Travel & Outdoors
May 28, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: May 29-June 4
The state’s top offerings, from underwater Nirvana outtakes in Austin to thundering herds of buffalo in Canyon.
Sweepstakes
May 21, 2015
New Braunfels Sweepstakes
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…
Travel & Outdoors
May 21, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: May 22-28
The state’s top offerings, from the finest beard known to man in Houston to wall-to-wall kolaches in Ennis.
May 14, 2015
Urban Cowboy Screening
Texas Monthly, in partnership with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Cavender’s, hosted a special screening of Urban Cowboy, the subject of the June cover…
Travel & Outdoors
May 14, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: May 15-21
The state’s top offerings, from pastoral spaceships in Fort Worth to gone-too-soon musical tributes in Austin.
Travel & Outdoors
May 7, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: May 8-14
The state’s top offerings, from a higher plane at the Levitation music fest in Austin to accordion wizardry in San Antonio.
Travel & Outdoors
May 1, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: May 1-7
The state’s top offerings, from full-contact football choreography in Dallas to farm-to-table fun in Niederwald.
Travel & Outdoors
April 23, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: April 24-May 1
The state’s top offerings, from the king of barbecue in Austin to the kings and queens of opera in Fort Worth.
Sweepstakes
April 21, 2015
Panhandle Sweepstakes
Two winners will receive one of two Panhandle prize packages at the following locations: Lubbock Prize package includes a two-night stay at the Hawthorne Suites. Enjoy admission for four to the Buddy Holly Center and the Silent Wings Museum, and pick up…
Travel & Outdoors
April 16, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: April 17-23
The state’s top offerings, from 277 craft beers on the wall to country music’s big night.
Travel & Outdoors
April 8, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: April 10-16
The state's top offerings, from the most artful of autos in Houston to every reader's paradise in San Antonio.
Travel & Outdoors
April 3, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: April 3-9
The state’s top offerings, from celebrating small towns through film to celebrating spring with a good old-fashioned hoedown.
Pick of the Week
March 30, 2015
Shoe Boot, Redefined
Back at the Ranch handmade ostrich shoe boot | $1,098 | available at backattheranch.com…
Travel & Outdoors
March 26, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: March 27-April 2
The state’s top offerings, from Willie and Merle in New Braunfels to the wild, wild West in San Antonio…
Sweepstakes
March 26, 2015
Albuquerque Sweepstakes
One winner will receive a three-day, two-night adventure getaway for two in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Enjoy a two-night stay in one of Nativo Lodge’s beautiful new artist’s rooms. View Albuquerque, the stunning Sandia Mountains, and the Rio Grande from the sky on a hot-air ballon ride with…
The Culture
March 25, 2015
Welcome to Texas!
Every day more than a thousand people move to the Lone Star State. Lucky enough to be a new arrival? This crash course will get you thinking, eating, and talking like a native in no time. (Lucky enough to already be a native? You’ll be reminded of all the reasons…
The Culture
March 25, 2015
Where to Go First
Few things make Texans happier than a full tank of gas and an open highway. You’ve got a lot of ground to cover, but I propose you start with these four trips, each originating at Brady, the geographic center of Texas. You’ll be saying “y’all” and offering the hi sign…
The Culture
March 25, 2015
How to Talk Like a Texan
You can spend your whole life trying, but this will do in a pinch.
The Culture
March 23, 2015
They Weren’t Born Here
But they did get to Texas as fast as they could (which is to say, within the past five years). Meet eighteen recent transplants to the state’s three fastest-growing cities.
Books
March 23, 2015
Cover to Cover
If you’re new to the state, there’s a good chance that you snickeringly regard the phrase “Texas literature” as a contradiction in terms. Well, wise up, wise guy: Texans have been writing memorable books about their state for a long time. So if you have some questions about the city you’ve…
Music
March 23, 2015
The Playlist
Oh, the endless arguments about Texas music. But don’t feel the need to master it—no one really can. Instead, here are ten songs to help you hold your own at almost any party. …
Food & Drink
March 23, 2015
Eat Well Wherever You Are
One thing is for sure—a Texan knows what’s for dinner and where to get it. But if you’re new to the state, check out these iconic restaurants. …
The Culture
March 23, 2015
Where to Be a Tourist
A word about these four destinations: most native Texans visited them on their elementary school field trips. They are essential, so if you haven’t seen them yet, you’d better get cracking. Just remember, this is only the start.
