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#WeddingWednesday: Bridal Spa Bliss

by Robin Barr Sussman on July 1, 2020

Even though weddings are smaller, summer bride season is in full bloom across Texas. Last month we wrote about wedding wines and today it’s luxurious spa treatments to prepare for The Big Day—or just any...

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TRIBUTE’s Summer Menu Delivers Big Flavors

by Gabi De la Rosa on June 26, 2020

Amidst social distancing guidelines, The Houstonian Hotel’s TRIBUTE restaurant delivers not only safety and service but also delicious food. Pass through the front doors of The Houstonian Hotel, and you will be greeted by a...

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Five Minutes With Morgan Alexis, Clutch City Dancer for the NBA’s Houston Rockets

by Bob Valleau on June 25, 2020

A North Texas native, astrophysics enthusiast and photographer, Morgan Alexis is also the newest member of the the Houston Rockets' Clutch City Dancers. (Editor’s note: Clutch City is the nickname given to the city of...

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#TravelTuesday: Escape — To Nowhere #3, Fredericksburg

by Marika Flatt on June 23, 2020

Most Texans have been quarantined since mid-March and some folks are getting a little cabin fever. As Texas opens up, how about escaping to the vistas at the heart of the Texas wine country for...

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Chef Tyson Cole’s Sushi 101

by Bebe Brown on June 19, 2020

All the things you wanted to know about sushi but were afraid to ask, from the expert. Who knew that International Sushi Day was June 18? If that holiday puts you in the mood for...

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Five Minutes with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo CEO, Dr. Chris Boleman

by Abimbola Farinde on June 18, 2020

With the early closure and subsequent cancellation of the 2020 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization seeks more than ever to continue to maintain its core mission and goals....

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Five Minutes With Pam Owens, Talking Birds and Blooms in Dripping Springs

by Haven Lindsey on June 17, 2020

Want to discover the best birding in the Texas Hill Country? Read on! Pam Owens’ love for the region combined with her former business experiences made her a natural fit to lead the newly formed...

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Celebrating Juneteenth and General Orders, No. 3

by Margaret Richards and the Team at Galveston Historical Foundation on June 16, 2020

“The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” – General Orders, No. 3 Juneteenth and General Orders, No. 3, read...

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Slurpable Summer Poptails from Lone Star Court

by Margaret Richards on June 12, 2020

Want to kickstart your summer? Then try a boozy poptail—a delicious adult twist on a fondly remembered childhood treat. Brought to you by Austin’s retro-inspired hotel Lone Star Court, the poptails are fun and easy...