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August 2023

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On the Cover

Small Towns to Visit Now (2023)

A two-stepping Hill Country ghost town, a history-rich East Texas burg, and a Rio Grande Valley standout are among our annual picks

By TH Staff
July 2, 2023

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Fiction

Small Town Texas Inspires Original Works of Fiction

July 25, 2023
An image of a woman standing along a dirt road next to a sign reading "Mariposa Motel"

Film & TV

Revisiting Tender Mercies, the Film That Put Waxahachie on the Map

By Wes Ferguson
July 25, 2023
A platter of golden potatoes and eggs benedict with yellow hollandaise sauce

Fuel

Comfort Café Supports a New Way to Recovery

By Abigail Rosenthal
July 25, 2023
An overhead view of a piece of pie and a large pie in the background

Recipes

Recipe: Texas Trash Pie

By Texas Highways
July 25, 2023
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Getaway

A Solitary Getaway in Comstock

By Scott Dubois
July 25, 2023
A man in a small cowboy hat stands on a swinging bridge raising his hands

The Daytripper

The Daytripper Digs Into Gardens and Grub in Goldthwaite

By Chet Garner
July 25, 2023
Two people look off into the distance in front of a soft outdoor background

History

Three Texas Freedom Colonies Illuminate Life After Emancipation

By Michael Hurd
July 25, 2023

Open Road

The Call of the Ocean

By Roger Reeves
July 25, 2023
A group of people look at dark cave paintings in a yellow-walled cave

Drive

Prehistoric Rock Art Tells Cryptic Tales of Texas’ Past

By Amanda Ogle
July 25, 2023
A psychedelic-style illustration of a man playing the guitar

Speaking of Texas

Black Pumas Guitarist Adrian Quesada’s Music Knows No Boundaries

By Joe Gross
July 25, 2023
An old-fashioned building adorned with string lights in a nighttime scene

Fuel

Royers Round Top Cafe is Sweet as Pie

By Gabrielle Pharms
July 25, 2023
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Editor's Note

Tall Tales

By Emily Roberts Stone
July 25, 2023
The golden sun illuminates a tall tower positioned next to numerous silhouetted trees

Sightseer

When the Sun Sets in Marshall

By TH Staff
July 25, 2023

Drive

Waxahachie Gets the Taylor Sheridan Treatment

By Mary Beth Gahan
July 25, 2023
A sepia-tone historic photo of a town

Vintage

The Rise of San Angelo

By Traces of Texas
July 25, 2023
A man in a purple shirt laughs while sitting and playing guitar in a dimly lit room

Welcome to Muenster, a Bastion of German Heritage

By Christopher Collins
July 25, 2023

August 2023

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