Beefed Up

Butcher’s Ball 2022 Is On, and It’s Going to Be Bigger than Ever

This year the festival will be held at Rockin' Star Ranch right outside of Houston.

10/20/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Meat Me There

How to Keep Cool at a Sizzling-Hot Butcher's Ball

Some of the best things about this year's Houston-to-Brenham food festival.

10/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Day Trippin'

Spring Into Action with These 7 Day Trips

Got a day? We've got a road trip for you.

02/25/2019 By Houstonia Staff

Spring Day Trips

A Day of Birding, Gardens, and History in Brenham

Only two hours away is another world that just happens to be the birthplace of Texas.

02/25/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Meat Up

The Butcher's Ball Beefs Up In Its Second Year

The event gets meatier with a new whole-hog competition.

09/28/2017 By Nick Bell

Ain't It the Truth

Top Brenham Barbecue Joint Is Coming to Houston

Truth BBQ will open its second location inside the Loop.

07/03/2017 By Alice Levitt

Meat of the Matter

The Butcher's Ball Brings Chefs Together in Praise of Flesh

On October 9, head to Brenham for tastings, a farmers market, butchery demos and live music.

09/30/2016 By Alice Levitt

Open Road

Brenham Can Wait: Take a Trip to Chappell Hill Instead

Slow down and get to know the town where nobody hurries to get anywhere else.

02/08/2015 By Andrew Husband

Sweet Treats

A Trip to Blue Bell Is Just as Fun as an Adult

Fun new flavors await at the Blue Bell Creamery tour in Brenham, which should be on every Texan's bucket list.

03/24/2014 By BoJanay Posey

Open Road

Dos Texans

Reconnecting with our Texas roots in Brenham and College Station.

09/03/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Weekend Getaways

Four Fun Texas Towns and Five Interesting Inns

Quick trips less than three hours away

04/03/2013 By John Lomax