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George Flynn, Who Worked for the Houston Press and Both Dailies, Dies at 65

George Flynn, a veteran newspaperman who worked for the Houston Press, the Post and the Chronicle, died of a heart attack at age 65 Saturday. Flynn experienced chest pains and was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he died about 4 a.m. April 20. Flynn grew up in Dallas, graduated from wha ... More >>

An Open Letter to Political Extremists: You Are Your Own Worst Enemies

Dear Political Extremists, I'm going to imagine you've been bound and gagged for a few minutes because I assume if you were not, you would run roughshod over my attempts to speak with you in a reasonable tone. You talk (and type) a lot, you know that? And this is coming from someone who has more th ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 2: Bobby Matos of Ciao Bello, On Learning on the Fly in the Kitchen

Bobby Matos Ciao Bello 5161 San Felipe 713-960-0333 ciaobellohouston.com This is the second part of a three-part chef chat series. Read Part 1 here and look for Part 3 in this same space Friday. Yesterday, we chatted with Chef Bobby Matos about why he became a chef, and why he chose culinary sch ... More >>

Ten of the Stranger Words on the Homeland Security Watch List

The Internet is buzzing today over the story from the UK Daily Mail revealing a long list of words that the Department of Homeland Security monitors on social media and online media for signs of terrorist activity. As you might expect, the list contains words that are not surprising -- bomb, hostage ... More >>

The 95th Anniversary of the Tank: Nine Iconic Moments

Ninety-five years ago today, the tank made its debut at World War I's Battle of the Somme. It played a role in bringing an end to that appallingly bloody and stupid battle, and tanks have since gone on to become vital symbols of military might. Here are nine iconic moments or personalities involvi ... More >>

The Donkeys

Pop Rocks: 10 Things Comic Con 2011 Taught Us

Steven Spielberg presents...​The 2011 Comic Con wrapped up last weekend. Over 120,000 of the geeky, nerdy, attention starved, and Twilight-headed descended upon sunny San Diego last weekend for what has become the entertainment industry's premiere showcase for anything related to comics, video ... More >>

What Do You Mean You Haven't Seen Deathly Hallows Part 2 Yet?

"You can't wait until the 2nd week...grosses will drop 60%!"​Well, that was quick: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" set another debut mark Monday by racking up $481.5 million in worldwide receipts, a media report said Monday. The film -- the last of eight "Potter" installments - ... More >>

Muhammadali Seeking Funds For Ride To Awesome Fest

​Muhammadali needs a magic tour bus... not just to pick up school children and drive them around "inside the human body," they're also trying to get to a DIY punk festival called Awesome Fest 5 in San Diego. There will be a big benefit show with free food to raise money for the guys' prospect ... More >>

Magnet Schools in San Diego Three Years Ago Got the Same Advice as HISD

Terry Grier is NOT shocked he got the same advice from the same group​ UPDATE: Jason Spencer of the HISD press office contacted us to point out that Superintendent Grier has never said he was surprised at the findings of Magnet Schools of America about HISD's magnet program. In April 2009, Ma ... More >>

Cloaked Brutality

The feds bury border patrol abuses of immigrants, but what’s been unearthed reveals a culture of cruelty.

Jaguars 31, Texans 24: Were You Even Surprised?

Hail Mary, full of grace....​Until eight days ago, it still felt different. Sure, the Texans were 4-3 and coming off a rough loss to the Colts. But until then, when the Texans had been beaten, they were clearly the lesser team -- losing by at least 13 points to physically superior opponents o ... More >>

Won't You Let Me Take You On A/Sea Cruise

​If I was ever planning on taking a cruise again (and I'm not), I'd have serious doubts about buying tickets on any Carnival ship: Thousands of passengers on a towed cruise ship will disembark in San Diego, California, Thursday with their own tales from a three-day ordeal that left them witho ... More >>

Brew Blog: Le Freak from Green Flash Brewing Co.

