The Wildflower Annual Luminations Show
The Wildflower Center is a non-profit organization loosely affiliated with UT but not funded by the university. This lovely arboretum in south Austin is a perfect getaway all year round.…
The Path Ahead for Sen. Joe Manchin
On Nov. 9, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced he will not seek another term for the Senate. It now seems likely he will announce a third-party candidacy for the presidency.…
The Little Star Ranch
City slickers like myself tend to romanticize the “country,” so when I have a staycation, as I’m doing now at The Little Star Ranch in Somerville, I am somewhat surprised…
Mayor Watson of Austin
During a recent appearance at the Texas Tribune Festival, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson outlined his agenda for the future, and his take on politics. He pushed back against the recent…
French High Tea in Austin
Wait what? I thought High Tea was an English specialty! Indeed it is. However, two enterprising Mexican sisters brought a French version of the famed in-between dish the English invented…
Austin Oita Festival – Where Japanese Culture Thrives
Each year, around August or September, the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee (AOSCC) holds its annual Japan Festival at the Austin Asian Cultural Center. And each year, it is packed to…
Colton House Hotel – Cozy Luxury in South Austin
Opened during Covid in what could have or should have been a terrible time for hoteliers and the hospitality industry in general, Colton House Hotel has come out of that…
Austin PRIDE 2023
Today Austin hosted the 31st annual Pride Festival and Parade! As last year, the festival was held at Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse Segovia St. As everyone knows, Austin is a…
Viva Las Vegas – Part II
Welcome to Part II in the travel series on Las Vegas. Continuing my 95-degree desert venture made for challenging walks lasting at most fifteen minutes outside. However, everywhere indoors was…
Viva Las Vegas Part I
Lead photo: chef Francesco Di Caudo I took a five-day journey to Las Vegas for several reasons, but Vegas was not on my preferred destination list. I was on a…