In the Kitchen
Texas chefs, caterers, and cooks entertain at home or outdoors, sharing recipes and menus that impress and delight family and friends. read more »
Green Thumb
Area garden shop owners, gardeners and landscapers teach readers how to grow a certain kind of Texas garden, give instructions for garden projects, or walk through fellow Texans’ gardens offering take-away tips. read more »
Latest Articles
- Making a House a Home Andy and Maggie Phillips have put time, talent and heart into their stately yet comfortable home...and it shows!
Andy Phillips has never been one to shy away from a difficult undertaking. In partnership with builders Art Lenard and Dr. Sonny Cofer, Phillips is a co-owner of Integrity Homes, based in Kerrville. The company, which focuses primarily on upscale custom home building and remodeling work, is known for its expertise in tackling diverse and difficult projects. But without a doubt, the project closest to Phillips own heart has been the renovation and remodeling of his own home on Virginia Drive—a labor of love that he and his wife Maggie have taken on together. - The Business Sense Behind a Box Office Boom One San Antonio arts administrator demonstrates that theater is equal parts art and business
Kirk Feldman had his first brush with the business side of entertainment when he became the de facto manager of his college band. But he had no idea that the lessons he learned while trying to negotiate pay with fraternities and bar owners, coupled with his passion for performing, were paving the way for a successful career in theater. - Hill Country State of Mind Homeowners collaborate successfully with Boerne designer Catrina Hoelke
When the expansive stone house with its red tile roof first comes into view, the first impression is Tuscany meets West by Southwest. When Marissa and Daniel Perez purchased 48 acres from longtime ranchers in the Boerne area, they wanted to keep the area as natural as possible and build their home at the top of the hill that overlooks miles and miles of Kendall and Bexar counties. - Growing Food, Family and Friendships Chef Brian Montgomery’s interest extends beyond creating recipes to creating relationships
Life took us in a different direction,” says Elise Montgomery, co-owner, along with husband and chef, Brian Montgomery, of Texas Farm to Table Café (www.texasfarmtotable.com), referring to the serendipitous conversation they had with a friend in 2005. Aware of Brian’s love of cooking, the friend mentioned that the developers of the historic Pearl Brewery complex wanted to open “some sort of little, bitty, deli-type place,” as Elise remembers it. She and Brian seized the opportunity.
Body & Soul
Celebrating health and wellness, this column introduces readers to Texan experts who share ideas for nourishing and nurturing themselves. read more »
Day Trip
As much as readers love the Texas countryside, they also go global every now than. Dispatches from Texans who've ventured way outside state borders will help armchair travelers back home expand their horizons. read more »
The Texas Artist
Introduces Texans passionate about the arts, from documentary filmmakers and painters to restoration experts and musicians. read more »
Panache
This front-of-book department opens the magazine displaying great fashion accessories, home accents and gourmet food items that suit readers’ aesthetics and tastes. read more »
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- South-East Texas Dates for June, July and August '09
Houston, Galveston, The Woodlands, Conroe, Beaumont, and Port Arthur, Orange, Jasper
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July 1–October 24 Pistols: Dazzling Firearms In this exhibit, fifty exceptional American firearms illustrate how art, historical events, and popular culture have influenced the design and symbolism of decorative weaponry. The show was organized by the Museum of the American West, Autry National Center, Los Angeles, California. Stark Museum of Art; www.starkmuseum.org; Orange.
» When: June, July and August
- East Texas Dates for June, July and August '09
Longview, Marshall, Nacgodoches, San Augustine, Texarkana, Tyler, Lufkin
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June 5 - 7 AlleyFest A celebration of the arts in that’s been an annual event in downtown Longview for over 30 years. Alley Art features the best artisans and crafters that can be found..Music Fest with 2-3 live acts each night, KidsFest is packed with activities, performances and exhibits; for the fitness minded - Alley Run is a 1 mile, 5k and 10k loop course. And of course what would a fest be without a Food Fest? Longview's restaurants come to serve you at AlleyFest!. Longview; www.alleyfest.org.
» When: June, July and August
- North Texas Dates for June, July and August '09
Arlington, Coriscana, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Frisco, Irving, Mesquite, McKinney, Plano, Wichita Falls, Waxahacie, Wylie
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May - June 27 BILLY BOBS UPCOMING Concerts and Events
» When: June, July and August
MAY 22 NO JUSTICE $12 GA ONLY (MAIN STAGE)
MAY 23 JAMEY JOHNSON $16/ $12
MAY 29 BUCKY COVINGTON $15/ $12
MAY 30 BILLY CURRINGTON $22 for tickets standing near the stage in "The PIT" or $15 GA
JUNE 5 BOBBY DUNCAN $ 10 GA Honky Tonk Stage
JUNE 6 GRAND FUNK RAILROAD $ 25 / $ 15
JUNE 12 AARON WATSON $ 15 / $ 12
JUNE 13 LITTLE TEXAS $ 15 / $ 12
JUNE 19 ROGER CREAGER $ 15 / $ 12
JUNE 20 NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND $ 20 / $ 15
JUNE 26 MICKY & THE MOTORCARS "Recording Live at Billy Bob's" $ 12 GA
JUNE 27 CHARLIE ROBISON $ 16 / $ 12
JUNE 27 RED BULL X FIGHTERS Xtreme Freestyle Motorcross returns to the Stockyards. The only stop in the U.S. presale May 14 - 17 on sale May 18th
ORDER TICKETS BY PHONE AT 817-624-7117, We Will Mail Your Concert Tickets Or Hold Them For You At Will Call, www.billybobstexas.com
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