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Professional Services Sector

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    Ruth Piller: Big-Firm Attorney Says Colleagues Photoshopped Her Face onto Totally Inappropriate Pics

    Photoshopped images of a female attorney's face on the body of a stripper, a naked woman partially covered in sushi, and a woman in knee-high boots and leopard-print bikini are among a bevvy of e-mails at the heart of an Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint against the Houston law firm Hays, McCon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Roller-Blade Dancing Guy: What's His Story? (w/ VIDEO)

    Check out the magnificent video of a lone middle-aged roller-blader shaking his ass on the corner of Allen Parkway and Waugh. What's this guy's story? Wayward Urban Animal trying to relive the salad days of Houston's 1980s? Weird one-man flash mob? Viral marketing gone awry?

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    The 15 Best Bill Graham Presents Posters And Artwork

    Photo By Tony MorelliBill Graham in 1974​Twenty years ago this week, legendary concert promoter Bill Graham went to the big backstage party in the sky after the helicopter he was riding in flew into a high-voltage tower in Vallejo, Calif. Also killed in the crash was Graham's girlfriend, Melis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2011

    St. Ides & Hip-Hop: Would Today's Rappers Endorse Malt Liquor?

    ​The early '90s was a time when some of the best hip-hop music ever was being made, and the beverage of choice was malt liquor. Before rappers glorified Cristal, Ciroc and even their own branded alcohol, there were many hip-hop-inspired malt liquor ads. St. Ides in particular enlisted several ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Super Bowl Sunday: Live-Blogging the Commercials

    You may be asking yourself WTF is going on in that wacky 1970s Laugh-In-esque commercial above, starring Joe Namath and one incredibly frightening woman. Well, that commercial is the one that started it all, the era of billion-dollar Super Bowl spots, the most coveted 30 seconds of advertising on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    And The Winner Is...

    The winning design, chosen by you. Well, 206 of you.​Last week, H-E-B asked for Montrose residents' votes on the design for the new store that will soon be constructed at West Alabama and Dunlavy. Of the 206 residents that turned out at a neighborhood meeting to cast their vote, 88 went to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Continental & United: We Lost The Headquarters, But Won The Logo Battle

    Losing everything but the logo battle​Houston's Continental Airlines didn't make out too well in its merger with United, at least from the viewpoint of Houston -- the headquarters is gone, jobs are gone, flights will no doubt be more of a hassle.But at least Continental won the fight over what the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 5, 2010

    “Form Follows Function”

    The MFAH shows off a different kind of kitchenware

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    AIA Houston: Authors in Architecture: Jill Nokes

    Express yourself through yard art

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    The "Other" Candidate In Congressional District 18

    The Houston Press will be interviewing each of the main contenders in the 18th Congressional District race. First up: Sean Roberts. One of the few local Congressional primary races generating excitement this election season is the 18th Congressional District race. The incumbent, Sheila Jackson Lee, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Bayou Beat: More Live Nation Ticket Deals, I.J. Gosey at Discovery Green, Bob Fuldauer Leaves Meridian, Tony Campise In Serious Condition

    farm1.static.flickr.com/I.J. Gosey​ We have a winner in our Live Nation "Club Passport" photo contest - we think - but are still awaiting a judge's ruling. Stay tuned. Live Nation has expanded its "No Service Fee" promotion once again, to include pretty much every show coming to House of Blues ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2009

    Bayou Beat: Half Price Live Nation Tickets, Last Call for Photo Contest, First Call for Poster Exhibit, Final "They, Who Sound" (For Now) This Sunday

    ​ Live Nation's weekly Wednesday "No Service Fee" ticket offer is pretty stiff this week: Buy one ticket for dozens of shows at House of Blues or Verizon Wireless Theater - such as Alice Cooper, O.A.R., Jewel, Goodie Mob, Bob Saget, Drive-By Truckers, Hanson, Peaches, Stryper, Zappa plays Zappa an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Houston Companies Don't Do Too Badly In Survey Of Gay-Friendly Workplaces

    ​The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has issued its latest rankings of how businesses treat their gay and lesbian employees, and things look a little better than last year.The report gave 305 businesses a top score of 100 this year; that's an increase from last year's 260. Eleven of the top 20 Fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    If The Unemployment Rate Is So High, Why Are Houston Companies Still Using Foreign Workers?

