Must-See Events and Must-Read Books from our Favorite Texas Authors at the 2021 Texas Book Festival

by Leona Barr on October 21, 2021

I am over-the-top excited that it’s Texas Book Festival time again and, like many of you, I’m planning my weekend around the amazing in-person panel discussions and virtual author talks throughout the week!  This festival...

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...

Five Minutes With Cabo Chef Christian Ricci of Picaro

by Leslie Barrett on June 11, 2021

Jaw-dropping sunset views, a quiet cozy atmosphere and the most delectable farm-to-table dining experience is a short plane trip from any major airport in Texas. Italian Chef Christian Ricci has chosen the rustic chic hideaway...

Five Minutes With Sherra Aguirre on Rocking the Vegan Lifestyle & Reversing Chronic Disease

by Leona Barr on May 24, 2021

High energy Houstonite Sherra Aguirre is passionate about empowering others to maintain vibrancy and good health, especially in the black and brown communities where there is high risk for diabetes and heart disease.  After she...

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...

Action! Texas Authors Choose their Dream Casts

by Emily Hord on April 28, 2021

The 93rd Academy Awards are in the books. How did your favorite movies and actors fare? Any surprises?  We love a great story! So, with the Oscars and the fantasy world of Hollywood in mind,...

Five Minutes With Rock Star Principles’ Dayna Steele

by Leona Barr on March 1, 2021

In celebration of Texas Independence Day, we sat down with dynamic Houstonian and Texas Radio Hall of Famer Dayna Steele Steele is many things. Not only is she creator of the Rock Star Principles podcast,...

#TravelTuesday: Experience the Cabo You Never Knew Existed

by Leslie Barrett on February 16, 2021

Cabo San Lucas has long been known as a spring break partying, deep-sea fishing, and golf playing mecca, but just minutes up the road is a brand new, exclusive and perfect gem of a getaway...