Day Trips: West Columbia

A replica of the first capitol illustrates the humble beginnings of the Republic of Texas

"...The first capitol of an independent Texas in West Columbia looked like an old dilapidated barn when it..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

They Went West

Back in the saddle with a faded genre's favorite stars

"...In April, Western film stars William S. Hart, Tom Mix, Gene Autry,..."

May 28, 2010 Screens Feature by Louis Black

It Ain't the Meat, It's the Notion

Smokin' to the East, Smokin' to the West

"...with Maurice Bessinger, the born-again maybe-ex-segregationist barbeque king of West Columbia, S.C. They eat snoots in St. Louis, barbacoa..."

June 14, 1996 Books Feature by Ed Ward

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The Varner-Hoogg Plantation State Historical Park, near Houston, has gone from a settler's cabin to a great sugar plantation to an oil wildcatter's weekend home.

"...Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historical Park on the coastal plains west of Houston still retains the look of the stately..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Enjoy fall foliage, festivals, and fairs

"...Hoggtoberfest Oct. 2, West Columbia, www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/varner-hogg-plantation-state-historic-site..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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Captain Day Trips scares us with spooky stories of Texas.

"...on the Brazos River about 11 miles north of West Columbia...."

Oct. 26, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Explore Texas and beyond in 2022

"...the canyon the most difficult part. About 40 miles west of Del Rio, the park has 46 campsites and..."

Jan. 6, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

September events around the state are waiting for you to arrive

"...Westfest Sept. 3-5, West, westfest.com..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

It's the most wonderful time of the year

"...sold this year to the restoration project at the West Texas spring-fed pool...."

Dec. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Fantastic Fest Unleashes Wave Two

Alumni Adam Wingard, Nacho Vigalondo, Ti West return, and more

"...Lars Von Trier's Melancholia and a retrospective on Ti West (The Innkeepers.)..."

Aug. 18, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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"...the museum's collections and exhibits are unprecedented in the Southwest...."

June 16, 1995 Column

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Celebrate Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s, and more in Texas

"...thought of Abilene as a foodie destination, but the West Texas town has more going on than you think...."

Feb. 4, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

'Friday Night Lights': Texas Highways Edition

"...generally run clockwise along the state's perimeter: Region I (West Texas), II (Dallas/North Texas), III (Houston/East Texas), and IV..."

Nov. 16, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is full of festivals and flowers

"...May. The little town of Fannett, just off I-10 southwest of Beaumont, is the unofficial crawfish capital of Texas..."

March 3, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Tons of Texas travel news for the dog days of summer

"...River Bat Cave Preserve is open to the public. Southwest of Mason, the preserve is home to approximately 4..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Weekend Wine

Countdown to the holidays: red wines

"...Hedges Family Estate operates in the wild west winemaking region of Washington known as Red Mountain...."

Nov. 10, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Stack rocks, meet the Hulk, and celebrate the Lone Star State

"...Fountainwood Observatory Public Nights March 23, Georgetown, www.southwestern.edu/offices/observatory..."

March 3, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Like a Hurricane

Harnessing Lauren Larson's live hurricane on Ume's new Phantoms

"...accounted for by her small-town Southeast Texas upbringing in West Columbia. Her husband, Eric, strikes a more serious, poised..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Rarities and Tributaries

Johnny Cash, Vic Chesnutt, and more new old sounds

"...demos and rarities, Memphis to Hollywood: Bootleg Vol. II (Columbia/Legacy), is a must. The two-disc set begins just before..."

Feb. 23, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

After a Fashion

Join Stephen on his adventures with Buh-buh-buh-buh-Bing's widow, some cuties at Club DeVille, and the scene at Factory People, Austin's latest grab at its allocated 15 minutes.

"...Beth Weems Pirtle (Ms. Texas Senior 2003), both from West Columbia, Texas, where they grew up. Mrs. Crosby was..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Texas on the Plate

"...executive chef of Halliburton Corporation's Maner Lake Lodge in West Columbia was featured at the impressive Texas Meets Tuscany..."

May 3, 2002 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

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"...A Varner-Hogg Christmas at the old plantation outside of West Columbia features history programs and games, Dec. 6. 409/345-4656...."

Dec. 5, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Reissues

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

"...Crust Doughboys, but there are still plenty of undisputed Western gems here to compensate: "Don't Fence Me In," "Home..."

June 25, 1999 Music Feature

Reissues

"...The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings (Columbia/Legacy)..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...South by Southwest is a game of numbers: approximately 845 showcases/bands, divided..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Top 10 National

One hundred lines of album art

"...2) Daft Punk, Random Access Memories (Columbia)..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Feature

Double-Barrel Beautiful

Texan sweetheart of the 1960s folk rodeo, Carolyn Hester

"..."The events which led up to [recording for Columbia Records] were very unexpected. ... John [Hammond] had first..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Hour Has 22 Minutes

Pop quiz on Canada, with a SXSW 07 musical cheat sheet

"...This year's South by Southwest Canadian roster reaches even higher numbers than last year,..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

From Here to Eternity

The only punk rock band that mattered, and why they still do

"...into their own. Their epitaph, however, is what matters; Columbia Legacy's deluxe remastering/repacking of the Clash's entire catalog not..."

May 19, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...and while they're popular both here and on the West coast, it's not often they make it our way...."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

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