GET BUZZED WITH MISS TEXAS!
At the risk of sounding like a bit of a pig, it’s hardly a secret that our fine state is especially fine when it comes to the quality of our Lone Star ladies. By quality, I mean, looks. Really good...
View ArticleWe’re the Best of Texas Under 40!
Look, we basically tell you what we think of ourselves with our URL. Yet again, we’ve got others that have no problem backing that lofty claim of ours up. Our founder and CEO, the lovely and not-yet 40...
View ArticleThis Week’s Video Gold: Elbow’s ACL Intro
Ok, I told you that in order to introduce you to all of the bands on this year’s ACL Fest bill, I would have to cheat a bit here and there. So, here’s a bit of a cheat as I use this week’s video post...
View ArticleAny Driven Sunday: GM Applies Itself…Finally
For most of my life I’ve been familiar with the phrase “His potential is unlimited, if he would only apply himself.” Such was said about me while I was napping in Geography class, staring out the...
View ArticleTexas Concert Preview: Dead Rider Arrives!
Look: I know that we can get very wordy here and get all kinds of crazy with trying to label artists and detail exactly what nice, neat little corner of the musical universe a song or album might fit...
View ArticleThe Lights at Night, Are Big & Bright…In Marfa!
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned how I really want to hit the Disc Golf course soon. It’s something I haven’t done before and Texas provides many an opportunity to do so. Well, here’s something else I...
View ArticleCentro-matic’s Candidate for Record of the Year!
For years now, Centro-matic, a band that began in Denton well over a decade ago, has been known as a prolific group that has risen to a rather lofty status in the world of American Indie-rock. Led by...
View ArticleGoing Vegan in Texas…
Tired of the red meat are you? What’s that, you say? You’ve never tried meat? Interesting. Perhaps you, like English crooner Morrissey believe that Meat is Murder (Aside from naming one of his albums...
View ArticleAny Driven Sunday – The Chameleon Nature of The Xterra.
For the longest time I’ve been a little confused about how I feel about the Nissan Xterra. Perhaps that’s because it seems to be a little confused on its own. The first generation of Nissan’s small...
View ArticleWriting From The Lip: Politics
Comedian Dave Little is the newest edition to the team here at Best of Texas. As one of the funniest guys around, he’ll pop on a couple of times a month to let us know what’s going through that brain...
View ArticleBIG TEXAS SHOW PREVIEWS!
In this coming week or two following the Turkey Day that’s just passed, there will be some notable bands and tours cutting through our state as a part of some really major tours. Wilco will make their...
View ArticleThis Week’s Video Gold: Max Cady
Max Cady “40 Nights” from Zach Warner . Zulu Whiskey on Vimeo. I’m not going to lie and say that Dallas rock band Max Cady’s newest album, Wicked Ways, is one of my favorite albums of the year. It’s...
View ArticleThe Miracle League is Just That – Miraculous.
A couple of years ago I, more or less accidentally, stumbled into volunteering for the Miracle League of Frisco. For the following several weeks, I had more meaningful Saturday mornings than I had ever...
View ArticleBONUS Video Gold: Goodbye to FFF Fest.
Ok, promise. This is it. The last time I go out of my way to discuss how great things were at this years Fun Fun Fun Fest. In fact, you don’t even have to read my thoughts anymore. Just give this...
View ArticleGreenberg Turkey – It’s What’s For The Holidays!
Greenberg Smoked Turkeys, a long-running East Texas family tradition, aren’t just for Thanksgiving anymore. The tradition began in the 1940’s when a Tyler man who regularly smoked meats for local...
View ArticlePlano, TX – The Capital of Many Things (But Not Cavities)
A recent survey in Men’s Health ranks Plano as the third best city for men based on “health,” “life” and “fitness.” Here’s the deal: it’s really hard to decipher how it is that the periodical came to...
View ArticleThis Week’s Video Gold: Violitionist Sessions
These days, there are a good many websites that aim to go beyond the normal boundaries of the standard, mp3 sharing music blog. Popular sites like Daytrotter and HearYa.com are both great examples of...
View ArticleGentleman: Stop Your Engines and Open Your Windows!
Hello, FORT WORTH FOOD PARK!!! As a devout follower of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race,” which recently completed its second season, I was thrilled to find out that I could scratch road trip...
View ArticleScore Sweet Valentine Prizes!
If you’re anything like me, the thought of putting a romantic plan together for Valentine’s Day seems daunting. Well, good news! Whether you’re single or with that special someone, we’ve done the...
View ArticleCalling All DFW Artists
NYLO Hotels are giving you the chance to have your artwork showcased in their newest hotel, NYLO Dallas Southside. The hotel is currently under construction at 1325 South Lamar at Belleview and is due...
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