Lightening Up
When interior designer Kristen Nix moved her young family from Houston to Austin, she wasn't necessarily looking for a project. But one beckoned.
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When interior designer Kristen Nix moved her young family from Houston to Austin, she wasn't necessarily looking for a project. But one beckoned.
Texas is home to the second largest grape growing region in the U.S. How did we get so lucky? One word: Terroir.
Who hasn't dreamed of a beachfront getaway? Who hasn't dreamed of having friends with a beachfront getaway? An Austin couple turned their retirement dreams into reality with a coastal retreat for themselves, their family and lots of friends. Probably even more friends by now.
The joys of outdoor living aren't only for sprawling ranch homes or big backyards. This vintage Austin redo breaks the mold by going up instead of out.
Austin designer, photographer and writer Darwin Harrison wanted a home where he could indulge his passion for form, space, colors and textures against a rock-solid backdrop. So he designed and built one.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar serves up good food and good deeds at the same time.
A city of unexpected contrasts, deeply rooted in Texas ranching, Lubbock is not one to rest on its laurels.
p. 34 "Celebrating Anniversaries Fiesta Style" (All-American Canteen, 25 years; Fiesta Arts Fair, 45 years; A Night in Old San Antonio, 70 years; Pilgrimage to the Alamo, 100 years; Queen of Soul Pageant, 50 years; The WEBB Party, 25 years. / p. 52 "Fiesta Style Hacks: Doing Good While Looking Good"
p. 20 "Art and Culture in San Antonio: Three Centuries and Counting" / p. 25 "Tricentennial Draws International Focus to San Antonio"
This charming city on the river turns 300 this year, sharing the date with a few other beloved Alamo City institutions for some serious celebrating in 2018.
Is it possible to feel happier and healthier, more peaceful and productive, just by changing and rearranging your surroundings?
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017. The splendid abode in San Antonio's King William Historic District challenges visitors to think about past and present with a home that creatively combines the two - preserving the main house from the 1900s and creating surrounding structures that are simply timeless.
In our modern mode of being perpetually plugged in and charged up, spending some time communing with nature sounds bloomin' glorious.
At first glance, the modest exterior gives no hint of the treasures within.
When the historic Rausch home in the heart of Fredericksburg ended up on the market yet again, it was perfect timing for an active young family who needed a place in town between journeys to their Hill Country ranch.
Want to sleep under the stars without roughing it? Luxuriate in these Central Texas spots with just the right mix of glam and camp.
Here's a fun fact for Texans: After crude oil, coffee is the most traded commodity on the planet.
Like many a seasoned grande dame, The St. Anthony Hotel in downtown San Antonio has tales to tell and secrets to reveal.
Move over, Halloween. Thanks to popular films like "The Book of Life" and a growing fascination with ancient cultures and traditions, Dia de los Muertos has gone mainstream.
Like the old song says, little things mean a lot. Award-winning designer Maureen Stevens of Austin deftly brought those lyrics to life.
For someone practically fresh out of school, Mitch Hagney has certainly racked up an astonishing list of accomplishments, all connected to his passion for the environment.
When Nora Ziegenhagen pursued her first job after graduation, she meant business.
(2010) Graceland is everything an Elvis aficionado could dream of, and a few things nobody could. (Photo: J Catalano)
Months after Hurricane Ike, the Texas Coast is once again welcoming groups.
BOOKS
p. 350, "The Sun Worshiper," Julie Catalano
Julie Catalano with Robert L. Rowan, MD. Easy-to-use A-Z format features profiles of 300 drugs. Vital information on side effects and drug interactions.
Julie Catalano, Copy Editor/Research Coordinator
The Immigrant Experience series celebrates our shared ethnic heritage. Each volume in the series examines a specific immigrant group's history and culture.