Email Author Margaret Downing

Awards

• 2012 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published December 22, 2011

  "Mistaken Identities"

• 2011 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published December 23, 2010

  "Children of God"

• 2011 - Lone Star Awards, published December 23, 2010

  "Children of God"

• 2011 - Lone Star Awards, published December 30, 2010

  "The Whipping Boy"

• 2011 - Lone Star Awards, published June 3, 2010

  "Homeless High"

• 2010 - Lone Star Awards, published June 4, 2009

  "Let the Record Reflect"

• 2009 - Education Reporting Awards/National Education Writers Association, published April 10, 2008

  "Exit Exams"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 8, 2008

  "Mental Anguish"

• 2009 - Lone Star Awards, published November 13, 2008

  "Bad Faith"

• 2008 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published May 31, 2007

  "Killing Fences"

• 2008 - First Amendment Awards/The Fort Worth Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, published October 25, 2007

  "Death in a Box"

• 2008 - Lone Star Awards, published October 25, 2007

  "Death in a Box"

• 2008 - Lone Star Awards, published August 23, 2007

  "Judging Books and Their Covers"

• 2007 - Education Reporting Awards/National Education Writers Association, published October 5, 2006

  "Opt In, Opt Out'

• 2007 - Lone Star Awards, published October 5, 2006

  "Opt In, Opt Out"

• 2007 - Lone Star Awards, published May 11, 2006

  "Diary of a Mad Man"

• 2006 - Lone Star Awards, published August 11, 2005

  "Who Cares?"

• 2006 - Lone Star Awards, published February 17, 2005

  "Mind Reading"

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2011 Stories by Margaret Downing

• The 20 Best Arts Photos for 2011, Fangirls to Festivals

  published Dec 29, 2011

  Houstonians got out and about to all sorts of cultural events this past year. So we've drawn up a best-of-the-best slideshow that shows where you were and what you were wearing while you mingled with... More >>

• Wortham Center VOICE Daily Deal Oversold, Refunds at the Ready

  published Dec 29, 2011

  Yesterday, we offered discounted tickets to the Wortham Center's Art Celebration New Year's Eve Affair through our VOICE Daily Deal. Ever seen that commercial where a group of eager 20-somethings sta... More >>

• Voice Daily Deal at the Wortham Center Oversold, Refunds Available

  published Dec 29, 2011

  Ever seen that commercial where a group of eager twentysomethings stand around a computer as the first orders for their new company come inr At first there's just a few sporadic clicks and they look w... More >>

• Taped Live Brit Plays Come to Sundance Houston in High Def

  published Dec 28, 2011

  It's like a tour of the British theater scene on the cheap. Sundance Cinemas is bringing four taped performances of the National Theatre of London to downtown Houston starting in January and running ... More >>

• White Christmas

  published December 8, 2011

  Even if you saw White Christmas at the Hobby three years ago, actress Carol Swarbrick says you’ll still see some new... More >>

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  Constantine Returns to Houston, This Time Channeling His Inner Geek

  published Dec 22, 2011

  Only six months after appearing in Rock of Ages at the Hobby, Constantine Maroulis is back in Houston -- this time at the Alley Theatre -- to play the lead role of Melvin Ferd the Third in the musical... More >>

• TCEQ Says No to Millions of Dollars in Tax Breaks for Valero

  published Dec 21, 2011

  Area school districts and cities had to be breathing a big sigh of relief today as news came out that the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said "no" to handing out l... More >>

• Mistaken Identities

  published December 22, 2011

  When Jagdeep Singh was in elementary school, another fourth-grade student attacked him on the school bus. "This guy was trying to stab me with... More >>

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  Uncle Fester & The Addams Family Are on Their Way to Houston

  published Dec 13, 2011

  A lot of actors work out a lot to get and keep in shape after capturing an important role. Actor Blake Hammond, who plays Uncle Fester in the touring company of the musical The Addams Family, had to m... More >>

