The Texas Winemaker Who Helped Put Willamette Valley on the Map
Rollin Soles spent his college days hanging out with Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett. Here's how he became one of Oregon's most prominent winemakers.
Articles by Michael Hoinski
Dan Rather Calls B.S. on Bogus Views of Patriotism
In his new book, What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism, the former CBS Evening News anchor decries our descent into tribalism.
Saving the Longhorn Ballroom, Texas’s Most Historic Music Venue
The Longhorn Ballroom, arguably the state's most historic music venue, is back in business.
Meet the Women in the World of Competitive Bearding
The Whiskerinas are leveling the playing field in competitive bearding.
Spring Forward
Summer will be here before you know it. Ten things to get out and do ahead of those 100-degree days.
Held for Ransom
One of the world’s leading collectors of creative output showcases ten of its greatest assets.
There’s No Place Like Home
Mobile Loaves and Fishes co-founder Alan Graham has published a book about his relationships with Austin’s homeless.
Fairy Tale Gone Wild
Donald Barthelme’s postmodern novel based on Snow White has its theatrical debut.
A Bone to Pick
A new book on the legendary producer reveals a performer with chops of his own.
The Art of Architecture
Louis Kahn’s life and work on exhibit in the greatest building in Texas.
Last Call
Though many of Texas’s classic dance halls have been lost to history, there are still a few going as strong as ever. See them for yourself during next week's Texas Dance Hall Tour.
Lights, Camera, Texas
Brush up on your Texas films—or see some of your old favorites on the big screen—during the Heart of Texas Film Series.
Music to our Ears
Austin celebrates its beloved Eklektikos deejay for his fifty years on air.
Accordion to Eva
Eva Ybarra is still the queen of the accordion, and she’ll prove it with a mix of conjunto and country at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.
Think Big
A grand era of large-scale, site-specific installation art at Rice Gallery comes to an end. But does a new beginning await?
Mysteries of Musicians Past
Uncovering the story of a long-lost gospel pioneer who influenced the shape of music to come.
To Bee or Not to Bee
The loss of the honeybee would be catastrophic to our planet. Here's what you can do to help.
Keeping Up With the Joneses
The Dallas Cowboys’ new headquarters and training facility, dubbed the Star, is open for business.
These Boots Are Made for Gawkin’
Bob "Daddy-O" Wade has been putting out his iconic artwork for forty years.
Have Yourself “A Very Kacey Christmas”
A yuletide album that's actually worth listening to this holiday season.
Bird’s-Eye View
The holiday season is the best time to scope out the majestic sandhill cranes that call Galveston their winter home.
The Song Remains the Same
The director of "Tower" brings us another iconic documentary, this one reveling in 40 years of the beloved Austin City Limits show.
Saving Grace
Eleven ideas for holiday fun after the turkey sandwiches are gone and Uncle Al wants to talk about politics.
When Craft Beer Goes Corporate
Is a brand a sell-out if it's owned by a large corporation?
Renaissance Man
Step into the Sistine Chapel to gaze at the famed Michelangelo frescoes—in Dallas.
Fine Literary Pursuits, Among Other Things
Get out and about in this fine state of ours to enjoy famous authors, historic photographs, Lone Star films, fancy barbecue, and more.
The Best Bowl of Red
Celebrating fifty years of chili in Terlingua, home of the dueling cookoffs.
Show Me the Money
Members of Grupo Fantasma have added yet another new sound to their ever-evolving Latin repertoire.
Notes From the Underground
The Rag once made Austin ground zero for progressive journalism.
Town Hall Meeting
Jazz pianist Jason Moran returns home to Houston to recreate Thelonious Monk’s seminal 1959 concert.
A Border Wall to Unite, Not Divide
On the campus of the Orange Show, in Houston, is a new three-dimensional immersive folk art experience that’s a whimsical explosion of colors, textures, and community spirit.
Music, Love, and Baseball
The eleventh annual Trans-Pecos Festival, at El Cosmico in Marfa, brings together not just top musical acts but a community of baseball aficionados.
A World Expert on Terror, Right Here in Texas
Austinite Lawrence Wright chronicles almost fifteen years of terrorism in his latest book, The Terror Years: From Al-Qaeda to the Islamic State.
The Prodigal Sun
The story behind Andy Warhol’s unfinished film, commissioned for the 1968 HemisFair and now being screened at the Menil.
Put a Sock In It
A disturbing yet uproarious dark comedy featuring a foul-mouthed puppet ends its Broadway run bound for Houston.
Austin’s Original Slacker
Rick Linklater appears in front of the lens in a new documentary being screened in Dallas.
Taco-ing About Southmost
The beloved tradition of taquerias in Brownsville, on display for all to see.
When Was the Last Time You Went to a Real, Live Séance?
A series of séances, events made popular in the Victorian era, is making an appearance in Austin through next week.
This Art Exhibit Will Get You Talking
"Converse: Real Talk," an exhibit by Ann Johnson, encourages attendees to discuss tough issues like gentrification, Black Lives Matter, and immigration.
On the Shoulders of Giants
How the essence of the Lone Star State was captured on film.
Horsemen, Pass By
Chronicling a mythic ranch—and its cowboys—with twenty-first century technology.
Heeeeeeeere’s Johnny!
It’s another round of “Whiskey River” for honky-tonk crooner Johnny Bush.
