This Week in West Texas: The West Texas 25 Benefit at the Granada Theater, 5K/10K Turkey Trot in Marfa, Thanksgiving Celebrations and More!

November 20, 2011

This Week in Alpine: • November 26th – The Granada Theater is the place to be if you want to have a great time while contributing to a worthy cause. The event is taking place as a fundraiser for the West Texas 25, a group of horses that were part of an abuse investigation earlier this [...]

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Visiting Big Bend National Park

November 18, 2011

Big Bend National Park is part of the vast Chihuahuan Desert that extends from Central Mexico into Southern New Mexico. This culturally rich area is known for being rugged and remote. While these features are part of what draws many visitors to the area, they are also the top two reasons why you should plan [...]

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This Week in West Texas: Art Walk 2011 in Alpine, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Much More!!

November 14, 2011

This Week in Alpine: • November 18th-19th – Art Walk 2011 is here!! This lively event will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Over 23 galleries will be part of this annual event. The Budweiser stage on Fifth Street will feature live music both nights. Musical guests include: Augie [...]

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This Week in West Texas: The Jimmy LaFave Music Road Songwriter Rendezvous in Lajitas, Havilah Rand at Padre’s Marfa and More!

November 6, 2011

This Week in Alpine: • November 11th – The Annual Chamber of Commerce Texas Hold ‘em Roundup will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Winners will receive prizes and everyone is sure to have fun, so head out to the Alpine Country Club and try to catch your lucky card on the river! [...]

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Marfa Lodging

November 1, 2011

Marfa is full of fantastic restaurants, magnificent art galleries and diverse gift shops, but the abundance of unique lodging options make it the perfect place to set-up camp as you explore West Texas.   Historic Marfa Hotels Many of Marfa’s most desired hotels have been accommodating guests for decades. The Hotel Paisano and the Thunderbird [...]

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This Week in West Texas: The 45th Annual Terlingua Chili Cook-Off, the Ranchera Music Festival in Marfa and More!

October 31, 2011

This Week in Alpine: • November 4th – Somebody’s Darling is an eclectic mix of old-school honky-tonk and alternative rock. This Dallas-based band is a hip group of twenty-something rockers that have been making waves in the music scene since the group formed in 2007. The show will start at 10 p.m., so don’t be late! [...]

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Alpine: A Unique Dining Destination

October 29, 2011

There is no shortage of good food in Alpine. From locally owned favorites to fast food chains, Alpine offers the most diversity of any city in the Tri-County area. After all, Alpine is home to the only Dairy Queen or McDonald’s for at least 50 miles! However, the eateries that shouldn’t be missed in this frontier town [...]

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Funeral by Day, Concert by Night

October 28, 2011

Nudging up against the cosmos might be the great lesson in life. At least that seemed to be the message at George’s funeral. Not so much astronomy or cosmology but escalating consciousness through encounter with the mundane; goats, jails, strangers, persistence and experiments. Nudging but keeping your feet in your shoes. “George felt life was [...]

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The Antelope Lodge in Alpine Texas

October 26, 2011

Located on Highway 90 in Alpine, the Antelope Lodge is perfect for guests that are nostalgic for the days when “motor court” motels where one of the only lodging options in West Texas. This quaint establishment was built in 1949 and has retained much of its’ post-war charm and character. In 1995, John and Teri [...]

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This Week in West Texas: Halloween Celebrations, the Colin Gilmore Band at the Railroad Blues and More!

October 24, 2011

This Week in Alpine: • October 28th – The Colin Gilmore Band will bring their alternative/indie-rock sound to the Railroad Blues on Friday night. The show will start at 10 p.m., so don’t be late! • October 29th – Dress up your kiddos (and yourselves!) and head to the Alpine Halloween parade. The parade will start at [...]

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