Be sure to come out and try all the new foods at the 2022 State Fair of Texas, opening September 30 at Fair Park. The moment y’all have been waiting for – the highly-anticipated verdict that signifies the ultimate accomplishment in Fair food. The 18th Annual Big Tex®Choice Awards was a battle…
By Tricia White When it comes to local color, corny dogs and Big Tex are local icons. The State Fair of Texas® delivers them all, and DART is your ride to the adventure! This year’s theme is especially flavorful: “Treats of Texas!” The yearly tradition starts Sept. 30 and runs through…
By Janeen Lewis The high school road to college may seem like four of the most challenging years families face. There are deadlines, tough financial choices and parents and children don’t always agree on colleges. If that isn’t stressful enough, every year there are tasks that high school students should…
by Tricia White State Fair of Texas announced the FREE music lineup for this year’s Fair. Fairgoers can experience all different kinds of live music – country to R&B, Norteño to electro-pop – across the fairgrounds during all 24 days of the 2022 State Fair of Texas, all included with…
By Alicia Wanek The great poet Emily Dickinson once said, “I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it until it begins to shine.” For Mackenzie Skipper and her team at Alpha-Lit Marquee Letters, this is a sentiment they take…
By Emily Reynolds Bergh | Contributor As a mom of five children ages 2 to 13, a wife, and a successful business owner of RPR Firm, a lifestyle public relations agency, you might say I have it all. And, yes, I am definitely living my dream, but I say it’s…
by Tricia White The final countdown to three of the most coveted food titles in all of Texas begins. The State Fair of Texas presents the 18th Annual Big Tex®Choice Awards finalists. On Sunday, August 28, three winners will be crowned in the categories of: “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” and “Most Creative.” The…
By Lindsey Shay | Contributor Cinnamon is one of my favorite spices and it is incredibly versatile for both sweet and savory recipes. From oatmeal to potatoes – cinnamon adds an extra warmth to most any food. Though, it wasn’t until I began studying nutrition that I realized the numerous…
By Janeen Lewis, Contributor School bells will soon be ringing, and while that means no more sleeping in or lazy days at the pool, welcoming structure and routine back into family life helps get kids who are reluctant to return to school more motivated to go. With a positive attitude…