10 Texas Books That Defined 2020
None of us will forget the year 2020, but hopefully a part of these memories will be of books we read for solace ... Read More »
For These Livestock Auctioneers, Calling Is Their Calling
It's one of the most familiar sounds at a livestock show: the auctioneer "chant." This speedy, rollicking ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: Elvis at the Little Shamrock Cafe
Every week, Traces of Texas shares one of his vintage photo finds with us. "James Hefley kindly shared this ... Read More »
Hop & Sting Brewing Company in Grapevine Keeps the Spirit of Giving Year-round
The roaming pups hint to Hop & Sting’s greater mission: producing delicious beer that helps give back to the local community. Read More »
Texans Have More In Common With Jane Austen Than They Think
With Dec. 16 marking Jane Austen’s 245th birthday and this month the 205th anniversary of the publication of ... Read More »
Funky Town Fridge Is Helping Fort Worth Fight Food Insecurity
In Fort Worth’s Southside neighborhood sits a refrigerator painted with an image of a smiling woman holding a bowl of fruit. This refrigerator and an adjacent pantry are stocked with produce, canned goods, water, and other items free for the taking. The resource is part of Funky Town Fridge, a community fridge that was set up in late September by Fort Worth resident Kendra Richardson. Read More »
Boerne Writer Finds Lessons and Comfort in Fly Fishing the Hill Country
Reading Boerne-based author Steve Ramirez’s first book, Casting Forward, feels a lot like stepping into the ... Read More »
Do Something Different This Holiday Season
The year 2020 has been far from ordinary, so why not do something equally unexpected this holiday season? New ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: Sam Houston’s First Home
Sam Houston's first house in Houston, circa 1890. Renowned naturalist John J. Audubon visited Sam Houston here in ... Read More »
Rock Art Trail in Grapevine Brings Solace During Pandemic
Thousands of colorful rocks dot a half-mile nature trail at Parr Park in Grapevine, creating a utopia of ... Read More »
The Life and Legacy of John Wayne Goes on Display in Fort Worth
John Wayne launched his film career in the movie lots of California, but the biggest collection of memorabilia ... Read More »
In the Hands of a San Angelo Artist, Gnarled Old Barbed Wire Takes on New Beauty
San Angelo artist and gallery owner Lisa Curry has struck upon a particularly Texan angle for turning trash into ... Read More »
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