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Dynamo Tailgating: There Are Limits

A lot of fans rejoiced when the city eased off on anti-tailgating restrictions that would have barred the practice at the Dynamo's new downtown BBVA Compass Stadium. After opening the season with four straight road games, the Dynamo will finally open up their new park May 12, and they have announce ... More >>

Concerned Legends of KTSU Publish Final Manifesto, Demand Donna Franklin's Immediate Resignation

In its first manifesto since our feature story about KTSU "The Choice" FM 90.9, the Concerned Legends of KTSU are apparently saying "peace out" for now...but not before lobbing strong words at the management of Texas Southern University's radio station. As Houston Press previously reported, the pe ... More >>

All That Jazz

Critics say KTSU has lost its listeners, not to mention its soul, by ditching its cutting-edge music and many of its veteran DJs.

Halley Catherine Shaw, 27, Bayou Body Count No. 158

Photo by HPDDaniel Palacios faces manslaughter charges​A teenager has been charged with manslaughter in the traffic death of a Texas Southern law student. Daniel Garcia Palacios, 17, was fleeing from police in a gray Buick LeSabre about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday when he ran a red light at the 4100 b ... More >>

KTSU's Take Ova Crew Brings Student Voices To "The Choice"

Take Ova Crew on FacebookThe Take Ova Crew welcomes Houston's own Devin the Dude.​In 1972, the FCC approved a license for Texas Southern University's FM radio station, 90.9 KTSU ("The Choice"). The station was originally intended to give students in the communications department an opportunity ... More >>

Our HAUS

Houston gets its first co-op — decades after other cities took the plunge.

Rashad Minix, 20, Bayou Body Count No. 95

Shot near TSU​An alleged drive-by shooting near the Texas Southern University campus early Sunday morning left one person dead. Rashad Minix, 20, was killed in the incident in the 3400 block of Rosedale about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Houston police say. Another man injured in the shooting was expect ... More >>

Comment of the Day: She's No Barbara Jordan

​We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>

Honoring Barbara Jordan's 75th Birthday: Five Video Clips

Starting tomorrow, Texas Southern University will begin a year-long celebration of what would be the 75th birthday of alumna Barbara Jordan. Jordan was steeped in Houston, a Wheatley High grad who represented the Fifth Ward in Congress throughout the '70s. Here are five video clips of her career: ... More >>

10th Annual Trinity Jazz Festival

Starting tomorrow, Texas Southern University will begin a year-long celebration of what would be the 75th birthday of alumna Barbara Jordan. Jordan was steeped in Houston, a Wheatley High grad who represented the Fifth Ward in Congress throughout the '70s. Here are five video clips of her career: ... More >>

Nostalgic for Houston's Fried Chicken

Frenchy's.​If there is one thing I've began to miss about Houston over the years ever since I moved away, it's the chicken. Sure, I could've said the usual stuff, like family, friends, the Astrodome or whatever. But family and friends are always a phone call away, and I can look at photos of ... More >>

Last Call for Art: Graffiti & Teen Angst

​Saturday is the last day to see "Pieced Together, All Texas Graffiti Show" over at Aerosol Warfare Gallery & Boutique. The first traveling graffiti art exhibit to make its way around the state, "Pieced Together" features works by Austin's Sloke (who curated), San Antonio's Enks, and Houston's ... More >>

Things to Do This Weekend If You're (Almost) Broke

Rocks Off knows it's hard to have fun without spending money. Trust us, like Bill Clinton, we feel your pain. But we've been combing the club listings and put together a list of shows and other music-related happenings that won't set you back too any more than $10. You can thank us later, because yo ... More >>

Foul Ball and Quick Fix

Rocks Off knows it's hard to have fun without spending money. Trust us, like Bill Clinton, we feel your pain. But we've been combing the club listings and put together a list of shows and other music-related happenings that won't set you back too any more than $10. You can thank us later, because yo ... More >>

Where To Get Supplies From FEMA

Rocks Off knows it's hard to have fun without spending money. Trust us, like Bill Clinton, we feel your pain. But we've been combing the club listings and put together a list of shows and other music-related happenings that won't set you back too any more than $10. You can thank us later, because yo ... More >>

