Energy
November 2, 2011
Should Everyone Have Air Conditioning?
As the state gets hotter, one former Midland resident thinks air conditioning should be required by the city building code.
Summer
Travel & Outdoors
June 30, 2011
Beachy Keen
Grab your swimsuit, hop in the car, and drive to one of these four coastal getaways to beat the heat.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 2011
Ten More Trips Worth Gearing Up For
Even more camping suggestions, from El Paso's Franklin Mountains to Caddo Lake in East Texas.
Eat My Words
August 19, 2010
Trailer Thursday: Good Pop
It’s still hot. And by hot, I mean a scorching 104 degrees. And we’ve got at least another month or two to go. So I thought I’d share with you my favorite recipe for keeping cool in Austin. Just this summer, I finally discovered the secret ingredient:
Web Exclusive
June 30, 2009
Sweater Weather
Yes, it’s summer in Texas. It’s the summer to end all summers (please, God), with record-breaking heat, triple-digit temperatures, and the uncontrollable urge to sit in your freezer, atop the Häagen-Dazs bars.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 1995
The Shore Thing
Our complete guide to a great vacation on South Padre Island: the best spot for tanning, who serves the freshest seafood, how to rent scuba gear, where to see the prettiest sunset, and more.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 1991
Secret Summer Places
Follow us for a great vacation, minus something all tourists can do without—crowds.
Sports
November 1, 1989
Hotter’n Hell
Cycling a hundred miles is a hard enough way to spend a Saturday. It’s even harder in Wichita Falls in August.
Being Texan
August 1, 1989
The Sundown Kids
Once upon a summer, children whiled away their twilight time with outdoor games like Piggy Wants a Whistle, Witch o’ Witch, and Fox Across the River.
Style & Design
August 1, 1988
Shades of Summer
Let there be light, but leave us in the dark. Long before Ozona knew about ozone, Texans were inventing scads of ways to hide from rays.
Travel & Outdoors
July 1, 1988
Notes From the Underground
Seven Central Texas caves put on the summer’s best rock show.
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.
Art
July 1, 1985
105°
A photographic study on beating the heat.
Travel & Outdoors
June 1, 1985
Last One In . . .
When the summer heat starts to get to you, cool your heels by plunging into an icy green swimming hole.
Style & Design
June 30, 1974
Off, Off Damned Coat
Since our wearables often become unbearable, here’s a bold alternative.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 1973
Indulge Yourself This Summer
Indulgences include skydiving, puppet shows, hikes, massages, float trips, entertainment for kids, and blizzards. Blizzards?