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Every East Texas Town Has a Starter Pack. Here's Ours
Every East Texas Town Has a Starter Pack. Here's Ours
Every East Texas town has its own vibe, local landmarks and little quirks that make it special. Spend enough time traveling around the region, and you'll quickly realize that no two towns are exactly alike. And with new people moving to East Texas all the time, I figured it was time to put together an unofficial starter pack for some of our favorite towns...
Bruno’s Pizza & Pasta Celebrates 50 Years in Tyler This Week
Bruno’s Pizza & Pasta Celebrates 50 Years in Tyler This Week
Bruno's Pizza & Pasta in Tyler is celebrating 50 years in business on October 15 and 16, 2026, and the Rumbelow family is inviting the community to join the celebration. The longtime Italian restaurant has been serving homemade pizza and Italian dishes since 1976, giving generations of East Texans a place to gather over a good meal. B...
Texas Students Can Apply to College for Free This Week
Texas Students Can Apply to College for Free This Week
Texas residents can apply to undergraduate programs at public colleges and universities without paying application fees during Free College Application Week, October 12–18, 2026. It's a great opportunity for high school students, transfer students and adults considering college to save money before application fees return. If y...
Rose City Run Club Wants to Show Big Shot Coffee Some Love
Rose City Run Club Wants to Show Big Shot Coffee Some Love
It's important to give back and help others when you can. Which is why I was so impressed over the weekend when I got a random message on social media from Grace who created the Rose City Run Club in Tyler, Texas. Grace wanted to do something to help show support for the Big Shot Coffee House in Gresham that is shutting down later this month...
Dave & Buster’s Tyler Reveals Tentative Opening Date
Dave & Buster’s Tyler Reveals Tentative Opening Date
Dave & Buster’s in Tyler could open as soon as March 1, 2027, giving East Texas families a new destination for arcade games, food and entertainment without having to make the drive to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. I spoke with the incoming general manager earlier this week and learned more about the planned opening, the building and when the new location expects to start hiring. READ ... Read Mo
These Classic Sayings Will Tell You If You're From East Texas
These Classic Sayings Will Tell You If You're From East Texas
East Texans are like no other people on the planet. We are so proud of Texas, but many of us don't want to see the change that has happened in the big cities like Houston or Austin. The slower pace is something that we love, and there are certain sayings in East Texas that other people might not understand...
East Texas Towns Ranked as Six Flags Rides
East Texas Towns Ranked as Six Flags Rides
If East Texas towns were rides at Six Flags, each one would have its own personality, from classic favorites to newer attractions and a few that might leave you wondering what just happened. Just like the towns themselves, every ride offers a different experience...
F45 and FS8 Are Opening Near Legacy Trail in Tyler
F45 and FS8 Are Opening Near Legacy Trail in Tyler
As you drive down Old Jacksonville Highway in Tyler, there is a new building just past the popular, Bruno's Pizza and Pasta. For months I had wondered what was going into that building, although for many it wasn't a huge surprise because one of the new tenants for the new building posted about it on social media months ago...
Downtown Tyler Parking Changes: What You Need to Know
Downtown Tyler Parking Changes: What You Need to Know
We all know there has been construction downtown Tyler, and that construction will continue until the project is done. While it might be difficult at times, the final product will look beautiful for our downtown area. But I also want to make sure you're aware of the parking changes that have just gone into effect...

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