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 recent being the Chalk Mountain Fire in Somervell County near Dallas-Fort Worth.

Fort Worth’s Blind Alley Projects Kicks off Their 2022 Exhibition Schedule

Fort Worth’s Blind Alley Projects Kicks off Their 2022 Exhibition Schedule

Blind Alley Projects sits right off the street in a quiet residential neighborhood a few blocks north of the museums in the Fort Worth Cultural District.

A Fort Worth Chef Chronicles the Pandemic Lockdown Through a Restaurant Industry Lens

A Fort Worth Chef Chronicles the Pandemic Lockdown Through a Restaurant Industry Lens

In his new book, Carry Out, Carry On: A Year in the Life of a Texas Chef, Fort Worth chef Jon Bonnell shares his journey as a restaurateur during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meat Church’s Waxahachie Storefront Welcomes Barbecue Devotees

Meat Church’s Waxahachie Storefront Welcomes Barbecue Devotees

Pittman started out as a backyard barbecue hobbyist, but he didn’t make the typical pitmaster pivot to operating a food truck or restaurant. Instead, he decided to make his mark on the retail side of the industry. Today, Meat Church generates over a $1 million in sales annually.

How To Be a Boss Like Barbara Jordan

How To Be a Boss Like Barbara Jordan

Big power can come in small packages. The brightly colored board book Boss Texas Women, by coauthors Kristen Gunn and Casey Chapman Ross, may be for children, but it packs a wallop of inspiration for all ages about the women who’ve changed Texas.

Funky Town Fridge Is Helping Fort Worth Fight Food Insecurity

Funky Town Fridge Is Helping Fort Worth Fight Food Insecurity

In Fort Worth’s Southside neighborhood sits a refrigerator painted with an image of a smiling woman holding a bowl of fruit. This refrigerator and an adjacent pantry are stocked with produce, canned goods, water, and other items free for the taking. The resource is part of Funky Town Fridge, a community fridge that was set up in late September by Fort Worth resident Kendra Richardson. 

The Life and Legacy of John Wayne Goes on Display in Fort Worth

The Life and Legacy of John Wayne Goes on Display in Fort Worth

John Wayne launched his film career in the movie lots of California, but the biggest collection of memorabilia celebrating the actor’s life now resides in Fort Worth.

The June 2023 cover of Texas Highways Magazine

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