ON THE COVER: Photograph by Jeff Minton.
June 2007
Table of Contents
Features
Shore ’NuffThe best beaches in Texas for—among other summertime pursuits—shelling, strolling, birding, fishing, treasure hunting, turtle herding, solitude, and surfing, dude. Head to the CoastWriter-at-large Suzy Banks on writing about traveling and hanging out at the beach.
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Let There Be Lightnin’Twenty-five years after his death, Sam Hopkins is still one of the most influential bluesmen in history—that much we know. But we don’t know nearly enough about who he was. The Music ManHow Dirk Fowler became the state’s latest, greatest poster artist. |
Columns
Letter From Dallas“The President Is Dead, You Know”What the late LBJ confidant Jack Valenti remembered about the longest day of his life. Sarah BirdNo Ifs, Abs, Or ButtsMy instructor is a Flabbo Nazi, and other tales from the aerobics wars. |
Reporter
Music ReviewCrazy Ex-GirlfriendMusic ReviewExciting OpportunityMusic ReviewYou Are Beautiful at All TimesFaith BasesBasilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, San Juan.William Martin reviews our places of worship. |
The Filter
Pat’s PickArmandos |
Miscellany
Editor’s LetterDealey or No DealeyRoar of the CrowdBadge Boys |
Contributors(Li’l Contributors) |
Web Exclusives
Blues on My MindSenior editor Michael Hall on researching blues legend Lightnin’ Hopkins. |
Multimedia
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