Arts & Culture
Weddings Are Helping Save Historic Texas Dance Halls
Posted on · "It’s a matter of what makes the best sense at the time, and being open to the possibilities of change," one preservationist says.
Tag: Texas culture
Houston Matters
Writer Shares His Favorite ‘Stories From Texas’
Posted on · W.F. Strong talks about his new book, which covers the rich cultural heritage of the Lone Star State – from the Texas dialect to the state's larger-than-life personalities.
Houston Matters
‘You Might Be From Texas If…’ Book of Cartoons Frames What Makes Texas…Texas
Posted on · You might be from Texas if…you put hot sauce on breakfast, lunch and dinner. You might be from Texas if…you’ve worn cowboy boots as slippers. And you might be from Texas if…you’ve eaten Whataburger twice before noon. Those are just a few entries in the new collection of cartoons by Houston Chronicle editorial cartoonist Nick […]
Houston Matters
What Makes Texas So…Texas?
Posted on · Manny Fernandez works for The New York Times and has lived in Houston since 2011. He recently wrote an article titled "What Makes Texas, Texas" detailing his experience living here after growing up in central California and having lived in Brooklyn for a number of years. Manny joins us to tell us what he thinks […]
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Do You Have a Secret That Makes You a Bad Texan?
Posted on · Maybe you don't like barbecue, or don't really care for high school football. Well, it's time to get it off your chest, as we encourage you to share your "bad Texan" confessions.
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Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Returns to Houston
Posted on · The Big Squeeze Accordion Contest is coming back to Houston. The talent showcase will be held Sunday, February 23 at Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA). Texas Folklife Executive Director Cristina Balli talks about the contest and the accordion’s Texas roots.