The Diamond (and Sapphire and Tanzanite) of the Season
Robert Turner’s journey into gem collecting began innocently enough. As an Austinite in the early 1980s, he hunted for the mica, quartz, and other sparkly rocks a kid might find in a museum gift sho...
Everything RnB Showcase: SXSW 2024 Music Festival Recap
The sounds of R&B pulsed through the streets of Austin, Texas, during the 2024 SXSW Music Festival, as Everything RnB orchestrated a showcase featuring a lineup of talented women artists from the UK. ...
“Western” Shoes Have Gone Too Far
Western wear has never been a style defined by nuance and subtlety. It may have been derived from necessity, but in the intervening years—from gilded boots custom-made by a master craftsman to decke...
Four Reasons June Is a Great Month in Texas Culture
musicThe Border, Willie NelsonMay 31 By our count, this is the 91-year-old’s 152nd album. (You can see the full list, “Willie Nelson Albums, Ranked,” on our website.) But with Willie, age doesn...