Texas Hill Country: Barbecue Road Trip
Mapping out the sauciest little barbecue joints in Texas! Throw a dart at a Texas map, and you can be sure it will land, bull’s-eye, on a town with some great old-time Texas barbecue joint — a place that someone will undoubtedly claim has the best barbecue in the state. Go to any such barbecue […]
Understanding Endometriosis: It’s Painful But Treatable
If a woman experiences chronic pelvic pain, excessive pain during periods and intercourse, and/or difficulty conceiving, chances are she may have a condition called endometriosis, which, according to the Endometriosis Association, affects some 89 million women worldwide, including 7.5 million in North America. The disease is most commonly found in women between 25 and 35 […]
Guys to Know: Darryl Byrd
After serving as the founding president and CEO of SA2020 since its inception in 2011 until a few months ago, Darryl Byrd has recently launched ULTRAte, a consulting firm that aims to help clients with the vision and strategies for business or community development. He is well prepared for the job. Prior to SA2020, Byrd […]
Folc: The Food is Both Avant-Garde and Full of Comfort
If you know where to look at Folc, vestiges of the old, cheeky-chic Ciao Lavanderia still remain. The open kitchen, at least from the dining room, appears pretty much the same. But what’s coming out of that kitchen could hardly be more different. Chef and co-owner Luis Colon has put together—maybe fabricated is a better […]
City Scene: Two “Best Kept” Secrets Worth Discovering
In late May, I attended the Edgewood ISD Dance Finals Competition, featuring third-graders who had been practicing ballroom dancing all year. It was a most wonderful and heartwarming event. Assembled at the Neighborhood Place on Rivas Street were the dance champion teams from six Edgewood elementary schools, their parents, supporters, dance teachers, celebrity judges and […]