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New Origin Hotel Austin to open in Mueller this month
A new boutique hotel and restaurant will open later this month in the Mueller neighborhood, the former home of Austin’s municipal airport. Origin Hotel, part of the Wyndham Hotel company, also operates hotels in Lexington, Kentucky, as well as Red Rocks and...
Meow Wolf is coming to Texas – but not Austin
Meow Wolf is coming to Texas. The Santa Fe-based company, known for its interactive and immersive art exhibits, will add two new Texas “portals” to its existing sites in Santa Fe, Denver, and Las Vegas. But despite a buzz that surfaced after a pop-up Meow Wolf...
Brenham’s downtown murals are worth the trip
I can’t pass up a good mural, and yesterday’s assignment in Brenham, Texas, showed me that big cities aren’t the only place to find them. You’ll find murals tucked in alleyways, on the side of liquor stores and restaurants, and on raw brick walls throughout the city’s...
Free entry to state historic sites on May 7
Entry to an array of historic forts, Victorian mansions and pivotal battlefields around the state will be free on May 7. The Texas Historical Commission is dropping admission fees to state historic sites that day to celebrate National Preservation Month and National...
San Antonio hotel offers tango package
A San Antonio hotel is offering a tango-themed package on select weekends this spring. The Hotel Valencia Riverwalk’s “Tango in the Courtyard” deal includes a 2-hour dance performance in the center of the hotel’s large courtyard, plus a bottle of wine, a cheese tray,...
The 11th Street Cowboy Bar in Bandera is for sale – but first, there’s a party
The owner of the 11th Street Cowboy Bar in Bandera is hanging up his hat, and the venue is hosting a party this weekend to honor him. James McGroarty, who was born and raised in Bandera and worked in the petroleum industry before founding an environmental waste...
Watch for nesting sea turtles on Texas beaches this spring
Sea turtles are starting to nest on the Texas coast, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials are reminding visitors to keep an eye out for the endangered animals. Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles, which are critically endangered, as well as loggerhead and green sea...
When in Lubbock, sip the city’s signature drink – a Chilton
After checking into the retro-vibed Cotton Court Hotel in Lubbock a few weeks ago, I got right into the spirit of things with the Texas city’s signature drink - the Chilton. As the story goes, a Lubbock local known only as Dr. Chilton wanted a drink during a visit to...
When in Lubbock, visit Prairie Dog Town
If you decide to visit Prairie Dog Town in Lubbock - and you should - bring carrot sticks or sweet potato chunks, and a camera with a long lens. The black-tailed prairie dogs that live in the park are always up for a snack, but vegetables are better than the junk...
Ten reasons to visit ‘Wydaho’
To reach Grand Targhee Resort in western Wyoming, you have to drive through Driggs, Idaho, which is why they call this area Wydaho. I flew into Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Monday, where I met up with a small group of journalists to do some exploring. It’s...
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