Featured image: Fort Concho (photo credit: Fort Concho National Historic Landmark) From 1866 to the early 1890s, four regiments of African American solders nicknamed "Buffalo Soldiers" by the Native American tribes that fought in the Indian Wars, served in the Great Plains and U.S. Southwest. All four regiments were stationed at Fort Concho in San … Continue reading Buffalo Soldier Heritage Day February 25 at Fort Concho National Historic Landmark

Featured image: William "Buffalo Bill" Cody's grave near Golden, Colorado (photo by Billy Hathom, via Creative Commons) William "Buffalo Bill" Cody was a scout and bison hunter in the old American West. He was instrumental in founding the town of Cody in northwestern Wyoming. But he's probably the best known celebrity of all time with … Continue reading Celebrate Buffalo Bill’s birthday February 24-26 in Colorado and Wyoming

Featured image: Dancing in the streets at a previous Charro Days fiesta (photo credit: Charro Days) Charro Days, the Rio Grande's largest fiesta, dances into Brownsville, Texas on Sunday, February 18. The fiesta starts at noon with a big street dance at the Charro Days Headquarters, 455 East Elizabeth Street. Admission is free, and there … Continue reading Parades, carnival, art contest, and lots of dancing at 81st Charro Days fiesta

What's life like in a giant dollhouse? Can you draw on the world's largest Etch-a-Sketch? (We're talking nearly eight feet tall!) How does it feel being a game piece on a big Monopoly board? Answer all these fun questions at the TOYTOPIA exhibit at the Washington State Historical Museum in Tacoma. Playtime starts on Friday, … Continue reading Play in a world of big and small toys at TOYTOPIA in Tacoma February 16-June 10

Featured image: Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer in Grand Island, Nebraska Sculptor Sally Jurgensmeier,  the "Woman of Steel" from Heartwell, Nebraska, is the featured artist at Wings Over the Platte, the region's largest art exhibit dedicated to life on the Platte River. The exhibit runs Friday, February 16, to Sunday, April 8, at the … Continue reading Wings Over the Platte art exhibit at Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer February 16-April 8

Featured image credit: Vermillion Promotions If you're in the Phoenix area on the weekend of February 16-18, stop by the Wigwam Festival of Fine Art on the front lawn of the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park. The free festival features Western, Southwest, and Native American pottery, tiles, paintings, and other handcrafted works of art. Hours … Continue reading Western, Southwest, and Native American works featured at Wigwam Festival of Fine Art February 16-18 near Phoenix

Hear some of the best cowboy musicians and poets from around the country at the Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering Friday-Sunday, February 16-18, in Ellensburg, Washington. Watch live demos, ranch roping, and a fiddling contest. Attend a Dutch oven cooking class and gear and art workshops. Shop more than 40 vendors selling custom handmade … Continue reading Celebrate the spirit of the cowboy February 16-18 in Ellensburg, WA

Love comedy? Then head to Vancouver, British Columbia, March 1-10 for Just for Laughs Northwest to enjoy an amazing array of improv, sketch comedy, live podcast tapings, outdoor events, and films. More than 50 masters of humor will be there, including Trevor Noah, Maria Bamford, Jay Pharoah, Nikki Glaser, Jim Norton, Cameron Esposito, Rhea Butcher, … Continue reading Just for Laughs seriously funny March 1-10 in Vancouver, BC

Featured image credit: Methow Trails Have you thought about what it's like to participate in a biathlon? Now you can find out at the Try Biathlon event hosted by Methow Valley Biathlon on Sunday, February 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. A biathlon combines cross-country skiing and shooting. At Try Biathlon, the Methow Valley Biathlon Team gives … Continue reading Try Biathlon event February 18 in Mazama, WA

Featured image credit: Methow Trails Explore some of the Methow Valley's ski trails in northcentral Washington during the Lee Adams Tour of the Method Saturday, February 17. The course covers 80 kilometers, but you can choose to ski as far as you want and enter at any trailhead along the route. Free shuttle buses are … Continue reading Lee Adams Tour of the Methow February 17