May the luck of the Irish fall upon you this March. If you’re really lucky, you’ll get a chance to experience the St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Dublin , the Irish Capital of Texas. But, finding a St. Patrick’s Day celebration anywhere in the state won’t be difficult at all. Texans love to celebrate. For me, the celebration begins with this story that I tell to at least one person every St. Patrick’s Day out of respect, and in honor, of a gentle Irish man named Bob Chase of Baytown. Many, many years ago, I had just started working as a reporter for the ...

Spent a busy, fun Saturday in Dallas zipping past Reunion Tower, the American Airlines Center, and going to NorthPark Center; the Carter and Kimbell art museums in Fort Worth; and topping it off with college basketball at TCU’s Daniel-Meyer Coliseum between the Horned Frogs and Brigham Young. Hadn’t been to NorthPark (8687 N. Central Expressway–intersection of Loop 12 & US 75; www.northparkcenter.com) in ages. Ya gotta go. It made me wanna see the new Isla Fisher movie, Confessions of a Shopaholic. Captivating world-class modern art on display here (Warhol, Borofsky, ...

Hope you’ve seen the TV commercial where the residents of Cranfills Gap, Texas, visit Las Vegas. Brilliant marketing, and a hoot to boot! Though Cranfills Gap and Bosque County are certainly worthy of a visit, too, with their own redeeming merits and attractions, a few of which we featured in our December 2008 issue, including Cranfills Gap’s annual authentic Norwegian lutefisk dinner.

According to the El Paso Times, Rolling Stone, and What’s Up, the popular New York City art/punk/rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs have recorded their latest CD at Sonic Ranch Studios in Tornillo, Texas, just southeast of El Paso. A state-of-the-art facility, with both modern and vintage equipment, the 5-studio complex resides within an historic 1,700-acre pecan orchard/residential ranch by the Rio Grande that includes a beautiful Spanish hacienda. This lovely Southwestern retreat is gaining favor with, and word-of-mouth buzz from, many musicians and bands, and developing a growing ...

Valentine’s Day Is on its way And thus here goes This poem It’s silly, I’m aware, But I’d love for you to share Those romantic Texas spots if you know ‘em. Where, in Texas, would you find the most romantic setting for the perfect “I love you”? Remember, our diversity is what makes us special, so non-traditional settings are welcome, too!