The New C. Baldwin Hotel Pays Homage to a Woman from Houston’s Earliest Days
A prominent wall in the lobby of the new C. Baldwin hotel in downtown Houston is emblazoned with the ... Read More »
From Willie Nelson to Khalid, the Houston Rodeo Trots Out its 2020 Concert Lineup
Could it be that in this day and age the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is better known for its bounty of ... Read More »
Alamo Redevelopment Plan Moves On After Burials Discovered by Archeologists
The initial phase of the Alamo’s comprehensive redevelopment is scheduled for completion this year, despite ... Read More »
In Odessa, the Transformation of Aging Shopping Mall Signage into Striking Public Art
A piece of Odessa history is shining with new life as the Odessa Spire. A project of the nonprofit Odessa ... Read More »
Counting Down: An SMU Historian Studies the Origins of Our New Year’s Eve Traditions
The countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve feels like a tradition as old as Father Time. But this ritual is ... Read More »
The Death of Artist Bob ‘Daddy-O’ Wade Leaves a Texas-Size Hole in the Lone Star Art World
The Texas art world will greet 2020 with a Texas-size hole in its ranks. Artist Bob "Daddy-O" Wade—best known for ... Read More »
Spanish Colonial Architecture Finds New Life in the Restored Custodian’s Cottage at Goliad State Park
When Spaniards first blazed a trail from the Rio Grande to the Sabine in the late 1600s, they often followed ... Read More »
13 Trips to Take in Texas in 2020
13 Trips to Take in Texas in 2020 Go outside of your comfort zone and explore these new attractions that range ... Read More »
Embrace a New Year Full of Adventure
We’re at the front end of 366 days of possibilities—a brand new (leap) year ripe with the potential for ... Read More »
Mo Amer Extracts Humor from the Hardships of Growing up a Refugee in Texas
Mo Amer has a hard time remembering when he last traveled purely for fun. Sure, he’s seen plenty of places in ... Read More »
On the Trail of Cabeza de Vaca, Texas’ First Travel Writer
On the Trail of Cabeza de Vaca, Texas’ First Travel Writer Exploring the Lone Star State through the eyes—and ... Read More »
Soar Across the State Aboard The Texas Eagle
The Day the Eagle Flies The Texas Eagle runs along the 1,306-mile train route between Chicago and San Antonio ... Read More »
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