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September 2, 1999
Cash Cow or White Elephant?
The return of the convention center hotel plan
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August 14, 2006
Beating a (Nearly) Dead Horse
The return of the convention center hotel plan
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June 22, 2007
We Heart CFS
The return of the convention center hotel plan
Blogs
August 23, 2007
So Bad They're Good? Not Exactly.
The return of the convention center hotel plan
Blogs
June 22, 2007
We Heart CFS
The return of the convention center hotel plan
Blogs
July 25, 2008
Lewis Black Hates Dallas, Loves Houston (When the A/C Works)
The return of the convention center hotel plan
Blogs
December 17, 2008
Fort Worth's School Superintendent Has A Bigger Salary Than Houston's
Houston, you have been dissed by Fort Worth. Fort Worth.That cowtown up north has gone all big-time, paying its school superintendent the highest salary in the state. Abe Saavedra here in Houston has been relegated to the poverty line.Fort Worth ISD superintendent Melody Johnson received a 1.4 perce ... More >>
News
February 1, 1996
Make It Ugly, By All Means
Montrose-area neighborhoods broach a novel idea: Let freeway expansion improve the inner city
Blogs
February 4, 2009
The Roosevelt Special at the Original in Fort Worth
Commenting on the Palmetto Inn's Number #10 Dinner, a plate of cheese enchiladas with chili and queso Jim Sherman wrote: "Needs a sunnyside-up fried egg on top!" That reminded me of another famous Tex-Mex dish--the "Roosevelt Special" at the Original Mexican Eats Café on Camp Bowie Boulevard in F ... More >>
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February 24, 2009
Tonight: Son Volt at the Continental Club
No doubt we'll hear this, a highlight from the band's most recent album, 2007's The Search... "Methamphetamine," live at Fort Worth's Main Street Arts Festival, April 2008
News
March 11, 1999
News of the Weird
No doubt we'll hear this, a highlight from the band's most recent album, 2007's The Search... "Methamphetamine," live at Fort Worth's Main Street Arts Festival, April 2008
News
July 3, 2008
Temples of Tex-Mex: Vintage Restaurants
No doubt we'll hear this, a highlight from the band's most recent album, 2007's The Search... "Methamphetamine," live at Fort Worth's Main Street Arts Festival, April 2008
Dining
July 3, 2008
Temples of Tex-Mex: A Diner's Guide to the State's Oldest Mexican Restaurants
We took a pilgrimage in search of old-fashioned tamales, chili con carne and cheese enchiladas
News
December 13, 2007
No Show: EMC Expos
A long line of people say they've been stiffed by Rolando Dumagan and company.
News
April 23, 2009
Tea Parties and Tex-Mex:
There's always someone offended over something these days
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June 21, 2007
I Love CFS
Thank goodness it's still popular in the small towns of the Chicken-Fried Steak Belt.
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November 4, 1999
Faith's Fusillade
The gunman moved methodically, killing cowering churchgoers, before one of them stood up for the final confrontation. Then came the last shot.
Music
August 4, 2005
Young Gun
Collin Herring hits somewhere between Merle Haggard and H�sker D� -- and that's a good place to be
News
April 21, 2005
And the Winners Are
Houston Press does well in a two-state contest
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March 31, 2005
Recognition Time
Contests honor Houston Press writers
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April 15, 2004
Songs of Sorrow
American Analog Set rocks lightly
News
October 9, 2003
Catching Elevators
Dr. Hitoshi Nikaidoh stepped on a St. Joseph Hospital elevator and died. His death was gruesome and horrifying. But it wasn't unique.
Dining
July 17, 2003
All-You-Can-Eat Bait
At this sushi buffet, the lobster is gone Todai. Will it be here tomorrow?
Dining
April 30, 1998
Dish
At this sushi buffet, the lobster is gone Todai. Will it be here tomorrow?
