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Roadside Oddity: How a Champion Baton Twirler Inspired Benavides’ Welcome Sign

The billboard tells visitors what the South Texas town is most famous for—but it’s also a testament to a father’s love

By Marisa Charpentier
August 1, 2022
An endless array of decorated toilet seats cover an entire wall floor to ceiling. Two circular chandeliers hang on opposite sides of a ceiling fresco that depicts Michelangelo's Creation of Adam hands, where they are offering a roll of toilet paper.

At the Toilet Seat Art Museum in The Colony, You’ll Feel Moved By the Creativity

By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano
July 28, 2022
The exterior of a brick building with a neon sign reading "Owl Prescriptions Drugs"

Small Towns

15 Small Town Mom and Pop Shops Worth the Trip

July 28, 2022

Vintage

A Family Photo Depicts a Blacksmith Shop in Keller

By Traces of Texas
July 28, 2022

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An illlustration of a cabin overlooking still water under a pink sky

Open Road

A Family Works to Overcome Tragedy on Possum Kingdom Lake

By Dalia Azim
July 28, 2022

Like a Local

A Self-Taught Woodworker Practices His Craft on the Gilmer Town Square

By Gary Borders
July 28, 2022

Comedian William Lee Martin Takes His Texas-Bred Jokes to the World

By Joey Held
July 28, 2022

History

Shumla Treks Offer a Revealing Look at the Ancient Rock Art of Southwest Texas

By Pam LeBlanc
July 28, 2022
The exterior of a building with metal siding reading "World Famous Zephyr Store"

Drive

The Stories Behind Texas’ Quirkiest Town Names

By Amanda Ogle
July 28, 2022

With New Performances, John Lomax III Fuels the Lomax Family Legacy of Preserving American Folk Songs

By Joe Nick Patoski
July 27, 2022

Dave’s: A Pawn Shop Is Filled to the Brim With Historical, Eclectic, and Cryptic Artifacts

By James Hernandez
July 25, 2022
A monarch butterfly sits on a plant with small, red flowers. Its wings are open, and its black and orange colors are in stark contrast to the vibrant blue of the sky behind it.

Monarch Butterflies Are Under Threat—Here Are 6 Ways To Help

By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano
July 22, 2022
The pink Texas State Capitol stands tall under a bright blue sky dotted with clouds

The Lost History of Texas Granite that Never Made it to the Capitol

By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano
July 20, 2022
Three people pose casually in front of a yellow backdrop. All are wearing the same Space City design on black shirts while having fun.

Houston Muralist Brings the Flavor of Space City to Exclusive Lululemon Line

By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano
July 13, 2022
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