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  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    This Week in Deliciousness

    Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where the leftover Peeps are finally starting to develop that intriguing leathery outer shell. We started the week off right with some chickens. That's right, chickens. They're tasty, and tasty things come out of them. Plus if you live nex ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    ACK! Takes Over Jenni's Noodle House

    If you are just about to the point of Christmas decoration overload and even the most ridiculous looking blow-up snowman inside a snow globe doesn't make you crack a smile, head over to Jenni's Noodle House in the Heights for something totally different. Look up and you will see a recently construct ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    Free for All: Art Without a Price Tag

    Houston gets a visit from architect Hermes Mallea who is dropping by Brazos Bookstore on Friday to sign his book Great Houses of Havana: A Century of Cuban Style. The book features wonderful photographs of some of the most beautiful homes in Havana. One shows a courtyard, glowing in the evening lig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    HISD Says All Presents Aren't Good Ones, Rejects Deeds

    Not one of the houses donated to HISD​While going through their normal delinquent tax collections business, Houston ISD tax staff members discovered three separate property owners had gifted them with parcels of land. Wow, Hair Balls was thinking, isn't that nice? Nope. Or as Donald Boehm, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2011

    Cover Story: Keeping Up With Old Man Tim

    To get this week's feature, I knew I would have to learn firsthand what it is to be a bike courier. While I have been an almost daily bike commuter for over a year, I knew that my bike was not up to the task.

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2010

    Houston Puts (Some) Teeth Into Its Historic Preservation Code

    One side's happy​City Council easily passed today some important revisions to Houston's historic preservation laws, the key part being you can no longer thumb your nose at Houston's historic preservation laws.The ""90-day clause" -- which said the city could stop you from demolishing a historic st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Jaxon Leone: 86'd From Hospital For Being Drunk, Police Say Local Man Then Swiped Ambulance

    Jaxon Leone had plenty of `em​We've all heard that urban legend about the drunk guy who drives off in the cop car and forgets all about it...You know, he's in a black-out, and he goes home and passes out, and then the next day, he's woken by an angry cop beating down his door, and there's the cop ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2010

    Health Department Roundup: Houston Heights

    ​This week on Health Department Roundup, we visit the historic Houston Heights, and marvel at our city's most aggressively quaint neighborhood. And the grimiest corners of its restaurant kitchens. An April 9 pre-opening inspection at Les Givrals (4601 Washington Ave.), found the floors not co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2009

    McCain Bows Out

    No, not that McCain. Our own McCain's, right here in Houston. It seems the economic crisis we're currently experiencing has claimed yet another victim: McCain's Market on Heights Boulevard abruptly closed up shop on Saturday, January 10th. The owners placed a note on the front door explaining tha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2008
  • Blogs

    June 13, 2007

    City of Angels

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  • Resolutions

    January 19, 2006

    Fit or Fat, Houston?

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  • News

    May 5, 2005

    The Warrior Ramirez

    For Macario, the fight for Chicano causes and culture is far from over

  • Culture

    December 23, 2004

    O Little Town of West Texas

    Lee Friedlander goes to homes for the holidays

  • News

    December 9, 2004

    Letters

    Lee Friedlander goes to homes for the holidays

  • News

    December 2, 2004

    Party On, Dan

    Who knew HPD gave away free heroin shots?

  • News

    November 25, 2004

    For Whom the Hell Tolls

    Heights residents fear the toll road authority's new land acquisition plans

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Neighborhood Spot in the Heights

    Heights residents fear the toll road authority's new land acquisition plans

  • Music

    April 8, 2004

    A Century of Progress

    Guitarist Huey Long is from all the eras

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Guitarist Huey Long is from all the eras

  • News

    April 3, 2003

    Getting Off

    Houston-based Sex Addicts Anonymous knows the lesson well: For those caught in the Bubble, lust has no limits

  • News

    September 27, 2001

    Face To Face

    The murder of their loved one haunted Amy and Linda White until a Texas prison mediation program brought them together with the killer. Now they've all got their answers -- and unique justice.

  • News

    September 14, 2000

    Mr. Blum Goes to Washington

    Anti-affirmative-action crusader hits the road (at least for now)

  • News

    March 30, 2000

    Letters

    Anti-affirmative-action crusader hits the road (at least for now)

  • Dining

    August 12, 1999

    It's the Little Things

    Carter & Cooley

  • Music

    May 20, 1999

    Hot-blooded

    Opera in the Heights brings Italy to Houston with Puccini's Tosca

  • News

    September 17, 1998

    It's Jackie's Neighborhood

    Attention, drunks, drug runners, cactus thieves, and other enemies of Sunset Heights: Jackie Harris is looking for you. And she's got her machete.

  • Film

    January 5, 1995

    Full Service Filmmaker

    Eagle Pennell's advice for independent directors? Fight.

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