Al Pastor, El TejavanType: Classic MexicanRating: 4.75Price: $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 tortillas; there’s also chunky guacamole, shredded lettuce,
Papas con Huevo, Fonda Don MartinType: BreakfastRating: 4Price: $2.49 Grab morning by the huevos! Potatoes
A look at what to hear, read, watch, and see this month in order to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.
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The state’s top offerings, from Dirk Nowitzki’s big-screen debut in Dallas to an irresistible explosion of musical genres in Austin.
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.
The state’s top offerings, from the fortieth anniversary of Jaws in New Braunfels to thirty years of Shakespeare in Kilgore.
The state’s top offerings, from the most famous Wild West bull-dogger in Taylor to all things tequila in Galveston.
The state’s top offerings, from hip-hop activism in Austin and Dallas to ice cream dreams in McKinney.
The state’s top offerings, from a showcase of extreme sports in Austin to a whole bunch of hell-raising in El Paso.
The state’s top offerings, from underwater Nirvana outtakes in Austin to thundering herds of buffalo in Canyon.
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 Society’s
The state’s top offerings, from the finest beard known to man in Houston to wall-to-wall kolaches in Ennis.
Texas Monthly, in partnership with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Cavender’s, hosted a special screening of Urban Cowboy, the subject of the June cover
The state’s top offerings, from pastoral spaceships in Fort Worth to gone-too-soon musical tributes in Austin.
The state’s top offerings, from a higher plane at the Levitation music fest in Austin to accordion wizardry in San Antonio.
The state’s top offerings, from full-contact football choreography in Dallas to farm-to-table fun in Niederwald.
The state’s top offerings, from the king of barbecue in Austin to the kings and queens of opera in Fort Worth.
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 some Texas Tech gear
The state’s top offerings, from 277 craft beers on the wall to country music’s big night.
The state's top offerings, from the most artful of autos in Houston to every reader's paradise in San Antonio.
The state’s top offerings, from celebrating small towns through film to celebrating spring with a good old-fashioned hoedown.
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The state’s top offerings, from Willie and Merle in New Braunfels to the wild, wild West in San Antonio
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
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
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
You can spend your whole life trying, but this will do in a pinch.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Head west on FM 170 through an astounding wilderness of shallow canyons, ancient riverbeds, and craggy limestone hills.
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
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.
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.
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
Born and bred in Houston, the 33-year-old tour de force is the world’s greatest performer—and arguably its most famous Texan.
True Texans stock up with more than Topo Chico and Big Red.
