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A large gold pipe organ with three rows of keys and numerous buttons inside a theater with red seats and a red curtain

The Magic of the Century-Old Organ at El Paso’s Plaza Theatre

By Chris O’Connell

July 17, 2026

A painting of a nighttime scene with four men in a rowboat being saved by a firefighter during a storm

The Painter Who Documented the Tragedy of the Galveston Hurricane

By Chris O’Connell

May 6, 2026

A wrinkled illustration of a hotel with a car parked out front

The Evolution of Texas’ Recording Industry

By Chris O’Connell

December 19, 2025

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The Legends of Texas Sports By the Numbers

By Chris O’Connell

August 20, 2025

The sun shines behind two large stones in a desert setting

Ballroom Marfa Celebrates 20 Years as a Desert Oasis for the Arts

By Chris O’Connell

November 7, 2024

A woman sits at a bar in front of a black-and-white portrait of a scary face

Hooper’s Invites You to a Killer Meal

By Chris O’Connell

September 30, 2024

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