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A colorful display of some of the rocks painted and lining the trails in Parr Park in Grapevine. Photo by Ron Olsen.

Rock Art Trail in Grapevine Brings Solace During Pandemic

What started as a gesture to make people smile in Parr Park has turned into a place to help people cope

By Amanda Ogle
December 10, 2020
Posters of actor John Wayne in different movie roles line a section of the exhibition at the Fort Worth Stockyards.

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

By Pam LeBlanc
December 8, 2020
Barbed Wire Art

In the Hands of a San Angelo Artist, Gnarled Old Barbed Wire Takes on New Beauty

By Becca Nelson Sankey
December 7, 2020
eddie jackson; man; kitchen; prime rib

Food Network Star Eddie Jackson is Beefing up His Résumé 

By Omar L. Gallaga
December 5, 2020

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Three metal cows make up the "Cow Jumps" roadside attraction in Richmond. Photo by John Nova Lomax.

Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddity: Richmond’s Trio of Jumping Cows

By John Nova Lomax
December 4, 2020
Photo of people in black and white against a starry backdrop

Selena Sings Her Way Onto Netflix

By Edward Vidaurre
December 3, 2020
Walking Flower Sculpture

Find Serenity on a Tour of Fort Worth Public Artworks

By June Naylor
December 1, 2020
One of the eight tipis with a hammock and barbecue cooker at Tipis on the Guadalupe. Photo courtesy River Road Vacation Rentals.

12 Glamping Retreats to Make Camping a Little Less Rustic

By Veronica Meewes
November 30, 2020
Two men stand and talk while working with pigs at Bonton Farms in south Dallas

How Bonton Farms Fed Its Community During COVID-19

By John Lumpkin
November 28, 2020
A metal works sign saying Texas Old Town at the entrance of a ranch.

As Home Decor Sales Boom, Metal Signs Move Beyond the Ranch Gate

By June Naylor
November 27, 2020
Texas Rangers find moonshine stills near Mexia during Prohibition.

Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: Texas Rangers Find Illegal Moonshine Stills

By Traces of Texas
November 26, 2020

Recreation

Two Ways to Expand Your Horizons on Texas’ Private Lands

By Clayton Maxwell
November 26, 2020
An old black and white photo shows one of the "turkey drives" that used to go through downtown Cuero. Photo courtesy Cuero Heritage Museum.

Traditions, Folklore, and Other Tales About Thanksgiving in Texas

By Gene Fowler
November 26, 2020
Chet Garner stands in front of a neon sign welcoming visitors to downtonw McKinney Texas

The Daytripper

The Daytripper Explores McKinney, a Dallas-Area Hidden Gem

By Chet Garner
November 26, 2020
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