Taco Time Shift: The often amazing El Naranjo has elected to close for lunch indefinitely due to the heat. A staffer on site told us that the 100+ degree days simply deflated the lunch business to the point where it wasn't sensible to open. Dinner hours are still in effect, though the trailer will be closed on July 4th for the holiday. The staffer also mentioned that construction on the permanent El Naranjo storefront is scheduled to begin "in a few weeks" and that the trailer will likely move to another spot nearby during construction. more ›

The New York Times suddenly has a hankering for Texas food. Over the past ten days, three separate articles have praised the virtues of everything from Salt Lick BBQ sauce to Whataburger. You foodies may not consider these items haute cuisine, but it's exotic enough to get attention, we suppose. Other objects of the Times' devotion include Blue Bell Ice Cream and Shiner Bock. We take all of these items for granted, so it's... more ›

Today is Texas Independence Day, which used to be an official holiday, and now is just a day in Women’s History Month. Seriously though, those of us who have lived in Texas for most of our lives remember March 2 as Texas Independence Day, even if we don’t get the day off. We are not always brimming over with pride for our state, but today we'll think of the things we love about Texas... more ›

Looks like Austin won't be the only place keeping it weird anymore. Red Nova reports that smallish cities all across the country are getting all freaky in order to combat the onslaught of big business. Small business owners afraid of being driven out of town by chains like Walmart and Borders are trying to remind people of the value of their local shops. more ›