Blogs
April 30, 2009
Swine Flu Closes Three HISD Schools, Episcopal High -- And All Of Fort Worth ISD (UPDATED)
HISD has announced two schools have closed until further notice because of possible -- but not confirmed -- cases of swine flu.Harvard Elementary and Hamilton Middle School, both in the Heights, are the schools."Late last night the City of Houston Health Department informed HISD Superintendent Abela ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2009
School Districts Don't Need To Close To Protect Funding, TEA Says
When the Fort Worth school district made the seemingly bizarre decision to close down for a week even though they hadn't experienced a single confirmed case of swine flu, there were some rumblings that FWISD officials were more concerned about budgets than parents.Parents might have to spend a week ... More >>
Culture
May 21, 2009
Road Trip!
Break the summer monotony at one of these out-of-the-way destinations.
Blogs
June 30, 2009
How To Celebrate Gay Pride Day In Fort Worth: Bust Some Heads
How did cops in Fort Worth celebrate the 40th anniversary of Stonewall, that epic day when gays fought back against cops harassing them in a bar? By harassing gays in a bar. Allegedly.Protests have sprung up in Cowtown over events at the Rainbow Lounge Sunday night.The Dallas Voice reports: Sources ... More >>
Blogs
August 7, 2009
George Strait Week, Part 5: Texas George
Like the man himself said, easy come, easy go. Happy as we are that it's Friday, and almost quitting time to boot, Rocks Off a little sad too, because that means George Strait Week is almost over. But not quite. We're putting it to bed the only way we know how - with the King's five best Texas song ... More >>
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August 12, 2009
A Musical Guide to Post-Secession Texas, Part 2: "Trinity"
[Note: This week Rocks Off is looking at the musical heritage, highs and lows, for each of the five possible states that might result should Texas secede from the U.S. like Gov. Rick Perry wants it to. Yesterday we began with the Panhandle/West Texas "Palo Duro" territory; today it's northeastern qu ... More >>
News
August 20, 2009
Gay Panic in Cowtown
The police raid on the Rainbow Lounge rocked the calm world of Fort Worth gays.
Blogs
August 28, 2009
Texas Blind Salamander Blues
Photo by Robb WalshThe Texas blind salamander lives in a dark cave in San Marcos and doesn't see very well, hence the blues-guitarist moniker. It's also an endangered species. Blind Salamander Pale Ale from Rahr Brewery in Fort Worth is the first of a new series called "Rare Breed" beers. Eac ... More >>
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September 3, 2009
Gay Panic in Fort Worth, Best Burgers and Taylor Hicks Defenders
Photo by Robb WalshThe Texas blind salamander lives in a dark cave in San Marcos and doesn't see very well, hence the blues-guitarist moniker. It's also an endangered species. Blind Salamander Pale Ale from Rahr Brewery in Fort Worth is the first of a new series called "Rare Breed" beers. Eac ... More >>
Blogs
September 11, 2009
Houston Companies Don't Do Too Badly In Survey Of Gay-Friendly Workplaces
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has issued its latest rankings of how businesses treat their gay and lesbian employees, and things look a little better than last year.The report gave 305 businesses a top score of 100 this year; that's an increase from last year's 260. Eleven of the top 20 Fo ... More >>
Blogs
November 5, 2009
Fort Worth Police, TABC Clear Themselves In Gay-Bar Raid
Courtesy Chuck PotterThe raid, where everything was fine and dandyA lot of people were up in arms about the raid by Fort Worth police and TABC agents on the Rainbow Lounge, a gay bar in Fort Worth.Patrons were beat up because, cops reportedly said, they were making goo-goo eyes at police, or howe ... More >>
Blogs
February 4, 2010
Dan Jenkins's Favorite Cheese Enchiladas
Yesterday, I ate some of Molina's "Enchiladas de Tejas," old-fashioned cheese enchiladas in chili con carne topped with raw onions. When I was researching the "Temples of Tex-Mex" feature, I heard about this dish from Tex-Mex enthusiast and legendary sports writer Dan Jenkins. "The first ti ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2010
Cowboy Tales From The Rodeo: From The Hockey Rink To Steer Wrestling
Steer wrestler Nick Guy. Rodeo cowboys basically live on the road, traveling with men and women crazy enough to ride, rope and wrestle live animals for a paycheck. Each day, Hair Balls is asking a different cowboy to tell us a little bit about himself and his wildest story from a life of rodeo. N ... More >>
News
April 29, 2010
Readers Miss Robb
And viewers of our chef tats piece weigh in on the ink.
