In every thriving artistic community, there are those who create and those who amplify. Musicians may write the songs, but it takes a listener—someone who truly pays attention—to help those songs find their audience. That’s where Jennifer Edwards of Third Coast Music comes in.

My mother found this painting in a vintage shop, drawn to its charm, only to realize once she got it home that it was damaged. Instead of discarding it, she carefully repaired it, revealing something even more meaningful: proof that broken things aren’t lost things.

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Texas, Rosewood Farm and Fragrance transforms into a charming marché where the air hums with the soft melody of an accordion and the scent of fresh baguettes mingles with delicate French perfumes. La Petite French Market is more than a gathering of artisans and farmers—it is an experience, a portal to the romance of Parisian street life, where every detail is curated to transport visitors to another world. A mime performs silent poetry among the market stalls, plein air painters capture the golden light as it filters through oak trees, and live dancers twirl in rhythm to the lilting notes of French chansons

Santa Fe is a place for dreamers. It’s a landscape where the elements shape the experience—where the sun, wind, and earth are inescapable yet deeply invigorating. You don’t retreat from nature here; you embrace it.

From the moment children walk into Gina’s studio, they step into a space designed just for them—a place where creativity is limitless, and their ideas are celebrated. She delights in watching them express themselves freely. “They have new ideas, and they aren’t limited by so many rules yet. If they get excited about something, I want to explore it with them.”

When the drought hit Texas in the 1950s, it hit hard. No rain, no grass, no water—just cracked earth and desperate cattle. Ranchers had to get creative, and in true Texas fashion, they did. The answer? Fire.

This summer, world-traveling artist Thom Ricks invites painters of all levels to join him for an immersive on-location sketching and painting workshop at La Roane Retreat Center in Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, France, from June 4–11.

Which force leaves a deeper imprint on our souls—art or culture?

This timeless question calls us to reflect on our existence, urging us to step into the currents of history, where art and culture intertwine like rivers