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1910 Courthouse Restored to Original Beaux-Arts Glory

August 23, 2011 11:40AM

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The Harris County Courthouse in downtown Houston that opened in 1910 and was completely gutted in a renovation project in the 1950s was rededicated today after spending two years under construction to restore it to its original early-century glory. PHOTOS BY BRITTANIE SHEY
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Elevated Intersections Art Exhibit Premieres at Houston's DeLuxe Theater

Artists Drea the Artist and Jatziri Barron present: Elevated Intersections, an art exhibit and cultural experience highlighting the essence of Black and…

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Cosplay

Flash! Comicpalooza Boldly Goes Forward in Space City

From tributes to Nichelle Nichols and celebrations of all things Star Trek, to Limited Edition Barbie, Super Mario Bros. and more, Houston's cosplayers…

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Fashion

Official Cap Summit Expo, Block Party and Concert Takes Over Bad Astronaut Brewing Company

The Official Cap Summit expo, block party, and concert took place on Sunday at Bad Astronaut Brewing Company, 1519 Fulton. This event…

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Cosplay

Galactic Forces Energize Comicpalooza 2022

Comicpalooza is by far the largest annual, multi-genre, comic book, science fiction, anime, gaming, and pop-culture convention in this part of the…

By Mark Herman Reyes

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Pop Culture

The Tribes of the 4th Annual Houston Tattoo Arts Convention

Promoter Villain Arts brought the Houston Tattoo Arts Convention to NRG Center for its fourth time this weekend.  The air was electric…

By Mark Herman Reyes

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Cosplay

Comicpalooza is Back, Baby (Yoda)

Light sabers were a fashion accessory as cosplayers filled the halls of the George R. Brown Convention Center Saturday with the return…

By Mark Herman Reyes

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