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Columbus Day

  • Culture

    September 20, 2012

    Why Do Mexicans Boycott Columbus Day?

    And why do white people like to brag about where they travel?

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Garden Fresh: Radishes

    Photo by John Kiely​A Master Gardener will know the ideal dates to plant and harvest each crop, but a Casual Tiller like myself requires a simpler scheme, so I go with holidays. Tomatoes and hot peppers go in after Valentine's Day; broccoli comes out on St. Pat's. Parsley and cilantro get pl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    Columbus: Five Little-Known, And Possibly Inaccurate Facts About Him

    Columbus: Amerigo Vespucci's a pimp​Why are you at work? It's Columbus Day!!It is only rampant anti-Italianism that prevents Houstonians from getting a three-day weekend to celebrate the guy who was among the first dozen or so people to discover America.Columbus, of course, is a misunderstood figu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    The Five Worst October Traditions

    Must be early October!!​October is when fall kicks in, for better or worse. In Houston, it's mostly for the better -- no hurricanes or stifling heat.But October also brings with it certain traditions that, truth be told, we could just as well do without. Here are five:5. The annual Hangin' of the ... More >>

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