Houston Astrodome

The Astrodome Speaks

The Astrodome Speaks

Monster Truck Mishap

The Astrodome Keeps Crumbling Along

An Exclusive Interview with the Astrodome

Time for the Astrodome to Step Up?

Top Ten Astrodome Sports Moments

The Dome As A Movie Studio

Strike Three, They're Out

Wanna Buy a RoboDome?

The city's sports tycoons maneuver for inside position, and the questions mount: Who needs it? Why? At what cost?

Diamond in the Rough

Need a baseball fix? Hop over to Beaumont for Kerfeld's Frogs

The Cloud Over Lightning Strike

Did the U.S. government spend $2 million just to nail little guys like David Proctor?

Press Picks

Did the U.S. government spend $2 million just to nail little guys like David Proctor?

Letters

Did the U.S. government spend $2 million just to nail little guys like David Proctor?

Born to Win ... or Lose?

Can Drayton McLane bring Houston a World Series champion on a budget? Can Houston support major-league baseball to Drayton McLane's satisfaction? It's time to find out.

Beat It, Bud

... And don't let the door hit you on the way out

Stadia Boys

A new panel is suiting up to customize the city's sports future in private

Press Picks

A new panel is suiting up to customize the city's sports future in private

Stadia Watch

A new panel is suiting up to customize the city's sports future in private

Beat the Heat!

1996 Summer Guide

On the Ropes

In 1966, Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams fought Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight championship. In 1996, he fights just to get by.

Cameron Frye Has a Big Idea

And he's put his own money behind it. But who's Cameron Frye?

Drayton Steals Home

And he's put his own money behind it. But who's Cameron Frye?

Bonus Babies

And he's put his own money behind it. But who's Cameron Frye?

Hard Sell

That credibility gap may be too wide for Proposition One backers to traverse

The Insider

That credibility gap may be too wide for Proposition One backers to traverse

Press Picks

That credibility gap may be too wide for Proposition One backers to traverse

The Insider

That credibility gap may be too wide for Proposition One backers to traverse

Fast Eddie's Getaway

Insider deals. Outrageous perks. Exorbitant salaries. No wonder Eddie Webster's taken a permanent vacation from the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Sports Afield

The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority is a parody of a public body. But who's got time for the niceties of democracy when you're trying to keep Drayton McLane happy?

Press Picks

The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority is a parody of a public body. But who's got time for the niceties of democracy when you're trying to keep Drayton McLane happy?

They Haven't Given Up Hope Yet On Making The Astrodome Into A Movie Studio

Logo courtesy Astrodome StudiosThese are tough times for the Astrodome -- it's in such bad shape that the rodeo could not use it for its Hideout bar and performance area this year.These are also tough times for the economy, as you may have heard, and tough times to launch seemingly improbable scheme ... More >>

Ballroom Brawls

Logo courtesy Astrodome StudiosThese are tough times for the Astrodome -- it's in such bad shape that the rodeo could not use it for its Hideout bar and performance area this year.These are also tough times for the economy, as you may have heard, and tough times to launch seemingly improbable scheme ... More >>

Night & Day

January 21 - 27, 1999

Night & Day

February 11 - 17, 1999

Letters

February 11 - 17, 1999

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s Films at Discovery Green

Clips and short films from the National Baseball Hall of Fame show Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle and other greats on the big screen

THE HIDEOUT'S BLOODY MARIA

Clips and short films from the National Baseball Hall of Fame show Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle and other greats on the big screen

The Astrodome

Mail Call

We're Enron-Free!

Guaranteed: No mention of that story everyone's obsessed with

Retrodome

Architects collaborate to give the Astrodome a second chance

Traditional and Trite

Plastic and the past melt together in a field of schemes

Astrodome Cinema

CAMH takes a look at the former 8th Wonder of the World

Rocks Off's Brother Once Stepped in Human Shit at a U2 Show... Got a Better Astrodome Story?

Smash Mouth had just finished playing, and not coincidentally, Rocks Off's brother John had just returned from a trip to the bathroom. It was November 1997, and we were watching the stagehands putting the finishing touches on U2's ginormous set in the Astrodome. The Irish rockers were touring behin ... More >>

The Tale Of The AstroSafari Theme Park, Revealed

​A new edition of the Houston Press hits the web today, so at last it can be revealed -- last week's cover story, on the county's plans to turn the Astrodome into a Tilman Fertitta-owned safari hunt club, was tied closely to the publication date of April 1.A lot of people figured it out pretty fas ... More >>

The Astrodome: The Plans Just Keep Getting More Ridiculous

Photos courtesy of Harris County Sports and Convention CorporationComing soon to the Astrodome: a world map made from solar panels!​Note: The following information about Harris County officials' redevelopment plan for the Astrodome is not a joke. We're serious. One option, costing $1.36 billion, r ... More >>

BrewsterMcCloud: Your Chance To See 1970s Houston Through Robert Altman's Eyes

Roger Ebert is a happy man: "Altman's "Brewster McCloud" is *finally* on DVD!" he's just tweeted.You should be happy, too, if you have any interest in seeing old Houston.The 1970 film -- which, frankly, we haven't heard great things about -- was filmed in Houston. It's known for the semi-iconic scen ... More >>

Comment of the Day: The Astrodome Ain't No Wrigley Field

​We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>

Comment of the Day: The World's Most Passionate Astrodome Defender

​We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>

Last Day To Vote For The Astrodome As A National "Place That Matters"

Is the Dome worthy of a click?​The National Trust for Historic Preservation is running the 2011 edition of its "This Place Matters" competition, where voters support local sites worthy of saving. Getting a big push this time around is the Astrodome, thanks to the folks at Houston Mod, which c ... More >>