Art on the Prairie

The roots of Lone Star art: William Reaves unearths the Texas modernist landscape The roots of Lone Star art: William Reaves unearths the Texas modernist landscape By Steven Thomson

3.31.11  |  4:40 pm

This month's editorial series, True Grit: Houston Style, has sought to answer to what extent Houston embraces its Texas ...

Foodie News

True grits: Houston's best grits show Jeff Bridges who's boss True grits: Houston's best grits show Jeff Bridges who's boss By Sarah Rufca

3.27.11  |  6:30 am

Grits have come a long way since being the butt of jokes on The Beverly Hillbillies. After all, when Britney ...

Urban (Cowboy) Legend

No (mechanical) bull: How Travolta, Winger & Gilley's changed Houston No (mechanical) bull: How Travolta, Winger & Gilley's changed Houston By Carol Rust

3.25.11  |  8:54 am

Editors Note: The opening of PBR recalls the heyday of Gilley's and the Urban Cowboy craze, so we're ...

First Sip

Chicks with chaps & a mechanical bull: A sneak peek at Bayou Place's PBR ... Chicks with chaps & a mechanical bull: A sneak peek at Bayou Place's PBR bar By Steven Thomson

3.25.11  |  5:30 am

If we didn't know better, we'd swear it's Urban Cowboy all over again. In a scene reminiscent ...

Ride 'em cowboy (and cowgirl)

Super Shootout on RodeoHouston's last day brought fame and fortune to those who ... Super Shootout on RodeoHouston's last day brought fame and fortune to those who held on By Michelle Watson

3.23.11  |  1:43 pm

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo ended its 20-day run on Sunday with a ground-breaking new event and a lot of ...

Rock 'n' roll cowboy

In RodeoHouston finale, Jason Aldean looks like a cowboy but delivers like a rocker ... In RodeoHouston finale, Jason Aldean looks like a cowboy but delivers like a rocker/rapper By Michael D. Clark

3.21.11  |  6:48 am

No matter what musical flights of fancy RodeoHouston toys with during its nightly concert series, it’s been tradition that ...

Aw hell no

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

3.19.11  |  5:00 am

If there's one thing that The Wall Street Journal knows, it's that cowboys don't drink wine. So ...

Thanks for the memories

A million reasons why Alan Jackson is inducted into RodeoHouston Hall of Fame A million reasons why Alan Jackson is inducted into RodeoHouston Hall of Fame By Clifford Pugh

3.18.11  |  8:55 pm

When Alan Jackson first performed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in 1992, he admits he was nervous. But ...

The New Face of College Cool

In rodeo debut, Zac Brown Band is a hit with the spring break party ... In rodeo debut, Zac Brown Band is a hit with the spring break party crowd By Michael D. Clark

3.18.11  |  6:52 am

The Zac Brown Band has not quite identified where it fits on the radio dial, but it certainly knows the ...

He's no stinker

NCAA hoops picks: Patch the rodeo Pig is perfect with the two biggest upsets ... NCAA hoops picks: Patch the rodeo Pig is perfect with the two biggest upsets of the day (and amazing video) By Sarah Rufca

3.18.11  |  6:00 am

He may be a small town pig in the big city, but don't call him Babe. He's Patch ...

From Firehouse Saloon to Reliant Stadium

Miranda Lambert's girl-next-door charm shines through at RodeoHouston Miranda Lambert's girl-next-door charm shines through at RodeoHouston By Sarah Rufca

3.17.11  |  7:00 am

"It's good to be back home in Texas!" Miranda Lambert told the crowd shortly after taking the stage in ...

RodeoHouston 2011

Lasting images: It was a sunny Go Tejano Day at RodeoHouston Lasting images: It was a sunny Go Tejano Day at RodeoHouston By Michelle Watson

3.16.11  |  9:05 am

Go Tejano Day drew the third largest crowd in rodeo history — along with a lot of lasting images.

Rock 'n Rodeo All Night

No risk with KISS: Glam metal group revs up RodeoHouston with energized show No risk with KISS: Glam metal group revs up RodeoHouston with energized show By Michael D. Clark

3.16.11  |  6:45 am

Alright RodeoHouston... You wanted the best, you got the best! Over the past 70 years Houston's annual rodeo has ...

Out-cowboyed

Jimmy Fallon upstaged in Rodeo visit by BFF Leroy Shafer, but he sure loves ... Jimmy Fallon upstaged in Rodeo visit by BFF Leroy Shafer, but he sure loves Houston By Chris Baldwin

3.16.11  |  4:30 am

Jimmy Fallon might be the star of his own late night talk show. But the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ...

A Perfect Fit

In RodeoHouston debut, Kid Rock makes himself right at home In RodeoHouston debut, Kid Rock makes himself right at home By Michael D. Clark

3.15.11  |  6:55 am

Performers like Alan Jackson and George Strait were born to be on the RodeoHouston stage. Others like Bob Dylan and ...

Bottoms Up!

