Five Minutes With MTV’s “Are You the One?” Star

by Leean Vargas on February 16, 2021

It’s been 8 years since Austinite Amber Lee Diamond was on the hit show “Are You the One?,” where she met her “perfect match” (now husband) Ethan.  With the resurgence of the show (now streaming...

Five Minutes With Austin Music Legend Nakia

by Leean Vargas on February 15, 2021

Nakia quickly became a fan favorite on season one of NBC's “The Voice,” when he used his big grizzly voice to transform pop songs into his own unique style.  But long before Nakia was a...

Award-Winning Chef Has Two New Concepts Near Lake Houston

by Gabi De la Rosa on February 12, 2021

Famed chef and Chopped Champion Justin Turner recently opened two Italian concept restaurants in Houston’s Generation Park. Bernie's Burger Bus, the food-truck-turned-Houston-phenomenon closed its doors late last year due to COVID-19 restrictions and uncertainty. The...

#TravelTuesday: Great Escape — Miraval Austin

by Marika Flatt on February 9, 2021

In the Texas Hill Country west of Austin, with an unassuming stone gate, you give your name to an attendant via a speaker and are let into an exclusive property. Miraval Austin, now owned by...

This Austin Food Truck Wants to Be Your Seafood “Huckleberry”

by Britni Rachal on February 5, 2021

A spacious outdoor atmosphere and some of the freshest seafood make Huckleberry a delightful choice for a quick, weeknight dinner. Coupling your experience with some taproom tasting is another option, as the food truck is...

Five Minutes With Texas Native, Teen Actress Paris Hepburn

by Bob Valleau on February 4, 2021

Even though Paris Hepburn wants to be known for her own style of acting and merits, she cannot deny her famous lineage. As the great great granddaughter of the iconic actress Audrey Hepburn, Paris is...

Want to Be a Fly Angler?

by Beau Beasley on February 3, 2021

Norman Maclean’s excellent novella “A River Runs Through” may have popularized fly fishing. But it did little to dispel the myth that this quiet sport is essentially a gentleman’s pursuit. According to myth, bluebloods spend...

#TravelTuesday: 48 Hours in Big D

by Marika Flatt on February 2, 2021

Cosmopolitan Dallas has so much to offer for a weekend trip or even a mid-week staycation. Here are some travel tips for three Big D locations, all doing a good job of practicing clean and...

Five Minutes With Flower Mound’s Rising Pop Artist, JMES

by Gracie Watt on February 1, 2021

For any music fan, especially in these times, there’s a special feeling when a new artist puts how we’re all feeling into words. Texan Caroline Baker has done just that. Baker, who performs as JMES (pronounced...