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Tracking Down Roy Hindes
The man, the myth, the legend: Roy Hindes is known throughout Texas and the hunting community for his skill—and his dogs. Watch as Texas Monthly and Porsche take a trip to South Texas to meet the man behind the myth.
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Austin Trail of Lights
54th Annual Austin Trail of Lights December 10-23, 7-10pm nightly The AUSTIN TRAIL OF LIGHTS is Austin’s largest holiday tradition, attracting roughly 400,000 people on average each year. Produced by the Trail of Lights Foundation, the annual event in Zilker …
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MesquiteRodeo Winter Classic
Come out to our exciting winter rodeo for two days of traditional rodeo events like bull and bronc riding, barrel racing, tie-down roping, and much more. Bring the family to see all the best cowboys and cowgirls in our heated …
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People’s Community Clinic Benefit ft. Christopher Cross, Eric Johnson & Monte Montgomery
Texas music legends Christopher Cross, Eric Johnson, and Monte Montgomery come together for a one-night only concert, benefitting People’s Community Clinic. Just like this all-star lineup, People’s Community Clinic is an Austin icon with a 50-year history of caring for …
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Sponsored South Padre Island CVB
South Padre Island Experience
Waves crashing, toes in the sand, a gentle sea breeze–not your typical fall description. Escape the cooler temperatures and experience fall on South Padre Island.
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West Texas In A Bottle
Celebrate the richness and history of West Texas with Desert Door sotol. Every bottle contains a unique story and a wild Texas spirit.
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Recipe: Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding & Whiskey Sauce in the Sweetest City in Texas
During this special season of giving thanks, we’ve scoured up this almost-too-beautiful-to-eat Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding and Whiskey Sauce that was customized for you by our friends at Mystic Dessert Bar.
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TexPats: A Texan’s Guide to Steamboat, Colorado
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. Next stop: Steamboat, Colorado.
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Sponsored DEEP EDDY VODKA
Your New Gameday Tradition
Shake up game day with these signature Texas tailgate cocktails from Deep Eddy Vodka. These drinks will raise your game and show your team pride across the Lone Star State.
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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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Becoming Texas
When did the story of Texas begin? Becoming Texas: Our Story Begins Here, opening December 10 at the Bullock Texas State History Museum, is a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind journey through more than 16,000 years of Texas history using the most contemporary research on our past. Learn more about this groundbreaking exhibition.
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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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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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Sponsored Choctaw Country
Discover your next vacation in beautiful Southeastern Oklahoma
Nine things you must experience in Choctaw Country
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We Will Not Be Tamed: Jordan Shipley
As a star wide receiver at the University of Texas, Jordan Shipley’s obsessive approach to the craft won him recognition as an All American athlete. After four years in the NFL, Shipley brings that focus to bow hunting, most recently on the Outdoor Channel show “Bucks of Tecomate,” where he follows some of the country’s best white-tailed deer hunters as they teach the secrets of their craft.
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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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Sponsored Visit Big Bend
Visit Big Bend
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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Sponsored Elizabeth Ann Seton Board
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.
Sponsored Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market
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.
Sponsored Cinnamon Shore
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.