by Phil Houseal | May 8, 2023 | All Articles, Events, History, People of the Hill Country, Venue
Exclusive story for ArtsAliveSA May 8, 2023–When Chad Matthews, then a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, and producer, decided to start an independent film festival back in 2010, why did he choose Fredericksburg, a tiny Texas town far from the hills of Hollywood?...
by Phil Houseal | Apr 26, 2023 | All Articles, Education, People of the Hill Country
April 26, 2023–I recently decided to replace the shade tree in my front yard. It died about, oh, 28 years ago, so I figured it was time. I dutifully researched what genus of tree to get. It had to be quick growing, yet not trashy; able to get by on little water, yet...
by Phil Houseal | Apr 12, 2023 | All Articles, History, People of the Hill Country
April 12, 2023–Texas has a knack for producing more than its share of memorable public figures. There is no denying one of those was Ann Richards, regardless of your political bent. The former governor’s aura was larger than the Lone Star State itself, and by the end...
by Phil Houseal | Apr 3, 2023 | All Articles, Education, Events, History, Music, People of the Hill Country, Venue
April 3, 2023–After eight years at its helm, and more than three decades as one of its biggest fans, Mary Muse is stepping down as Executive Director of the Kerrville Folk Festival (KFF) following this year’s event, effective June 30, 2023. “For Bill and me both, we...
by Phil Houseal | Mar 22, 2023 | All Articles, Education, Events, History, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy, Venue
Mar 22, 2023–One Wednesday every month I have a date with a special lady. Since last fall, “Pearl” and I have programmed robots, designed circuits, studied bugs, and built structures. You see, Pearl is my 7-year-old granddaughter, and our dates are to the Science Mill...
by Phil Houseal | Feb 22, 2023 | All Articles, Food, History, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy
Feb 22, 2023–A native Texan who worked one summer for a farmer in Iowa was describing the experience: “I’d help during the soybean harvest. At noon, his wife would drive out into the field in the family station wagon, open the tailgate, and there would be a full...
