Behind the Lines
April 1, 1986
Behind the Lines
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Books
April 1, 1986
Of Things Miraculous and Marvelous
Three unknown Texas writers tackle three different genres and prove the novel is alive and well.
Recipes
April 1, 1986
Rosario’s Award Winning Salsa
Recipe from Rosario’s, San Antonio
Web Exclusive
April 1, 1986
On the Menu: Rosario’s
Rosario’s has always been a colorful spot to dine, and not just because the food is an energetic and enthusiastic version of authentic Mexican cuisine. This neighborhood bar on the edge of the historic King William district is bright with vivid shades of the rainbow—purple ceilings and purple ceiling
Business
March 1, 1986
A Trust Corrupted, a City Betrayed, Part Two
The continuing saga of the Hermann estate scandal was a shocking lesson in how Houston’s most-respected philanthropists, civic leaders, and biggest deal makers had abused their power.
Arts & Entertainment
March 1, 1986
Turn It Up!
The rudest, crudest, and most obnoxious disc jockeys are on in the mornings. Here’s the best—or the worst—of the lot.
Hunting & Fishing
March 1, 1986
Bass’n Gal
There are bass in Sam Rayburn Reservoir, and the gals were out to hook ’em. And Rhonda Wilcox hoped to hook the biggest one of all.
Business
March 1, 1986
Doin’ the Social Climb
From the heights of the Dallas social heap, they leaped to the national celebrity circuit. Rich, young, and fashionable, Twinkle and Bradley Bayoud are a case study in how to rise to the top.
Touts
March 1, 1986
Touts
Five-finger exercises.
Television
March 1, 1986
Falling Star
T. R. Fehrenbach’s Lone Star is now a series on public television. Watch it and sleep.
State Secrets
March 1, 1986
State Secrets
How much will $15 oil coast Mark White?; two new R’s for school districts: resistin’ reform; the truth about those bank rumors.
Roar of the Crowd
March 1, 1986
Roar of the Crowd
Sesquicentennial notes.
Reporter
March 1, 1986
Texas Monthly Reporter
Rio Hondo’s Broadway producer; Boys’ Life’s ripe old age; etiquette’s ups and downs.
Puzzle
March 1, 1986
Puzzle
Look sharp!
Health
March 1, 1986
Texas Primer: Cedar Fever
When cedars start to mate, Texans start to suffer.
Post-Modern Times
March 1, 1986
Post-Modern Times
At the singles bar of the eighties, is it’s not love, it could still be a good investment opportunity.
Movies
March 1, 1986
Dizzy Spin
Down and out in Beverly Hills is Mazursky magic; Clan of the Cave Bear is Sheena of the Stone Age; Trouble in Mind is—never mind.
Lifestyle
March 1, 1986
My Intergalactic Champion Yodeler
“Hiiidee yodelo oh, hodeleh dee whoo,” sang Randy, and I knew I’d found the man for me.
Travel & Outdoors
March 1, 1986
The Tree-Ear, The Comb Tooth, & The Destroying Angel
Alice in Wonderland never discovered a mushroom half as exotic as Texas’ own native fungi.
Fatherhood
March 1, 1986
Kwell or Be Kwelled
Cradle Cap was nothing, diaper rash was a breeze. But when my son brought home head lice—well, it made the plague look good.
Downtown
March 1, 1986
Downtown
Look into the Houston sky—those helicopters are full of commuters who are having fun.
Classical Music
March 1, 1986
Changing the Tune
Some new recordings of old symphonies reveal how the composers really wanted things to sound.
Behind the Lines
March 1, 1986
Behind the Lines
Muddling along in Dallas.
Back Roads
March 1, 1986
Back Roads
Ted Krechel, honorary winter Texan mayor of Pharr, oversees a culture as arcane as a Melanesian cargo cult.
Recipes
March 1, 1986
Chicken Fried Steak
Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.
Recipes
March 1, 1986
Aunt Onie’s White Soda Cornbread
Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.
Recipes
March 1, 1986
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.
Recipes
March 1, 1986
Salty Cracker Pie
Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.
Recipes
March 1, 1986
Creole Sauce
Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.
Recipes
March 1, 1986
Threadgill’s Meatloaf
Recipe from Threadgill’s, Austin.
Food & Drink
March 1, 1986
On the Menu: Threadgills
One of those places that a city has to have if it’s got any gumption at all.
Travel & Outdoors
February 1, 1986
A Caribbean Escape
From luxury class to no-plumbing primitive, the Technicolor tropics of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula offer end-of-the-world delights. And it’s practically in our back yard.
Business
February 1, 1986
A Trust Corrupted, a City Betrayed, Part One
The Hermann estate scandal exposed Houston’s most powerful deal makers, most respected philanthropist, and leading lawvers to the harsh glare of publicity. It was a shocking lesson in the abuses of power.
Touts
February 1, 1986
Touts
A few thoughts for Valentine’s—coming through soft and clear.
State Secrets
February 1, 1986
State Secrets
Mark White’s insurance policy; not all semiconductor dumpers are Japanese; betting on a lottery; Tom Loeffler’s odd ads.
Roar of the Crowd
February 1, 1986
The Roar of the Crowd
Examining the bar; spreading the Word; minding the store; demanding the best.
Reporter
February 1, 1986
Texas Monthly Reporter
A splendid state park; snacks you shouldn’t feed to a dog; a wild and crazy Republican.
Puzzle
February 1, 1986
Puzzle
The pick of the flicks.
Being Texan
February 1, 1986
Texas Primer: The Grand Champion Steer
Tastes in livestock are as whimsical as tastes in fashion. This year petite is in.
Post-Modern Times
February 1, 1986
Post-Modern Times
In a Twilight Zone-like pocket near UT there are some kids who aren’t ready to grow up.
Movies
February 1, 1986
Me Redford, You Streep
Out of Africa is lavishly done up but emotionally dehumidified; Young Sherlock Holmes is more Hardy Boys than Conan Doyle; Revolution is nothing but a megabucks disaster.
Bum Steers
February 1, 1986
The 1986 Bum Steer Awards
A year of altered antlers, bunkum bars, cloddish coaches, defoliant diets, enervated elephants, filched flamingos, gunshot guitarists, haywire holidays, intoxicants’ incentives, jejune judges, kissing K-9’s, lousy lobster, and misdirected Michener.
Environment
February 1, 1986
Invasion of the Killer Beetles
When southern pine beetles attack a Texas forest, there are only two cures: cut the trees down or let nature take its course.
Downtown
February 1, 1986
Downtown
The Dallas Citizens Council has a new look, but it’s singing the same old tune.
Classical Music
February 1, 1986
No-shows and Great Shows
The only excitement of the Dallas Opera season came from a couple of fortunate gambles, while the Houston Grand Opera triumphed by bringing Faust alive for contemporary audiences.
Behind the Lines
February 1, 1986
Behind the Lines
A monument to everything money can buy.
Back Roads
February 1, 1986
Back Roads
For a singing telegram with a little something extra, just call the Hip-O-Gram Girls.
Art
February 1, 1986
Rauschenberg Relics
In the current Rauschenberg exhibit at Houston’s Contemporary Arts Museum the artist finds his first thirty years a tough act to follow.
Recipes
February 1, 1986
Jim Goode’s BBQ Beef Rub
Jim’s rub, one of many being used all over the country today, enriches not only beef but also pork and lamb.
Recipes
February 1, 1986
BBQ Brisket with Goode’s Mop
Although Jim Goode uses his BBQ Mop for basting smoked meat, it’s flavorful enough to use as a sauce for cooking brisket, and you’ll barely miss the smoky flavor.