Life Lately and November Outfit Round-Up

Tanya Foster 11/20 12:00A Tanya Foster

How is it that Thanksgiving is only a week away?? This fall has truly flown by. Today I want to get caught up and share some of my favorite looks this season in my November outfit round-up. Currently...

Kaleidoscope Park to Host Holiday Tree Lighting Friday, Nov. 22

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 11/19 2:04A Kelly Hunter

Since its opening last month, Kaleidoscope Park , the 5.7-acre signature park in Frisco, has become a must-visit destination for families in Collin County. This will certainly be true on  Friday, Nov....

BOOK REVIEW: OUR LADY OF THE OVERLOOK by R.L. Carpentier

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 11/19 1:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Our Lady of the Overlook by R.L. Carpentier   Twisting tale of deception, long-held secrets, and murder in the rural Catskill Mountains of New York.   Our Lady of the Overlook is the twisty new murder...

2024 Gift Guides for Him

Brighton the Day 11/19 5:50A Brighton

If you ve ever shopped for a man, you know how challenging it can be. I tried to keep this in mind when putting together my gift guides for him. I don t know about you, but trying to find anything my...

The Longhorn’s Long Journey to Becoming a Texas Icon

Texas Monthly 11/18 4:25A John Phillip Santos

As we bounce along an overgrown truck path in the dense brush country of South Texas s historic San Vicente Ranch, the Longhorns we seek elude us beneath the midday sun. Jos Che Guerra, a rancher and...

The Texanist: Which Is Better—Guadalupe Mountains National Park or Big Bend?

Texas Monthly 11/18 4:00A David Courtney

Q: A friend and I like to visit national parks around the country. He says the best one in Texas is Guadalupe Mountains National Park. I think it s Big Bend National Park. Can you settle this...

This Texas Family Makes the Go-To Bows for Hunters, Archers—and Disney

Texas Monthly 11/18 3:30A Paul L. Underwood

To fully appreciate the art and ingenuity of Bob Lee Bows, you ll need to go back, oh, about 70,000 years, to the Paleolithic era, when humans began using some form of the bow and arrow. Until the...

Ten Things We Learned From Willie Nelson’s New Weed Cookbook

Texas Monthly 11/18 3:00A Paula Forbes

For a 91-year-old, Willie Nelson is a pretty busy guy. On top of his still very active recording and touring career, the singer/songwriter from Abbott finds time to advocate for policies that...

Dreaming of a Colorado Ski Trip? Here’s Why You Should Go in the Spring.

Texas Monthly 11/18 2:53A Pam LeBlanc

By the time March rolls around, most Texans are peeling off clothing and girding themselves for six long months of sweat, searing sun, and heat so intense you need potholders to touch the steering...

‘Landman’ Episode Two Recap: It’s a Boss-Off, Y’all

Texas Monthly 11/17 8:00A Luis G. Rendon

Find our ongoing coverage of the first season of Landman here. After the literally explosive ending to the pilot, I am quaking in my Crocs and ready for some questions to be answered. Luckily,...

‘Landman’ Premiere Recap: A Campy, Fiery First Day in the Oil Patch

Texas Monthly 11/17 8:00A Luis G. Rendon

Find our ongoing coverage of the first season of Landman here. Texan occupations have been mined for television gold since at least 1949, when the Lone Ranger first buddied up with Tonto. For better...

My Weekly Outfit Recap

Brighton the Day 11/15 5:17A Brighton

You know we love a weekly outfit recap around here, and this week s recap is no exception. There are some pieces I m seriously loving, like these high waist wide leg jeans . They re perfect paired...

How to Create the Perfect Holiday Tablescape, According to the Pros

Texas Monthly 11/15 5:08A Tommie Ethington

Turkey and mashed potatoes, cookies and eggnog, latkes and challah the holidays often center around food, and in the rush of list making and grocery shopping, it s easy to forget about the final...

Meanwhile, in Texas: No Turtle Soup for You

Texas Monthly 11/15 3:16A Meher Yeda

Two beloved snapping turtles were taken from a creek outside a Houston bar by one of its customers, who was planning to turn the animals into soup before outraged commenters on a social media post by...

The Texanist: Is the Dice Game Farkle From Texas?

Texas Monthly 11/15 3:01A David Courtney

Q: I recently participated in a hot dice tournament, which is basically a five-die version of farkle. I even wanted to yell Farkle! a few times but restrained myself. All of this makes me wonder:...