Houston’s Rothko Chapel, Freshly Restored, Offers a Welcome Sanctuary of Contemplation
Since 1971, the nondenominational Rothko Chapel has served as a quiet oasis for contemplation amid Houston’s ... Read More »
My Favorite Texas Trip: Witnessing the Mysterious Marfa Lights
My husband, Paul, and I are travel journalists who follow a few rules while we are on the road. One of them is ... Read More »
Social Distance with the Wildlife at San Antonio’s Drive-Thru Zoo
When a friend suggested a trip to the zoo during a recent road trip to San Antonio, the idea of milling ... Read More »
In Dallas, Curators Use WhatsApp to Stage an Exhibition of Renaissance Artwork
The coronavirus pandemic hit just as precious works by 16th-century sculptor and artist Alonso Berruguete were ... Read More »
Watching Paris, Texas—in Texas
I must have seen Paris, Texas, for the first time when I was in college. If my memory doesn’t betray me, I saw ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: Freedmen’s First Vote in 1866
An important historical event: the first Anderson County Courthouse on the day of the Freedmen’s First Vote in ... Read More »
Alex Snodgrass Puts a Healthier Twist on Classic Texas Comfort Foods
The path Alex Snodgrass traveled to become a New York Times bestselling cookbook author took her through Fort ... Read More »
The Surprising Popularity of Carp Fishing in Texas
Siobhan Fairchild molds a fistful of what looks like pink oatmeal into a ball, tucks a thumb-sized hook into ... Read More »
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month With Events Across Texas
Whether celebrating a shared culture, exploring the diversity of its community, or honoring its past and future, National Hispanic Heritage Month offers something for everybody. Read More »
The Ultimate Tommy Lee Jones Texas Road Trip
Iconic Texan Tommy Lee Jones has had a career in film that traverses the Lone Star State. Read More »
How One Woman Took a European Road Trip in Texas
Pasadena resident Debbie Trainor wasn’t able to visit Italy this summer like she had planned. Even though COVID-19 made international travel unlikely this year, she still wanted to take a fun, safe trip with European flair. “There’s just so much to see in this big world,” she says. “I’ve got to do something.” That’s when she got the idea to take a trip around Texas visiting cities with European names. Among the cities she planned to visit were Moscow, Paris, Dublin, Berlin, and Vienna. Read More »
Luby’s Long Goodbye
If you grew up in Texas, you’ve probably eaten at Luby’s. And if you’ve eaten at Luby’s, your feelings about the restaurant may run surprisingly deep. While it’s been decades since I stepped inside one, my nostalgia for square fish, church clothes, and green Jell-O has been in overdrive since hearing the 73-year old Houston-based cafeteria chain is closing multiple locations and heading toward liquidation. Read More »
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