Charm East Texas

08/20/2026

‘Just for us’: Simple, peaceful dish offers comfort, creates small moment to be shared (Story by TRESS PADRON/Rustica's A Globally Inspired Kitchen and photos by BROCK WEST/Charm East Texas)

There’s a certain quiet that only happens after a long day in the restaurant — the kind of quiet that feels like a soft landing. By the time we finally

08/20/2026

Worldly wood: Lufkin facility's imported slabs allow customers to create unique custom furniture (Story by WILLIAM LANIGAN/Charm East Texas)

Overseas Hardwoods Company for decades has supplied, well, premium hardwood imported from overseas to distributors nationwide. Visitors to the company’s Lufkin facility may be pleasantly surprised to discover some of

08/20/2026

Come for the sushi, leave with the table: Jacksonville business showcases global cuisine, custom furniture and decor under one roof (Story by BROCK WEST/Charm East Texas)

In Jacksonville there exists two downtown businesses run cooperatively by two friends that if you haven't heard of, you certainly need to.

08/19/2026

Some homes impress at first glance, draw you in and invite you to feel at home the moment you step inside. From the charming entry with a picturesque trellis to the airy and open living area with ample room for entertaining, every detail inside Krista Brown’s Lufkin home was thoughtfully designed with connection in mind. (Story by MACKENZIE HERRING/For Charm East Texas and photos by JULLY KING/For Charm East Texas)

Some homes impress at first glance, draw you in and invite you to feel at home the moment you step inside. From the charming entry with a picturesque trellis to

08/19/2026

French connection: Creole Casa blends East Texas heritage, Louisiana character (Story by WILLIAM LANIGAN/Charm East Texas and photos by BRIAN BIEDER/For Charm East Texas)

A large home in Lufkin’s Crown Colony subdivision was on the market for just 48 hours in February 2025 before a couple who had just moved from Houston purchased it,

08/06/2026

Flip through the pages of the latest edition of Charm East Texas magazine...the August Interior Design issue featuring our cover story on Krista Brown and her Lufkin home. https://lufkindailynews.com/magazines/charm/page-01/page_7d048b13-4576-50e0-a25b-338a2c6dfadf.html

07/31/2026

🎉 We are officially one day away from the final Summer in the City event of 2026!

Tomorrow, Cotton Square turns into a free, family-friendly 90s party with Zoodust: '90s Party Band.

Come early for dinner from Dos Amigos Taco Truck, stop by the Selfie Studio from The Big Picture Events, and settle in for one last Lufkin's Summer in the City 2026 | Presented by Brookshire Brothers night with family and friends.

📅 Saturday, August 1
📍 Cotton Square, Downtown Lufkin
🍴 Food and drinks begin at 7 PM
📸 Selfie Studio by The Big Picture Events
🎸 ZooDust begins at 8 PM
⭐ Free admission
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome
🪑 Bring your lawn chairs

Thank you to Ferrara's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc for sponsoring our finale and Selfie Studio, and to Brookshire Brothers for presenting Summer in the City 2026.

Who is ready for one more Saturday in Downtown Lufkin?
..and don't forget .