Announcement
Saloon Summer Series Returns — Thursdays at Eight
Three months of line dancing, live bands, mocktails, and guest DJs at the front of the house. Members plus one, all summer long.
By Reina Marquez, Events Lead
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News & Notes
Community updates, event recaps, blog posts from our programming team, and the occasional saloon-night story. Read here, or subscribe to the monthly newsletter at the front desk.
Community update
The Community Room Gets a Glow-Up
After six weeks of paint, furniture, and one very ambitious mural, our main gathering space is back — warmer, brighter, and ready for spring programming.
By Margo Vega, Programming Director
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The Queer History of the American Cowboy
Long before Brokeback Mountain, the American West was a haven for gender nonconformity, chosen families, and people who didn't fit the mold back home.
By Del Hargrove, Club Historian
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Why We Teach De-escalation Before Anything Else
A letter from our programming director on why verbal skills are the first thing we put in a new member's hands — not the last.
By Deshawn Pike, Programming Director
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Herding 101: What Two Weeks on a Working Ranch Taught Me
Our events lead spent two weeks volunteering on a working cattle ranch in the Texas Hill Country. Here's what she learned about cows, patience, and reading the land.
By Reina Marquez, Events Lead
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Western Wear for Beginners: A Practical Guide
You don't need to own a horse to wear the hat. Here's how to build a western wardrobe that's authentic, expressive, and actually wearable.
By Teddy Alcott, Style Editor
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What the Ranch Runs On: A Note on Seasonal Work
From calving season in February to branding in May, working cattle ranches run on a calendar most of us know nothing about. A quick primer.
By Del Hargrove, Club Historian
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