What do non-Hispanics get wrong about Cinco de Mayo? The list is long, varied and frankly, embarrassing. DALLAS — Remain calm. Nothing bad will happen to you if you just observe Cinco de Mayo at home in Texas. Your Latino friends are used to you misunderstanding the Mexican Army's victory over...
We suspected people were moving by the thousands to Texas and Florida. Now Washington has proof. The recent census results added two congressional seats to Texas and bolstered Florida's representation by one seat, while California and New York each lost a seat. American politics and culture are...
The first batch of once-every-decade data from the U.S. Census Bureaushows a United States that is growing less quickly but still seeing its population shift to the South and the West. The data released Monday was relatively basic — containing national and state-level population figures and...
Not sure what to order when you get up to the barbecue counter? Kevin Kelly talked to over one hundred barbecue-joint owners in Texas who shared their advice on what to order at their restaurants. Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue was published this week, and author...
Is it the smoke or the heat? The wood, or the time? An informal poll of grillmasters finds some agreement, but many paths to perfection. DALLAS — It's all fun and games until someone asks if there's any real difference between grilling and smoking. Texans, and Dallasites in particular, take a...
While you may spot bluebonnets along the highway approaching Ennis, the best way to experience the flower fields is to venture off the interstate and drive the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails. These trails will takes you along country roads and past farm fields and pastures that are overtaken by vibrant...
Seasoned barbecue smokers will have a chance to show off their skills at the Flower Mound Smoke Fest in mid-May. The inaugural Smoke Fest, hosted by Flower Mound Summit Club, will be held atop the Marriott Courtyard parking garage at the River Walk. Team check-in will be the afternoon of May 15,...
Plus: free bacon burnt ends, a new location for Smoke Sessions, and yet another project for Blood Bros. BBQ. Smoke gets in your eyes, hair, and clothes. To deal with it, some San Antonio–area pitmasters shave their heads and have hampers dedicated to work clothes. They still leave the shower...
April 15 LEWISVILLE ISD CHIN CULTURAL FESTIVAL: This annual festival hosted by Lewisville ISD will be held virtually to celebrate this ethnic group from the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar. The program will feature traditional Chin music, dances and a fashion show. More than 50 graduating...
As we count down the days until one of our favorite festivals, Texas SandFest, makes its way down the coastline to Corpus with a promise to be better than ever, we started talking about our favorite festivals closest to the Crossroads. Well, those festivals are all right around the corner so we...
April is that magnificent month when bluebonnets blanket fields, pop up in parks, and dot roadways in every corner of Texas. Our beloved state flower got a later start this year due to drought conditions last fall, and early plants got walloped in February's historic winter storm, experts say....
Dubbed the ‘Alamo City,’ the ‘River City,’ and ‘Military City’ with good reason, San Antonio is home to some truly iconic destinations and a few hidden gems. When planning a trip to visit San Antonio, Texas a few common attractions are sure to show up on the to-do list: The Alamo, the Riverwalk,...