Magnolia City (Houston nickname)
"Magnolia City" is one of the earliest of Houston's many nicknames, dating from the 1870s. Wikipedia: HoustonHouston is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth-largest…
Oleander City (Galveston nickname)
Oleander trees lining the streets caused Galveston to be nicknamed "the Oleander City" in the 1870s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston,_TexasNickname: "The Oleander…
Texas Riviera (Texas Gulf Coast)
Missouri Pacific Lines promoted the "Texas Riviera" (Corpus Christi, Galveston, and Houston, also called the Texas Gulf Coast) as far back as the 1920s. 8 February 1910, Dallas Morning…
“Florida—Land of Newlyweds and Nearly Deads”
Florida has been called the land of "newlyweds and nearly deads." The same has been applied to Hawaii, California, Atlantic City, and other places. Google BooksThe Rough Guide to Florida…
“Gateway to Discovery” (or “Gateway to the Moon”)
"Gateway to Discovery" is on the official Florida quarter. However, "Gateway to the Moon" was used as early as 1958. It's the same idea. Florida coinFloridaThe Florida…
“Florida—The Rules Are Different Here”
"Florida -- The Rules Are Different Here" was a state promotional slogan that began in 1986. It is still used derisively, whenever someone wants to break the rules. 19 October 1986,…
“Where Shopping Is a Pleasure” (Publix)
Publix markets began in Winter Haven, Florida in 1930. The slogan "Where Shopping is a Pleasure" began in 1950. Publix -- HistoryPublix, a privately-held company operating stores in…
Remax Ballunar Liftoff Festival (Houston)
The annual Ballunar Liftoff Festival began in the mid-1990s in Houston and is one of the country's leading balloon events. http://www.ballunarfestival.com/bhistory.aspBallunar History Who…
Feast With Famous Faces
The annual Feast With Famous Faces started in 1992. Top chefs prepare signature dishes for charity. (The 2006 event has not been announced on the website as of this posting.)…
Joy of Sake
"The Joy of Sake" is a new annual festival celebrating Japan's famous drink. Several of New York City's top restaurants participate.…
Sparkling City by the Sea (Corpus Christi nickname)
"Sparkling City by the Sea" has been a Corpus Christi nickname since it was promote in ads in the 1960s. WikipediaCorpus Christi is the county seat of Nueces CountyGR6 and a coastal city…
City of Champions (Duncanville nickname)
Duncanville (a Dallas suburb) has called itself a "City of Champions" because of various school sports victories. Other cities in other states have claimed the same nickname.…
Hipster Express (L train nickname)
The "L" train has been nicknamed the "hipster express" by some because the "L" goes between the newly gentrified Williamsburg to Manhattan's East Village. In…
Liberty Cup (Columbia vs. Fordham)
The "Liberty Cup," created after September 11, 2001, is awarded to the winner of the Columbia University and Fordham University annual football game.…
“Texas Stadium has a hole in the roof so God can watch his favorite team” (D. D. Lewis)
Texas Stadium has a famous hole in the roof. Dallas Cowboys linebacker D. D. Lewis joked in 1982 that it was because God wants to watch his favorite team. Wikipedia: Texas StadiumTexas Stadium is…
Cowtown (Fort Worth nickname)
"Cowtown" (or "Cow Town") is the nickname of Forth Worth, although the days of cows roaming the city's streets have long since passed. Wikipedia: Fort Worth, TexasFort…
“Texas: Wide Open for Business”
"Texas -- Wide Open for Business" has been the state slogan to attract business since 2003. http://business.texasonline.com/guide/index.jspTexas is Wide Open for Business.Starting a…
“Where the West Begins” (Fort Worth slogan)
"Where the West Begins," the slogan of Fort Worth, was originally a famous 1911 poem by Arthur Chapman that was published in the Denver Republican. Dallas later responded with "Where…
“Here Everything’s Better” & “HEB-ing” or “Hebbing”
HEB stores (the H. E. Butt Grocery company) originated in Kerrville, Texas, but are now all over the state and other states. The slogan "Here Everything's Better" is a 2004…
Tornado Alley
Texas is in the "Tornado Alley" that includes several states. The weather term dates from at least 1948. Wikipedia: Tornado AlleyTornado Alley is a colloquial term most often used in…