Ava puts a new twist into Houston Rodeo season drinking Ava puts a new twist into Houston Rodeo season drinking By Caroline Gallay

3.13.11  |  7:32 am

Ava Kitchen & Whiskey Bar, the newest concept by the Schiller del Grande Restaurant Group, has followed up its February opening ...

ALL SAP, NO CATTLE

Lady Antebellum puts on a tired Houston Rodeo performance: Hot band fizzles Lady Antebellum puts on a tired Houston Rodeo performance: Hot band fizzles By Michael D. Clark

3.12.11  |  5:04 am

Almost a year ago to the day, I kvetched in CultureMap about Lady Antebellum's appearance at RodeoHouston being a ...

RodeoHouston 2011

Can't stop the bromotion feeling at Rascal Flatts' rodeo concert Can't stop the bromotion feeling at Rascal Flatts' rodeo concert By Caroline Gallay

3.11.11  |  7:06 am

It has always baffled me why Rascal Flatts's stylist insists on putting 40-year-old lead singer Gary LeVox into shirts ...

Clean Eating

Smart food on a stick: Making healthy choices at the Rodeo Smart food on a stick: Making healthy choices at the Rodeo By Marci Gilbert

3.10.11  |  6:00 am

Oh Rodeo food, you’re so tempting with your fried cheesecake balls, pies from little Texas towns and chicken-fried bacon ...

Hit Parade

At RodeoHouston, Keith Urban blurs the line between rock and country At RodeoHouston, Keith Urban blurs the line between rock and country By Michael D. Clark

3.9.11  |  6:45 am

I said it six years ago when Keith Urban debuted at RodeoHouston and my conviction has only grown with time ...

Where does he go next?

In latest rodeo appearance, hit machine Tim McGraw is at a country crossroads In latest rodeo appearance, hit machine Tim McGraw is at a country crossroads By Michael D. Clark

3.8.11  |  6:43 am

It is possible, even in these social networking days of daily Charlie Sheen updates and Justin Bieber hairstyle changes, to ...

The Cows and the Steers

Livestock 101: Houston Rodeo lessons for the city slicker Livestock 101: Houston Rodeo lessons for the city slicker By Heather Staible

3.7.11  |  8:36 pm

As a native Houston and lifelong Rodeo goer, I pick up a few helpful tidbits every year. Like, no matter ...

Bieber MIA

Big Rodeo blunder: Selena Gomez fails to recognize the original Selena, makes Taylor Swift ... Big Rodeo blunder: Selena Gomez fails to recognize the original Selena, makes Taylor Swift look brilliant By Steven Thomson

3.6.11  |  11:37 pm

Selena Gomez set the stage at a Sunday evening rodeo performance by confiding to the Reliant Stadium crowd, "It just ...

She ♥ Hou

Houston's own Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni revives the lost art of storytelling Houston's own Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni revives the lost art of storytelling By Tarra Gaines

3.6.11  |  8:30 am

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni believes in the power of story. The India born Houston writer and UH professor is the award-winning ...

Return to Reliant

Janet Jackson's high-energy performance reflects what's good — and bad — about RodeoHouston Janet Jackson's high-energy performance reflects what's good — and bad — about RodeoHouston By Michael D. Clark

3.5.11  |  7:04 am

It's a Catch-22 that RodeoHouston continually runs into: The more it spreads its wings and brings unprecedented non-country superstars ...

RodeoHouston 2011

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles rocks the rodeo with radio remixes Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles rocks the rodeo with radio remixes By Caroline Gallay

3.4.11  |  6:18 am

I've always thought that Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles was the best dressed of country music's stars. Thursday night ...

Socially conscious two-steppers

Houston's gay cowboy heritage: Long before Brokeback, Brazos River Bottom always stood tall Houston's gay cowboy heritage: Long before Brokeback, Brazos River Bottom always stood tall By Steven Thomson

3.3.11  |  5:44 pm

Decades before Brokeback Mountain, Houston's own Brazos River Bottom provided a glimpse of gay cowboy grit. After 32 years ...

CultureMap Video

Lessons from a celebrity goat milking rookie: This is no easy handjob Lessons from a celebrity goat milking rookie: This is no easy handjob By Caroline Gallay

3.2.11  |  10:50 pm

There are occasionally moments in life when something happens that makes you think, "I've arrived." I had one such ...

Opening Night at the Rodeo

Have horse, will sing: Clay Walker opens 2011 RodeoHouston with Texas pride Have horse, will sing: Clay Walker opens 2011 RodeoHouston with Texas pride By Michael D. Clark

3.2.11  |  8:37 am

He may not have the country cache of a George Strait or the rodeo pedigree of Brooks & Dunn, but there ...

Best Western

Give those Wranglers the boot this Rodeo with a new brand of western wear Give those Wranglers the boot this Rodeo with a new brand of western wear By Heather Staible

3.1.11  |  12:21 am

So you’re hoping to be rodeo ready, but want to step out a bit. Sure, there’s no shortage ...