Let’s talk about the State of Texas.
Dallas Autumn Attractions and Events this October Ahhh, finally time for the best month in Dallas – October! Why is October our favorite? The weather is often almost perfect, the State Fair of Texas is in full swing, the Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavs are playing at the American Airlines Center once again […]
Houston Artist’s Newest Exhibit Local artist Janice Freeman would like it very much if you didn’t refer to her work as “trippy,” especially the new stuff she’ll be displaying this weekend. “I don’t like the word ‘trippy,’ really,” the Austin-born, Houston-based artist tells CultureMap. “I think it’s more symbolic — visually symbolic. It’s […]
Are you new to Texas? Hang tight. You’ll understand why Texans love Texas soon enough. For those of us who have a love for the Lone Start state, here’s our list of gifts for Texas lovers that will be handy for the holidays, birthdays, and beyond! List of Gifts for Texas Lovers 1. A Texas-Shaped […]
Houston Symphony’s New Season The Houston Symphony opens its 2022-2023 season this weekend at Jones Hall with one of classical music’s most stirring selections, the Verdi Requiem. New symphony music director Juraj Valčuha offers this specially scaled setting of the piece, which had its first performance in 1874, to showcase the depth of the orchestra’s playing and […]
And just like that, summer is over. Kidding, kidding — we have months of 90-degree temperatures left. Still, school is back in session and with September’s arrival, it’s time to start booking those fall vacations. This year, with airlines flailing and the economy doing whatever it is the economy does, perhaps it’s time to consider […]
The State Fair of Texas is one of the longest running fairs in the nation with 24 consecutive days – and for good reason. There is so much to see and do, including all the unique things that make the State Fair of Texas that much more! Here are some off-the-beaten-path State Fair of Texas […]
Explore Graham Texas Just under two hours west of Dallas-Fort Worth, Graham is a historic town that began on the frontier with Fort Belknap in 1851. The fort’s purpose was to protect and secure peace for the pioneer settlers and Native Americans who lived on two nearby reservations. Fort Belknap was decommissioned in 1859 and […]
Ellsworth Kelly: Postcards will be on display in the Blanton Museum of Art’s Paper Vault galleries from Aug. 27 to Nov. 27. Ellsworth Kelly is considered one of the most prominent artists of the 20th century, known for his paintings, sculptures and prints. He spent years creating postcard collages, a lesser known aspect of his […]
You can almost feel the island breeze as you enter this quaint and colorful restaurant in the outskirts of the Houston metro in Cypress, Texas to be exact. With a mural of the picturesque city of Old San Juan in Puerto Rico and tropical music playing in the background you are almost transported to another place and […]
Not 1 But 4 Texas Cities Make it to Top 10 List of U.S. Cities with Most Bugs There’s some buzz going around Texas: Houston may not be the buggiest city. Thumbtack, a home management app that connects owners with service providers, took note of its bug-related service requests, and ranked Austin the fourth buggiest […]
