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Andrew Suber on Geodesic Domes in Terlingua
Welcome to the site, motive. Visit motive's site for some sick raps about secession and politics.
Motive on Geodesic Domes in Terlingua
that looks like a Don Bryant designed home, but it doesn't look like his land. He's out on Snake Road.
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I appreciate this amazing saga of investigative journalism, but I do not feel it is fair to academy-award winner Randolph ...
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YOu are stupid to put down Randy Quaid because I partied with him and Evi and it was freaking awesome. ...
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I'll be there at the home games, Shawn. Go Cowboys!!!
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Tom Lehr on Big Bend Live Music March 9, 2010
The Marathon Manhorse/Donkey Parade show at Railroad Blues is actually tonight, Thursday, March 11. No cover! Come check us out! A ...
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Big Bend Live Music March 9, 2010

Big Bend Live Music for the week of Mar 11th-18th.

Avoid the 5 Worst Bars in the Big Bend

The 5 Worst Bars in the Big Bend by the Classical Wineaux.

Avinash “Avi” Rangra for Brewster County Judge

Choose Dr. Rangra for Brewster County Judge.

Big Bend Live Music February 10, 2010

Music in Alpine, Terlingua and Marfa for the week of February 10-17.

Advertise in the BBTMG Before Its Too Late!

Advertise in the BBTMTG, one of the best print guides to the Big Bend.

West Texas Weekly 01/21/10 Vol. II Issue #3

News and Events in Alpine, Terlingua and Marfa for Jan. 21st-28th.
Chupacabra- Randi and Evi Quaid- Berman Exhibit- Marfa Fashion Show

Big Bend Live Music January 20, 2010

[Big Bend Live Music is a feature brought to you by Matt Hodges, Contributing Editor Music. If you have a gig you'd like to share with the world, email him at matt.hodges@live.com]

Matt’s Pick this week goes to Adrian and the Sickness.  This looks like its going to be a great show.  Hopefully I’ll get to [...]

West Texas Weekly 01/14/10 Vol. II Issue #2

An account of the news, events and goings-on in Alpine, Terlingua and Marfa for the week of January 14th-21st.

Big Bend Live Music January 13, 2010

A look at live music in the Big Bend for the week of January 14-21.

Big Bend Live Music December 29, 2009

[Big Bend Live Music is a feature brought to you by Matt Hodges, Contributing Editor Music. If you have a gig you'd like to share with the world, email him at matt.hodges@live.com]
Wednesday, December 30th

Jim Keaveny and Shand at the Starlight Theater in Terlingua, 8:00 PM.

Thursday, December 31st

Kevin Dean at Harry’s Tinaja in Alpine, 8:00 PM.
Liquid [...]

Big Bend Notes, December 3rd 2009

–The biggest news is that Alpine has been covered in ice and Fort Davis and Marfa have been covered in snow. I-10 was closed for a period of several hours due to the extreme weather. Click here to read more on that story.
A reader sent these pictures of a snowbound Marfa. I have reports [...]

Big Bend Notes November 13, 2009

–If you’re looking for an amazing and funny journey through the Big Bend, be sure to check out The Oasis of My Soul, Ara Gureghian’s weblog about his travels in the area. He rides a BMW motorcycle with his helmeted dog, Spirit. Ara’s story is a unique one; he’s been a bakery owner, a personal [...]

A Video Journey through the Big Bend

A journey through the community of the Big Bend paying attention to people, places and events.

Big Bend Notes, November 5 2009

UPDATE:– A big thank you to Big Bend Stuff and At Home with the Sara for linking to me. Stop by and visit these West Texas blogs. If you have a blog yourself, link to me and I will link to you. To paraphrase one of my favorite SNL skits: “You like a the link [...]

Big Bend Snips, October 29th 2009

UPDATE:– There’s going to be an exciting, new music festival this weekend starting 1pm on Saturday near Presidio. Check out Dude of the Dead , a live music festival. Click here for information and directions. The line-up of music looks great, and this is perfect weather for camping.
Charlie Angell (the organizer) knows how to [...]

Big Bend Live Music October 28, 2009

[Big Bend Live Music is a feature brought to you by Matt Hodges, Contributing Editor Music. If you have a gig you'd like to share with the world, email him at matt.hodges@live.com]
Matt’s Pick: There are so many fun things happening this weekend that to pick one would be like picking just one piece of candy [...]

Big Bend Notes October 15, 2009

–DAN DEACON AT CHINATI OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND MARFA, TEXAS:

This was a fun, yet puzzling, show. I consider myself to be a fan of electronic music, but I found the cheeriness and extremely rapid tempo of this show to be off-putting. Also, I am a born contrarian, so being told to point out members of the [...]

Big Bend Live Music October 13, 2009

[Big Bend Live Music is a feature brought to you by Matt Hodges, Contributing Editor Music. If you have a gig you'd like to share with the world, email him at matt.hodges@live.com]
Matt’s pick this week goes to Casey Donahew Band.  Enjoy the sample:

Wednesday, October 14th

Open Mic Night at La Kiva in Terlingua, 8:00 PM.
Dos Parques at The Starlight [...]

Big Bend Hotel Notes

I’d like to recap some of my favorite hotels in Terlingua, Marfa, Marathon and Alpine, Texas. I’ve been doing a series on historic hotels of the Big Bend. Check out the following articles on Big Bend hotels:

The Posada Milagro in the Terlingua Ghosttown– A charming bed and breakfast smack-dab in the middle of the historic [...]

Big Bend Snips, October 1st 2009

–One last note on the Randi and Evi Quaid mess occurring here in Marfa… it looks as if someone has attacked the famous sign with fire. To paraphrase Jim Morrison: “weird scenes in the gold mine”.
I am not going to comment or speculate too much on this. However, the rest of the Internet has. [...]