For our October cover story, author Marcela Fuentes wrote an ode to the fajitas and backyard carne asadas of her upbringing in Del Rio. From the stories of the Texans who popularized the dish to the ways people prepare and cook the scrappy bits of meat, Fuentes’ piece will have you firing up the grill. Doing a double take at something strange on the side of the road is a rite of passage for any road-tripping Texan. Maybe it’s a geyser that shoots water 100 feet in the air or a 10-foot-tall killer bee with a menacing look in its eyes. In “What In the World Is That?,” we reveal the backstories of nine roadside oddities guaranteed to make you shout, “Pull over!” In “United in Motion,” writer ire’ne lara silva attends the annual Austin Powwow, a public event that celebrates Indigenous heritage and culture. For 30 years, the popular gathering has showcased the traditional music, food, dancing, and attire of the Native American community in Texas. Elsewhere in the issue, we explain how recycled oyster shells can restore barrier reefs, visit the sanctuaries providing homes to abandoned pigs, and illuminate Houston’s impressive classical music scene.