At Fort Worth Stockyards, Swoon for the Mule Alley Cowboy-Cool Eateries

by Brook Benten Jimenez on May 14, 2021

Harnessing the unique Western heritage of Fort Worth, the legendary horse and mule barns of Mule Alley is emerging as a beautifully restored destination within the Stockyards Historic District.  Today, you’ll find a charming collection...

Texas Essentials: Danessa Yaschuk, Beekeeper, Rescuer

by Lisa Davis on May 13, 2021

What do you get when you take a fearless Texan and give her a hive of bustling honeybees? You get tasty homegrown SweetNes Honey.   It could have been the buzz of the honeybees surrounding the...

TXAway: The (Hotel) Keys to the Kingdom in College Station — An Aggieland Visit Fit for Royalty

by Marika Flatt and Tucker Flatt on May 12, 2021

Situated across the street from the famous Kyle Field, the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center sits in the heart of Aggieland.  Known as the guesthouse for the university, with 8 stories, 250 rooms, 3...

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...