One of our favorite annual events in town is Taste of Texarkana which raises money for the Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank. Many of the community’s best restaurants, caterers, grocers and vendors gather to give out approximately 1,000 samples of their signature dishes to the hundreds of folks that come out for a fun time and great food. Continue reading “Feeding The Hungry One Bite At A Time”
I never exactly associated Texas with wine country. But the Lone Star State has a surprising number of locally owned wineries that produce some unusual and delicious varieties of vino. We discovered many of those at the first Avinger Wine Festival earlier today. Continue reading “Fun, Friends and ‘Vino’ at the Avinger Wine Festival”
Having lived in different regions of the U.S., we quickly learned that every region has its own take on barbecue. But only of those regions seems to really get it right – the South. Continue reading “Southern Pulled-Pork Sandwiches [RECIPE]”
One of my favorite film actresses of all time is the inimitable Barbara Stanwyck. If you’re not a classic movie buff like I am, you may not remember that she was once more than just a television star. TV audiences likely recognize her for playing iconic roles like Constance Colby Patterson in The Colbys (a spinoff from the 1980s hit Dynasty with Joan Collins) and Victoria Barkley in the 1960s western series The Big Valley (with Linda Evans). But before she turned to television, Stanwyck led a very successful career as a movie star and was nominated for the Oscar four times. Continue reading “A Thrilling Barbara Stanwyck Double Feature”
Sometimes a novel comes along that introduces us to unforgettable characters, captures our imaginations, and makes us contemplate societal issues that are just as important now as they were over a century ago. This is the case with The Virgin Cure, our latest book club selection. Continue reading “Lose Yourself in Ami McKay’s Unflinching Novel, ‘The Virgin Cure’”
Jathan & Heather 