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History

How a Houston-Born Singer Became a Tex-Mex Star in the 1930s

‘Lark of the Border’ Lydia Mendoza paved the way for future female artists with grit and bravery

By Hector Saldaña
August 25, 2022
Multicolored shapes in an art project

Art

Exploring Colorful El Paso Through Its Public Artworks

By ire'ne lara silva
August 25, 2022
A woman sits on the side of a red and wood boxcar

Like a Local

The Texas State Railroad Powers the Small Town of Rusk

By Heather Brand
August 25, 2022
An illustration of a woman with brown hair in front of several types of birds on a blue background

Rio Grande Valley Birder Tiffany Kersten Set a ‘Big Year’ Record

By S. Kirk Walsh
August 25, 2022

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Fuel

Crêpe Crazy in Dripping Springs Whips Up European-Inspired Delights

By Heather Brand
August 25, 2022
A vintage black and white photograph of a man painting a mural on a wall, surrounded by scaffolding and a curtain

Vintage

El Paso Artist Tom Lea’s ‘Pass of the North’ Is an Enduring Tribute to His Homeland

By Traces of Texas
August 25, 2022
A rust-red tree sculpture filled with decorative ornaments on dusty ground under blue sky

Sightseer

‘Árbol de la Vida’ Rises with Beauty and Heritage on the San Antonio River Walk

August 25, 2022
A person's hands carefully weave pieces of tan straw into the shape of a basket

Drive

A Livingston Craftsman Turns Native Longleaf Pine Into Handmade Baskets

By Julia Jones
August 25, 2022
A man in an orange shirt and gold chain looks off into the distance in front of a green forested background

Art

Acclaimed Artist Jesse Lott Sculpts the Houston Art Scene and Beyond

By Michael J. Mooney
August 25, 2022

Photography

A West Texas Photographer Chases Nature’s Constant Change Through Art and Photography

By E. Dan Klepper
August 25, 2022
A man in an athletic uniform sits next to a woman in a black and white photo

Football Coach Gary Gaines, Famously Depicted in ‘Friday Night Lights,’ Has Died at 73

By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano
August 24, 2022
A collection of sports movie posters including Varsity Blues, Friday Night Lights, North Dallas Forty, The Rookie and Stick It

9 Can’t-Miss Sport Movies Set in Texas

By Amelia Nonemacher
August 22, 2022

Evolving with the Times, Stanton’s In Alvin Celebrates 100 Years

By Heather Brand
August 18, 2022

A Native East Texan Remembers the Teacher Who Taught Him to Love the Detour

By Dalton LaFerney
August 18, 2022
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