5 Texas Podcasts to Listen to Now
These five podcasts highlight unique stories from all corners of Texas Read More »
Toast Austin’s Bats with A Special Cocktail
Head to the Four Seasons Hotel overlooking Lady Bird Lake or whip up your own “El Murciélago” at home Read More »
Where the People of El Paso Find Peace and Strength
From the Franklin Mountains to the Plaza Theatre, here are the places in El Paso where its residents seek peace and comfort. Read More »
From Opera to Blues: Explore Texas Music in All Its Diversity in Briscoe Center’s ‘Greatest Hits’ Exhibit
"Greatest Hits," showcases treasures from the archives of the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin. With 200 items culled from 40 collections involving Texas music, the exhibit translates into all kinds of music and all sorts of people presented in a wonderful mashup. Read More »
Things To Do in Texas This Weekend: Aug. 9-11
Hike, bike, and take in scenic views of Mount Livermore and Madera Canyon this weekend during Open Days at The Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountains Preserve. Read More »
Trumpeter Robert Ortiz Has Been Playing the ‘Call to Post’ at Gillespie County Fairgrounds for 18 Years
How many race-track trumpeters do you know? Meet Robert Ortiz, who for 18 years has been the track trumpeter for the horse races at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds. Ortiz plays the “Call to Post” before each race during the summer, the signal for jockeys dressed in a rainbow of silks to parade their mounts past the crowd. There are two more race weekends this season: Aug. 10-11 and Aug. 24-25. Read More »
Mesquite Cookies Recipe
Makes 12 to 16 cookies. Cream butter and sugar with a wooden spoon, then stir in vanilla and egg until just incorporated. Stir flours, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl and then combine with wet ingredients. Add in rolled oats and mix-ins. Scoop small balls of dough onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350 F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Read More »
In the Instagram Age, Posting Responsibly to Protect Natural Treasures
Instagram kindles wanderlust for millions around the globe, but it’s also increasingly denounced for spurring a bevy of bad behaviors in parks and natural environments. Read More »
Balmorhea State Park to Close Again, This Time for Septic System Repairs
After a summer of fun for swimmers, the spring-fed pool will close from Sept. 3 to spring 2020. The closure comes on the heels of the pool’s reopening in March after a 10-month closure to repair a crumbling pool wall. Read More »
Summer for Procrastinators: Splashway Waterpark & Campground
The small community of Sheridan, located between San Antonio and Houston, offers a more relaxed water park experience with Splashway, which opened in 1998. Read More »
An Iconic Dance Hall in Big Spring Hosts an Eclectic Crowd
The fog is so thick that when I drive directly over the roadkill—the wheels of my Honda Civic eliciting a terrible ... Read More »
The New London Museum Recalls the Most Deadly School Tragedy in U.S. History
Newsman Walter Cronkite would, in his later years, recall it as one of the worst stories he ever covered. Morning dawned over New London on March 18, 1937, with clear skies and mild temperatures. Along Main Street, students made their way to school. Despite the pall of the Great Depression hanging over the nation, the future looked bright for the schoolchildren of Rusk County, thanks to a sea of oil and gas quivering below their feet. Read More »
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