Q&A: Writer-Director Channing Godfrey Peoples Talks Her Debut Film, “Miss Juneteenth”
We spoke with Peoples to learn more about the process of creating "Miss Juneteenth," bringing a film crew to Southside Fort Worth, and how the holiday is viewed today. Read More »
Where to Celebrate Juneteenth in Texas
Forty years ago, Texas became the first state to recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday. Also known ... Read More »
Balmorhea State Park, Home of a Cherished West Texas Spring Pool, is Set to Grow Sevenfold in Size
Balmorhea State Park, where a spring-fed swimming pool sparkles against a prickly desert backdrop, is set to ... Read More »
Texas’ Roadside Peach Stands Report Plenty of Fruit and Brisk Business
Roadside peach stands in the Hill Country and North and Central Texas are reporting brisk traffic as peaches ... Read More »
A Texas-Themed Book Club Connects Readers Virtually
The Big Texas Read, a virtual book club, aims to bring discourse back to reading while paying homage nationally acclaimed and burgeoning writers with Texas roots. Read More »
Texas Hotels Step Up Cleanliness and Distancing to Reassure Wary Customers
Hotels are reopening across Texas with the relaxation of pandemic quarantine restrictions. But many would-be ... Read More »
Internationally Known John Fairey Garden Reopens For Public Tours on June 20
Randy Twaddle says the light at the John Fairey Garden is best in the morning. “The light filters downwards,” ... Read More »
My Favorite Texas Trip: A Very Texan Proposal on the State’s Highest Peak
My friends and I have an annual tradition of visiting a national park each year over Labor Day weekend. And in ... Read More »
Souvenirs Keep the Memories of Past Travels Alive During Quarantine
I’ve been thinking a lot about souvenirs lately. It began when a friend of mine reminded me that I used to ... Read More »
“Plogging” Might Be the Next Outdoorsy Trend in Texas
“Plogging” has been gaining popularity in the U.S. within the last few years. The term comes from the Swedish word plocka upp, meaning “pick up,” and “jogging.” Plogging isn’t limited to jogging—people can plog while walking, hiking, cycling, and kayaking. Cities such as Galveston, Dallas, Austin, and Houston have already seen organized plogging events over the last couple of years. Read More »
Odessa Native Elizabeth Wetmore Talks About the Culture of Oil Booms in Her Debut Novel, Valentine
Elizabeth Wetmore has swiftly entered the lexicon of Texas authors writing about the state's open landscapes, ... Read More »
New Album From Sarah Jarosz Reflects on Her Texas Roots and Hometown of Wimberley
When concert halls are closed and the energy of live music is off limits, World on the Ground, Sarah Jarosz’s ... Read More »
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