Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

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

"...| Hill Country | Panhandle | Piney Woods | Prairies & Lakes | South Texas BIG BEND..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

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

"...| Hill Country | Panhandle | Piney Woods | Prairies & Lakes | South Texas | Out of State..."

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

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

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

"...Room with a view. After nearly an eight-year wait the historic San Solomon..."

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

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Sweet sheep, Lonesome Dove peeks, and more to see around the state

"...filming of the miniseries Lonesome Dove will be on view at the Bryan Museum in Galveston through Aug. 25...."

Aug. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

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

"...Mountain with its famous pair of double switchbacks. The view of the plains off to the east is amazing,..."

July 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...Rapper NEONE (pronounced anyone) the Wonderer brought his Midlands-influenced worldview and crack backing outfit to the biggest audience of..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...Some defense attorneys interviewed for this story acknowledged that some of their clients..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

The Thompson and the Loren: A Tale of Two Hotels

One long weekend, two impressive but different vibes

"...smooth cool covers. And, beyond the curtains, a bird’s-eye view of Sixth Street and the rest of nearby Downtown...."

Jan. 27, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Very Merry List of Junk to Gift to News Junkies

For loved ones in the good fight and those you’ve yet to indoctrinate

"...How about a pick-me-up? Recently retired President of Prairie View A&M University Ruth J. Simmons details her journey..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Opinion: Vouchers’ Ripple Effect – How They Threaten Texas’ Teacher Retirement System

Texas state Rep. Vikki Goodwin makes the case against public school vouchers

"...Every employee at public colleges, from Texas State to Prairie View A&M, pays into TRS. Nearly every Texan can..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Column by Vikki Goodwin

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Bid the sun farewell and enjoy a fall fair this October

"...the sun. Darn. I thought the best place to view the annular eclipse would be in my backyard. That..."

Oct. 5, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...At the ceremony, Austin Film Society-produced short interviews with each of the nine VIPs will screen, alongside..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...carrier, visitors can visit below-deck compartments as well as view the collection of vintage airplanes on the flight deck...."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

On Eras Tour, Taylor Swift Can Take Us Anywhere She Wants

Over those bridges and through the woods to Arlington stop

"...on the Jumbotron, the star has applied her 33-year-old view to the 10-minute expansion of 2012’s “All Too Well,”..."

April 2, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Nature, history, and more to explore in 2023

"...festival in Kerrville, Lunar New Year festivities in Grand Prairie and Houston, and a food party in Surfside Beach...."

Jan. 4, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes

Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward

"...fastidiously rolls a cigarette, my mind floods with every interview where the frontman expresses frustration with ST&C. Why is..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Megan Thee Stallion Makes Everyone Feel Hot at ACL Festival Weekend Two

Houston rapper reminds us that everything’s bigger in Texas

"...her fans actually know the words to. The former Prairie View A&M student pulled several fans onstage halfway through..."

Oct. 9, 2021 Music Post by Clara Wang

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Pho on the coast, statuesque women in Dallas; June is time to hit the road

"...is now the Museo Frida Kahlo. The exhibition on view through Nov. 2 is included with admission. While at..."

June 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Travel Roundup

Flowers, birds, and more to spy on spring road trips

"...100 sculptures, fills the gardens, and will be on view through Aug. 8. Along with the art pieces, artists..."

May 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Solar-Powered Suds

Texas breweries reducing beer's carbon footprint

"...that strip of really fertile farmland called the Blackland Prairie ... some of the best farmland in our state,..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion – Bridgerton: A Black Man in a White Fairytale

A professor of British literature argues that the popular Netflix series trivializes childhood trauma and marital sexual violence to get to a traditional “happily ever after”

"...a period drama. However, it is difficult not to view it as a narrative of a traumatized Black man..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Column by Riya Das

Signature Snafus

"...after year to make it harder for students at Prairie View A&M to vote. This year, faculty and students..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Postmarks

Day Trips: Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

A National Wildlife Refuge in our midst

"...in old-growth Ashe juniper, oaks, and an occasional wildflower prairie. Encompassing around 27,500 acres, the jigsaw puzzle pieces of..."

May 29, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...Kennedy faced late-filing challenges from Austinite David Jaramillo and Prairie View educator William Foster III; Kennedy flirted with outright..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is the season for Texas travel

"...the staggering medical bills by donating at www.gofundme.com/halketchummedicalfund or view a three-song film at www.thedancehalltapes.com and leave a voluntary..."

Feb. 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas Lives Up to Its Title

Stephen Harrigan chronicles the Lone Star State’s last 500 years

"...– sometimes very consequential decisions – with no clear view of the outcome. Considering the overwhelming nature of Texas..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

The latest from the local campaign trails

"...Dem running in TX-17, faces two late-filing opponents: former Prairie View A&M instructor William Foster III and Dept. of..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...let alone now. "It gave people such an inaccurate view of what the electorate looks like," Espinoza says. "We..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

“Cowboys in Space” Exhibit Finds the Frontier in the Stars

Exploring the infinite plains at the Bullock Museum

"...of a series exploring the fantastical edges of the prairie. He said, "I've been joking that my next exhibition..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Find fall foliage in Texas and stop and smell the roses

"...in 2017, moved to New York City to rave reviews in 2018, and invades Houston from Oct. 26 to..."

Oct. 3, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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