Nation of Islam

Islamic Indoctrination Comes to Texas, and Heads Straight for Ninth-Grade Girls

Despite our best efforts, it seems Islamism has finally managed to worm its way into East Texas. These small towns dotting the eastern forests, lands heretofore known simply for Friday Night Lights and Christian piety -- the kinds of places that comprise Real America, don'tcha know -- have finally t ... More >>

Top 10 Restaurants in the Third Ward

All of Houston's original six wards are rich with history, but none captivate me quite as much as the Third Ward. Once home to the city's wealthiest residents, the area just southeast of downtown has gone through a tremendous amount of change since it was first established in 1836. The Third Ward h ... More >>

We Love Food

Our 100 favorite dishes in Houston.

We Heart Houston -- and All of Its Food, Too

What's not to eat in Houston? That's the question we pose in this week's cover story, "We Love Food." The answer -- in case you hadn't already guessed -- is very little. There is virtually no cuisine you can't find in Houston, and most of what you find is very good. With 8,000 restaurants and count ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 3: Nicole Hudson of Conscious Cafe

Photo by Mandy OaklanderToasted avocado sandwich​We're back today at Conscious Cafe (be sure to check out part 1 and part 2 of our chef chat), but enough talking. Time to start eating.

Chef Chat, Part 1: Nicole Hudson of Conscious Cafe

Photo by Mandy OaklanderNicole Hudson of Conscious Cafe​A hand-painted sign delineates the entrance of Conscious Cafe, a Nation of Islam-run vegetarian hangout in the Third Ward. It's only been open for about a year, but the cafe already has devoted regulars. Nicole Hudson is the co-owner and ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 97, Bean Pie at Conscious Cafe

​This year leading up to our annual Best of Houston issue, we're counting down our 100 favorite dishes in Houston. This list comprises our favorite dishes from the last year, dishes that are essential to Houston's cultural landscape and/or dishes that any visitor (or resident) should try at le ... More >>

10 Houston Restaurants Every Out-Of-Towner Should Visit

Photos by Katharine ShilcuttTexas barbecue done right at Gatlin's.​On Wednesday afternoon, I mused that some day I hoped for visitors to Houston to feel as excited about our dining scene as I was about New York City's. The sheer breadth and depth of ethnic and regional cuisines present here is ... More >>

The Wheel World

Readers share their bike messenger stories.

This Week in Deliciousness

Photo by Dennis J.This arrangement of lemons symbolizes the New Year. If you don't get how, you're just not hip enough, man.​Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where our Christmas leftovers are starting to get a little ripe. The week or so leading up to Christmas this ... More >>

Eating to Live in the Third Ward

You won't miss meat at Conscious Cafe, perhaps the only National of Islam-influenced restaurant in town.

Bean Pie, My Brother?

Photo by Romana Klee​If 2011 is supposed to be the year of the pie, I would like to humbly submit the bean pie for consideration as one of the great examples of pie innovation throughout the years. At Conscious Cafe -- the subject of this week's cafe review -- you can buy bean pie by the slic ... More >>

Quanell X

The Houston activist says he's dumped the hate

Mouth of the South

The South Park Coalition Turns 20

Fellowship of The Ringer

Johnny Knoxville's still an ass, but his co-stars are something special

System Failure

Tropical Storm Allison destroyed houses that never quite got fixed, thanks to bureaucratic bungling and cheaters

Torah! Torah! Torah!

Protocols of Zion takes a hard look at those who fear Jews

Mayoral Field of Dreams

If you pay them, they will come

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Overdose

Dr. Shelley's new operating room reveals the worst and best of a City Council under term limits

A Split Decision

Jones High gets to keep Principal Lawrence Allen but loses its prestigious Vanguard program

Sting Like a Bee

Ali lands some solid blows, but sadly it's no knockout

Here's Johnny

Reformed and reborn, the man now pushes the word of God, not drugs. So why does it still feel like the Johnny Binder Show?

Wareing Thin

Primary results make a hoax of Hotze

Pulling the Strings

Politically connected Golden Eagle claws a critical TCADA inspector

Real Life

When He Was King: The city that convicted Muhammad Ali now hosts a film about the boxing legend

News of the Weird

The More Things Change

Insider

Situational Ethics

As Jew Don Boney has moved upward in public life, have his values changed to meet his needs rather than those of his constituents?

Perfect Pitch

John Axelrod has a plan to make classical music hip--and himself hot

The Johnson Treatment

Council candidate presides over a rather unique substance abuse program

Big Talker

From the Geto Boys to his new nationally syndicated radio show, Willie D has kept his mouth moving. But where his rap was once down and dirty, not it's--gasp!--respectable. Has the gangsta of love sold out, or just grown up?

The Insider

Press Picks

The Art of Darkness

Paintings of racist images have made UH alumnus Michael Ray Charles a star in the art world. Some say his Sambos and pickaninnies have a healing power. But others claim all they do is hurt.

Letters

Would You Buy a Revolution From This Man?

Is Quanell X the new Malcolm? Or does he just want you to think so?

Crawfish Tales

Itz All Good comes close to living up to its name

Roots of the Sting

Press Picks

Zoot Me Up!

Joe Coleman, tailor to Houston's zoot suit culture, knows one thing for certain: Sometimes, clothes do make the man.

Debt Collection

The city is sued over that funny ticket collection business

Funny Business II

It seems the city's contract with Municipal Collections is a family affair

Press Picks

BOSS Hall

As Ben Hall prepares to leave City Hall, questions are again being raised about his involvement in the doling out of city business. But Hall says the law allows him to do pretty much as he pleases.

Prodigal Ambitions

Houston's newest film production company shoots for the video moon