Bass Anglers Go Big on Lake Fork in Northeast Texas
Texas history buffs have the Alamo. Peak baggers have Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in the state.
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.
The Texas Tennis Hall of Fame in Waco Celebrates 40 Years This Weekend
Before there was Chip and Joanna Gaines, Waco had another visionary couple: Charlie and Emadele McCleary.
EXCLUSIVE: Willie Nelson Shares “Dear Texas” Letter From His New Book
To Preserve a West Dallas Neighborhood’s History, Artstillery Performs in Its Shotgun Houses
A Reader’s Maiden Voyage Into the World of Lonesome Dove
On January 1, I started doing what I’d been planning on doing for almost a year: reading the many books about Texas that I wasn’t exposed to until I was an adult.
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.
All You Need to Know to Do the Round Top Antiques Show Right
If you haven’t scoured the fields during one of Round Top’s miles-long, pastures-deep, overstuffed buying extravaganzas, well then, some may fairly scoff at your shopping chops.
Try These Four Restaurants During the Round Top Antiques Show
Of course, the tens of thousands of treasure-hunting shoppers tramping their way from field to field are bound to get hungry from their efforts. Rest assured, there are plenty of options for good eating, from elaborately outfitted sit-down dinners to humble ham salad.
Tulipalooza Blooms With Opportunity for Waxahachie Visitors and Residents Alike
Roadside Oddity: Bronze Bust of Knute Rockne in Rockne, Texas
Drive on Farm-to-Market Road 535 through the Bastrop County town of Rockne and you may notice a bronze bust on a stone pedestal surrounded by a meditative garden.
Lesser-Known Works by Frida Kahlo Get Their Time to Shine at Dallas Museum of Art
Frida Kahlo’s life and art have taken on mythic dimensions since her death in 1954. During her lifetime, she suffered the physical ravages of polio, a spine-shattering bus accident, and a tumultuous marriage to the Mexican painter Diego Rivera, all of which manifested in her art, sometimes in a symbolic fashion.
Take a Trip with Musician Powell St. John’s Art at Waxahachie’s Webb Gallery
Almost 60 years ago, a trio of university students formed a folk music ensemble in funky little Austin.
The Host of Spring Baking Championship Reveals His Five Favorite Texas Bakeries
A Pop-Up Museum Spreads ‘Black Girl Magic’ in Mesquite
Tucked away in a Mesquite shopping plaza just off Interstate 635 is a pop-up museum filled with the wonder of Black girl magic.
Can Chip and Joanna Gaines’ New Magnolia Network Carry the Day?
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.
Hop & Sting Brewing Company in Grapevine Keeps the Spirit of Giving Year-round
The roaming pups hint to Hop & Sting’s greater mission: producing delicious beer that helps give back to the local community.
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.
Rock Art Trail in Grapevine Brings Solace During Pandemic
Thousands of colorful rocks dot a half-mile nature trail at Parr Park in Grapevine, creating a utopia of creativity for parkgoers to explore.
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.
Find Serenity on a Tour of Fort Worth Public Artworks
Known for its Western heritage and collection of world-class museums, Fort Worth boasts a hefty roster of public sculpture and murals.
How Bonton Farms Fed Its Community During COVID-19
COVID-19 unfolded as I was reporting a story about Bonton Farms for the December 2020 issue of Texas Highways. I got to witness first-hand how this business, which you can get a primer on in my article, handled the pandemic speedily and carefully.
‘Cheap Eats’ Host Ali Khan Braves the Line at Snow’s BBQ Reopening
I’m an accidental Texan. As a proud L.A.-to-Austin transplant, I have no shame in my preference for In-N-Out over Whataburger, I marvel at why anyone needs to go shopping at Cabela’s, and, yeah, the Houston Astros totally cheated.
Due to a Massive Fire, Greenberg Smoked Turkeys Cancels Remaining 2020 Orders
On Friday, Nov. 6, employees at Greenberg Smoked Turkeys in Tyler were spending the busy day fulfilling orders for the company’s famed Thanksgiving turkeys. That night, an explosion in one of the freezer facilities caused a fire and brought the busiest time of year to a halt.
What to Expect at This Year’s Round Top Antiques Show
If pondering whether to head to the renowned Round Top Antiques Show, which is currently underway, and wondering what you might find there, the answer is pretty simple: Little has changed in the age of COVID-19, other than the obvious.
In Dallas, Curators Use WhatsApp to Stage an Exhibition of Renaissance Artwork
The coronavirus pandemic hit just as precious works by 16th-century sculptor and artist Alonso Berruguete were supposed to arrive in Dallas from Italy.
How Collin Street Bakery and Czech Stop Are Faring During COVID-19
On the 30th Anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Death, a Dallas Memorial Nears Completion
Thirty years doesn’t seem that long ago when Stevie Ray Vaughan comes to mind. The memories are too fresh: driving to work and muttering to myself about not getting a callback from Hanna Bolte, the publicist who was supposed to be setting up a phone interview with Stevie and his brother, Jimmie, in anticipation of their collaborative album Family Style; then walking into the office and hearing the terrible news.