​It was the artful label that drew us to Le Freak, an "extreme ale" from California's Green Flash Brewing Co. But it was even harder to pass up when we read the description: "converging San Diego-style imperial pale ale and Belgian-style trippel." This certainly went a step beyond a black and ... More >>

Mario Gallegos Wants Terry Grier to Leave HISD

Mario Gallegos opens up with both barrels on Terry Grier​Texas State Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. has gone on the attack against Houston ISD Superintendent Terry Grier and his reform efforts, sending out letters to the school board and state legislators, in which he says his office has been investi ... More >>

Computer Driven

The new HISD credit recovery program matches students with a software program and a coach to get them fast-tracked to graduation.

Cougar Basketball So Far: Lots Of Offense, Not Much D

Photo courtesy UH​The question mark for the Houston Cougars basketball team coming into this season was the defense. Head coach Tom Penders noted that when interviewed during practice before the season, and he reiterated it after the first game against Nicholls State.And it's something he reiter ... More >>

Hodad's: Nation's Best Burger?

​Some say Hodad's in San Diego has the best hamburger in the country. Just before I flew out to California, I was watching the Jay Leno show. That night Leno did a Top 10 list with Guy Fieri, the spiky-haired star of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Leno asked Fieri to name the No. 1 burger in the ... More >>

Aftermath: Kings of Leon, and Their "Fans," Trying Our Patience at Toyota Center

Photos by Groovehouse/ Click here for a slideshow​ Aftermath has seen almost every single step on the road to fame Kings of Leon have taken since their debut album Youth and Young Manhood in 2003. We heard a track off that album in mid-2003, "California Waiting," on a radio show while living in Sa ... More >>

HISD Set To Pick Old White Guy For Next Superintendent?

​The Houston Chronicle is reporting that HISD seems to have settled on Terry Grier, of the San Diego school district, to be its next superintendent. They have the sources over there, so we're inclined to believe it.Earlier this afternoon HISD spokesman Norm Uhl sent out word that the supe pick wou ... More >>

Chron Leaves Out Key Detail From Story On Sailor's Death

A Houston sailor was killed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego Tuesday.Here, verbatim, is the version of the AP report the Houston Chronicle is running on it: Houston sailor killed at Camp PendletonCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Navy officials say the death of a 29-year-old Camp Pendleton sailor is being inv ... More >>

Immigrant vs. Immigrant

Sonidos Y Mas: Mariachi Real de San Diego's Mariachi Classics

Mariachi Real de San Diego Mariachi Classics www.mariachi4u.com/usa/Real_de_San_Diego.htmMariachi music has been present in American culture as long as I can remember - I recall watching old Hollywood films set in Mexico or Southern California, where the inevitable trio would come out for a song o ... More >>

Can't Get It Out of My Head: Anya Marina's "Whatever You Like"

So in addition to not being able to get T.I's "Whatever You Like" outta our skulls since last fall, here comes blonde pixie Anya Marina's sultry acoustic version of the hip-hop hit. Marina is based out of San Diego, Calif., and when she's not writing sweet lil' acoustipop with her backing band, sh ... More >>

Delta Spirit, Other Lives

SPECIAL NAVIDAD SHOPPING GUIDE EDITION

Tonight: Donkeys and Listenlisten at Rudyard's

Houston Developer Won't Rebuild San Diego's City Hall

Banda meets ska meets the Smiths in the sound of Pistolera

Pistolas y Corazón

Augustana, with Paddy Casey and Wild Sweet Orange

Reviewing The Reviews with Tristan Prettyman

Of No Relation III

Barnevelder Movement/Arts Center celebrates its fifth anniversary with a freewheeling performance by Lower Left

Truckee Brothers: Double Happiness

Steve Poltz

The Locust

Pickin’ Aint Easy: Forecasting the NFL Playoffs

Wally World

Holy Ass Kickin'

Dirty Girls

Butt In

Rugrats run amok at the H-E-B Children's Festival

Super Bowl Special

Houston's game will beckon the big leagues of a profession far older than the NFL

Lineup Change

The pressure is on the Chron's sports columnists

Minibill

Black Heart Procession

October 23

Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash

Walk Alone (Ultimatum Music)

Busy Body

A Buck's Worth

Is ska-punk spent? Not if you believe San Diego's Buck-O-Nine.

Clunkers R Us

Sell your jalopy, help an industry breathe easier

Live Shots

Hot Ticket

A Punk Rock Fable