SXSW Brings Home the Bacon
Written by Lois M. Rodriguez | Published September 18, 2013
Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell speaks about the phenomenal economic impact that 2013 SXSW Conference has had on the City of…
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Flooding prompts closures at Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Written by Matt Joyce | Published September 13, 2013
Guadalupe Mountains National Park in far West Texas is hoping to dry out after three days of heavy rain that…
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Texas Book Fest announces lineup of authors
Written by Matt Joyce | Published September 11, 2013
The Texas Book Festival has announced the lineup of authors for this October's event, including several whose books are currently…
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New Alamo exhibit chronicles Spanish missions in Texas
Written by Matt Joyce | Published September 6, 2013
A new exhibit opening at the Alamo today focuses on the Spanish mission system in Texas and the creation of…
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State Fair's' Top Fare: Big Tex Choice Award Winners
Written by Lois M. Rodriguez | Published September 3, 2013
Put on your bibs and get ready to bite into this year’s winners of the State Fair of Texas’ Big…
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Two Asian elephants born at Fort Worth Zoo
Written by Matt Joyce | Published August 28, 2013
There's an elephant baby boom going on at the Fort Worth Zoo. Zoo officials are trumpeting the deliveries of two…
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Davis Mountains State Park to close for construction
Written by Matt Joyce | Published August 22, 2013
Davis Mountains State Park in West Texas will close for six months following Labor Day weekend to upgrade the park's…
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Refried Deep-Fried Blog
Written by Lois M. Rodriguez | Published August 21, 2013
I’m not sure I understand the competition to come up with the next best fried thing, and I’m not here…
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Hot Chocolate
Written by Lori Moffatt | Published August 16, 2013
I know it sounds crazy to drink hot chocolate when the temperature is still regularly above 90 degrees. But on…
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A visit to the Texas Masonic Grand Lodge in Waco
Written by Matt Joyce | Published August 13, 2013
Right or wrong, the Freemasons are sometimes stereotyped as a closed group, characterized by secrecy and backroom power brokering. But…
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Tourism by Bus: A visit to San Antonio
Written by Matt Joyce | Published August 6, 2013
When I got to thinking about the concept of sightseeing by bus in Texas, San Antonio was one of the…
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The Owl in Elgin
Written by Lori Moffatt | Published August 2, 2013
I recently made the short drive from Austin to Elgin, a town about 25 miles east of the city via…
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