a special reportby “The Spindletop Kid” Few diversions are sweeter after a day’s worth of trail riding than wetting your dry gullet at some amiable waterin hole, ordering up a mess of viddles and testing your acumen in a friendly game of saloon trivia. But with Pour Brothers cantina vanishing like bison on the plains,
words and photos by Lige Menard Hi! How are you? I sure hope you’ve been doing well. Me? Well, I’m glad you asked, reckon I’ve been swell. Lemme tell ya about a not secret but felt like a secret show that went down on low-key lo-fi Thursday, Feb. 10th at the Texas Rose Saloon down
photographs by James Blaign Rambo December 25th 2021 brought about the return of our traditional holiday party “XMAS NITE”, a very special edition of Band Nite which instead of being held on the Last Saturday of the month as it is throughout the year, always pops up on Christmas. TASI welcomed home musical artists Chiche
words and photos by Lige Menard Aloha my peoples! It’s so good and righteous to be back here on the frontline in the fight against the Fear Of Missing Out. Life feels fuller when shared. Life feels more complete when passions are pursued and inspirations are absorbed. I’m not going to sugar coat it…your
words and photos by Lige Menard Damn August, you sure are a sexy month. This Virgo Viking swears you’ll always be his calendar girl, and Mmmhmm sweet Auggie your hot, but not too spicy. Speaking of heat, let me quench some parched FOMO, and ramble on about how I got to CHEW on some
or “What Teens Taught Me This Summer”By Michelle Cate First, the internet rules supreme. They bond over favorite songs that have gone viral. Memes. Reddit. Something about Jeffery Bezos. But what Greg and I were teaching in Studio Arts Basics was how to use their hands to do something creative maybe outside of internet, IRL.
story by Amy Bradberryphoto by Lori Viator A group of jovial lads and ladies gallivanted in merriment around the corridor of TASI, on July 22nd. Bordermarch Arts and Science Instructional Series presented Beginner European Dance class which was instructed by Isabella della Rosa. Participants, ranging from 5 to 55 years old, learned intricate Italian, French,
story by Eleanor Skeltonphotos by Jim Oakes Southeast Texas became known over the past five years as recovering “through hell or high water” after Harvey and Imelda’s devastating flooding and the TPC plant explosion. The Art Studio is no exception. Hurricanes Rita and Ike, along with the 2020’s record-breaking hurricane season, damaged the outdoor salt
story by Rebekah Folsephotos by Stephanie Orta Last month, patrons of Southeast Texas gathered at The Art Studio Inc. to participate in a community-wide clothing swap. People were asked to bring their unwanted or unused clothes, over the course of two days, to the studio and then given freedom to search through the other items
words and photos by Lige Menard Aloha cherished readers, tis good to share time and experience with you once again! As I travel down the road of writing these articles, I’m constantly reminded of the importance of fighting the FOMO. These literary labors of love are not meant to cater to our communal Fear
