Gourmet Happy Hour Bites at Max’s Wine Dive, Houston

by Shawn Lively on October 1, 2021

With a mantra of “Fried chicken and Champagne? Why the hell not?” Then, why not? Founded in 2006, Max’s Wine Dive was one of the first restaurants in Houston to serve award-winning comfort food with...

Five Minutes With Myrna Estrada, Liberty Mutual on Texas Conference for Women

by Gracie Watt on September 29, 2021

Build connections, network, motivate yourself, build your skills and feel inspired. Do you feel called by any of these goals? If so, the 2021 Texas Conference for Women is here to help you work towards...

The Only Chairlift in Texas, Spider Mountain Offers Unlimited Downhill Mountain Biking Thrills

by Christiana Hudson, Spider Mountain Marketing Team on September 27, 2021

Downhill mountain biking is not new to Texans, just new to Texas.  For many years, adventure seekers across the state flocked in the summer months to ski resorts in New Mexico, Colorado, and beyond to...

#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...