tête-à-teat

I Tried It: Milking a Goat

One Houstonia associate editor tests his milking mettle at the Rodeo's Celebrity Goat Milking Competition.

02/28/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Opening Night

Garth Brooks Owns the Stage, Kicking Off RodeoHouston Right

The country legend was everything we expected and more.

02/28/2018 By Dianna Wray

Ice House

Get to Know the Best Cowboy You Won't See at the Rodeo This Year

Injury after injury has befallen world champion steer wrestler Luke Branquinho lately.

02/28/2018 By Dianna Wray

Ice House

March's Perfect Party: So-Many-Questions Edition

Does the world really need a movie about Hurricane Harvey?

02/28/2018 By Catherine Matusow

Fair Food

Plot Your Rodeo Eats With the 2018 Gold Buckle Foodie Winners

From "Best New Flavor" to "Best Food-On-A-Stick," get the details on RodeoHouston's best foods.

02/27/2018 By Cory Garcia

Ice House

February's Perfect Party: Apologies to Garth Edition

Country stars kicking off the rodeo, athletes of all stripes, and—of course—visiting drag queens are invited.

01/30/2018 By Catherine Matusow

Yeehaw

This Is the 2018 Houston Rodeo Lineup

Garth Brooks might be great, but there's plenty else to get excited for.

01/05/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Houston Rodeo

5 Things to Know About Willie Nelson Before His Concert This Saturday

Spoiler: He used to sell Bibles.

03/17/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Go Texan

In Photos: The Trail Riders Arrive in Houston After 13 Long Journeys

Rodeo season officially arrived, too, as more than 3,000 riders along with their horses and wagons made their way into the city today.

03/03/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt Photography by Michael Paulsen

Go Texan

Get Ready for Rodeo with Our Behind-the-Scenes Sneak Peek

What does it take to get NRG Park rodeo-ready? A lot more than you think.

03/02/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt Photography by Michael Paulsen

Rodeo 2.0

The Rodeo Has Gone High-Tech, Y'all

Dust off your boots and charge your phones — you're going to want to use the HLSR's new rodeojis and cowboy photo filters.

02/20/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Bayougraphy

The Boss: Myrtis Dightman, Jr. on Preserving the Tradition of Black Cowboys in Texas

At the stables with the man behind the oldest African American trail ride in Texas

01/23/2017 By Jeff Balke

Save the Dates

The 2017 Houston Rodeo Lineup is Here!

More than 20 chart-topping performers stop by Houston this March.

01/09/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Put a Ring on It

How to Hook a Whale

A tongue-firmly-in-cheek guide to landing a billionaire in the Bayou City.

10/24/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

All Hat, Some Cattle

The Houston Two-Step: The Rodeo and the Symphony in One Weekend

What to do when the Houston you were expecting to meet surprises you.

03/22/2016 By Caldwell Bailey

From the Chuckwagon

Fried Day: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Excess is the word at the Gold Buckle Foodie Awards.

03/04/2016 By Alice Levitt

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: March 4–6

Alley Theatre hosts its Spring Slam, Jason Derulo performs at RodeoHouston, Houston Chamber Choir dives into Mexican choral history, Houston Pride Band plays music from classic films, Lord of the Dance heel-clicks into Revention Music Center.

03/02/2016 By Nick Esquer

Rodeo

For RodeoHouston, 2016 Is the Year of the Big-Name Country Act

The 21-concert lineup includes headliners like Keith Urban, Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert.

03/01/2016 By Nick Esquer

Rodeo Wine

An International Wine Competition at… The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo?

Over 20 countries enter their wines each year, and they’re not just in it for the saddles and chaps.

03/01/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Feb. 26–28

Houston Symphony plays Benny Goodman's hits, artist MPA takes us on a trip to Mars, the Rodeo kicks off with the Bar-B-Que Championship, The Sleeping Beauty twirls into the Houston Ballet, and pianist Christopher McKiggan plays a dual piano set.

02/24/2016 By Nick Esquer