Category Archives: Texas Lifestyle Magazine

“The River and The Wall” takes viewers on an unforgettable journey into the one of the most controversial topics in the world today: the hotly debated US-Mexico border wall.  Alternating between riding horses, bicycles and paddling canoes, the group travels along the Rio Grande meeting with landowners, border patrol agents, Republican and Democratic Congressional Representatives,Continue reading ““The River And The Wall,” a Timely Documentary”

This article first appeared on Texas Lifestyle Magazine on May 29, 2019. Lela Orr is a Dallas-based, environmentally friendly fashion designer and entrepreneur who is fresh off the heels of competing on Season 17 of Bravo’s Project Runway. Growing up in Dallas, Lela Orr had a fascination with fashion at an early age. She wouldContinue reading “Texas Essentials: Lela Orr, Eco-Luxury Fashion Designer”

How can tight-fitting, one-piece spandex help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder? Putting it on and wrestling an opponent wearing the same thing! When three former military veterans and wrestlers, Jan “Dynamite” Ohrstrom, Eddie ‘El Guero” Wittern and John Brazier aka Brysin Scott, came together to start the Valhalla Club, they had no idea the  impact it would have on otherContinue reading “Five Minutes With Jan Ohrstrom: Co-Creator of The Valhalla Club Documentary”

As one the oldest parks in Texas, iconic Pease Park has been a forested oasis in Austin since 1875. Known for hosting the eclectic annual Eeyore’s Birthday Party since the 1970s, Pease Park sits on 84 acres between West 15th and West 31st Streets along Lamar Boulevard. Many people driving downtown will know it from spotting the games ofContinue reading “Pease Park, Austin’s Historic, Most Iconic Natural Treasure”

This article was published by Texas Lifestyle Magazine on May 16, 2019. What happens when a 9-year-old girl meets a professional guide while on safari in South Africa? They turn intercontinental emails into a book that encourages a new generation to advocate for animals around the world. ‘Let’s Go On Safari!’ chronicles the real-life experiences ofContinue reading “Kate Gilman Williams Proves Advocacy Has No Age Limit”

This article first appeared on Texas Lifestyle Magazine on May 14, 2019. Whimsy & Wonder Art Festival is bringing interactive art and music to Liberty Hill on May 18th for an experience unlike any other. The inaugural Whimsy & Wonder will transform Liberty Hill’s businesses into art galleries hosting works from local artists with live art demonstrations and live music inContinue reading “Whimsy & Wonder Festival, a Uniquely Artistic Experience”

This article first appeared on Texas Lifestyle Magazine on May 8, 2019. With spring in full bloom, garden tours are popping up all over Texas. One of the must-see gardening events in north Texas is the Celina Garden Tour. On June 8, the Celina Garden Club hosts their annual Garden Tour, an exclusive showcase of eight area homeContinue reading “Celina Garden Club Presents, “Beyond The Garden Gates””

This article was first published by Texas Lifestyle Magazine on May 1, 2019. Returning for its ninth year, this weekend’s CineMarfa Film Festival brings rarely screened, artist-made cinema to light in Far West Texas.  Positioned between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, Marfa is a small artsy town surrounded by desert and mountains, and miles from everywhere.Continue reading “CineMarfa Film Festival, Focus on Experience”

This article originally appeared on Texas Lifestyle Magazine on April 29, 2019. Just who is the woman wearing the unicorn helmet in the driver’s seat of the 540 horsepower McLaren GT4 race car named Sparkle Glitter Hooves?  It’s Sarah Stasney, the only female race car driver in the TrackRats group, where its exclusive 80-member drivers are consideredContinue reading “Texas Essentials: Sarah Stasney, Race Car Driver”