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  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Brownouts & Rolling Blackouts: We Examine Reliant's Sometimes Odd Energy-Saving Tips

    There I Fixed It/FailblogBe inventive.​ERCOT says it set a new record for electricity demand yesterday, and it won't be long before it's broken again. Reliant Energy has sent out a bunch of tips on how to conserve electricity during these heavy-demand 100-degree days. We present some of them. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    This Week in Deliciousness

    I'll be honest, some of the jokes this week are wafer thin. Including this one.​Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where we've just read the CDC's report that teenagers are still drinking too much soda. Holy crackers 'n' crumpets 'n' tubas 'n' trumpets! We've got to p ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2011

    “Circa 1900: Decorative Arts at the Turn of the Century”

    I'll be honest, some of the jokes this week are wafer thin. Including this one.​Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where we've just read the CDC's report that teenagers are still drinking too much soda. Holy crackers 'n' crumpets 'n' tubas 'n' trumpets! We've got to p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Health Dept. Roundup: Mobile Eateries

    ​We're on the run this week at Health Department Roundup, sprinting after some of the city's mobile eateries. In a routine inspection Tuesday, Taqueria Taconmadre - 7 Mundos (7501 Brownwood) notched 12 violations and was closed temporarily. The truck was not conforming to Article II, did not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Tough Day For Fort Bend High Schoolers

    ​High winds knocked out power to Elkins High sometime last night, causing a basketball game to be canceled. But even though power wasn't restored as the school began opening this morning, parents were not informed and kids went as if it was a normal day.Once they got there they were herded into a ... More >>

  • Music

    June 25, 2009

    Burnin' for You

    ​High winds knocked out power to Elkins High sometime last night, causing a basketball game to be canceled. But even though power wasn't restored as the school began opening this morning, parents were not informed and kids went as if it was a normal day.Once they got there they were herded into a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    Houston's Code Enforcement Department Enforces Itself

    Photo by howiesboxThe Code Enforcement Department of the City of Houston had to do a little code-enforcing on its ownself last week.Here's how one a-mailer described things at 3300 Main: "they have been redtagged for violations  and have created havoc with some departments. on friday 4-17 a man ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2008

    Ike’s Cocktail

    Photo by howiesboxThe Code Enforcement Department of the City of Houston had to do a little code-enforcing on its ownself last week.Here's how one a-mailer described things at 3300 Main: "they have been redtagged for violations  and have created havoc with some departments. on friday 4-17 a man ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2008

    Jay Leno Predicted That Diet-Related Jail Escape

    Photo by howiesboxThe Code Enforcement Department of the City of Houston had to do a little code-enforcing on its ownself last week.Here's how one a-mailer described things at 3300 Main: "they have been redtagged for violations  and have created havoc with some departments. on friday 4-17 a man ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2007

    James Howard Kunstler Finally Drags His Ass to Houston

    Photo by howiesboxThe Code Enforcement Department of the City of Houston had to do a little code-enforcing on its ownself last week.Here's how one a-mailer described things at 3300 Main: "they have been redtagged for violations  and have created havoc with some departments. on friday 4-17 a man ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 25, 2005

    Hello, Yum Yum

    A new Asian diner brings dinnertime dim sum to the Inner Loop

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Skate Park

    Vans Skate Park

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Pre- or Post-Theater Restaurant

    Papillon Bistro Français

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001
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    September 20, 2001
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    September 20, 2001

    Best New Construction

    Jones Plaza renovation, Bricker & Cannady Architects, project designer Mark Wamble

  • News

    May 31, 2001

    Called on the Carpet

    Did mold make her lose her job or was it only a cover-up?

  • News

    December 28, 2000

    Worked Over

    Quietflex laborers laud EEOC findings after setbacks

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Alfresco Dining

    Backstreet Cafe

  • Calendar

    May 18, 2000
  • News

    August 20, 1998

    Letters

    Composer Eve Beglarian

  • News

    April 9, 1998

    Rocket Men

    Two starry-eyed entrepreneurs shoot for the moon -- or at least for suborbital space

  • News

    July 20, 1995

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