Real Estatesman (Austin American-Statesman nickname)
The Austin American-Statesman is the daily newspaper for the capital city of Austin. The Democratic Statesman dates back to 1871, and today's newspaper is called "The Statesman" for…
Archive for 06/2008
Longhorn Iced Tea
Longhorn Iced Tea is the Texas version of Long Island Iced Tea. This mix of several different alcoholic drinks includes tequila, rum, vodka and triple sec, plus orange juice, lime juice and…
Dallas Crimes Herald (Dallas Times Herald nickname)
The Dallas Times Herald began in 1879 as the Dallas Daily Times, merging with the Dallas Daily Herald to become the Dallas Times Herald in 1888. The newspaper was a popular news source until 1991,…
Fort Worth Startlegram (Fort Worth Star-Telegram nickname)
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper began in 1906 with the Forth Worth Star, founded by Amon G. Carter. In 1909, it combined with the Fort Worth Telegram to form the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.…
Dallas Morning Snooze (Dallas Morning News nickname)
The Dallas Morning News began in 1885 and is the major daily newspaper for the Dallas area. The Morning News is one of top twenty largest circulation newspapers in the United States. The rival…
Home of the Grapefruit (Mission slogan)
The city of Mission in the Rio Grande Valley has been advertised as the "Home of the Grapefruit" since 1921. In 1932, the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta was started in Mission. Mission and…
Home of the Hereford (Albany slogan)
The city of Albany in Shackelford County has called itself "Home of the Hereford" since the 1920s. The Texas Central Railroad made a connection to Albany in December 1881 and Albany…
Marfa Lights
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Marfa lightsThe Marfa lights or the Marfa ghost lights are unexplained lights (known as "ghost lights") usually seen near U.S. Route 67 on Mitchell…
Texxas
"Texxas" is sometimes seen as a spelling for "Texas." From 1978-1988, the Texxas World Music Festival (also called Texxas Jam) was an annual summer rock concert. The beer Dos…
Sun, Salsa and Soldiers (Fort Bliss/El Paso slogan)
The city of El Paso has many days without rain and has long been called "Sun City." El Paso is just across the border from the Mexican city of Juarez, and Fort Bliss is located in El Paso…
Frisclosure (Frisco nickname during foreclosure crisis)
The city of Frisco grew rapidly during the 1990s, selling itself as an attractive and affordable Dallas suburb. In 2007, home foreclosures shot up 45% and the city was being nicknamed…
“If it looks like a taco and smells like a fish…” (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in Fort Worth)
Fuzzy's Taco Shop in Fort Worth and Denton calls itself "Home of the Original Fish Taco." Fuzzy's is open late and is a favorite hangout for students at Texas Christian…
Church of the Holy Barbecue (New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Huntsville)
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Huntsville (about 65 miles north of Houston) added barbecue for a prayer meeting in the early 1980s. The barbecue was so good that the church soon became the…
Death by Chocolate
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Death by ChocolateDeath by Chocolate is a marketing term for various desserts that feature chocolate (especially dark chocolate or cocoa) as the primary…
Milk Shake (Milkshake)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: MilkshakeA milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage which is made from milk, ice cream or iced milk, and sweet flavorings such as fruit syrup, vanilla extract,…
Horchata
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: HorchataHorchata or orxata is the name for several kinds of vegetable beverages, made of ground almonds, sesame seeds, rice, barley or tigernuts (chufas).…
“Summer Streets” (car-free streets during summer)
In June 2008, an experimental Department of Transportation program called "Summer Streets" was announced. For three straight Saturdays in August 2008, a 6.9-mile stretch of Manhattan…
Dallas Phallus/ Ball/ Golf Ball/ Microphone/ Dandelion/ Circle Tower (Reunion Tower nickname)
The Reunion Tower (built in 1978) in Dallas is part of the Hyatt Regency hotel. The tower looks like a ball on a stick and has been called a "ball," a "golf ball," a…
Rose Capital of America (Tyler nickname)
The city of Tyler has been called the "Rose Capital of America" since the 1920s and 1930s. A Tyler Rose Festival began in 1933, later renamed the Texas Rose Festival in 1936. About 20% of…
Nerd Bird
In 1992, American Airlines began flights from San Jose, CA ("Silicon Valley") to Austin, TX ("Silicon Hills"). The flights were filled with high tech industry employees (often…