FEMA Looking Good at TSU Distribution Center

Rocks Off knows it's hard to have fun without spending money. Trust us, like Bill Clinton, we feel your pain. But we've been combing the club listings and put together a list of shows and other music-related happenings that won't set you back too any more than $10. You can thank us later, because yo ... More >>

Houston Law Students Have Some Buyer's Remorse

Rocks Off knows it's hard to have fun without spending money. Trust us, like Bill Clinton, we feel your pain. But we've been combing the club listings and put together a list of shows and other music-related happenings that won't set you back too any more than $10. You can thank us later, because yo ... More >>

This Just In: Mistrial for Priscilla Slade

Rocks Off knows it's hard to have fun without spending money. Trust us, like Bill Clinton, we feel your pain. But we've been combing the club listings and put together a list of shows and other music-related happenings that won't set you back too any more than $10. You can thank us later, because yo ... More >>

This Just In: Priscilla Slade Jury Still Deadlocked

Rocks Off knows it's hard to have fun without spending money. Trust us, like Bill Clinton, we feel your pain. But we've been combing the club listings and put together a list of shows and other music-related happenings that won't set you back too any more than $10. You can thank us later, because yo ... More >>

“Homecoming: The 3rd Biennial TSU Art Alumni Invitational”

More than 40 works from 30 of TSU’s top students

From Gaza, with Love

Young Palestinian refugees make moves for peace

Letters

Young Palestinian refugees make moves for peace

Who's Your Diddy?

It's Cristal and basketball with Coach Combs

News to Use

A Pearland guy causes a Beltway firestorm

Beauty Secrets

No one will be ready for your jelly when style diva Jenyne Raines is done with you

Best Neighborhood Association

No one will be ready for your jelly when style diva Jenyne Raines is done with you

Arts Grant

A basketball icon brings classics of African-American art to TSU

Bling Thing

A hip-hop summit preaches what it doesn't practice

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

A hip-hop summit preaches what it doesn't practice

Getting Lonely at the Top

A recycled city official comes home to roost

Best Local Boy Made Good

Rod Paige U.S. Secretary of Education

Lucky Star

The brass ring fell in Kirk Whalum's lap. He's kept it in his pocket ever since.

The Insider

Political Goodfellows Editor: Gabe and Gary get new toys; Lee and Mario cry in their stockings

Nonfiction Gospel

Houston's Discipline finds its inspiration in real life

Too Much for Words

Houston's Discipline finds its inspiration in real life

Educational Savior Seeks New Sinner

Houston's Discipline finds its inspiration in real life

Night & Day

November 26 - December 2, 1998

Press Picks

November 26 - December 2, 1998

Lost in the Cause

In the early 1960s, Eldrewey Stearns was a powerful force for integration in a segregated society. Then he forgot his way, and history forgot him. Until, that is, he met writer Thomas R. Cole.

Educated Sounds

In the early 1960s, Eldrewey Stearns was a powerful force for integration in a segregated society. Then he forgot his way, and history forgot him. Until, that is, he met writer Thomas R. Cole.

Press Picks

In the early 1960s, Eldrewey Stearns was a powerful force for integration in a segregated society. Then he forgot his way, and history forgot him. Until, that is, he met writer Thomas R. Cole.

Press Picks

In the early 1960s, Eldrewey Stearns was a powerful force for integration in a segregated society. Then he forgot his way, and history forgot him. Until, that is, he met writer Thomas R. Cole.

Press Picks

In the early 1960s, Eldrewey Stearns was a powerful force for integration in a segregated society. Then he forgot his way, and history forgot him. Until, that is, he met writer Thomas R. Cole.

Press Picks

In the early 1960s, Eldrewey Stearns was a powerful force for integration in a segregated society. Then he forgot his way, and history forgot him. Until, that is, he met writer Thomas R. Cole.

Light Lesson

The Ensemble does too good a job of finding the fun in August Wilson

All the Colors of Jazz

Kirk Whalum's sax paints with a broad palette of sounds

The Art of Community

Kirk Whalum's sax paints with a broad palette of sounds

Visible Man

Carlton Thompson has a sportswriter's dream job. But he keeps getting asked for some I.D.

Rotation

Carlton Thompson has a sportswriter's dream job. But he keeps getting asked for some I.D.