The Big G in the Big D
Zac Crain, an editor for D Magazine, doesn’t remember choosing to become a fan of the Dallas Mavericks. They ... Read More »
Celebrate Texas’ Black History Through Historical Tours
“At the core, the work I do with Black Austin Tours is to honor my ancestors and give them the humanity they were often denied when they walked this earth,” Wallace says. “More importantly, I want people to know that they were here. That we are here. We weren't just enslaved people.” Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: The Panhandle in 1939
When Farm Security Administration photographer Dorothea Lange took this photo north of Amarillo in 1939, it ... Read More »
Stunned by the Cold: Sea Turtles Are in Peril During the Frigid Winter Storm
The Arctic air mass battering Texas this week has even reached the Gulf of Mexico, where typically temperate ... Read More »
Rejuvenate Your Spirit With a ‘Boulder Bathing’ Trek at Enchanted Rock
I was in need of a mental break from the pandemic. During the isolating weirdness of 2020, I was hyper-focused ... Read More »
Almost 100 Years OId, Owl Drug keeps the Soda Fountain Flowing in Coleman
The old-fashioned drugstore and soda fountain is a disappearing institution. Once the meeting place of small Texas ... Read More »
George Paul’s Legacy Rides High at the PBR’s First Event in Del Rio
This weekend, the Professional Bull Riders’ premier series makes a stop in Del Rio for the first time. The ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: Prince’s Drive-in
Traces of Texas reader Patrick Kominczak kindly sent in this 1950s photo of his mother-in-law and her ... Read More »
Lunar New Year in Texas: Lion Dances, Dumplings, and Family
Friday marks the start of Lunar New Year, the annual two-week celebration of the new Chinese lunisolar calendar. ... Read More »
Dinner and a Movie for Valentine’s Day—Texas-Style
If there was ever a Valentine’s Day to stay indoors, it’s this one. With the COVID-19 pandemic and freezing temps ... Read More »
Roadside Oddity: The Easter Island Heads of Victoria
Befitting the enigmatic nature of their inspirations, the five Easter Island heads of Victoria are cloaked in ... Read More »
The Town of Mason Mourns the Loss of Its Beloved Historic Courthouse
A temporary fence has gone up around the charred ruins of the Mason County Courthouse, which was destroyed by ... Read More »
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