What to read, watch, and listen to this month to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.
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Apr 20, 2016 — By Texas Monthly
Readers respond to the April 2016 special issue on guns in Texas.

Apr 20, 2016 — By Texas Monthly
What to read, watch, and listen to this month to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.

Apr 20, 2016 — By Texas Monthly
Some crazy stuff went down in Texas in the past thirty days. Here are some of the headlines you may have missed.

Feb 24, 2016 — By Texas Monthly
What to watch, read, and listen to this month to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.
Jan 27, 2016 — By Texas Monthly
What to watch, read, and listen to this month to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.

Dec 23, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
What to watch, read, listen to, and look at this month to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.


Nov 18, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
So Texans, it turns out, really like barbecue. Last month’s article on “The Top 25 New and Improved BBQ Joints in Texas” drew a lot of attention—and a fair amount of, ahem, heat. On Facebook the story quickly tallied more than one thousand likes, shares, and comments,…

Nov 18, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Eight well-known and proud Texans answer this simple, age-old question.

Nov 18, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Cachete, Gerardo’s Drive-in Type: Classic Mexican Rating: 5 Price: $2 One of the more curious culinary pageants in Houston happens every Thursday…

Nov 18, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Taco al Pastor a la Tuma, Urban Taco Type: Specialty Rating: 5 Price: $4.50 Markus Pineyro opened the first Urban Taco in…

Nov 18, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Carne Guisada, Southside Barbacoa Type: Classic Mexican Rating: 4 Price: $2.49 On Saturdays, the carne guisada tacos, filled with cubed beef in a…
Nov 18, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
A look at what to read, hear, and watch this month in order to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.

Nov 18, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Potato and Egg, H&H Car Wash and Coffee Shop Type: Breakfast Rating: 5 Price: $4.99/plate Put aside the fact that H&H is…

Nov 17, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Barbacoa, Garpez Authentic Mexican Food Type: Classic Mexican Rating: 4 Price: $2.50 At first glance, you’d think the main attraction of this Shell…

Nov 17, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Lengua, La Posada Type: Classic Mexican Rating: 4.75 Price: $2.80 La Posada is hidden between a liquor store and an insurance agency—blink and…

Nov 17, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Carne Asada, Cancún Type: Classic Mexican Rating: 4 Price: $8.59/plate Somehow mini-tacos make you feel as if you haven’t blown your diet. Cradled…

Nov 17, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Chilaquiles, Anita’s Cafe Type: Breakfast Rating: 4.25 Price: $1.79 Watching the tortilla lady at work in this little place, with its cheery rooster-themed decor, you feel like a guest in someone’s home. Best…

Nov 17, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Brisket, Mi Cocula Mexican Grill Type: Modern American Rating: 4.5 Price: $12/plate At this hidden shopping-center gem, tender shreds of smoked beef…

Nov 17, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Pork, Mercadito y Taqueria Type: Classic Mexican Rating: 4.5 Price: $2.29 The cheery, bare-bones joint won’t win awards for decor—it’s a grocery…

Nov 17, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Avocado Puffy Taco, Ray’s Drive Inn Type: Puffy Rating: 5 Price: $2.15 Flour or corn? Red or green salsa? Ray’s or Henry’s?…

Nov 17, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Al Pastor, Taqueria Guadalajara Type: Classic Mexican Rating: 4.25 Price: $2 At this American Graffiti–meets–Mexico joint, the baskets of cinnamon-and-achiote-spiked tacos al pastor are even better with a dash of chile de árbol salsa. (Your…

Nov 17, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Al Pastor, El Tejavan Type: Classic Mexican Rating: 4.75 Price: $8.99/platter Here in cattle country, it’s beef—not pork—that’s cooked al pastor. The well-marinated steak is elevated by simple cilantro, onions, and freshly made corn…

Nov 17, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Papas con Huevo, Fonda Don Martin Type: Breakfast Rating: 4 Price: $2.49…

Oct 21, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
A look at what to hear, read, watch, and see this month in order to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.

Sep 17, 2015 — By Texas Monthly
Texans are a thirsty bunch, and our drinks package has everything you need to imbibe like Sam Houston's watching.

Jul 9, 2015 — By Texas Monthly and Michael Hoinski
The state’s top offerings, from Dirk Nowitzki’s big-screen debut in Dallas to an irresistible explosion of musical genres in Austin.

Jul 2, 2015 — By Texas Monthly and Michael Hoinski
The state’s top offerings for the July 4th weekend, from Willie’s picnic in Austin to Billy Bob’s own version in Fort Worth.

Jun 25, 2015 — By Texas Monthly and Michael Hoinski
The state’s top offerings, from the fortieth anniversary of Jaws in New Braunfels to thirty years of Shakespeare in Kilgore.

Jun 19, 2015 — By Texas Monthly and Michael Hoinski
The state’s top offerings, from the most famous Wild West bull-dogger in Taylor to all things tequila in Galveston.

Jun 12, 2015 — By Texas Monthly and Michael Hoinski
The state’s top offerings, from hip-hop activism in Austin and Dallas to ice cream dreams in McKinney.

Jun 4, 2015 — By Texas Monthly and Michael Hoinski
The state’s top offerings, from a showcase of extreme sports in Austin to a whole bunch of hell-raising in El Paso.

May 28, 2015 — By Texas Monthly and Michael Hoinski
The state’s top offerings, from underwater Nirvana outtakes in Austin to thundering herds of buffalo in Canyon.

May 21, 2015 — By TM Promotions and Texas Monthly
Three winners will receive one of three New Braunfels prize packages: Prize 1 Prize package for four includes a two-night stay at Canyon Lakeview resort, tubing at Rockin’ R River Rides, a wine tasting at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards, and admission to the New Braunfels Conservation…

May 21, 2015 — By Texas Monthly and Michael Hoinski
The state’s top offerings, from the finest beard known to man in Houston to wall-to-wall kolaches in Ennis.

May 14, 2015 — By TM Promotions and Texas Monthly
Texas Monthly, in partnership with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Cavender’s, hosted a special screening of Urban Cowboy, the subject of the June cover story by senior editor John Spong. Before the film, Spong sat down with editor in chief Brian D. Sweany to chat about the behind-the-scene making of the movie,…

May 14, 2015 — By Texas Monthly and Michael Hoinski
The state’s top offerings, from pastoral spaceships in Fort Worth to gone-too-soon musical tributes in Austin.

May 7, 2015 — By Texas Monthly and Michael Hoinski
The state’s top offerings, from a higher plane at the Levitation music fest in Austin to accordion wizardry in San Antonio.
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