Cowtown’s Hotel Drover is Looking Good

by Brook Benten Jimenez on May 11, 2021

Hotel Drover fits the Fort Worth Stockyards like a belt buckle on a pair of Wranglers.  And just like the cowboy’s painted-on jeans, everything about Hotel Drover looks and feels good! Part of the handpicked...

5 Minutes With Author Melanie Gibson — Using Taekwondo to Find Inner Peace

by Leona Barr on May 10, 2021

A figurative and literal kick in the pants calmed this Fort Worth native’s mental health issues. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we recently chatted with Fort Worth resident Melanie Gibson who, as an...

Dock to Dish — Plank Seafood Provisions Casts Anchors Away at Austin’s Domain

by Marika Flatt on May 7, 2021

Ahoy, all lovers of luscious seafood. Net yourself a berth now in northwest Austin! Omaha-based Flagship Restaurant Group, the brand behind seven dining and cocktail concepts across the Midwest, South and Southwest, opened Plank Seafood...

“As I Am” Art Celebration

by Bebe Brown on May 6, 2021

Meeting the evolving needs of families impacted by autism. Inaugural “As I Am” Art Festival, May 23, Houston’s Wortham Theatre The KNOWAutism Foundation was founded in 2013 to help families of children with autism better...

Five Minutes With Nine-Year-Old Child Actress Quinn Copeland

by Bob Valleau on May 6, 2021

We recently talked with Fort Worth’s child actress, Quinn Copeland, 9, about her sassy role as Izzy on Peacock’s reboot of Punky Brewster. Her mom, Katie, joined in. Fun trivia: Quinn’s mom is an Aggie...

Five Minutes With Houston’s “Motherhood Later” Chapter Head, Melissa Couch Salim

by Julie Tereshchuk on May 3, 2021

Motherhood at any age brings major challenges, and women delaying motherhood often struggle to find peer support. Now, there’s an organization where those parenting later in life can feel validated and supported. Founded in New...

Corinne and Zanzibar at Austin Marriott Downtown Take a Bite Out of ATX Dining Scene

by Marika Flatt and Dana Maass on April 30, 2021

Who doesn’t love a great daycation in downtown Austin? Especially as Austin is known for its fabulous foodie scene.  As locals, we happily sleuth out the latest and greatest grub for your dining pleasure. Interestingly...

Five Minutes With Acclaimed Stick Sculptor Patrick Dougherty

by N.L. Thi-Hamrick on April 29, 2021

For over 30 years, Patrick Dougherty’s unique woven sculptures have been marveled at worldwide. Currently, his one-of-a-kind Stickwork installation is creating a buzz among Texans at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. A wilderness enthusiast, Dougherty combines...

TXAway: 3 Undeniably Austin Activities

by Marika Flatt and Dana Maass on April 29, 2021

We’re constantly reminded how much the whole country loves Austin. Everywhere we travel, when we say we’re from Austin, the response is “I love Austin” or “I can’t wait to check out Austin.”  Even if...