ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: A Gulf Filling Station in Colorado City
A Gulf filling station in Colorado City circa 1932. These early gravity-fed gas pumps with a clear cylinder on ... Read More »
With Fans Like Barack Obama and Beyoncé, Deborah Roberts Opens a New Exhibition in Her Hometown of Austin
Born and reared in Austin, Deborah Roberts started to gain attention when her mixed-media collages were shown ... Read More »
The Rainbow Bridge of Southeast Texas: Making Drivers Think Twice Since 1936
I am looking at a picture of the Rainbow Bridge—and it gives me the creeps. The bridge is too high, the road ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: A North Texas Trail Ride
Every week, Traces of Texas shares one of his vintage photo finds with us. Taken in Mineral Wells, this ... Read More »
Roadside Oddity: The Woody Guthrie ‘This Land Is Your Land’ Sculpture in Pampa
Woody Guthrie is known as an Okie, but he spent eight formative years in the Texas Panhandle town of Pampa. It ... Read More »
A Pop-Up Museum Spreads ‘Black Girl Magic’ in Mesquite
Tucked away in a Mesquite shopping plaza just off Interstate 635 is a pop-up museum filled with the wonder of ... Read More »
Hey Baby, Que Taco! Flaco Jimenez’s Son Opens a Food Truck in San Antonio
For 13 years, Leonardo Jimenez has been a constant by the side of his father, Leonardo Sr., better known to ... Read More »
21 For ’21: New Hotels, Events, Festivals, and Other Things to Look Forward to This Year
If you’ve been experiencing wanderlust at the start of 2021, you’re not alone. Recent studies suggest people are ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: Café de la Rosa in San Antonio
Jovita de la Rosa Ortiz, third from right, and her parents Magdaleno and Francisca behind the counter of their ... Read More »
Can Chip and Joanna Gaines’ New Magnolia Network Carry the Day?
After a year without Chip and Joanna Gaines turned into two because of COVID-19, the Fixer Upper stars ... Read More »
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