Best Texas Books: ‘Where Texas Meets the Sea’ by Alan Lessoff >
How many observers would have predicted that the finest urban history to date about a Texas city would take as its subject Corpus Christi? Permanently perched…
Best Texas books: ‘The Cedar Choppers’ by Ken Roberts >
The best Texas book I’ve read of late was “The Cedar Choppers: Life on the Edge of Nothing” by Ken Roberts (Texas A&M Press). It doubles as one…
Austin readers investigate the Molly Awards for the Texas Observer >
We live in a golden age of investigative journalism. Not just the renaissance of political reporting at the federal level. But in-depth articles and investigative packages…
Austin learns a lot from Larry Wright, Evan Smith and Amy Mills >
The Library was the place to be. Not the Central Public Library. But the blue-and-red rectangular meeting room at Hotel Van Zandt. It was the location for…
Al Gore picks up Lady Bird Award from LBJ Foundation >
On April 24, the Luci Baines Johnson and Lynda Johnson Robb handed over a blue globe resting in bronze hands to former Vice-President Al Gore as part of the 2018 Lady Bird…
Meet 5 Austin Women of Distinction, 2 Young Masters >
Each year, the Girls Scouts of Central Texas judiciously selects a small group of leaders to honor as Women of Distinction. They are saluted at a brisk, dignified luncheon, this…
Best Texas books: Lead off with this John Graves literary memoir >
These new Texas books — plus one minor classic — reminds us how much is worth reading about our state in early 2018. “Myself and Strangers:…
Dixie Chicks to headline Mack, Jack and McConaughey fandango >
The Dixie Chicks will play ACL Live for the big Mack, Jack and McConaughey benefit on April 12. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. March 2. The last time that…
Glimpse inside Austin parties for history and the arts >
Two subjects galvanized this year’s Angelina Eberly Luncheon, which benefits the Austin History Center Association, the nonprofit ally of the Austin History Center. One hot topic was the Driskill…
Mark Updegrove returns to Austin and the LBJ legacy >
Mark Updegrove, who transformed the LBJ Presidential Library during eight years as its director, is returning to become president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation as of…
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