Calendar
July 29, 2010
RealFilms Screening: Living with the Trinity
How the Trinity River made political history
Blogs
September 27, 2010
Visiting One of America's Top Ten New Restaurants
Shrimp toast.As a longtime subscriber to Bon Appetit magazine, I am generally disappointed year after year when Houston's illustrious restaurant scene is completely neglected in the magazine's annual restaurant issue. Sadly, this year was no different, but I was at least able to take a bit o ... More >>
Blogs
December 24, 2010
Weed In Texas: The Top Seven Stories Of The Year
Merry Christmas: our Top Weed Stories. It's been a decent year for potheads. So what if Prop 19 didn't pass in California, because medical marijuana laws, even in places outside that dirty hippy state, expanded. This year ends with two more states, Arizona and New Jersey, along with Washington, D ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
“Dance: Loli Kantor”
Merry Christmas: our Top Weed Stories. It's been a decent year for potheads. So what if Prop 19 didn't pass in California, because medical marijuana laws, even in places outside that dirty hippy state, expanded. This year ends with two more states, Arizona and New Jersey, along with Washington, D ... More >>
Blogs
January 19, 2011
Chef Chat, Part 1: Ozzie Rogers of III Forks
Located in Houston Pavilions downtown, III Forks is an upscale dining establishment that encourages patrons to relax with a nice bottle of wine and a big steak. Ozzie Rogers is the man mostly responsible for those impressively behemoth cuts of beef (as well as the decadent side dishes). EOW ... More >>
Blogs
January 20, 2011
Chef Chat, Part 2: Ozzie Rogers of III Forks
Yesterday, EOW sat down with Chef and Proprietor Ozzie Rogers of III Forks Houston to discuss all things beef. Today, we find out what he likes to snack on when he's not behind the broiler. And then we talk more about beef. Eating Our Words: You haven't been in Houston that long, but are ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2011
Google Street View, Houston Circa 1891 and 1912
Milam & Pease: Current home of the Houston PressWe seem to be all about the zooming in on graphics today. A site called BigMapBlog apparently specializes in adapting old bird's-eye map illustrations of cities into Google Street View-like zoomability. They've got Fort Worth in 1891 and Amaril ... More >>
Blogs
April 20, 2011
Possum Kingdom On Fire: The Official Video
Possum Kingdom, the beloved state park west of Fort Worth -- celebrated in song by The Toadies -- has been very unlucky when it comes to the wildfires hitting west and north Texas. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has released some official video of the event, including interviews with firefig ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2011
The 10 Worst Things Texas Has Given To The Modern World
It's not nature's way, it's Houston'sIf we were to list all the great, terrific things Texas, Our Texas has given to civilization, we would be here all day. (Two words: Jessica Simpson.) Unfortunately, Texas has also gifted America and the world with some things the world and America would n ... More >>
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May 25, 2011
Five Texas Sluts Worth Admiring
SlutWalk Houston is right around the corner, and we've decided to celebrate, (Hair) Balls out. In case you're not familiar with the march, SlutWalk was born of a Toronto police officer's comment that women should avoid "dressing like sluts" in order not to be raped. It's a chance to stop the cycle o ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
Ten Tunnels Of Texas: Some Pretty, Some Odd, Some Bat-Infested
Love tunnels not includedA while back we presented a dozen of the most beautiful bridges in Texas, a state most people don't normally associate with bridges. They associate it even less with tunnels. Texas isn't exactly a mountainous state, and wherever there's a big outcropping there's gene ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Texans Getting Dumber: More Are Playing the Lottery
Step right up.In these tough economic times, there's no greater financial plan than putting your money into a game where the odds of winning are relatively microscopic. Right? Apparently that's what a lot of Texans think: This year, for the first time in ten years, there has been an increas ... More >>
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