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  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    Harvard, CU-Boulder Design Downtown Houston of Your Dreams, Possibly

    That up above, the dreamy rendering of the area that used to house the downtown Post Office? It's "Bayou Commons," which is "strategically designed to be downtown Houston's first residential district celebrating cultural diversity and urban lifestyle." But don't go looking for it yet.

  • Music

    March 22, 2012

    Downfall 2012

    That up above, the dreamy rendering of the area that used to house the downtown Post Office? It's "Bayou Commons," which is "strategically designed to be downtown Houston's first residential district celebrating cultural diversity and urban lifestyle." But don't go looking for it yet.

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    The Ten Coolest Animated Google Doodles

    ​Today, Google's logo looked like the image above and became a heated topic on Twitter. The logo -- referred to as a "doodle" -- had people wondering why anyone should celebrate the birthday of a dead guy and just who the hell Gregor Mendel was in the first place. In fact, Google regularly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Annise Parker Wins National Award for Making Houston Greener

    Getting some (wind-powered) props.​What with all the electric cars and the green municipal buildings, Houston is maybe starting to ditch its reputation for being one of the more polluted cities in the country. Of course, there's still a boatload of pollution, but at least the city government i ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 2, 2011

    2011 AIA SandCastle Competition

    Getting some (wind-powered) props.​What with all the electric cars and the green municipal buildings, Houston is maybe starting to ditch its reputation for being one of the more polluted cities in the country. Of course, there's still a boatload of pollution, but at least the city government i ... More >>

  • Music

    March 31, 2011

    Scissor Sisters

    Getting some (wind-powered) props.​What with all the electric cars and the green municipal buildings, Houston is maybe starting to ditch its reputation for being one of the more polluted cities in the country. Of course, there's still a boatload of pollution, but at least the city government i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    And The Winner Is...

    The winning design, chosen by you. Well, 206 of you.​Last week, H-E-B asked for Montrose residents' votes on the design for the new store that will soon be constructed at West Alabama and Dunlavy. Of the 206 residents that turned out at a neighborhood meeting to cast their vote, 88 went to the ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 7, 2010

    At Her Mercy

    Artist Peat Duggins struggles with nature.

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2010

    Libertarians Rally for Horse Teeth Floaters

    Damnit, Wilbur, fix my ugly ass grill!In what is apparently the worst government over-regulation since monkeys were banned from grinding organs for a living (damn you, Organ Grinders Local 182!!!), the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners is meeting to decide whether the important job of hors ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 19, 2009

    PechaKucha: Houston

    Because you want to hear from the artist...but not all night

  • Calendar

    October 1, 2009

    "Paper & Ink"

    It's a new group with a new show - and a new take on all things printmaking

  • Music

    July 23, 2009

    Progress Report

    Taking stock of the Houston music scene on the eve of the annual Houston Press Music Awards Showcase.

  • Calendar

    June 18, 2009

    "Energy"

    Blakely Bering and Austin James find new walls for their new works

  • Calendar

    May 7, 2009

    Bloodsoaked

    Blakely Bering and Austin James find new walls for their new works

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2009

    AV Club Members -- You Have A Future On Broadway!

    Photo courtesy TUTSHow do you make an older, much-beloved, much-seen show new and appealing to audiences? Especially when it was done very right the first thousand times?Well, there's always the tried and true method of lining up a pretty high caliber of stars. In the upcoming Theatre Under the Star ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 5, 2009

    Seven Blind Women Filmmakers

    Consider the title truth in advertising

  • Calendar

    November 13, 2008

    “Monster Show 3”

    Domy unveils its annual showcase of creepers and crawlers

  • Calendar

    October 16, 2008

    Bayou City Art Festival

    300+ artists from around the world offer up creations in 19 different media

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2008

    Houston Deco

    Authors Jim Parsons and David Bush highlight the city’s artsy architecture

  • Calendar

    September 27, 2007

    “Tradition and Invention: the Woodcut Prints of Akira Kurosaki”

    Japan’s leading woodcutter makes his first Texas trek

  • Calendar

    August 2, 2007

    “China Under Construction: Contemporary Art from the People’s Republic

    Artists comment on the physical and artistic rebuilding of China

  • Calendar

    July 20, 2006

    Gathering Place

    Artists comment on the physical and artistic rebuilding of China

  • Calendar

    April 20, 2006

    Graphic Entertainment

    Artists comment on the physical and artistic rebuilding of China

  • Music

    February 3, 2005

    The Face of Rock and Roll

    A new coffee table book spotlights a vital, neglected art genre and gives a few Houston poster artists their due

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Architect

    A new coffee table book spotlights a vital, neglected art genre and gives a few Houston poster artists their due

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Green Building

    A new coffee table book spotlights a vital, neglected art genre and gives a few Houston poster artists their due

  • Culture

    February 26, 2004

    Home Is Where the Art Is

    Together, architects and artists design dwellings

  • Dining

    January 1, 2004
  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003
  • News

    June 26, 2003

    Logos, Lies and Layoffs

    A walk in the city parks department

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002
  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001
  • Culture

    May 3, 2001

    Full Steam Ahead

    HGO's riverboat adventure Florencia navigates through some rough waters

  • News

    November 9, 2000

    Not Your Standard Issue

    Architects design one-of-a-kind houses for the Fifth Ward, trying to prove that even lower-end houses don't have to be a cookie-cutter box

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000
  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Bookstore

    Brazos Bookstore

  • Dining

    May 25, 2000

    Hot Plate

    Crostini

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