Small-Town Business Spotlight: COVID-19 Inspired One DeSoto Restaurant Owner to Rebrand
For the Peaceful ThaiBinh owner ThaiBinh Ho, having a vegan restaurant was always his plan—but he didn’t want to compete with another vegan eatery located in the same plaza. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, the other restaurant scaled down and eliminated its vegan offerings. Ho saw an opportunity to fill the gap.
How to Make the Best Brisket at Home According to Hutchins BBQ
Although the temperatures outside might be nearly equal to those of a post oak-filled pit, summer is still the preferred time of year to hone the barbecue craft—the COVID-19 pandemic has only served as encouragement to give it a shot. Hutchins BBQ, a DFW staple since the 1990s, has simple tips for the home pit master.
Small-Town Dispatches: Two Brownwood Restaurants—One Classic and One New—Overwhelmed by Support
Two Brownwood restaurants—one the city’s oldest and one of its newest—have received overwhelming customer support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two establishments, Underwood’s Cafeteria and Teddy’s Brewhaus, each face unique challenges at the moment, but have risen to them to provide care and comfort for their community of nearly 20,000 located about 70 miles southeast of Abilene.
Small-Town Dispatches: Granbury Boutiques Recoup Lost Sales Via Online Shopping Events
Just southwest of Dallas/Fort Worth, Granbury—a lakeside town typically bustling with shoppers crowding its charming downtown—finds its streets quiet at the moment. But residents are finding ways to continue the convivial nature of the small community at home.
A Fort Worth Musician Picks up His Camera to Make ‘Porchraits’ of People in Front of Their Homes
Musical Savant T Bone Burnett Stakes His Claim to Fort Worth
The City of Fort Worth has bestowed upon St. Louis Avenue the honorary name T Bone Burnett Boulevard, after the iconic music producer behind the soundtrack to the Coen Brothers movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Pursuit of Adventure—and Change—at SlimPickins Outfitters in Stephenville
If you happen to be on the northwest corner of the Stephenville square, chances are you’ll hear Willie Nelson or Leon Bridges crooning from a record player within the former Rexall Drugstore.
You Say You’ve Never Been to a Rodeo?
How do I Love Thee? Victorian Romance Lives on in Waco
Hutch’s Fried Pies Has Been Serving Weatherford for More Than 80 Years
Fireworks Over Dallas’ Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge
Find Stuff You Never Knew You Needed at the World’s Largest Public Flea Market in Canton
Winter Getaway: New Energy and Classic Cowtown Converge in Fort Worth
Q&A with Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. Whiskey Scientist Ale Ochoa
As a whiskey scientist at Fort Worth’s Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., 26-year-old Ale Ochoa spends her days sampling and quantifying the aromas and flavors of whiskey.
Photographer John Dyer Drove 5,500 Miles to Document Texas’ Outer Limits
In the spring of 2019, John Dyer set out to see what the edge looked like close up. Dyer is a San Antonio-based commercial photographer who has authored photography books on vaqueros and conjunto music, written two novels, directed several short films, and shot numerous magazine covers including Selena for the May 1995 issue of Texas Monthly. But he’d never taken on a project quite like this.
Fixer Upper Stars Chip and Joanna Gaines Unveil Plans to Open Downtown Waco Hotel
Chip and Joanna Gaines are planning to build on their Waco empire with a new historic hotel.
A Masterpiece in the Heartland: New Book Tells the Story of Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum
In ‘Of the First Class: A History of the Kimbell Art Museum,’ author Tim Madigan chronicles the beginnings of one of the nation’s great art museums in what was then an unexpected place, Fort Worth
Summer For Procrastinators: Honky-Tonks in Dallas
Where to indulge your Urban Cowboy fantasy in the heart of the big city
Celebrate Fourth of July with These Tasty Recipes
Whether you plan to spend Independence Day with a cookout, barbecue, or picnic, we’ve got crowd-pleasing recipes that are sure to keep your guests satisfied.
This June’s Texas Dance Hall Tour Showcases DFW Halls
Chances are you’ve spotted an old dance hall while cruising the backroads of Texas. At first glance, the large weathered structures of corrugated metal and sun-bleached wood may appear abandoned. Even their names—Tin Hall Wallis, Martinez Lodge, Farmer’s Daughter—are reminders of another era. But for music lovers who spend their weekends swinging in pearl snaps and ruffled dresses, historic Texas dance halls are cathedrals of culture, enchanted refuges from weekday demands.
Battling Snakes, Rapids, Mud, Spiders, and Heat While Training for the Texas Water Safari
I can distinctly remember telling a friend a decade ago that I’d never compete in the Texas Water Safari, a grueling 260-mile paddling race from San Marcos to the coastal Texas town of Seadrift.
“Sounds horrible,” I said. Snakes, rapids, mud, spiders, heat, and sitting on a hard plastic canoe seat for two or three days? No thanks.