There’s Buddy, There’s Waylon, and There’s Flatland Cavalry
The band was getting antsy. It had been an hour and a half since Flatland Cavalry had received a spot on the West Texas Walk of Fame during an induction ceremony at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. ...
A Drive-Through BBQ Joint Like You’ve Never Seen Before
My wife drove the family SUV into a barbecue joint last week. Don’t worry, the big garage doors were open on both ends of Thirsty’s BBQ Barn & Beer, in Clyde, just east of Abilene, where everyone ...
A Weekend in Houston’s East End Reveals One Surprise After Another
It’s Saturday night, and Houston’s East End is full of surprises. I’m looking for a speakeasy tucked inside a mid-century office building when I hear the faint pulse of bongos. Following the bea...
The Mountain Laurels Were Really Mountain Laureling This Year
When Sebastian Wren thinks about the thousands of Texas mountain laurels out in the Hill Country, where he grew up, he wonders how many of the trees were planted by his mother. Julie had a habit of dr...