In ‘Renaissance,’ Beyoncé Finds Freedom in Control

Texas Monthly 12/6 7:48A Doyin Oyeniyi

I can t believe I was worried I would fall asleep. It had been sixteen months since the Renaissance album dropped, 67 days since I d seen Beyonc Knowles-Carter perform it on tour, and twelve hours...

2024 Family Gateway Board Has New Leadership And Eight Additional Members

My Sweet Charity 12/6 7:30A Jeanne Prejean

Family Gateway is moving into the next year with the addition of eight new board members and new board leadership. The 2024 Board Executive Committee will be led by Chair Michelle Frymire , Vice-Chair...

The Texanist’s Guide to Texas-Shaped Holiday Gifts

Texas Monthly 12/6 5:16A David Courtney

Tis once again the season to make good on the annual tradition of exchanging holiday gifts. But the Texanist knows that purchasing the perfect present sometimes requires more persistence than we can...

Why We’re Seeing More Green Jays Across South Texas

Texas Monthly 12/6 4:09A Rose Cahalan

Imagine a blue jay who comes back from a Canc n resort with a jaunty new wardrobe. That s the green jay, one of the most colorful birds in Texas. Its dramatic blue-and-black face evokes a lucha libre...

Lubbock Is For Art Lovers

Texas Monthly 12/6 4:00A Courtney Bond

On the Lubbock County Historical Commission s Facebook page is a grainy archival image that appears to have come from a bit of nineteenth-century promotional material. It depicts a group of dapper...

MySweetWishList: Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden

My Sweet Charity 12/6 3:30A Jeanne Prejean

Julie and Pierce Noble* According to Dallas Arboretum Board Member, donor and volunteer Pierce Noble , “The holidays are about giving, and our wish for the community is to give to help children have...

November Amazon Best Sellers

Brighton the Day 12/6 3:00A megan hopkins

November Amazon best sellers are here! These are the items that you purchased the most from Amazon. I get the feeling that a lot of you have already started your holiday shopping, because a lot of these make great holiday gifts. For instance, if...

The Amazing Birria of the Great Mexican City You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Texas Monthly 12/6 3:00A José R. Ralat

Mercado Ju rez isn t a traditional Mexican municipal market. The building on the outskirts of Aguascalientes doesn t display bluish-gray bulbs of huitlacoche on the cob. There aren t any chile vendors...

A Wild Trip Into the World of Far-Right Novels

Texas Monthly 12/6 3:00A Ben Rowen

In Texas, freedom of speech has recently been sidelined by a new liberty: freedom from speech. Novels are being pulled off the shelves of school libraries in suburban Houston; the Legislature is...

Texas Is Bursting With Independent Books

Texas Monthly 12/6 3:00A Jeff Salamon

If you were intrigued by Texas Monthly s recent story about Conroe s Defiance Press & Publishing, you might want to check out the works of some of Texas s other independent publishers. Houston s Arte...

Announcing the Release of Christmas at Seagull Cafe By DFW Author Tiffany Sunday

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 12/5 12:39P Tiffany Sunday

Announcing the release of Christmas at Seagull Cafe , the latest book from Tiffany Sunday, a holiday-themed novelette.  The book cover is original art by award-winning artist and poet Carol Lynne...

Turtle Creek Annual Gala At Marriott Uptown Kicked Off A Weekend Of Dancing, Bidding And Touring

My Sweet Charity 12/5 11:30A Jeanne Prejean

The Turtle Creek Association kicked off a busy weekend for its fundraising efforts on Friday, October 20, at the Marriott Uptown at its annual gala with music, dining, cocktailing, bidding and a...

Essence of Burgundy & Provence River Cruise with AmaWaterways

Tanya Foster 12/5 11:00A Tanya Foster

We've recently returned from a 7 night river cruise on the Rhone with AmaWaterways . It was the Essence of Burgundy Provence Wine Cruise on board the AmaCello. Who is a river cruise for? If you want...

December 2023 Pit Perks

Texas Monthly 12/5 8:37A TM BBQ Club

DECEMBER PERKS Brisket U | Get $10 off any Brisket U Class with code TXMNEWS23* Franklin BBQ | $400 off a Franklin Pit! Now through 12/31/23 Juan and Allie s BBQ | Address: 114 Texas Spur 511 Sunset...

Celebrate the Joy of the Season at the St. Andrew Christmas Festival of Music

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 12/5 2:50A Elizabeth Lenart

A glorious morning of music with full orchestra, choirs, carols  and photos with Santa and his reindeer St. Andrew Methodist Church hosts its annual Christmas Music Festival, a joyful celebration...