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From Texas Standard:Many Texas institutions and places of culture and learning are closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – that includes museums.…
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From Texas Standard.For many Texans of a certain age, learning civics and math and grammar began as we sat cross-legged on the floor in front of a big…
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Next time you walk into the Austin Film Society’s Cinema or find yourself sipping a drink at Lonesome Dove, take a moment to stop and look up.The light…
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When director Richard Linklater presented Shirley MacLaine with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Texas Film Hall of Fame event last month, he wasn’t…
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On a vacant lot at the corner of East 12th and Salina streets, Ada Harden sees a silver screen where a fence now stands.“Can you imagine a theater sitting…
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From Texas Standard:Texas is number one in a great many things: oil, ranching, rodeo, cotton. But you may be surprised to know that we are also number one…
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From Texas Standard:My favorite snack as a teenager was a Dr Pepper with salty peanuts. You remember: you pour the peanuts into the Dr Pepper and let them…
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From Texas Standard:In Texas, tacos take priority. But what do you do when you can’t find a taco place? Here are a few taco joints to put in your taco…
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From Texas Standard:Driving through a beautiful expanse of Texas Hill Country on a sunny Saturday afternoon, I pull off Highway 281 somewhere between San…
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From Texas Standard:Few parents put pen to paper to figure out how much they'll spend if their kids end up loving the activity they started at age three.…