Whether you come for the live music, great food, cold drinks, kids’ activities, or to cheer on the Demolition Derby, the Bluebonnet Festival offers something for everyone. Don’t just hear about ...

The giant owl creature chased the pickup, clawing at the tailgate and scratching the metal. The hunters in the pickup-bed screamed like little girls as the vehicle went full-speed down the two-lane ...

Three brave men changed the nature of close-quarters combat forever. Two of them, Jack Hays and Sam Walker, were legendary Texas Rangers, while the third man, Samuel Colt, was a brilliant inventor.

Now that you know all about the Texas Hill Country secret of pepper steak, here is another dish which is found only in this very specific part of the state: the tasty treat called parisa. Also called ...

Committing a crime in Texas has never been a good idea. Law enforcement in the Lone Star State has a history of being strict. One reason why Texas law enforcement has such a fearsome reputation is the ...

Tex Avery was one of the most influential animation directors in history. Ever hear of Bugs Bunny? Avery created him. Droopy Dog? Yep, Avery created him too. Daffy Duck also sprung from Avery’s ...

The movie “Tombstone” came out in 1993, but even all these years later, one line from the film stands out. The phrase “I’m your huckleberry,” spoken by Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in the film, can be ...

Interested in learning more about this American pottery collection, including styles and pricing? Order the book “Alamo Pottery Illustrated Edition” by N. Perryman Collins. This chronicle is packed ...

Long referred to as “The Grand Canyon of Texas,” Palo Duro Canyon State Park has something else it’s famed for. Its onsite accommodations make those who stay in them feel like they’re living life on ...

Driving 180 to Lake Mineral Wells State Park will lead you to yet an interesting Texas tidbit from the past—the decaying military base of Fort Wolters. The base was deactivated in the 1970s, but it ...

Willie Nelson is a Texas music legend. Fans all over the world know his songs by heart, but how many people know where he got the nickname Shotgun Willie? The Texas troubadour is thought of as a ...

In all of fiction, there is perhaps no more horrifying, monstrous character than Judge Holden in Cormac McCarthy’s “Blood Meridian.” Yet many readers will be shocked to learn that Judge Holden, the ...