West Texas may sound like a geological two-worded description, but most know… it’s a culture of its own. A line cannot simply be drawn down the map of Texas to divide east from the west, the line must flow through a path of the rugged, unique, artistic, and beautiful environment, and the side that ends up on the left… well, that is West Texas. There’s much to explore and this edition of Discover West Texas only touches on a part of what makes the West the wonderful cultural pleasantry it is today. Enjoy, but most importantly…
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A San Angelo Christmas: The Magic of Eggemeyer’s General Store
Special to Grace Media Eggemeyer’s General Store has long stood as a cherished landmark in the heart of downtown San Angelo. For more than a century, it has been a symbol of small-town charm, a place where time seems to…
Building Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Crossroads Young Marines of West Texas
The Young Marines program, established in 1959, is a premier youth organization dedicated to building leadership, character, and promoting a drug-free lifestyle among young people aged 8 through high school. Originating as a volunteer effort by former and current Marines, the program…
Honoring a Texas Legend: San Angelo Celebrates Fess Parker’s Legacy
This summer, San Angelo pays tribute to one of its most iconic native sons, Fess Parker, as the city approaches the centennial anniversary of his birth. Best known for his roles as Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, Parker became a…
The Annual Blues Festival in San Angelo, TX: A Celebration of Music and Community
San Angelo, Texas, may be a small city, but every year it becomes a hub of musical excitement and cultural celebration thanks to its renowned Blues Festival. This festival, which has been a staple of the community for decades, is…
Welcome to Stanton, TX: Old Sorehead Trade Days
Ever glanced at that iconic billboard on I-20, welcoming travelers to Stanton with a quirky charm? Nestled in the heart of West Texas, Stanton may seem like just another dot on the map, but twice a year, this small farming…
Eggemeyers: A San Angelo Legacy
Nestled in the heart of San Angelo, Texas, Eggemeyers General Store stands as a testament to time, a living embodiment of community, and a cornerstone of local history. With its roots firmly planted in the rich West Texas soil, Eggemeyers…
The Hamptons Opens at Rio Concho Retirement Communities
(June 13, 2022) – The Hamptons Kitchen & Catering opened June 1 at Rio Concho Retirement Communities, stepping in to feed the center’s residents and San Angelo public following the recent retirement of McGowen’s Catering. Executive Chef Courtney Hampton, a Brooklyn,…
San Angelo Food & Wine Festival
Bring a date, bring your friends, or attend solo; just don’t miss Off the Menu: Food & Wine Festival on Thursday, Oct. 6. The debut event will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the outdoor Pop Art Museum,…
DRY DEVILS RIVER MUSIC FLOOD:SONORA
Headliners: Giovannie & The Hired Guns, Cade Mower and Rita CapuchinaSutton County Pavillion888-387-2880September 24, 2022Gates open at 5pm. Music starts at 6pm. PURCHASE TICKETS The Dry Devils River Music Flood brings live music to Sonora for the 10th year. Including a…
WEST TEXAS GAME DINNERS
JUNCTION CHAMBER Kimble Wild Game Dinner Saturday after Thanksgiving 6pm Coke Stevenson Memorial Center 440 W. Highway 83 North [email protected] A portion of the proceeds raised from the Kimble Co WGD go to help support our local fire departments. Funds raised are…
THE HUNT: What’s your story?
Growing up in West Texas might mean that you’ve got your own hunting story because as the seasons change so does the game and there’s always an opportunity to tag your next “big one.” There is so much about the…
Celebrating Art: René Alvarado
San Angelo artist René Alvarado has a lot to celebrate. This year marks 20 years as an acclaimed full-time artist, something he couldn’t even dream as a boy born in Mexico to parents of “humble beginnings.” At 46, he is…
Child Champion
Child prodigy Akash Vukoti has experienced more as a 10-year-old than most people do in one lifetime. At the time of his interview with Create Magazine last February, Akash, who lives in San Angelo with parents Krishna and Kala and…
Art in Uncommon Places
By: Becca Nelson Sankey | Photography: Becca Sankey Photography If there’s one thing Julie Raymond has learned about her adopted hometown since starting Art in Uncommon Places in 2006, it’s that San Angelo doesn’t hold back in terms of time,…
Hampton’s BBQ: Smokin’ Eats
By: Becca Nelson Sankey | Photography: Kim Torres Photography Jaton and Courtney Hampton had been living and working in the Dallas area for seven years when opportunity - in their hometown of San Angelo, of all places - came knocking.…
Ministry For Neighbors
San Angelo is blessed with a multitude of non-profit organizations. Few have the reach of Rust Street Ministries. The local ministry, so named for its location at 803 Rust St., dates back to 1995 when Wall resident Sandy Jameson went…
Bubba’s Smokehouse: For the love of BAR-B-QUE
By: Amanda Razani | Photography: Kim Torres Photography When it comes to BBBQ, only a select few can be as passionate as Gerald Pritchett, who shares his enthusiasm for well-flavored meat through his restaurant, Babba's Smokehouse. Located in a rustic…
The Pit BBQ: A different style of BBQ
By: Amanda Razani | Photography: Kim Torres Photography When Jesse Sanchez and D.J. Ridenour, best friends for years and owners of The Pit BBQ, first discussed the possibility of opening up their own restaurant, they had no idea just how…
A Guy Walks Into A Restaurant…
By: Amanda Razani | Photography: Kim Torres Photography Tim Condon set out to bring a specific culinary experience to San Angelo. He found a few hurdles along the way, but fuelled with passion and ambition he cleared them in true…