John Nova Lomax

For the Best Enchiladas in Texas, Go Back to School in San Antonio

January 27, 2021

On the list of dishes Texans love to eat and argue about, cheese enchiladas exist somewhere near the top, perhaps trailing only beef brisket and chili con carne.

Can Chip and Joanna Gaines’ New Magnolia Network Carry the Day?

January 7, 2021

After a year without Chip and Joanna Gaines turned into two because of COVID-19, the Fixer Upper stars returned to the airwaves this week with the soft launch of their new Magnolia Network.

A Tribute to the Bygone Days of College Football Bowl Game Season

December 22, 2020

Decades ago, when I was a child, every Texas college football team had one goal: to compete in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Texans Have More In Common With Jane Austen Than They Think

December 15, 2020

With Dec. 16 marking Jane Austen’s 245th birthday and this month the 205th anniversary of the publication of Emma, the last of her novels to be published in her lifetime, “Janeites” the world over have double reason to celebrate their favorite novelist.

Roadside Oddity: Richmond’s Trio of Jumping Cows

December 4, 2020

The tip was cryptic, even by some of the other bare-bones offerings at Roadside America, a popular website for “offbeat tourist attractions.”
“Just driving along and all of a sudden… jumping cows and other sculptures appear to make you smile.

The Caddo’s Turkey Dance Endures as a Symbol of Survival and Celebration

November 24, 2020

From Fantasy to the Real Deal: West Columbia’s Black’s Fairy Meadery

November 21, 2020

 
In the heart of small Texas towns, you tend to find many of the same types of businesses.

The Curious State of the Texas Vehicle Inspection Sign

November 18, 2020

As a child, I was a collector. You name it, I hoarded it: postage stamps, coins, lead soldiers, the cards of whatever sport was in season.

Day of the Dead Comes Alive at Evergreen Cemetery in Houston

October 30, 2020

A Sightseeing Journey of the Billboards of Houston, 55 Years after LBJ’s Beautification Act

October 29, 2020

The Ten Commandments for Driving on Highways in Texas

September 25, 2020

The Ultimate Tommy Lee Jones Texas Road Trip

September 15, 2020

Iconic Texan Tommy Lee Jones has had a career in film that traverses the Lone Star State.

Houstonian Adán Medrano Doesn’t Want Your Greasy Tex-Mex

August 27, 2020

A Down-on-His-Luck Wanderer Stumbles Upon the Port Arthur Moby Dick

July 30, 2020

Astronaut Neil Armstrong’s Out-of-This World House in El Lago is For Sale

July 14, 2020

Real estate agents often talk up their listings as “unique,” and in almost every case that claim is a little exaggerated.

Small-Town Business Spotlight: Snow’s BBQ in Lexington Keeps Busy Shipping Briskets

July 7, 2020

Career interests took my dad, John Lomax III, from his native Houston to Music City, USA, almost 50 years ago.

On Texas’ Upper Coast, San Leon Is Getting Along Just Fine as It Is, Thank You

May 28, 2020

My Favorite Texas Trip: The Time I Got Pulled Over at Gunpoint on I-10 Outside of Sealy

May 20, 2020

“How had it come to this? What had I done?”
These were the thoughts flashing through my mind as I found myself on the shoulder of Interstate 10 outside of Sealy one summer day in 2005, on my knees, hands clasped behind my head, staring up at the barrels of not one but two guns.

Take an Expert-Guided Tour of Galveston Architectural Treasures (Minus the Walking) During the Online Historic Homes Tour

May 7, 2020

With Texans Staying Home, A Rare Sight Comes to the Houston Area: Empty City Roads

April 27, 2020

Under ordinary circumstances, it takes forever to get anywhere in Houston that isn’t just more Houston.