Photograph by Kenny Braun.
June 2011
Table of Contents
Features
Into the WildOut of more than half a million acres of state parks and natural areas, we’ve chosen the ten best trips—where to camp, what to do, and what to look for when you head to the nearest town—from a lazy Frio River getaway to a bird-filled expedition to the coast. Better clear your summer.
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Rattled!My short, unfulfilling, momentarily terrifying career as a rattlesnake racer. Falling CometIn 1955 Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock” transformed the sound of popular music and made him an international star. Twenty-five years later he was forgotten, desperate, and dying in Harlingen. How did one of the fathers of rock and roll land so far outside the spotlight?
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Columns
Letter from San AntonioThe ApprenticeCarrying on the legacy of the legendary musician Steve Jordan isn’t easy, especially when you’re only 22 years old and blind. But Juanito Castillo is too busy reinventing the conjunto accordion to care. Letter From JoshuaPlayground RulesThe suicides of four Texas teens who were brutally bullied have prompted cries for new legislation. But one lawyer has a different plan: Sue the school districts. |
The TexanistOffering Fine Advice Since 2007Passing a tractor, building a barbecue pit, luxury pickups, and the trials of a Canadian Texan Down Under. Behind the LinesOut of Beach?Whose coastline is it anyway? How the state Supreme Court may be undermining decades of unlimited public access to the sand and surf. |
Reporter
The Working LifeBobby Jones, 60The ManualWearing SpursStreet SmartsComfortThis Hill Country town founded by Freethinkers and abolitionists offers unique artisanal wares, first-rate antiquing, and a tasty $8 hamburger. |
Book ReviewThe Book of ElmerHollywood, TXExtreme Makeover |
The Filter
Pat’s PickBarley Swine |
Miscellany
Editor’s LetterApp in the Heart of Texas |
ContributorsCharlie Llewellin, Roberto Parada, and Matt Diffee. |
Web Exclusives
A Q&A With Christopher KellyThe film critic on archetypes, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the quintessential Texas film. A Q&A With Charlie LlewellinOur outdoors guru on exploring the state’s parks, getting lost, and being next to alligators. An Absolute Honest-to-God Texas Frame-upThe “Mineola Swingers Club” cases come to a disgraceful end. The Drop Everything ListThe Texas Folklife Festival, Dr Pepper’s 120th Birthday Celebration, the Republic of Texas Biker Rally, and the Texas Water Safari . . . The Drop Everything ListPachanga Fest, the Real Ale Ride, the Kerrville Folk Festival, and Bay Day . . . |
Postcard to LanceSome more advice in the wake of Tyler Hamilton’s interview on 60 Minutes. The Drop Everything ListErykah Badu, Ant Farm, the Watermelon Festival, and the National Polka Festival . . . The Drop Everything ListThe Dallas Mavericks, the One Old Sorehead & One Nice Guy Vintage & Antique Tool Sale, Texas, and the Free Press Summer Fest . . . A Q&A With Super 8’s Ryan LeeAustin native Ryan Lee recently landed a plum role in J.J. Abrams' highly-anticipated action movie Super 8. The Drop Everything ListRichard Linklater, the Watermelon Thump, Audie Murphy Day, and the Star Wars Exhibit . . . |
Multimedia
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Recipes
Fried Brussels SproutsFrom Barley Swine, in Austin. |
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