The Culture
March 23, 2015
The Media Guide
To gain pop culture literacy, you could spend a long weekend taking in works produced for the big screen (Giant, Dazed and Confused) and the small box (Lonesome Dove, Friday Night Lights). But the quicker route would be an afternoon surfing YouTube. Search for the terms below, but don’t blame us if you end up falling down a…
Sports
March 23, 2015
Celebrate the Spurs (in Haiku)
Having grown up on the South Side of San Antonio, I know that the Spurs aren’t just a team, they’re a way of life. To show my support, I did what any fan would do: make like Bashō and pen five haikus, one for every NBA title. …
The Culture
March 23, 2015
The Prettiest Li’l Drive You’ll Ever See
Head west on FM 170 through an astounding wilderness of shallow canyons, ancient riverbeds, and craggy limestone hills.
The Culture
March 23, 2015
How to Drive 85 Miles per Hour
The fastest road in America does not cross the Mojave Desert or the big sky country of Montana. Instead, it cuts through an unexceptional stretch of farmland southeast of Austin, where the posted speed limit on Texas Highway 130 jumps to 85 miles per hour. The so-called Texas Autobahn…
The Culture
March 23, 2015
Drive a Pickup Truck (or Don’t)
I promise driving a truck won’t help you create any ties to your new state’s rural roots, but spending one day on a city street, sharing it with trucks like mine, may help you understand that practicality doesn’t have much to do with being a Texan at all. …
The Culture
March 23, 2015
How to Survive the Summer
When I was a teenager growing up in Wichita Falls, which is regularly hailed as one of the hottest cities in the state (and sometimes the country), I spent my summers smelling like roadkill. The moment I stepped outside my house, sweat began sliding like syrup down my back.
Texas History
March 23, 2015
Texas History in 601 Words
The story of Texas can be reduced to one sentence: somebody has something somebody else wants and will put up a fight to get. In the beginning, these fights were over land. The Spanish explorers came here in the 1500’s; ignoring native peoples, they claimed a vast region that…
Music
March 23, 2015
The Ultimate Texan
Born and bred in Houston, the 33-year-old tour de force is the world’s greatest performer—and arguably its most famous Texan.
Libations
March 22, 2015
What the Texanist Drinks
True Texans stock up with more than Topo Chico and Big Red.
Food & Drink
March 22, 2015
User’s Guide to Tacos
Texans LOVE their tacos. Versatile, portable, and quick to wolf down, tacos are made with either corn or flour tortillas. In their different styles, you can trace more than half a century of Texas’s Mexican-food history.
Food & Drink
March 22, 2015
BBQ for Breakfast
Saturday morning—yes, Saturday morning—is meant for feasting on brisket and sausage at Snow’s, in Lexington.
Travel & Outdoors
March 20, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: March 20-26
The state’s top offerings, from gangsters in sixties-era Austin to broncobusters in present-day Houston.
Travel & Outdoors
March 13, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: March 13-19
The state’s top offerings for a musical spring break, from a moving Elliott Smith tribute in Dallas to a dazzling production of “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat” in Houston.
Travel & Outdoors
March 6, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: March 6-12
The state’s top offerings, from paying tribute to Mexican baseball players in San Antonio to commemorating International Women’s Day in Houston.
Travel & Outdoors
February 27, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: February 27-March 5
The state’s top offerings, from flying sky-high in Austin and big, bold ideas in Dallas to the dark side of toys in Tyler.
Travel & Outdoors
February 20, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: February 20-26
The state’s top offerings, from James McMurtry’s latest album to something else your heart will likely desire.
Music
February 18, 2015
Video Exclusive: From James McMurtry’s Latest Album, “Complicated Game”
See a live version of “Copper Canteen,” a song off of James McMurtry’s latest album, filmed and recorded in Los Angeles last fall.
Travel & Outdoors
February 13, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: February 13-19
The state’s top offerings, from taking a trip down the Tunnel of Love to taking a trip to Valentine for Valentine’s Day.
Travel & Outdoors
February 5, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: February 6-13
The state’s top offerings, from a glorious trip down the rabbit hole in Austin to toasting the Oscars in Big D.
Travel & Outdoors
January 30, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: January 23-February 5
The state’s top offerings, from what infinity feels—and sounds—like to another reason to commemorate February 2 that doesn’t involve any groundhogs.
Travel & Outdoors
January 22, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: January 23-30
The state’s top offerings, from a punk rock icon in Austin to a different kind of hunting in Canyon.
Sweepstakes
January 22, 2015
Ranch Life Sweepstakes
One winner will receive a three-day, two-night stay for up to 4 occupants at the Jaynes Gang Ranch Guest Home in Orchard, Texas to be fulfilled by Exclusive Genetics Bucking Bull Games. During your stay, you can join ranch workers and bull trainers to learn the…
Sweepstakes
January 22, 2015
Arizona Sweepstakes
Winner will receive a two-night stay in luxurious accommodations provided by the new Sheraton Mesa Hotel. Prize also includes a Grand Canyon or Apache Trail tour for two from Detours Arizona, a hot air balloon ride for two from Rainbow Ryders, and a Queen Creek Olive Mill…