Mid-Week Musings | Vol. 25

Tanya Foster 3/21 2:57P Tanya Foster

Max and Sparky are a total mood this week! It has been cold or rainy all week long which just makes you want to take a nap. Thankfully it looks like it will clear up this weekend. I know it's April...

Two Texas Parents Became the Change They Wanted to See in Their Kid’s YouTube

Texas Monthly 3/21 11:13A Texas Country Reporter

John and Andrea Havard are parents to two small children, and as any parent can attest they have seen more than their fair share of noisy cartoons or wacky cartoon-like actors in the shows their kids...

A Republican Lawmaker Wants (Certain) Texans to Have a Lot More Babies

Texas Monthly 3/21 6:58A Sasha von Oldershausen

One of the most ardent culture warriors in the state legislature is calling on Texas couples to breed and breed, and breed some more. State representative Bryan Slaton, a Republican from Royse City,...

Eighty Years Later, Houston’s Eldorado Ballroom Swings Back to Life

Texas Monthly 3/21 4:46A Michael Hardy

The great jazz and blues singer Jewel Brown made her Eldorado Ballroom debut in 1949, at the age of twelve. The Eldorado was then one of the country s premier Black music venues, playing host to Duke...

My Recent Spring Finds Under $100

Brighton the Day 3/21 4:00A megan hopkins

Yesterday was the first day of spring! I always love this time of year. Not only is the weather normally amazing, but it s my favorite season clothing- and accessories-wise. I ve had some fun lately adding a few new pieces to my closet (especially...

Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Overnight Shipping Got Me Through the Pandemic in New York

Texas Monthly 3/21 4:00A Jenna Barnett

Which Texas brand is the most iconic? This March Madness, Texas Monthly is asking readers to cast their votes.The original Rudy s Country Store and Bar-B-Q in Leon Springs is about a 15-mile drive...

Blue Bell Is Still My Ice Cream of Choice

Texas Monthly 3/21 4:00A Lauren Castro

Which Texas brand is the most iconic? This March Madness, Texas Monthly is asking readers to cast their votes.Vanilla ice cream is hard to master. It s a subtle flavor, at once earthy, floral, and...

The Ultimate Texas Brand Bracket Heats Up in Round Two

Texas Monthly 3/21 4:00A Dan Solomon

The first round of the Texas Brand Bracket is in the books, and as happens with all such elimination tournaments there are some hard losses to accept. How did Purdue feel after they fell to the...

Hill Country Antler Art Uses “Nature’s Most Incredible Sculpture” to Create Cleverly Crafted Decor

Texas Monthly 3/20 8:59A Texas Country Reporter

Del Benedict is the craftsman behind Hill Country Antler Art near downtown Fredericksburg. What started as a simple hobby has now become a business with waitlisted clients and elusive trade secrets....

Target Activewear

Style Duplicated 3/20 8:26A Paige

I went in the actual Target store the other day to see for myself how good these Lululemon , Free People Movement , Keiki Kona and Athleta dupes are. The quality and prices are exactly what I was hoping for. The joggers are an absolute must have,...

Chuck E. Cheese Was a Child’s Greatest Birthday Dream—or Nightmare

Texas Monthly 3/20 7:23A Kimya Kavehkar

Which Texas brand is the most iconic? This March Madness, Texas Monthly is asking readers to cast their votes.A few years ago, I got some of my family s videotapes converted to digital files. One of...

The GameStop Generation Would Like Some Respect

Texas Monthly 3/20 7:02A Arman Badrei

Which Texas brand is the most iconic? This March Madness, Texas Monthly is asking readers to cast their votes.I was ten years old when I walked into a GameStop in Houston with my mom and brother to...

Texas First: A Dr Pepper Loyalist Finally Tries Big Red

Texas Monthly 3/20 4:45A Kristen Steenbeeke

Which Texas brand is the most iconic? This March Madness, Texas Monthly is asking readers to cast their votes.I had my first sip of Big Red this year, at age 31, not with barbacoa, as is recommended,...

What Is Left to Say About Waco? ‘Waco: American Apocalypse’ Doesn’t Even Try

Texas Monthly 3/20 4:03A Sean O'Neal

The Waco siege was made for television. From the opening volley of the February 28, 1993, raid on the Branch Davidians compound at Mount Carmel, which was captured in real time by a local news crew,...