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Five Minutes With Dave Ward, Longtime Houston News Anchor

by Leona Barr on June 27, 2019

Dave Ward once held the Guinness World Records title as the longest-running local TV news anchor at the same TV station in a major market. Ward, known to many as “the most trusted voice in...

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#TravelTuesday: Amazing Acapulco Awaits, 5 Top Tips

by Leslie Barrett on February 5, 2019

Looking to escape the dull grey winter in Texas or wondering where to go for Spring Break? Then why not take a look at Acapulco? Whether you are in need of a quiet tropical getaway...

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Bar Peached Wows Austin’s West Side with Booze & Bingsu

by Leslie Barrett on January 18, 2019

Chef-preneur Eric Silverstein has struck “peach” gold again. The newest addition to The Peached Tortilla’s growing family tree of concepts, Bar Peached is bringing Silverstein’s soul-satisfying comfort food with an Asian twist to Austin’s West...

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Five Minutes With Welcome W. Wilson, Sr., Real Estate Mogul at 90

by Leona Barr on October 16, 2018

Welcome W. Wilson, Sr. has led a life that rivals any Texas tall tale. In his nine decades, he has accomplished things many people only dream of experiencing---in multiple arenas. Entrepreneur, entertainer, Navy man, public...

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Putting a Fresh Face on a Dandy of a Place

by Leslie Barrett on July 11, 2018

Just 100 miles northeast of Dallas you’ll find the charming little town of Mount Vernon, with a quaint but thriving town square and a solid sense of community. Historically thought of as a weekend lake...

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A Texas-Sized Father’s Day Story, Inspired by Legendary Oilman

by Leona Barr on June 8, 2018

Glenn Patterson’s road to survival and success in the volatile and unpredictable modern age of petroleum began on the family ranch in Blackwell, Texas. Now, just in time for Father’s Day, Fort Worth resident and...

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Picture This | Austin, 1970s, Hippies, Rednecks, Antone’s, The Armadillo, Live Music

by Leslie Barrett on November 1, 2017

Watt Casey was there, and that is what he did. Watt Matthews Casey, Jr. grew up in Albany, Texas, surrounded by music. His grandmother was a fabulous piano player, his grandfather a renowned composer. With this...

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Weekender | Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches

by Leslie Barrett on September 29, 2017

All photography courtesy Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches San Antonio brothers Josh and Noah Lit have morphed a 1940s stone house in the trending Manor/Mueller neighborhood into a funky-fun kolache bakery and beer garden with a...