tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39444588470930112362024-08-28T19:30:11.043-05:00A place where I share everything I love about Texas, a little history, a few current events and a whole lotta music information.Rhonda "txwldflower2"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17938926658202127307noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944458847093011236.post-50464676000697028982010-04-15T20:04:00.004-05:002010-04-15T20:15:48.943-05:00

This weekend kicks off the Houston International Festival, April 17-18 and ends next weekend, April 24-25. This year they are spotlighting the Caribbean. As expected they have loads of entertainment, cultural dances, and art to enjoy. Great food and fun. I've added a few links if you're interested. iFest Houston Entertainment: "The 2010 Houston International Festival spotlighting the Caribbean is

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Heres the press release from March 3rd from Press release concerning the upcoming show in Houston, Texas: "Hank III (Hank Williams III), will present a benefit concert for Homes for Our Troops, a non-partisan, non-profit 501 organization that provides specially adapted homes for severely wounded veterans at Wired Live (formerly the Meridian), 1503 Chartres, Houston, TX on Saturday, March 13,

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Just something I want to share with you..... The great SXSW Music download that I discovered while reading Lifehacker, and yes its all legal- it is all music from the SXSW 2010 site, its a huge 3.5GB download with about 646 songs. I downloaded it yesterday and I am still only in the H's of listening pleasure. Here's the link to Lifehacker so you can enjoy it too. http://lifehacker.com/

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I stumbled across this site and thought it had to be posted because,this is truly one of those "no place but Texas" kind of moments and its just more proof that things really are bigger in Texas sometimes.Entertainment Web: The World Famous Capybara Caplin

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Just wanted to share a few tweets passed on by others that didn’t make the front page news but should have: Tweet from the TXRollergirls -Austin's All Women's Flat Track Roller Derby League- Ranked #5 in the US : “ TXRollergirls : Austin Derby Brats made the Austin Chronicle's "Best of" list. Next scrimmage Oct. 8. http://is.gd/3szMp “  be sure and check out the link, the

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With your feet on the air and your head on the ground Try this trip and spin it, yeah Your head'll collapse If there's nothing in it And you'll ask yourself Where is my mind Where is my mind Where is my mind These are a few of the lyrics to one of my favorite songs by the Pixies, and that’s exactly how I’ve been feeling lately. I’ve spent so much time doing a whole lot

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944458847093011236.post-49307692773421303292009-08-09T01:32:00.004-05:002009-08-09T01:53:36.076-05:00

Just wanted to share Old Punk Podcast#216 Bloodstains across Texass with you guys. It features a few on my favs like the Nervebreakers, Legionaires Disease, Stains, vomit pigs and Ak-47 - Here's the lineup- Legionaires Disease-Rather See You DeadNext-Cheap RewardsPlastic Idols-I.U.D.Inserts-Doctor's WivesA K-47-The Badge Means You SuckSkunks-Earthquake ShakeStains-John Wayne Was a NaziBobby

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I just read this article on the Mother Nature Network Site. Due to the fact that helping the homeless and going green are two of my favorite causes at this time in my life. I have to say that this article really makes me super proud of Texas. It just goes to show that when Texans decide to do things they love to do them in a big way.Please take the time to follow the link and read the whole story

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I was reading on some sites today about punk history in Texas and I found an interesting bit of news that really was news to me. I was looking over all the bands listed on Discography of Texas Punk 1977-1983 from collector scum.com and found Uncalled 4 and they were listed at being from Waco, seeing as how I leave so close to Waco and honestly couldn’t imagine a punk band from Waco during

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944458847093011236.post-70941411156173523262009-06-30T22:29:00.003-05:002009-07-02T21:28:23.010-05:00

Today in Texas history – In 1835 -Mexican Army Capt. Antonio Tenorio surrenders the Anahuac garrison after spotting an advance by troops under the command of William B. Travis. Travis would later be criticized for allowing the Mexicans to leave after pledging that they would not take up arms against Texas.Today In Texas Papers – articles I found interesting todayOldest living Longhorn recalls a

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New punk rock bar opening in Humble, Texas this weekend. Just 20 minutes from downtown Houston. Here some information taken from their Myspace page to help you get a clue. You can click the picture and get to there for the whole story, they have some great bands lined up for July already. I added links for all the bands, so have fun look them up, listen to the music and make some friends. And

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944458847093011236.post-32143232587551334402009-06-29T02:16:00.004-05:002009-07-02T21:30:25.440-05:00

Image by The Rocketeer via Flickr I love the July 4th activities probably because I grew up in Houston and always attended “freedom fest”. They have the best fireworks display I’ve ever seen and you can’t beat all the people, activities for kids and the musical talent that plays on the 4 stages they set up every year. It is by far my favorite place to be on the 4th of July. My most

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944458847093011236.post-60340396094350312102009-05-29T22:30:00.004-05:002009-07-05T09:13:50.765-05:00

Just wanted to share the interesting articles I’ve found so far in a few of our Texas magazines:Texas Highways -In honor of Texas Highways celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, staff members have taken a moment to come up with 35 Things We Love About Texas, also look for Riding the Texas Coast Waves, Saving the Sea Turtles In Texas. There’s also a nice article about Robert Earl Keen.Texas

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A few cool things going on this weekend in Texas : May 29-30 – Denton, Texas - 16th ANNUAL DOG DAYS OF DENTON CELEBRATION “Texas’ Original Celebration for Pooches and Their People”. Live entertainment; canine con-tests; freestyle, frisbee & flyball demonstrations, Glamfur photos, arts/crafts, games, live music, festival foods & more. Friday 5pm-8:30pm and Saturday 8:

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