Tyler Comes Into Bloom as a Weekend Destination
In the 89 years since its inception, Tyler’s annual Texas Rose Festival has been suspended only twice: during World War II and in 2020, the first year of the coronavirus pandemic. Held the third...
View ArticleMeet the Couple Behind the Tropical Taqueria in East Texas
Inside a small, unassuming building in Tyler lies an explosion of flavors. C Rojo’s Taqueria blends Rogelio and Carrie Tellez’s Mexican and Chamorro origins, featuring tacos with grilled meats and...
View ArticleMeet Executive Editor Michael Hall: Rock Star, Award-Winning Journalist, and...
Executive editor Michael Hall studied for two years at the University of Texas School of Law, but that’s not really where he developed his keen interest in criminal justice. That passion can be traced...
View ArticleHow an East Texas Developer Built His Dream Neighborhood, Brick by Brick
In East Texas, beyond Earl Campbell Parkway, behind the surrounding forest, lies a mini utopia called the Mosaic District. Over the past seven years, a local developer has turned a forgotten Tyler...
View ArticlePlastic Has Overrun the Planet. Does “Advanced” Recycling Offer a Solution?
Outside a hulking, beige structure shaped like a barn, a few miles northeast of downtown Tyler, Karen Combs spots something glossy and red on a gloomy January afternoon. “There was your Skittles,” she...
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