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Dave’s: A Pawn Shop Is Filled to the Brim With Historical, Eclectic, and Cryptic Artifacts

Dave’s: A Pawn Shop Is Filled to the Brim With Historical, Eclectic, and Cryptic Artifacts

South El Paso Street in downtown El Paso is the stuff of legends, revolutionaries, rock stars, and one-of-a-kind ... Read More »

Wildfires Continue Across Texas as Temperatures Soar and Droughts Worsen

Wildfires Continue Across Texas as Temperatures Soar and Droughts Worsen

High temperatures and extremely dry conditions have caused wildfires throughout Texas this summer—the most ... Read More »

Monarch Butterflies Are Under Threat—Here Are 6 Ways To Help

Monarch Butterflies Are Under Threat—Here Are 6 Ways To Help

After what seems like a long, no-good-news summer, with record-breaking heat, severe drought, and destructive ... Read More »

Three Takes on the Classic Texas Cheeseburger

Three Takes on the Classic Texas Cheeseburger

What goes on a burger is about as important to the burger experience as the meat itself. In my research as a ... Read More »

The Lost History of Texas Granite that Never Made it to the Capitol

The Lost History of Texas Granite that Never Made it to the Capitol

The Texas Capitol is famous for the sunset red granite that gives the building its pinkish exterior, but few ... Read More »

Oak Tree Thought to be Extinct Found in Big Bend National Park

Oak Tree Thought to be Extinct Found in Big Bend National Park

Until recently, the oak species Quercus tardifolia was commonly known among botanical researchers to be extinct. ... Read More »

At Texas Stream Team, Citizen Scientists Give Back to Waterways

At Texas Stream Team, Citizen Scientists Give Back to Waterways

Texans depend on rivers and lakes for relief and recreation during hot summer months, as well as being invaluable ... Read More »

Once Five-and-Dimes, Kress Stores In Texas Find New Life As Repurposed Spaces

Once Five-and-Dimes, Kress Stores In Texas Find New Life As Repurposed Spaces

The recent shuttering of 99-year-old Dooley’s in Fredericksburg is a reminder that the classic five-and-dime era ... Read More »

Houston Muralist Brings the Flavor of Space City to Exclusive Lululemon Line

Houston Muralist Brings the Flavor of Space City to Exclusive Lululemon Line

If there's one thing every Houstonian has, it's pride for their city. So, when popular workout apparel maker ... Read More »

Texas Beaches Are Awash In Baby Dolls, Messages in a Bottle, and Other Oddities

Texas Beaches Are Awash In Baby Dolls, Messages in a Bottle, and Other Oddities

An excessive amount of trash—or treasure, for some people—has been known to wash up on Texas beaches. But ... Read More »

In New Braunfels, The Redbird Listening Room Caters to Songwriters—and Song Listeners

In New Braunfels, The Redbird Listening Room Caters to Songwriters—and Song Listeners

With people once again flocking to live music venues after COVID put a temporary halt to live events, The ... Read More »

Up For Sale, the Old Spanish Trail Restaurant in Bandera Serves Up Cowboy History

Up For Sale, the Old Spanish Trail Restaurant in Bandera Serves Up Cowboy History

The Old Spanish Trail in Bandera, one of the oldest continuously operating restaurants in Texas, is on the ... Read More »

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