Travelin' Man

King Ranch's pure Texas power: It's lost in time, somewhat wildlife barbaric & still snake phobic

By Stephan Lorenz

07.17.11 | 11:08 am

I have lived in Texas for more than a decade now, and I have traveled south along US-77 a dozen times. But I had never stopped at the King Ranch before. Apparently everybody else did, though. I ...

Aw hell no

Has RodeoHouston caved to city slickers? Wall Street Journal ropes up a controversy

By Sarah Rufca

03.19.11 | 5:00 am

If there's one thing that The Wall Street Journal knows, it's that cowboys don't drink wine. So in writing a take-down of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, the world's lar ...

Celeb Spotting

Move over Bernie: Being dead doesn't stop Charles M. Russell from partying at MFAH

By Steven Thomson

06.05.10 | 3:32 pm

Celebrity spottings in our humble burg are always a cause for commotion, but the Hollywood A-list was outshone Friday evening by the appearance of renown cowboy artist, Charles M. Russell. The icon ...

Sneak Peek at MFAH

Charles M. Russell defies the usual cowboy art cliches: This real cowboy wields a sharp eye

By Steven Thomson

06.03.10 | 6:58 pm

Engulfing compositions of pioneers, cavalry and indigenous tribes engaging in the American story of Manifest Destiny are what make Charles M. Russell's paintings among the most striking works o ...

Opening of Celebrating Cowboy Culture at MFAH

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

05.23.10

Want to see the future artists of Houston? Head down to The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to see art "Celebrating Cowboy Culture." The collection of art was gathered by Houston Livestock S

Western words of wisdom

Tombstone quotes for everyday life

By Rachel Hanley

03.25.10 | 9:37 pm

“You gonna do something or just stand there and bleed?” (Wyatt Earp) Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday are the kings of one-liners in my favorite Western, Tombstone. Earp is played by Kur ...

Downtown Rodeo Parade

02.27.10

It'll look like the Oregon Trail come to life Saturday as wagons and livestock take over downtown in the 72nd annual rodeo parade. Decorative floats will intermingle with thousands of men a