Scope and Contents Houston (CNN) — It would be impossible to settle on just one description of Texas' legendary Lynn Wyatt: Millionaire philanthropist, world-traveling socialite, octogenarian Tae Kwon Do black belt, fashion icon, confidante of the superfamous, cultural ambassador, proud Texan. Now, with Super Bowl LI coming to Houston, she's playing a familiar starring role: Host and tour guide of the city she loves. "At the innocent age of 9 years old, I knew that Texas was special. And I might add, I still...

Scope and Contents She may not have an official title (someone needs to call Mayor Sylvester Turner), but legendary socialite Lynn Wyatt serves as Houston’s ultimate ambassador. With Super Bowl LI in the Bayou City fast approaching, we knew the Official Lynn Wyatt Guide to Houston was bound to appear — it was just a matter of on which media outlet.It’s here: CNN landed the story and even brought a film crew to Wyatt’s aubergine library in River Oaks for a cute video featuring the octogenarian...

Scope and Contents Lynn Wyatt shares her favorite Houston spotsBy Jody Schmal Updated 4:30 pm CST, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 7 Lynn Wyatt (pictured at the Black and White Ball at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston) shared some of her favorite local haunts with CNN, including the following: Photo: Gary Fountain, For The Chronicle / Copyright 2015 Gary FountainPhoto: Gary Fountain, For The Chronicle Image 1 of 90 Lynn Wyatt (pictured at the Black and White Ball...

Scope and Contents Heading to Space City for Super Bowl LI?You’re not alone, according to Visit Houston (visithoustontexas.com), which estimates that 1 million people will be in town for the Feb. 5 game and festivities. Here’s how to get around, plus places to go and things to do before and after the big game.First off, secure parking, advises Visit Houston, which is affiliated with the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Though there are over 62,000 parking spots for peak...

Scope and Contents When it comes to Super Bowl cities, you win some (New Orleans, Los Angeles) and lose some (sorry, Indianapolis and Northern Jersey). So where does Houston fit in? On the surface, it’s the sprawling destination — 665 square miles! — for Big Oil execs to get steaks, BBQ, and martinis. But that’s just one side of the city. In fact, Houston is one of the most ethnically diverse cities the U.S., with new neighborhoods full of kick-ass restaurants and cocktail bars to rival those of L.A. or New...

Scope and Contents Family of poets featured at Rothko ChapelStaff report Published 1:11 pm CST, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Willis Barnstone Photo: Rothko ChapelPhoto: Rothko Chapel Image 1 of 3 Willis BarnstoneThe Rothko Chapel is preparing to host an event exploring the intersection of poetry, spirituality and family.At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, the nonprofit's new "Concept of the Divine" series continues with readings and conversation with...

Scope and Contents Why mindfulness matters now Claudia Horwitz 1 February 2017I didn’t learn how to cross lines of difference when I was younger. Maybe you didn’t either, but we can all learn it now. Credit: Flickr/Darragh O Connor. Some rights reserved.Many years ago I was working with a group of high school students from different faiths and races in Washington DC when a conversation around race surfaced and all sorts of things started happening at once: stereotypes,...

Scope and Contents In Houston for Super Bowl 2017? Check out food, beer, art, outdoors Feb 01, 2017 By Bo Emerson, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ... MoreHOUSTON — Houston, we have a problem.We’ve been eating steadily and we’ve hardly made a dent in this cornucopia of tasty Houston fare. In the meantime, there are parks to wander, beers to drink and rockets to visit. ADVERTISING»5 things to know...

Scope and Contents Think BigA grand era of large-scale, site-specific installation art at Rice Gallery comes to an end. But does a new beginning await? By Michael Hoinski Date Feb 3, 2017 Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email a link to this page https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/think-big/Notes Yasuaki Onishi's reverse of volume RG, on display at Rice Gallery, in 2012.Nash BakerFor more than twenty years, Rice...

Scope and Contents Portland Art Museum is Tapping into the Legacy of Arguably Oregon’s Greatest Artist Now, finally, Portland is getting a long-term display of Rothko’s works. Rothko exhibit at the Portland Art Museum. By Shannon Gormley | Published February 7, 2017 Updated February 7, 2017Before Mark Rothko became one of the most prominent abstract expressionists of all time, he was a student at Lincoln High School.After emigrating from Eastern Europe, Rothko's family settled here in...