Summer Family Fun in San Antonio: History, Honor and Happenings
Three hundred years ago, the city of San Antonio was founded as San Antonio de Valero. Since the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, San Antonio has become the second most populous city in Texas...
4th of July Fun at Dallas Arboretum
If you’re looking for some family fun this Independence Day, we suggest heading to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Relax on your day off by listening to live blues music enjoying a hot dog...
Young Shakespeare Takes on Hamlet
For the 10th anniversary of Young Shakespeare, Austin Shakespeare's teen company produced “Hamlet,” one Shakespeare’s most famous literary tragedies. The production ran from June 14 to June 24 at the Curtain Theatre, Austin's very own replica of an Elizabethan...
The Best Summer Reading for Your Young Adults
For those looking for some pleasurable summer reading, Ken Dunn, CEO and Founder of GoRead.com, picks his favorite Young Adult books. Young Adult books typically focus on protagonists facing real world problems throughout many different...
This Summer’s Best Books for Middle Schoolers
As kids bust out of school for summer vacation, Ken Dunn, CEO and Founder of GoRead.com, picks page-turners that middle schoolers will love. Exploration of different genres, such as poetry and biographies, happens around middle...
Five Minutes with Eric Korman, Fragrance Expert
PHLUR is an Austin-based startup that is the first all-digital fragrance company. They’ve created an immersive online experience where customers view images, playlists and horoscope-like descriptions to pick their fragrance without smelling it first. CEO Eric Korman currently lives...
Stop and Smell (and Sip) the Rosés for National Rosé Day
National Rosé Day is June 9th, and there’s no better way to celebrate good times with good wine. And, talking of good wine, in recognition of the imminent celebrations, E. & J. Gallo is sending a...
#TravelTuesday: From Hill Country to San Antonio with the Chevrolet Traverse
A summer road trip in Texas. Is there anything better? Stunning views over rolling hills covered in green trees, wild flowers, and shrubbery spread out on either side of the Arc de Texas as I stopped in...
The Best Summer Reads for Kids (Entry Level to First Chapter)
Beginning to read is such an exciting time for kids! Entry Level Readers As we head into the long summer days, Ken Dunn, CEO and Founder of GoRead.com, picks page-turners that the kids (and you!)...