The Magic of the Century-Old Organ at El Paso’s Plaza Theatre
“Over the Rainbow” is a song of yearning. Even versions without Judy Garland’s mezzo-alto, leads the listener to ... Read More »
A Londoner Pedals Back to His Hill Country Home
OPEN ROADA STRANGE CONTINENTAN ENGLISH EXPAT RETURNS HOME AND UNFOLDS HIS BROMPTON BIKEBy BEN MARKOVITSArthur ... Read More »
This Former Lumberyard Now Hosts Top Texas Musicians
Presley Haile’s crystal voice floats into the nighttime sky at Red River Station, a music venue in the shadow of ... Read More »
35 True Texas Classics to Add to Your Next Road Trip
A select few of the state’s 3.5 million small businesses have been around for decades, captivating generations of ... Read More »
Roadside Oddity: The Futuro House of Royse City
Heading east on State Highway 276, just within Rockwall County limits, a neon orange ellipse stands in the grass ... Read More »
10 Texas Events to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
As America marks its 250th anniversary on Independence Day, Texas is diving headfirst into the patriotic ... Read More »
Fort Stockton’s Water Carnival Has Made a Splash for 90 Years
By 9:15 p.m. on a Friday in July, a crowd has filled the bleachers at Comanche Springs Pool in Fort Stockton. As ... Read More »
Documenting Black History Through Historic Texas Trees
In the sweltering summer months, the sprawling canopy of one of Missouri City’s massive oaks offers a brief ... Read More »
The Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela Goes on Display in Dallas
Nelson Mandela loomed large as a heroic figure during his life, first as an anti-apartheid activist, then as a ... Read More »
Olympic Swimmer Simone Manuel Is in a Lane of Her Own
By the age of 5, Sugar Land native Simone Manuel was already “swimming up” with the 7- and 8-year-olds. Even at ... Read More »
Behind the Art of Keeping Texas’ Hottest Dance Halls Cool(er)
Before I met with Gruene Hall owner Susie Molak on an unseasonably cool morning in early May, it had been exactly ... Read More »
The Woodlands Mall Is a Suburban Time Capsule
If you wanted to hang out, you went to Deerbrook Mall—the nearest major commerce center to Kingwood, the Houston ... Read More »











