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Band of UT grads kicks off national tour in San Antonio — here’s why
For some, transforming a dream into reality seems far-fetched. But when you’re able to turn a fantasy into a national tour less than a year after your band makes its ACL Music Festival debut, it’s a feat worth celebrating. And what city is better to start a new adventure just days after securing a college degree than San Antonio? West…
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How one iconic dish became central to Luby’s Texas legacy
There are few things as quintessentially Texan as Luby’s Cafeteria. Founded in San Antonio in 1947, the eatery nearly shuttered all its locations across the Lone Star State until Calvin Gin stepped in to save the day. When it comes to one of the most popular dishes at Luby’s, the LuAnn comes to mind. But…
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This Texas highway might be ‘evil,’ but the person behind the account has heart
I sat down with the mysterious Austinite who runs the extremely popular social media account, Evil Mopac, about the challenges of remaining incognito, how the account has shifted over the last decade and what’s next. Read it at MySanAntonio.com.
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Cured is feeding San Antonians’ culinary curiosity one exclusive dinner at a time
Cured has been upping the ante since moving into the Pearl District in 2012. But a new chef’s table dinner at the spot is feeding into the appetites of the culinarily curious. Read more at MySA.com.
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Why a beloved San Antonio dive bar is ‘closed until further notice’
When Texas T Pub in San Antonio went dark in May 2025 it became a major talking point among locals. A stroll by the longtime bar one month later shed some light on what might’ve led its owners to close “until further notice.” Read more at MySA.com.
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Vape ban sparks new rules in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
A vape ban, which included certain nicotine vapes and all THC vapes, went into effect September 1 in Texas. Here’s a rundown of what the ban entails via MySA.com.
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5 outlandish things that happened at ‘Young Greg Abbott’ musical: Ann Richards cameo, ‘tree-venge’ and more
The lost art of booing took center stage at the full production of “Young Greg Abbott” — a satirical musical, or fuQusical, about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott‘s path to the Texas Governor’s Mansion. I attended the show in Austin, Texas, in October 2024. Here are the 5 most outlandish things that happened. Read the breakdown…
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Texas residents are fed up with outdated marijuana laws
I gathered responses from Texans across the state to gauge their views on marijuana laws. Here’s what Texas residents had to say via LoneStarLive.com.
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Looking for the witchy side of Texas? A store in Bastrop is waiting for you
When I first spotted a peculiar shed on the side of a highway in Bastrop, Texas, I never could’ve imagined the story of the store’s owner. From being unhoused to building up her business and moving it to Bastrop, here’s a little feature on LoneStarLive.com about the person behind an unassuming store in Bastrop called…
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From hometown hero to Hollywood: The incredible journey of Glen Powell’s look-alike
In January 2025, I sat down with Max Braunstein, the man who won Austin’s Glen Powell look-alike contest, to talk about his journey from a contest hopeful to meeting up with Powell on the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes. Check it out on LoneStarLive.com here.
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Is Texas banning THC in hemp constitutional? Defense attorney says yes — here’s why
March 2025 article where I interviewed a defense attorney about whether Texas could legally ban hemp-derived products. Read about it on LoneStarLive.com here.
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KG BBQ pitmaster on fame, ‘magic of Austin’ and surprise inspiration for Texas-sized dream
Read the full interview with Kareem El-Ghayesh here.
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Exclusive: Julia Wolf talks about her debut album, Good Thing We Stayed
If music artist Julia Wolf isn’t on your radar, there’s no time like the present to get on her wavelength…
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Low rise jeans are giving millennials PTSD
Written by Taylor Kamnetz.Read more via TAG24.
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A conversation with 2 stars of Netflix’s ‘Twentysomethings: Austin’
In 2022, I virtually sat down with two of the stars of Netflix’s reality TV show, Twentysomethings: Austin to talk about what was next for the dynamic duo after filming wrapped, what it was like being on a reality TV show based in the heart of Texas and so much more. *Watch the interview on…
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Did you hear that? The outspoken Texas state mushroom is hissing its way into parks
Yes, the state of Texas has an official state mushroom with many nicknames. Oh, did I mention it hisses when it opens? I chatted Angel Schatz, a mushroom enthusiast with the Central Texas Mycological Society, about the mushroom and when/how people in Texas can spot them in colder months. Read about it on LoneStarLive.com.
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