Texas is Hot Spot for Extreme Sport Games
Written by Lois Rodriguez | Published May 29, 2014
If you’re going to go to the “extreme,” then Texas is the place to do it, and next weekend, two…
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Festival to highlight Mexican huapango music
Written by Matt Joyce | Published May 28, 2014
A new grassroots festival is launching in Austin to showcase a relatively little-known style of Mexican folk music called huapango.
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Kick up your heels--it’s Memorial Day Weekend!
Written by Erin Inks | Published May 20, 2014
As the nation honors those who have died in military service on Memorial Day, dozens of events pop up this…
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2014 James Beard winners!
Written by Lori Moffatt | Published May 13, 2014
On May 5 at the Koch Theater in New York City, Food Network star Ted Allen presided over a black-tie-clad…
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Railroad museum offers sneak peek of new Frisco site
Written by Matt Joyce | Published May 9, 2014
The general public will have its first chance to check out the new Museum of the American Railroad in Frisco…
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What's YOUR Story?
Written by Lori Moffatt | Published May 7, 2014
I was struggling to surmount a Friday-afternoon energy slump a few weeks ago when I received a phone call that…
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New Marriott hotel will be Austin's largest
Written by Matt Joyce | Published April 28, 2014
Austin’s largest hotel is quickly taking shape in downtown. Developers of the JW Marriott Austin say they’re moving up the…
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Off the Wall
Written by Lori Moffatt | Published April 24, 2014
A few years ago, I had the good fortune to attend one of the inaugural “Where the Chefs Eat” culinary…
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Peaches, pecans mostly unscathed in late freeze
Written by Matt Joyce | Published April 23, 2014
We have good news for peach enthusiasts in the Hill Country, East Texas, and beyond: The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension…
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A Giraffe Birthday Party?
Written by Lori Moffatt | Published April 11, 2014
Last year around this time, Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch in New Braunfels celebrated the birth of twin reticulated giraffes, the…
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Fort Worth Flaunts Its Food Finely at Flavor Fest
Written by Lois Rodriguez | Published April 1, 2014
Fort Worth is a fine city, with plenty of laid-back charm and style. It’s home to world-class museums, honky tonks…
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National Park Service to celebrate 100 years in 2016
Written by Matt Joyce | Published April 1, 2014
Supporters of the National Park Service and its parks and historic sites in Texas are gearing up for 2016, the…
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