Subject: Pakistan

• Charlie Wilson's War -- Over A UT Chair

  August 27, 2008

• Representative Al Green Fights His Own Vietnam War

  November 10, 2008

• Charlie Wilson's War Continues

  We wrote in August about the brouhaha over UT's plans to name a chair in South Asian studies for Charlie Wilson, the former U.S. Rep played by Tom Hanks in Charlie Wilson's War.UT professors protested, saying Wilson had done far more harm than good over there.Now a niece of Benazir Bhutto, the late prime minister of Pakistan, is weighing in.On the Daily Beast website, she writes that "it's worth noting that of all the people to name a chair of Pakistani Studies after, Charlie Wilson is possibly

  January 8, 2009

• Gyro-centric

  September 26, 1996

• "One-Man Mob"

  May 8, 1997

• Letters

  June 5, 1997

• Desi Dance

  September 25, 1997

• Around the World in 21 Films

  February 5, 1998

• News of the Weird

  December 10, 1998

• The Sister Cities Of Houston: A Critical Appraisal, Part Two

  With the recent addition of Karachi, Pakistan, Houston now is a sister to 18 other cities around the world. Hair Balls is on the case - we studied all of them so you wouldn't have to. See the first half here.Sister: Luanda, AngolaHow we are sisterly: Houston's only African sister is yet another seaport/oil hub and its population (4.8 million) and hot climate are similar to ours. There is also this from Wikipedia: "Luanda's roads are currently in a poor state of repair, but are currently undergo

  March 13, 2009

• News of the Weird

  September 9, 1999

• Guantánamo's Final Days

  As America prepares to close the infamous camp, what about those prisoners?

  February 26, 2009

• Al Green Goes All Rambo

  November 20, 2008

• “We the People”

  November 13, 2008

• Rejection Slips

  The INS defends our borders and deports immigrant criminals. Sometimes, though, in its zeal, it tosses out perfectly law-abiding, hardworking people too.

  January 25, 2001

• Central Library Grand Reopening Celebration

  You can’t tell a library by its cover — unless it’s a $17 million cover

  May 29, 2008

• Asian/Pacific American Heritage Festival

  Sufi rocker Junoon brings his Santana-meets-Led Zeppelin sound to Miller Outdoor Theatre

  May 1, 2008

• “The Assassination of Benazir Bhutto and the Future of Pakistan”

  What does the Pakistani leader’s death mean for the United States?

  January 31, 2008

• Guantánamo: Pictures from Home. Questions of Justice

  A FotoFest exhibition questions justice

  May 17, 2007

• Mexican American Culture

  May 31, 2007

• Stage Capsule Reviews

  Our critics weigh in on local theater

  March 22, 2007

• An American Brat

  A Parsi girl sent to America for grrl power acquires a Jewish boyfriend

  March 15, 2007

• Driven Crazy

  February 1, 2007

• Bikini Brief

  January 25, 2007

• Bikini Revolution

  UH student Mariyah Moten put on a two-piece and became (in)famous in Pakistan

  January 11, 2007

• Crispy Muc, Tender Bo

  There's a thrilling new Vietnamese restaurant on Bellaire with a menu that reads like a mystery

  September 29, 2005

• This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

  August 18, 2005

• Karachi Rock

  Haven't heard of Junoon? They've sold 20 million albums, and they're at the Meridian this week.

  April 14, 2005

• Fire-Breathing Burgers

  Exotic meat dishes are tops at Himalaya

  March 10, 2005

• A Base for Drums

  Bounce to beats unlimited at Bayou Bhangra's monthly parties

  August 12, 2004

• Shrimp N' Ice Cream

  What to order at the Indian seafood restaurant Fish N' More

  May 6, 2004

• Exploring the Subcontinent

  "Border Crossings" will tell you more about South Asia than CNN will

  May 15, 2003

• Reality Bytes

  The White House-cracking cybergang is gone. Now Houston’s most notorious hacker hopes to reboot his life and return to his love: computers.

  May 8, 2003

• Wall of Flavor

  Phil Spector has got nothing on the Little Karachi neighborhood's La Sani Restaurant

  April 17, 2003

• Don't Try This Anywhere

  If Steve-O comes at you with a staple gun, run!

  March 6, 2003

• Searching for Normal

  At Clements, Muslims push church-and-school issues

  January 16, 2003

• Best Civil Judge

  State District Judge Jane Bland

  September 26, 2002

• West End Glitz Blitz

  Glamour comes to Washington Avenue in the form of The Social Lounge and Patio Bar

  April 11, 2002

• Imagine All the Pitas

  Houstonians have broad minds, and stomachs

  October 18, 2001

• Movie-House Hypothermia

  Vertical Limit buries viewers under an avalanche of mind-numbing tragedies

  December 7, 2000

• RiceTec Paddy Whack

  An Alvin-based rice company, the Prince of Liechtenstein, the United States Patent Office, and an Indian eco-feminist bring global trade debates to a roiling boil on Houston's back burner

  November 23, 2000

• Multicultural Masala

  Have you heard the one about the American food critic and the Pakistani cab driver who walk into a barbecue joint?

  June 8, 2000

• The Sound of a Washed-up Career

  December 16, 1999

• WorldFest: Wild, Mild and Wicked

  Moviegoers may find both their Sixth Happiness and Seventh Heaven in these 40 featured indie films

  April 8, 1999

• Choke, Hit, Bash, Cha-Cha-Cha

  It's a bare-knuckled fight for gory glory in this Texas twist on an ancient form known as submission fighting

  March 19, 1998

• Tonight: Arjun and Guardians at Jennyoga

  Note: This showed up as a comment by "Jenny" in Rocks Off's item about Bob Dylan playing The Woodlands, and we're reposting because it sounds pretty interesting. If you're planning a party in space anytime soon, take special note of the last line.Jonathan Gutstadt "Arjun's unique style of music mixes reggae with eastern vocals. From 1996 to 1997, he performed kirtan at the yoga center Jivamukti, a place where notable influences Krishna Das and Bhagavan Das regularly attended. This inspired Arjun

  May 13, 2009

• Ali Sethi: The Wish Maker

  June 18, 2009

• Health Department Roundup: Chain Gang Edition

  This week we round up chain restaurants cited for health code violations. First up: Houston's own Café Express (1422 W. Gray). Who can resist its cornichon/roasted garlic/olive/crouton/caper bar? Amidst the overcooked chicken breasts and watery pasta entrées, the Café's delicious oddments bar offers meal accompaniments better than the meals themselves. Unfortunately, Le Café was found guilty of the following no-nos: produce crates were being used as storage racks; garbage receptacles had n

  July 29, 2009

• Chinese Chili

  August 6, 2009

• Aftermath: U2 at Reliant Stadium - One Love, We Get to Share It

  Photos by Groovehouse/ Click here for a slideshow​A day or two before U2 (and love) came to town, a friend emailed us a joke. At least we think it's a joke. It really doesn't have anything to do with U2, except that it has everything to do with U2. "I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, terrorism attacks, World War III, global warming, my retirement savings, Social Security, my job, national health care and my credit card debt that I called Lifeline. "Got a freakin' call ce

  October 15, 2009