Possum Kingdom chamber 'hopeful' about summer tourism
Written by Matt Joyce | Published May 14, 2013
Nearly two years after massive wildfires, the director of Possum Kingdom Chamber of Commerce says tourism has rebounded but drought…
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Texas Book Festival heads north for Highland Park event
Written by Matt Joyce | Published May 10, 2013
For book-lovers drawn to the Texas Book Festival and its engaging congregation of authors each fall in Austin, it’s worth…
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Exposing the subterranean secrets of Rockwall's past
Written by Erin Inks | Published May 9, 2013
Women take a closer look at a piece of pottery at the Rockwall Founders Day Festival, which features all-day live…
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Food and Wine recap
Written by Lori Moffatt | Published May 7, 2013
Among the many things I learned at the second annual Austin FOOD & WINE Festival, which took place at Austin's…
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New border crossing brings Boquillas tourism to life
Written by Matt Joyce | Published May 2, 2013
With the reopening of the Boquillas border crossing in Big Bend National Park, curious travelers have raised questions about the…
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Texas To Do this weekend: chicken-fried steaks, Fiesta and more
Written by Erin Inks | Published April 25, 2013
A cook-off competitor fries up his best chicken-fried steaks in Lamesa. The West Texas town of Lamesa, about 60 miles…
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Passport to Brazil!
Written by Lori Moffatt | Published April 24, 2013
Brazil—the fifth largest country in the world and the host country of 2014’s World Cup and the 2016 Olympics–has been…
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Texas Governor's Mansion reopens for public tours
Written by Matt Joyce | Published April 23, 2013
The public gets its first chance this week to the see the newly restored Texas Governor's Mansion.
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Big Squeeze: Competition spotlights young Texas accordion players
Written by Matt Joyce | Published April 17, 2013
Some are shy on stage; others are natural performers. Some feature technical playing; others draw on their emotions. They're all…
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Art City Austin
Written by Lori Moffatt | Published April 12, 2013
In Austin, artists and musicians are finalizing prepwork for this weekend's Art City Austin Festival (April 13-14), which transforms the…
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Celebrating Texas wildflower season
Written by Erin Inks | Published April 11, 2013
It's shaping up to be a beautiful weekend, with the weather cooperating just in time for several wildflower festivals and…
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Boquillas border crossing opens in Big Bend
Written by Matt Joyce | Published April 10, 2013
The United States and Mexican governments opened the Boquillas border crossing on Wednesday, reestablishing tourist access between the two countries…
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