Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Beat the heat in San Marcos and have fun at events around the state

"...For the birds. Austin has its bats and Houston has purple martins. According to Houston Audubon, the birds..."

July 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory's an ornithologist's paradise.

"...300 species pass through the coastal area southwest of Houston during the migratory seasons. The winter migration usually peaks..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Historic hotels, hummingbirds, and highways

"...art and artifacts. Bryan built his fortune in the Houston energy sector. The Palacios Preservation Association announced on Aug...."

Sept. 6, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Ike's Lessons

Galveston's land-use decisions exposed by storm's wrath

"...farmers were hard hit. In Chambers County, east of Houston, an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 acres were inundated, said..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Tom Curtis

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The rush of events is a horror. This is the key.

"...rhythm. Ultimately, this myth is random access.” In an Audubon desk calendar from 1,000 years ago – 2007 –..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

We are wrong, wrong, wrong. So is golf.

"...7 race. In fact, Waering is endorsed by the Houston Chronicle, and most polls show him and Culberson heading..."

March 10, 2000 Column

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Finish up the summer with some adventure

"...All fly away. In 1923, Audubon Texas initiated its first rookery island leases on the..."

Aug. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: 10 Adventures for 2017

Don't wander around next year wondering where to go next; take one of these day trips

"...3) The Cistern in Houston takes visitors underground in a 1926 reservoir that has..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Pre-holiday travel tips

"...Passionate Films of Luchino Visconti Nov. 2-Jan. 13, 2019, Houston, www.mfah.org/calendar/series/discovering-the-passionate-films-of-luchino-visconti Austin Town Nov. 3, Angleton, www.bchm.org..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Natural State

San Antonio-based Presidian wants to enter into public private partnerships with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

"...the state; Brazos Bend, about 30 miles outside of Houston; and Mustang Island, a Gulf Coast park that was..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Get ready for baby sea turtles, balloon launches, and more

"...AsiaFest 2019 May 11, Houston, www.asiasociety.org/texas..."

April 30, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more

"...philanthropist, and a leading advocate for the arts in Houston and beyond. She passed away peacefully on Dec. 22..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Celebrate Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s, and more in Texas

"...New Year Festival: Year of the Tiger Feb. 5, Houston, www.ccchouston.org/lunarnewyear..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is full of festivals and flowers

"...a six-month engagement at the Museum of Fine Art, Houston. One of the largest and most comprehensive exhibitions of..."

March 3, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Explore Texas and beyond in 2022

"...in Dallas Feb. 3 through April 17, and in Houston Feb. 17 through April 17. It’s not too late..."

Jan. 6, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...sweat. The other soon-to-be Senate retirees include Jon Lindsay, R-Houston, Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria, Frank Madla, D-San Antonio, who lost..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...has outposts in Las Vegas, Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston, and their sixth location is opening in Los Angeles..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Texas welcomes 40th historic site, Balmorhea news, and more

"...Texas Sea Grant at Texas A&M have partnered with Audubon Nature Institute to develop a Texas Restaurant Partnership Program...."

Dec. 28, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

"...days of use, while transportation officials in Dallas and Houston were able to secure similar deals for two to..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Day Trips

If you are looking to relax, do some fishing, or maybe some bird watching, the Spoonville RV Park and Lodge might be right for you

"...Directly across Trinity Bay from Houston, the county is the complete opposite of its neighbor...."

April 16, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Coming of Age

Earth Share Grows Greener Through Payroll Deductions

"...distributed to a variety of environmental groups, including the Audubon Foundation, Save Barton Creek Association, Trees for Houston, Parks..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Shattered Icon

Living Legend Ann Richards Steps Off the Pedestal

"...working on a project called Katy Mills, west of Houston...."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

A Conversation with Stephen Harrigan Telling Ghost Stories

"...appeared in places farther afield like Travel Holiday and Audubon), there's an ample and leisurely quality about reading essays..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Arts Feature by Robin Bradford

Restaurant Review: Austin’s Very Own Saltt

Gulf Coast cuisine served with a smile

"...Down in Port Arthur, 90 miles east of Houston, there’s a little counter-service restaurant on Ninth Avenue called..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...bird-friendly building policies for new construction, but the Travis Audubon Society is pushing for Austin, a designated “Bird City,”..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts

Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues

"...Sondheim, 10% of concert ticket sales benefit the Travis Audubon Society, a nonprofit working to protect bird habitats. So..."

April 26, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Previewing the Austin Food & Wine Festival

Our recommendations for whom to see and what to taste

"...Saturday, chef demos to prioritize include Tiffany Derry of Houston’s Roots Southern Table at 1:45pm and Chicago’s Sarah Greuneberg..."

Oct. 25, 2022 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Public Notice: Ten Things

A CodeNEXT primer, and happy Earth Day

"...The Elusive Mix: Ora Houston, on behalf of her beleaguered Eastside District 1, asked..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...-- say among alternative weeklies in Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio -- could help inform and tap..."

July 26, 2002 Column

Naked City

Sea turtle advocates say Gov. George W. Bush should do more to protect endangered species of turtles, many of which are indigenous to the Gulf Coast and are harmed by pollution and the shrimping industry.

"...coast, has drawn support from the Humane Society and Houston's Helping Endangered Animals Ridley Turtles (HEART). The three organizations..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko