The Science—and Luck—of the Two Upcoming Eclipses in Texas
On Oct. 14, the sun will briefly go dark, casting the world into an eerie, brief twilight. On April 8, 2024, it’ll ... Read More »
A Guide to the Upcoming Eclipses in Texas
Come October and next April, the best place to be will be deep in the heart of Texas. That’s where the brightest ... Read More »
I Once Asked Tejana Author Gloria Anzaldúa for Advice. Nearly 30 Years Later, I Visited Her Grave to Thank Her.
Were we going the right way? My little brother and I had never been to Hargill, a small town northeast of ... Read More »
A Look Back at El Cosmico’s Trans-Pecos Festival in Marfa
Last September was the first time Cody Caddell traveled from Kerrville to attend El Cosmico’s Trans-Pecos ... Read More »
Where the Wild Things Are at Pecan Springs Karst Preserve
“To the bat cave!” Rachael Lindsey says with a grin. We’re standing at the base of a giant cottonwood near a ... Read More »
How Port Arthur Became the Official Cajun Capital of Texas
Port Arthur is known to some for petrochemicals, Gulf Coast hurricanes, and being the hometown of rock star Janis ... Read More »
Spend the Last Days of Summer at Sea Rim State Park
The Texas State Parks system marks its 100th anniversary this year. With 89 parks, natural areas, and historic ... Read More »
Dallas Celebrates 150 Years of Deep Ellum
A little more than a mile from where Dallas founder John Neely Bryan’s reconstructed cabin marks the first ... Read More »
Restoring Gulf Coast Barrier Reefs One Oyster Shell at a Time
Restaurateur Brad Lomax never thought much about the oyster shells his patrons discarded after eating the decadent ... Read More »
Find Artistic Inspiration in Smithville
The 17 original families that made up the small community of Smithville moved 2 miles west to meet the Bastrop and ... Read More »
‘Slinging’ Sammy Baugh’s Groundbreaking Football Career
"Slinging” Sammy Baugh, pictured here as quarterback for the Washington Redskins (now Commanders), embodied ... Read More »
Houston’s Classical Music Scene Hits All the Right Notes
The Houston Symphony is one of many performance groups in the city. On a Saturday evening in Houston’s west ... Read More »
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