Author Joe Lansdale Explains Why East Texas Will Always Be Home
Nobody writes like Joe Lansdale, because Lansdale writes like everybody he knows is dead. Tempering ... Read More »
Crafting for Recovery at Farley Boat Works
Hurricane Harvey’s Category 4 winds, along with a 6-foot storm surge, met their match in the backyard of Farley Boat Works. While countless boats across the island were strewn far from their moorings by the hurricane or sunk in waterways, a 60-foot schooner named Lydia Ann moved less than a foot in its construction cradle, its hull, deck and “doghouse” cabin largely intact. Read More »
As They Open a New B&B, the Junk Gypsy Sisters Talk Round Top and Their Passion for Junk
As preteens in East Texas, they plucked the relic from a pile of discarded furniture and repurposed it in their tree house. Now the duo, popularly known as the Junk Gypsies, have made a very successful pursuit out of turning other people’s trash into treasure, or “junking.” The sisters’ brand includes the Junk Gypsy Company retail store in Round Top, a self-titled book, merchandise ranging from fringed cowgirl boots to ruffled bedding, and a TV show. Read More »
In Downtown Marshall, Wednesday’s Are “Boogie Woogie” Nights
Through the front window, the blond-brick Harrison County Courthouse sits atop a raised oval of lawn. To the north are the railroad tracks and the historic train station. It’s a regular evening in Marshall, but as I sip a glass of iced tea, the question in my mind seems outlandish. Read More »
The Woodbine Hotel in Madisonville Dishes up a Bountiful Buffet Along with a Heaping Helping of History
Approaching Madisonville’s courthouse square, I’m not surprised that traffic ebbs to a crawl. After all, this ... Read More »
At This One-Stop Shop and Community Hub in Hunt You Can Hear Live Music, Pick up a Six-Pack, and Even Mail a Letter
The Hill Country town of Hunt is a place of convergence—where the north and south forks of the Guadalupe River merge, and where residents rub elbows with out-of-towners at a local establishment that has stood the test of time. Read More »
Senior Editor Lori Moffatt Shares Her Favorite Places in Texas After 27 Years at Texas Highways
This issue marks the 44th anniversary of the travel magazine of Texas. It’s also the last issue for Senior Editor Lori Moffatt, who is retiring after an esteemed 27 years with the publication. As a staff, we’re going to miss her irreplaceable knowledge of Texas’ history and culture, insightful edits and sharp eye for details, but even more so the passion and vitality she’s brought to these pages and the office over the years. Before her departure, I asked her to share some of her insights with the readers she’s served so well for more than 300 issues. Read More »
That Delayed Flight Stressing You Out? Maybe Airport Art Can Calm Your Nerves
Flying can be stressful—navigating a cavernous airport to squeeze into a cramped seat and sit closely confined with strangers in a long, winged tube that remains aloft for hours on end, well…“Flying is famously not an experience we look forward to,” notes Matt Evans of San Antonio International Airport. “But we’re working to reframe that narrative with art.” Read More »
Texas Highways Selects True Texas Travel Film Winner at Thin Line Fest
A Piece of Texas: A Travel Documentary took home the top prize in Texas Highways' True Texas short film category at Thin Line fest in Denton on Saturday, April 21. Read More »
The Hill Country Film Festival in Fredericksburg Is an Indie Film-Lover’s Nirvana
Fredericksburg’s Fritztown Cinema hosts the Hill Country Film Festival, which has tripled in attendance since ... Read More »
11 Voluntourism Opportunities and Volunteer Organizations in Texas
Information on volunteering opportunities related to organizations mentioned in our April 2018 feature 4 ... Read More »
A Conversation with Austinite Turk Pipkin, a Former Juggling Clown Who Became a Writer, Actor, and Humanitarian
A West Texas native, Pipkin grew up in San Angelo and on his family’s ranch at the headwaters of the South Llano River. His tendencies as a class clown led to a career as a juggling comedian, Hollywood screenwriter and actor, and film director. He’s shared stages with Robin Williams and Harry Anderson; held recurring roles on HBO's The Sopranos and The Leftovers; and even written a New York Times best-selling book with a famous country musician/golfing buddy—The Tao of Willie: A Guide to Happiness in Your Heart. Read More »