International Holidays Celebrated at Dallas Arboretum
While most people in the Western world are concentrated on Christmas, other cultures celebrate their own holidays. The DeGolyer house at the Dallas Arboretum has been transformed into a showcase…
Austin’s Next Mayor?
Will it be Celia Israel or Kirk Watson? Israel is a State Representative and Watson was mayor of Austin from 1997-2001. He then served three terms as a State Senator.…
HALLOWEEN: Midnight Monster Contest
Oil Can Harry’s, Austin’s most famous bar, hosted the first annual Midnight Monster contest on Halloween night. It was not just people dressed in costumes getting judged, but full performance…
Best Italian in London: La Mia Mamma
In June I dined at La Mia Mamma, the best Italian restaurant in London. This month I will be there again. Unique among Italian restaurants real Italian mothers are the…
Texas Honey Bee Farm
Not far from Austin Zoo lies the Texas Honey Bee Farm, nestled in a wooded area close to Cedar Valley. I visited there recently for a honey tasting (available in…
New Bakery in Ingram
I was in Ingram last week for the Scottish Highland Games. It was held at Stonehenge II, which is 90% as wide and 60% the height of the original one…
WANTED: Ukrainian Satellite Imagery
There are many shortages in the Ukrainian war: food, medicine, shelter, armaments to fight the aggressor and many more. But one of some importance that is not so obvious is…
Noah Hawley: Is America becoming Russia?
He has been called the pre-eminent cultural anthropologist of American ridiculousness. Austin-based writer Noah Hawley kicked off the first day of SXSW 2022 with a wide-ranging discussion of absurdity. In…
Thanks Donald, I could not have done it without you
I’m sure you remember that president of the Ukraine who got you impeached the first time? Yes, I wish I could exact vengeance on him as I have done to…
Hummingbird Tea Room marks 10 Years
For the finest English tea experience in Texas, one must travel to The Woodlands, close to a 3-hour drive from Austin. I recently had High Tea at the Driskill hotel…