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Hill Country Nights
Hill Country Conservancy presents, Hill Country Nights! Hill Country Nights will be held Friday, September 7, at the state-of-the-art Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. Hill Country nights is more than just your standard gala …
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2018 Harker Heights Food, Wine & Brew Fest
The 10th annual Harker Heights Food, Wine & Brew Festival returns with all your favorite wines, craft brews and events, September 8, 2018. Last year’s event included wines from 12 Texas vineyards and 52 Texas craft brews, this year the …
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Big and Bright Fest: Sept 14 – 16
Big & Bright is a Texas-sized celebration of all things that make the Lone Star State so legendary. This intimate, weekend-long event cultivates the best of local creators, makers, musicians, artisans, chefs and more, proving that everything really is bigger …
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Experience Texas Monthly Edge of Texas weekend like a VIP! Enter for a chance to win a weekend getaway in Dallas with access to all three Edge of Texas events on September 7-8.
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Living the Bold Life: Arnold Moede
When Arnold Moede turned 88, he set his driver’s license on fire. “I wanted to protest getting old,” Moede says. He doesn’t drive anymore, but he gets around just fine. His story is part of “Living the Bold Life,” a new series with Texas Monthly and Whataburger.
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Retreating To Downtown Alpine
When you visit Alpine, pack your boots and head downtown for days full of shopping and evenings filled with strumming guitars and crooning voices. There’s no better way to beat the heat than in the cool mountains.
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Visit San Antonio
San Antonio was founded by Spaniards, ruled by Mexico, settled by Germans and influenced by ethnicities from around the world. Celebrating its 300th anniversary in 2018, the city thrives today as a 21st-century metropolis with intertwining cultures that create living traditions.
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Post Hurricane Harvey, Port Aransas Comes Roaring Back
Ever since Hurricane Harvey wove a path of destruction along the Texas coast in August of 2017, people across the state and beyond have wondered the same thing: what’s been happening in Port Aransas? The answer comes in loud and clear to visitors the moment they drive off the ferry and onto the island: Port A is back.
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State of the Arts: Taos, New Mexico
Visit Taos, New Mexico to see what an art town really looks like. Breathe in the air that inspired the greats and who knows, you just might end up creating your next masterpiece.
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Stay Cool in Choctaw Country
From luxury cabins to scenic lakes, there are plenty of ways to stay cool in Choctaw Country’s beautiful state parks. Here are three parks to experience this summer.
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5 Life Hacks for Staying Safe and Saving Big This Summer
Ah, it’s summertime in Texas. Take that vacation. Take the kids to the pool. And, yes, take refuge from the stifling heat in a home with efficient A/C action. But while you cool down and rest up for more summer fun, ensure that your haven from humidity is also safe and secure.
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A Rising Tide
Whether desiring a lock-and-leave second home, a coastal retirement retreat, or an investment property, look no further than the communities of Palmilla Beach in Port Aransas, or The Reserve at St. Charles Bay in Rockport. Beachside or Bayside—the coastal lifestyle awaits!
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Dark Skies and Cool Summer Nights in Alpine
Do yourself a favor and escape to the dark skies and cool nights of Alpine, Texas. You won’t regret it.
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Celebrate Special Events and Family Fun All Year in Grapevine
Discover why Grapevine is home to exciting family fun all year long. From special events to exciting attractions, Grapevine is your go-to Texas destination.
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Texas Optimism Project
Contrary to popular belief, optimism is neither intrinsic nor a passive disposition. In fact, optimism—choosing to look favorably at what’s possible in any situation—is a choice, a way of seeing the world, an active approach to living life that has real and tangible benefits. We know this trait well in Texas, and at Texas Monthly. Are you ready to put optimism to work for you?
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Get Outta Town: Taos, New Mexico
A land of Earthship accommodations and untouched vistas, Taos, New Mexico is a summer place of exploration and fun like none other.
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Rise of the Modern Farmhouse
Discover the up-and-coming community of custom farmhouses in Fredericksburg, Texas.
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TexPats: A Texan’s Guide to Santa Fe, New Mexico
Follow native Texan Andrew Roush as he introduces us to Texans living abroad from the Lone Star State and discover what these TexPats love about their adopted homes. First stop: Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Colorado Springs, The Beautiful
At the foot of Pikes Peak sits a city bursting with stories to tell, one step at a time. Explore Colorado Springs through a Texan’s perspective.
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Guiltless Pleasures
Everybody loves a good burger, including Texas chefs Tracy Miller and Claire Smith. Watch the videos to get recipe tips from the chefs.
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Nine things you must experience in Choctaw Country
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Photography & Birding in Alpine, Texas
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, a trip to Alpine is priceless. Go see this picture-perfect destination for yourself.
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3 Ways to See Lake Charles Like a Local
A unique area halfway between Houston and Baton Rouge, Lake Charles is known for its colorful mixture of Cajuns, cowboys, and the coast. Discover the magic of Southwest Louisiana culture and find passion for food, fun, and life in Lake Charles.
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Far from any major city, the Big Bend is truly one of the world’s last frontiers, a relatively untouched corner of the American West, and an ideal place to rediscover the simple pleasures of silence, solitude, and open space.
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We Will Not Be Tamed: Xochitl Rodriguez
Xochitl Rodriguez is an artist and El Paso native with deep roots in the mountains of West Texas. Our state’s landscape is part of everything for Rodriguez—from her art to the relationships with the women in her family. Rodriguez is …
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We Will Not Be Tamed: Jorge Avalos
Jorge Avalos is a retired U.S. Army veteran who served for 23 years. In 2011, he was skydiving when his canopy collapsed. The accident paralyzed him from the waist down. After a year of physical therapy, he eventually began to walk—and ride—again. Avalos currently lives with his family in San Antonio.
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We Will Not Be Tamed: JT Van Zandt
JT Van Zandt, a fly-fishing guide and son of the late singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt, speaks to the need to make sure Texans have access to the wild things and wild places in our state, both now and for generations to come.
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A Custom Landscape in Just the Right Frame
Fredericksburg is a fast growing community in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, that despite its fast growth has retained its local feel.
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Summer Food Guide: Taos, New Mexico
Work up an appetite with a summer food guide to Taos, New Mexico.
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Call of the Wild: Experiencing the Outdoors in Taos, New Mexico
The call of the wild is often one that must be answered and Taos, New Mexico is undoubtedly the place to do it. Embrace nature this summer with these outdoor adventure ideas.
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Spring Escape in Galveston
Just an hour’s drive from Houston is a small island that is one of “The Best Beaches in Texas” according to USA Today. This place is Galveston Island, Houston’s playground, and it’s full of surprises for visitors who want to enjoy a quick escape to recharge.
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27th Annual ¡Viva! EASB
This year’s ¡Viva! EASB resulted in the highest amount of net proceeds for this event – over $1 million to support programs, building & equipment needs for the Marialice Shivers Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Mother/Baby Services at Seton Medical Center Austin.
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2017 Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market
It was another hugely successful year for the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market! More than 104,600 shoppers made their way to NRG for the four-day holiday shopping extravaganza, with merchandise sales exceeding $19 million.
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Texas Monthly Cinnamon Shore Show Home VIP Preview Party
After months of planning and construction, the first-ever Texas Monthly Gulf Show Home opened in May in style with a spectacular preview party.