#Music Monday: ACL Returns; What To See

by Brian Maass on September 27, 2021

After being cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020, ACL Fest is finally back in Austin, Texas for two glorious weekends of music. And, despite cancellations and pandemic precautions, nothing can stem the joy, excitement...

#TXBites: Austin Tex-Mex Favorite, Trudy’s Reopens North Star Location

by Gracie Watt on September 24, 2021

Changes are cooking up at this authentic Tex-Mex Austin staple. Trudy’s North Star location reopened on Burnet Road in August, with beautiful remodels and updated creations by new chef, Julian Rodarte. Chef Rodarte has revamped the...

Time to Dig into Austin Cuisine for a Cause

by Jordan Maddox on September 20, 2021

Calling all philanthropists, foodies and restaurants!  Austin Restaurant Weeks is on a mission to fight hunger, and vendors can sign up to participate in the Central Texas Food Bank fundraiser that kicks off at the...

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Best Time of Year at the Texas Beach: Autumn at Cinnamon Shore

by Samantha Cook on September 17, 2021

Great weather, great activities, great fall rates At Cinnamon Shore in Port Aransas, Texas, the beach-going season extends long after Labor Day. And this year, special fall festivals highlight the season, while vacationers can snag...

#TXVoices: East Texas Singer/Songwriter Kadie Lynn Roberson

by Bob Valleau on September 17, 2021

If anyone knows what it takes to keep practicing and pushing forward, then Kadie Lynn Roberson does. This multiple award-winning singer/songwriter, who goes simply by Kadie Lynn professionally, is from the small East Texas town...

Five Minutes With Texas Writer, Rancher, William Jack Sibley

by Leona Barr on September 15, 2021

Why is Texas so hard to “get” for people who don’t live here? Asking the question that has puzzled many others in the Lone Star State, is William Jack Sibley, a fifth-generation Texas rancher and...

Bayou City Art Festival is Back with Art, Music and Fun in Downtown Houston

by Bebe Brown on September 10, 2021

Houston’s signature art festival is back! On Saturday and Sunday, October 9-10, 2021, 10 am–6pm, Bayou City Art Festival Downtown will showcase the works of more than 220 artists in 19 different categories. As one...

#Foodie Friday: Dig In at B&B Butchers and Restaurant, Fort Worth

by Jordan Maddox on September 10, 2021

If you have driven through, lived in or heard about Texas, then you know the grip that steakhouses hold on the Lone Star State. Anywhere from hole-in-the-wall to upscale, Texas has the best there is...

Five Minutes With the Queen of Travel, Samantha Brown

by Marika Flatt on September 8, 2021

Dallas-born modern adventurer Samantha Brown has made a career out of showing us the world for decades. And now, she’s coming back to her hometown to teach others the ropes for traveling. Brown, the host...