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Houston’s New Heights House Hotel Lets the Good Vibes Roll

On a sweaty May evening in a historic-turned-hip neighborhood of Houston, hotel guests and local revelers lounge and sip cocktails poolside as UB40’s “Red Red Wine” spins in the background.

Can Chip and Joanna Gaines’ New Magnolia Network Carry the Day?

by Sarah Thurmond

After a year without Chip and Joanna Gaines turned into two because of COVID-19, the Fixer Upper stars returned to the airwaves this week with the soft launch of their new Magnolia Network.

Watching Paris, Texas—in Texas

by Michael Hoinski

I must have seen Paris, Texas, for the first time when I was in college.

Austin’s Weird Homes Tour Goes Virtual This Weekend

by Sarah Thurmond

Growing up in Brownsville, Autumn Circé loved animals. She loved animals so much, she was invited to shadow zookeepers at Gladys Porter Zoo when she was in middle school.

My Favorite Texas Trip: Growing a Beard for St. Patrick’s Day in Shamrock

by Julia Jones

My Hometown: Southwestern History Runs Deep in the Border Town of San Elizario

by Art Williams

Explore the adobe streets of this colonial Spanish presidio town with artist and history buff Al Borrego. As he guides walking tours of San Elizario, Al Borrego paints a vivid picture of the town’s 400 years of borderland adventure and enterprise.

On Main Street, Borrego describes the day in 1598 when explorer Juan de Oñate marched through with an expedition of 500 colonists. Outside the immaculate San Elizario presidio chapel, Borrego explains how the community was actually south of the Rio Grande until an 1829 flood realigned the river.

Where to Stay in Waco

by Tyson Bird

Waco is home to Baylor University, Cameron Park, and, of course, The Silos at Magnolia Market. As the midway point between Austin and Dallas, it’s the perfect weekend getaway—and these bed and breakfasts and hotels will ensure you have a comfortable, enjoyable stay.