     Unemployment in Texas has more than doubled since last year, causing one former oil-industry worker to ask: Why can companies continue to sponsor work visas for foreign workers?"It's not like we're talking about people picking fruit in fields," Rick Everinghim, who designs refineries, along wi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 18, 2009

    "Energy"

    Blakely Bering and Austin James find new walls for their new works

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    Why I'd Sleep With The PC Guy Over That Mac Guy Asshole

    I think Apple's "Get a Mac" ad campaign is backfiring.  At least for me.The series of television commercials, which stars a laid back hipster (Justin Long) as the Mac Guy and a pudgy, nerdy schlub (John Hodgman) as the PC Guy, is actually making me hate Macs.  Why?  Well, frankly I fi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Mexico Protests Tex-Mex Commercial

    The Mexican ambassador to Spain has written a letter to Burger King objecting to a new ad campaign for the "Texican Whopper." The print ads and commercials, which appear only in Europe, feature an unlikely pair of roommates--a tall cowboy who travels by horse and short Mexican who answers the fro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    Say Hello to EaDo

    We once described the area immediately to the east of the George R. Brown Convention Center as a "silent, godforsaken stretch of no-man's-land" that is neither the Warehouse District, nor the Third Ward, nor the East End. We employed that bulky definition because by 2000, its 1980s and '90s name - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    Houston Architectural Firm Gets In Trouble Near San Antonio

    People here expend lots of energy bitching about how HISD implements a bond program -- and with good reason, god knows -- but they should see how things are done in the school district of Judson near San Antonio.A Houston architectural firm is in the middle of a messy battle because the district ess ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2008

    The Strange Advertising Deal No One At UH Wants To Talk About

    The University of Houston's Communication Department has taken bold, groundbreaking steps to preserve the study of journalism for future generations.It just depends on how you define "journalism."The Daily Cougar, the student newspaper, recently inked a sweet deal with a local company called Inverte ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    Obama Ads On The Air In Houston?

    The University of Houston's Communication Department has taken bold, groundbreaking steps to preserve the study of journalism for future generations.It just depends on how you define "journalism."The Daily Cougar, the student newspaper, recently inked a sweet deal with a local company called Inverte ... More >>

  • Music

    August 14, 2008

    Sick Puppies

    The University of Houston's Communication Department has taken bold, groundbreaking steps to preserve the study of journalism for future generations.It just depends on how you define "journalism."The Daily Cougar, the student newspaper, recently inked a sweet deal with a local company called Inverte ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 21, 2008

    British Television Advertising Awards

    It’s the Super Bowl for hawkers on the small screen

  • Music

    September 27, 2007

    Anders Parker

    It’s the Super Bowl for hawkers on the small screen

  • News

    July 26, 2007

    Mail Call

    Under His Skin

  • News

    April 19, 2007

    Taking Care

    Margie Hill goes home and CPS learns about directory assistance

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2007

    The Secret of NIN

    Margie Hill goes home and CPS learns about directory assistance

  • News

    December 21, 2006

    Business Alliances

    Just by talking to Millennium Energy Ventures, you could become a listed client

  • Calendar

    May 25, 2006

    All Aboard

    Just by talking to Millennium Energy Ventures, you could become a listed client

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2006

    Make Ours a Red Head

    Just by talking to Millennium Energy Ventures, you could become a listed client

  • Music

    June 9, 2005

    Coldplay

    X&Y

  • News

    February 10, 2005

    On Second Thought

    HISD isn't laughing now about a breakfast program

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Comet

    HISD isn't laughing now about a breakfast program

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Republican

    HISD isn't laughing now about a breakfast program

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best New Magazine

    HISD isn't laughing now about a breakfast program

  • Dining

    January 1, 2004

    A Great Pair of Eggs

    Café Artiste

  • News

    October 30, 2003

    Is This Guy Too Smart to Be Mayor?

    Bill White hopes brains and big bucks will get him elected

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Religious Leader

    Joel Osteen

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Local TV Commercials

    Soundwaves

  • News

    December 7, 2000

    A Royal Pain in the Rain

    A judge finds that the Chron's all wet about insurance coverage

  • News

    November 23, 2000

    Back at the Trough

    The politics behind the new arena

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Music Store

    Soundwaves

  • News

    October 14, 1999

    Getting Out the Vote

    Soundwaves

  • News

    March 19, 1998

    Letters

    Soundwaves

  • News

    February 26, 1998

    How to Beat City Hall

    Just get the help of some City of Houston attorneys who can show you how to anger a judge, enrage a jury and (maybe) stick the taxpayers with a bill for $148 million

  • News

    December 4, 1997

    Letters

    Just get the help of some City of Houston attorneys who can show you how to anger a judge, enrage a jury and (maybe) stick the taxpayers with a bill for $148 million

  • News

    October 30, 1997

    The Incredible Expanding Contract

    Just get the help of some City of Houston attorneys who can show you how to anger a judge, enrage a jury and (maybe) stick the taxpayers with a bill for $148 million

  • News

    October 31, 1996

    Opposing Counsel

    County attorney candidate Mike Fleming brands his opponent a traffic-court jockey. Sylvia Garcia labels him a special-interest pawn. You be the judge.

  • News

    July 6, 1995

    King Benjamin's Mine

    Save the politics for later Boss Hall's going for the gold right now!

  • News

    March 16, 1995

    Never Mind!

    Don't you wish the Legislature could forgive your screwups?

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