downtown tyler

Fall is finally taking a firm grasp on East Texas and giving us some gorgeous days. Take advantage of those days with a visit to downtown Tyler for live acoustic music while you enjoy your lunch break.

Downtown Tyler was once home to one of the most luxurious hotels in the area, the Carlton Hotel. Now, the long empty building will finally get the restoration is deserves.

The red brick streets have become synonymous with the history of Tyler and connect some of the most beautifully historic places in the city.

The City of Tyler is embracing the idea of additional outdoor dining in downtown Tyler.

East Texas is known for its beauty--whether its architecture, azaleas, people, or certainly its roses. Even the utility boxes in Tyler are works of art.

Getting to see video of the past is pretty cool, despite how grainy and low quality it is. The City of Tyler YouTube channel has video of the building of the brick streets in downtown.

"Downtown Tyler serves as the home to numerous attractions, restaurants and businesses all powered by our locals."

He told me: "Relationships break racism." As we watch headlines with furrowed brows and tired minds, Pastor McCracken wants East Texans to gather and pray.

East Texas is known for its beauty--whether its architecture, azaleas, people, or certainly its roses. But now, even the utility boxes are works of art.

The activities start at 9 a.m. with the 'Beauty & the Beast Bicycle Tour' and will begin behind ETX Brewing Co. on College Street.

This year's grand door prize is (4) tickets to the TXU Energy Suite at the American Airlines Center to see the Dallas Stars play the San Jose Sharks.

You know that dreamy feeling you get after watching a classic movie set in an idyllic bars and you just want to wander down and find one yourself? This is it.