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Austin Hotelier Liz Lambert Talks Texas—from Midland to Marfa to South Congress

Austin Hotelier Liz Lambert Talks Texas—from Midland to Marfa to South Congress

Penny the Chihuahua greets visitors with an inspection sniff outside the elevator leading to Bunkhouse, the Austin-based hospitality company owned by Odessa native Liz Lambert.

A Look Back at El Cosmico’s Trans-Pecos Festival in Marfa

A Look Back at El Cosmico’s Trans-Pecos Festival in Marfa

Last September was the first time Cody Caddell traveled from Kerrville to attend El Cosmico’s Trans-Pecos Festival of Music + Love, a weekend-long festival with camping, music, and baseball in Marfa.

At the UFO Festival in Edinburg, You Don’t Have to Be a Believer to Have Fun

At the UFO Festival in Edinburg, You Don’t Have to Be a Believer to Have Fun

Imagine a night out with the family: There are vendors selling kitschy items, food trucks, live music, and fire dancers.

On the Hunt for Mack McCormick, a Houstonian and Folklorist Who Loved Texas Blues

On the Hunt for Mack McCormick, a Houstonian and Folklorist Who Loved Texas Blues

The first time I saw Mack McCormick’s name, it was attached to the liner notes on the back of the first albums issued by Arhoolie Records, the storied American folk music label founded by Chris Strachwitz.

Plan Your Rocksprings Road Trip Now to See the Bats at Devil’s Sinkhole

Plan Your Rocksprings Road Trip Now to See the Bats at Devil’s Sinkhole

The Texas State Parks system marks its 100th anniversary this year. With 89 parks, natural areas, and historic sites to choose from, visitors can experience all kinds of outdoor activities.

Why Doesn’t Texas Have an Ice Cream Capital?

Why Doesn’t Texas Have an Ice Cream Capital?

Across Texas, you’ll find festivals, celebrations, special cocktails and menu items, and general merriment over things we’ve designated as capitals: mermaids, strawberries, peaches, kolaches, wildflowers, peanuts, horned lizards, and even walking, just to name a few.

The Righteous Gemstones’ Edi Patterson Likes Playing ‘Weirdos’

The Righteous Gemstones’ Edi Patterson Likes Playing ‘Weirdos’

The deep-water port of Texas City has long been known for its refineries, shrimp boils, and the longest human-made fishing pier in the world at 5.3 miles.

5 Texas Speakeasies to Cool You Off on Hot Summer Nights

5 Texas Speakeasies to Cool You Off on Hot Summer Nights

One way to hide out from summer’s heat is to duck into a speakeasy for a cool and relaxing cocktail.

Meet Comfort Tysen, the Texas State Capitol’s Longest-Serving Tour Guide

Meet Comfort Tysen, the Texas State Capitol’s Longest-Serving Tour Guide

When Comfort Tysen gives a tour, she puts her whole body into the job.
On some days, the longest-serving guide at the Texas State Capitol will ascend the building’s ornate cast-iron staircases hundreds of times, greeting many of the people she passes there by name.

El Paso’s Future Looks Golden with New Castner Range National Monument

El Paso’s Future Looks Golden with New Castner Range National Monument

Among the many things bringing El Pasoans together these days, nature is hardly one of them.

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