Secret Summer Places

Follow us for a great vacation, minus something all tourists can do without crowds.

by Patricia Sharpe, Joe Nick Patoski and Jan Jarboe Russell

Voices From The Dark

Before Dawn was caught in the terrifying grip of schizophrenia, she had been a talented jazz singer. Now her son-in-law tells her story of no place to go.

by Joe Holley

Signs of the Times

Original posters from Austin’s musical past.

The Real Deal vs. The Real Meal

Boxing caught its second wind when George Foreman went the distance with the champ, Evander Holyfield.

by Gary Cartwright

Peach Dreams

Summertime is warm-and-fuzzy season for fans of Texas’ favorite fruit.

by Chester Rosson

Behind the Lines

Pleasure Island

by Gregory Curtis

Food

Mix Masters

Three trend-setting Mexico City restaurants defy tradition by blending native and European cuisines.

by Patricia Sharpe

Politics

Dough Boy

Since the publication of Paul Pilzer’s book Unlimited Wealth, the Dallas economist’s career-and ego-are on the rise.

by Sally Giddens

Science

Animal House

At a Central Texas facility, researchers show lab-raised chimps things their mothers never taught them.

by Marion Winik

Reporter

Border Guard

El Paso’s number one health official keeps watch over both sides of the Rio Grande.

by Joe Nick Patoski

Reporter

Playbull of the Western World

Found! One lucky hunk who actually loves the ultimate male fantasy.

by Joe Nick Patoski

Roar of the Crowd

Soft Touch

State Wide Business

Ranching Out

On the Y.O. Ranch, cattle don’t pay the bills—tourists and exotic animals do.

by John Anderson

State Wide Business

Continental’s Drift

The airline’s second trip to bankruptcy court has put its future up in the air.

by John Anderson

State of the Art

El Paso County, Texas, 1988

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State Fare

State Fare: Key Lime Pie

From San Francisco Grill, 127A Pioneer Plaza, El Paso

by Patricia Sharpe

State Secrets

Equal AstroTurf

Edited by Paul Burka