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Hall Pass Cash: Get Ready for a New School Year With Your Chance to Win a $500 Prepaid Visa Gift Card
Back-to-school shopping may be fun but it's not cheap! We're giving you a chance to get your budget out of detention with those much-needed back-to-school funds. You could score a $500 prepaid Visa Gift Card. That's enough to buy:. 4,411 no. 2 pencils. 29 Trapper Keepers. 250 3-subject spiral notebooks.
What It Means if You See a McDonald’s With Black Arches Instead of Yellow?
Oh, you thought all McDonald's arches were golden?. The McDonald's logo is right up there with Nike and Target in terms of being instantly recognizable. In fact, you don't even need to see the business name to know what it is. A pair of golden arches lets a hungry traveler...
How Many of These Iconic ’80s Summer Toys Do You Remember?
Summer has descended with the intensity of a relentless inferno, leaving many American towns simmering in its wake. I don't recall summers ever feeling this hot when I was a kid, but that probably has something to do with the fact we were always soaking ourselves with cold water in some manner.
DON’T-Nation: The Items Texas Thrift Stores Don’t Want From You
Donating no longer wanted or needed items to a thrift store can be a real win/win. Not only are you keeping the item out of the landfill, but you are also helping support a worthy cause. Reuse is the best way to recycle- because it doesn't require any energy or...
Why Do We Have To Give Up Our Previous Driver’s License In Texas?
If you are new to Texas, you may have already discovered that to get a Texas Driver's License, you'll have to surrender the license you held in another state. And if you've lived here long enough, you also had to hand over your expired Texas ID to get a new one.
Shocking Mr.Gatti’s Collab Is Going To Blow Your Mind
If you're from South Texas, Mr.Gatti's is part of your childhood memories but now, it could be part of your grocery shopping too. Mr Gatti’s Pizza, the beloved Texas-based restaurant, is set to open 92 new locations inside Walmart stores across Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Kentucky. Starting later this...
There’s No Way You’ve Heard Of These 4 Tiny Texas Towns
Texas is a giant place filled with all kinds of secrets and stories, especially in its small towns. Most of us know about the big cities like Houston and Dallas, but have you ever heard of the tiny towns tucked away from the usual hustle and bustle?. I came across...
Foo Fighters’ US Summer Tour Kickoff Cut Short Due to Storms
Foo Fighters' U.S. summer tour leg got off to an inauspicious start on Wednesday when the band was forced to cut its performance at New York's Citi Field short and evacuate the venue due to lightning storms. The rockers, who are in the middle of their Everything or Nothing at...
Beware: Step Inside This Haunted Airbnb In Texas If You Dare
The summer months are fading fast but there's still time to take to the Texas highways on vacation, trying to escape the normal for a few days. Speaking of escaping the normal, why stay in the same crowded hotels?. Why not do something different?. I've found a place in Seguin...
Ex-Great White Singer Jack Russell Retires From Touring
Jack Russell, former singer for Great White, has announced on social media that he will be retiring from touring on account of his health. "To my fans and friends, it is with the heaviest of hearts that I must announce my retirement from the road," he wrote online. "After a recent diagnosis of Lewy body dementia (LBD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA) in May 2024, I am unable to perform at the level I desire and at the level you deserve. Words cannot express my gratitude for the many years of memories, love and support. Thank you for letting me live my dreams. You have made my life a wonder."
How Taylor Hawkins’ Death Made Dave Navarro’s Health Battle Worse
Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro – who only recently returned to the band after a three-year battle with long Covid – discussed how the death of Taylor Hawkins made his condition more difficult to deal with. The pair, along with touring AC/DC bassist Chris Chaney, had just...
Rolling Stones Deliver Two Tour Debuts at Penultimate Show
The Rolling Stones delivered two tour debuts and a rare cover during the second-last stop on their Hackney Diamonds tour Wednesday night. Mick Jagger and the band performed a 20-track set at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, which included an airing of “Far Away Eyes” from their 1978 album Some Girls.
How Kansas Briefly Rebounded After a Huge Lineup Change
In the following exclusive excerpt from Let It Be Your Guide: The Kansas Album Review, former singer John Elefante joins Tim Durling as part of a larger roundtable discussion about his debut with Kansas, 1982's Vinyl Confessions. The album was home to "Play the Game Tonight," with Top 20 sales that were only outpaced by "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind."
The Fearless Fave Five: Texas Top Five Crazy Laws
Some laws in Texas seem a bit strange. Some laws in Texas seem a little crazy. Then there are those laws that have been on the books for years that make one want to scratch their head and ask why. For those new to the Lone Star State, before you...
Want to See Some of the Most Beautiful Church Buildings in Texas?
Living in Abilene, Texas, a city affectionately known as the "Buckle of the Bible Belt," I've always been captivated by the sheer number and beauty of our churches. I have a deep, personal connection to these sacred spaces. Growing up as an altar boy, then attending two Christian Universities, and being ordained many years ago, my life has been profoundly shaped by the church. There's something about sitting next to a stained glass window during a service that touches my soul in a way that nothing else can.
An Untrue Texas Story of Chicken Fried Steak Made a Small West Texas Town Famous
When the conversation of comfort food comes up in Texas, chicken fried steak always tops the list of favorites. There is just something about that piece of beef steak dipped in batter, fried to perfection, smothered in gravy and served with a side of fried okra and mashed taters. I will not apologize for making you, and me, hungry. The dish is so good. Lamesa, Texas is the home of chicken fried steak thanks to a story that isn't true but has grown to be true tale.
20 Copycat Snacks Being Investigated by Feds for Containing THC; Misleading Consumers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission are cracking down on companies that are creating copycat versions of popular snacks and infusing them with delta-8 THC. In a joint press release, the two organizations said it has issued warning letters to five different companies across the U.S....
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