Houston’s Hobbit Cafe: From Hippie-dippie to Double-decker

Texas Monthly 1/27 10:34A Texas Country Reporter

In 1972, Raymond Edmonds and his college friends opened a vegetarian sandwich, salad, and smoothie shop in Houston. In the spirit of the counterculture movement of the time, they named it Hobbit Hole...

DeLaughter’s Is the Little Grocery Store That Could

Texas Monthly 1/27 9:31A Texas Country Reporter

Kyle DeLaughter grew up in the aisles of his family s grocery store in Maud, just southwest of Texarkana. Eventually, he took the reins of DeLaughter s Grocery & Deli, known for scratch-made country...

JUST IN: 2023 Beacon Of Hope Luncheon To Feature Dak Prescott And Solomon Thomas

My Sweet Charity 1/27 7:30A Jeanne Prejean

On the surface, some folks might think that the only thing that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and New York Jets defensive tackle Solomon Thomas have in common is a heck of a lot of pressure...

Is the Fourth Slice the Barometer for a Well-Cooked Brisket?

Texas Monthly 1/27 3:44A Daniel Vaughn

Leonard Botello IV has spent the last eight years chasing smoked brisket perfection. It began with Truth Barbeque, which he opened in Brenham in 2015, and which made the top ten on our 2017 barbecue...

JUST IN: Dallas Afterschool Is Playing Around With Genai, Timmy And Scott For Recess!

My Sweet Charity 1/27 3:30A Jeanne Prejean

Last night Ellen and Steve Miller opened their Preston Hollow home for a bunch of people who like to play games. It was for the host committee kickoff of the 2023 Recess! fundraiser for Dallas...

An Author Believed Elon Musk Would Benefit Brownsville. Not Anymore.

Texas Monthly 1/27 3:00A José R. Ralat

When I visited Brownsville on a breezy day back in February 2022, I drove to the SpaceX launchpad site, just meters from the Gulf of Mexico at Boca Chica, a beach on the city s outskirts. I was...

Reexamining Erykah Badu’s Place in the Pantheon With José James’s ‘On & On’

Texas Monthly 1/27 2:00A Dan Solomon

Erykah Badu is undeniably in the pantheon of singular Texas musicians, alongside Ornette Coleman, Buddy Holly, Esteban Jordan, Willie Nelson, Omar Rodr guez-L pez, and Sly Stone. Over her 25-year...

Dallas Arboretum Presents Dallas Blooms: Great Contributors

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 1/27 12:05A Juliette DC

The Dallas Arboretum ushers in spring with the Southwests annual floral festival Dallas Blooms: Great Contributors from February 25 to April 16, 2023. Named by Southern Living as one of The Best...

The Warren Center Introduces Year of Play Guide

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 1/27 12:05A Dana Cobb

Play is one of the most-loved parts of childhood, and experts agree it is one of the most important too. Play is any type of activity that a child finds fun and enjoyable.  The American Academy of...

2023 - The Best Year for the Garland Community Garden

Garland BubbleLife iReporter 1/26 9:41P Liz Berry

I'm having lots of fun getting the garden ready for spring planting.  In addition to making trips to Plano to get soil (so far Charlie and I have made two trips and will make two more for a total of 8...

Ski vs Sun | Packing Options

Tanya Foster 1/26 10:00A Tanya Foster

Let's start with a question - ski vs sun? Which do you prefer? In today’s post, you don't have to pick because I’m sharing packing options for both beach and ski destinations. With President’s Day...

Three Updated Pearl-Snap Shirts for the Modern Cowboy

Texas Monthly 1/26 8:02A Mary Beth Gahan

Pearl-snap shirts have traditionally served a utilitarian purpose. The snaps allow a rancher to easily refasten the shirt if it gets snagged on barbed wire no need to sew on a new four-hole button....

The Rise and Fall and Resurgence of Pro Wrestling’s “Texas Death Match”

Texas Monthly 1/26 7:53A Nadine Smith

Texas has a special place in professional wrestling lore. Countless icons, from Stone Cold Steve Austin to Eddie Guerrero to Terry Funk, have called the state home, and in previous eras, when the...

SAWA Fashion Show Kick-Off Was Accessorized With Minaudieres And A Scarf Of Poppies

My Sweet Charity 1/26 7:30A Jeanne Prejean

Salvation Army Women s Auxiliary Dallas President Jennifer Dix looked a bit startled at the turnout for the SAWA Fashion Show And Luncheon sneak preview on Tuesday, January 10. She admitted that sine...

How to Survive the Texas Legislature

Texas Monthly 1/26 6:01A Christopher Hooks and Forrest Wi

Have you heard? The Eighty-eighth session of the Texas Legislature is underway. For the next 124 days, the Lege, as it s known round here, will meet in its regular session until it adjourns sine die...