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What A Houston Blues "Walk Of Fame" Could Look Like

Lightnin' Hopkins marker photo by Matthew Keever​It was a real pleasure for Rocks Off and Lonesome Onry and Mean to bring you this week's Houston Press cover story, "Old School," but it was also bittersweet. Not to put too fine a point on it, but none of these people are getting any younger - ... 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 >>

Oh Brother Grier, Where Art Thou?

Photo by Margaret DowningTerry Grier: Wheatley parents complain about his absence​Thursday's Houston ISD school board meeting was packed and a significant portion of the crowd included those who wanted to talk about the recent removal of Wheatley High School assistant principal Sandra James Wa ... More >>

HISD Reinstates Asst. Principal at Wheatley High

Will Terry Grier be sporting one of these?​In an amazing turnaround, Houston ISD has reinstated Sandra Walker as the assistant principal at Wheatley High School. HISD spokesman Jason Spencer said a letter from HISD Chief High School Officer Aaron Spence went out to Wheatley parents today sayi ... More >>

Resurrecting Phi Slama Jama

Can UH resurrect its basketball glory days?

Unidentified Male, Bayou Body Count No. 237

Shot several times and left for dead​A man was shot several times Friday night on the northeast side and was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.The man, whose identity was not released, was shot about 9:50 p.m. Friday in the 5200 block of Market, near Wheatley High School.HPD says it got a c ... More >>

Houston's Jazz History

Shot several times and left for dead​A man was shot several times Friday night on the northeast side and was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.The man, whose identity was not released, was shot about 9:50 p.m. Friday in the 5200 block of Market, near Wheatley High School.HPD says it got a c ... More >>

Adios, Adrian’s Burger Bar

Shot several times and left for dead​A man was shot several times Friday night on the northeast side and was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.The man, whose identity was not released, was shot about 9:50 p.m. Friday in the 5200 block of Market, near Wheatley High School.HPD says it got a c ... More >>

Texas Tenors Times Two

The Trinity Jazz Festival

Shooting Star

Houston’s busiest filmmaker relies on Zen calm — and guerrilla tactics

The Nickel Burger

How is a falling-apart Fifth Ward joint turning out the best burgers in town? Adrian's has history.

Hot Tunes, Summer in the City

Houston Press Music Awards Showcase 2002

Legacy of Gristle

Though Clarence Hollimon has passed, he lives on in his work

Sample Melody

Though Clarence Hollimon has passed, he lives on in his work

Letters

Though Clarence Hollimon has passed, he lives on in his work

Static

Though Clarence Hollimon has passed, he lives on in his work

Ghetto Do-Gooders

The 5th Ward Boyz may not be saints, but they're not sinners either

Anatomy of an Intervention

HISD has a plan for reforming problem schools. But when it reached Bastian Elementary, not everything went smoothly.