• Aunt Pearl & A Tuna Christmas Return to Galveston's The Grand 1894 Opera

  published Dec 12, 2011

  Besides taking in its annual dose of silliness and satire, the other reason you might want to catch A Tuna Christmas at The Grand 1894 Opera in Galveston this month is because Joe Sears, the co-author... More >>

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  An HGO List of Top Opera Recordings to Buy This Year

  published Dec 12, 2011

  Maybe you know a lot about opera, but are a bit lost about all the recorded offerings available. Or perhaps you don't know squat about it but someone you love or want to impress does -- and you want t... More >>

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  Houston Grand Opera's Grander Plan Complete With Kids

  published Nov 30, 2011

  When Sandra Bernhard says that "Opera has a lot of myths associated with it," she's not talking about the great story lines of La Traviata or Barber of Seville. No, the director of HGOco, Houston Gra... More >>

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  Art Attack Looking for More Writers

  published Nov 30, 2011

  Here at Art Attack, we're always looking for new writers to go with the wonderful voices we already have. So if you've even thought about writing for us, now could be your golden moment. We're lookin... More >>

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  MasterMind Awards: Don't Miss Your Chance to Nominate

  published Nov 28, 2011

  Nag, nag, nag. It's reminder time that nominations are now open for the fourth annual MasterMind Award competition honoring the best in Houston arts. The Houston Press is looking for artists of all ... More >>

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  RenFest: Your Last Chance To Get All Medieval This Weekend

  published Nov 26, 2011

  Check out even more of our RenFest pictures gathered up as we wandered the grounds on Friday. This is it, the final countdown. With two days left in RenFest season for this year, it's today and to... More >>

• Art Attack Has Some Thanks to Hand Out This Turkey Day

  published Nov 24, 2011

  Several of our writers in Art Attack wanted to say thanks about things in the Houston arts community that are special to them. Feel free to add any ones of your own. Jef With One F More than anythin... More >>

• Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles

  published November 17, 2011

  The story goes that when he was six years old, Ralph Castelli saw the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show and decided what he wanted to do for... More >>

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  Carol Swarbrick Says There's No Blues in White Christmas at TUTS

  published Nov 23, 2011

  Even if you're one of the people who saw White Christmas at the Hobby three years ago, actress Carol Swarbrick says you'll still see some new things if you come to the latest version courtesy of Theat... More >>

• Entitled to What?

  published November 24, 2011

  Two years ago, Monica Ochoa received a letter saying her three-year-old daughter would be admitted to her local public school's... More >>

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  Enjoy Our Playground!! Our Deadly, Alligator-Infested Playground

  published Nov 21, 2011

  Driving around the more rural parts of Fort Bend County, we found this playground tucked inside a subdivision. When you count your blessings, you might be grateful this isn't your childhood playgrou... More >>

• Fidelio

  published November 10, 2011

  A woman’s husband is falsely imprisoned, possibly already dead. His wife sets out to search for him and somehow makes her way through the... More >>

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  A Christmas Carol & Its Kid Actors & Audiences at the Alley Theatre

  published Nov 16, 2011

  Sometimes they have to hold hands in rehearsal. Or show the youngest actors the masks so they won't be scared of them. But overall everything goes pretty smoothly as the Alley Theatre gears up one mor... More >>

• MasterMind Awards 2012

  published November 17, 2011

  Nominations are now open for the fourth annual MasterMind Award competition honoring the best in Houston arts. Once again, the Houston... More >>

• Art Attack Seeking Additional Writers

  published Nov 15, 2011

  Ever thought you could do as well/definitely better at writing for our Art Attack blogr Well, if you can write well, if you know what you're talking about, if you are dependable and can deliver on d... More >>

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  MasterMind Awards 2012: Your Nominations Please

  published Nov 14, 2011

  Nominations are now open for the fourth annual MasterMind Award competition honoring the best in Houston arts. Once again, the Houston Press is looking for artists of all types who are changing our ... More >>