The Best Tourist Attractions in Houston (The 2016 Edition)
We’ll start our list of best tourist attractions in Houston with the newest sight we think worth seeing, the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. (By the way, we kept this list restricted to attractions within the city limits, so sorry Galveston, sorry Hindu temple in Stafford.) Part of the expansive and…
Leading Ladies of ’90s Rock Left a Lasting Impression
Garbage front woman Shirley Manson was never one to adhere to convention. Take away the fact that her career choice was somewhat unconventional, in that rock has traditionally been a genre dominated by male lead singers; Manson bucks convention in numerous other ways as well. This is a woman who,…
Drake’s Catalog Resides In a Glass Case of Emotion
To call Drake emotional is a bit of an understatement. It’s akin to saying J.J. Watt is strong. Or that the Red Hot Chili Peppers kinda like singing songs about California. It’s technically true, but those statements don’t do their subjects near enough justice. Drake has run the gamut of emotions…
Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Eat, Drink and Raise Money For Louisiana Flood Victims
Summer in Houston isn’t over yet. This weekend’s hottest food and drink happenings include a pub crawl that won’t get rained out again, a fundraiser and some booze-forward good times. Here’s a look: Grand Opening Party at Under the Radar Brewery Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 1506 Truxillo Houston’s…
Reviews For The Easily Distracted: Don’t Breathe
Title: Don’t Breathe Describe This Movie In One Simpsons Quote: Chief Wiggum: Book him, boys. Eddie: Hold on, Chief. It might be medicinal. Mr. Mirchell: Uh, yeah, medicinal! Without it, I could, uh, go even blinder! Rating Using Random Objects Relevant To The Film: Four Cujos out of five. Brief Plot Synopsis: Tagline: “This…
What Disney’s Horrible Tween Shows Taught Me About Parenting — and Today’s TV Comedy
It’s hard out there for a TV comedy fan. That’s the case for network television, at least. Before All in the Family altered the TV comedy landscape, most sitcoms hewed closely to the formula of solving minor annoyances in 22 minutes (with the occasional “OMG Vincent Price in Hawaii” curveball)…
The Mariachi Superintendent: A Signal of Hope for Hispanics and America
I guess I was supposed to feel a sense of pride when I watched the newly appointed Houston Independent School District (HISD) superintendent, Richard Carranza, belt out the words to mariachi staple, “El Rey,” at the board meeting that announced his appointment last week. Pride was there, sure. But more…
Jack Ingram Leaves Pop-Country Behind With Midnight Motel
On May 18, 2008 a 37-year-old Jack Ingram triumphantly took the stage of the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas to accept the ACM trophy for Best New Male Vocalist. Standing there in his GQ best, Ingram, who grew up in Houston before heading off for SMU in Dallas, offered…
Counterfeit Drug that Possibly Killed Prince Found in Houston
The Houston Forensic Science Center released an alert Tuesday noting that its analysts have found fentanyl, a dangerous painkiller, in various counterfeit pharmaceutical pills and powders ten times this year, plunging Houston into what the Drug Enforcement Administration is calling a “fentanyl crisis.” According to the DEA, fentanyl is a…
After Chairman Resigns, Houston Housing Authority Picks TSU Prof As New Leader
Houston Housing Authority board members chose new leadership on Thursday to replace embattled Chairman Lance Gilliam. They elected Vice Chairman LaRence Snowden as the new chairman and Phyllis Wilson as vice chairwoman. Gilliam had been appointed by Mayor Annise Parker in 2010 to a term that runs through 2018. Gilliam offered…
Shock Rock May Change, But Alice Cooper Is Eternal
Alice Cooper Revention Music Center August 23, 2016 This has been a pretty good year for shock rock. Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson are spending the summer playing amphitheaters. GWAR are working on a new album. Ghost won a Grammy. The Misfits are getting back together. It’s a good time to…
Texas Seeks to Allow Doctors Right to Refuse Treating Transgender Patients
The crusade against transgender rights in Texas — along with Attorney General Ken Paxton’s race to break the record for most lawsuits filed against the federal government—is ripe and thriving. While the lawsuit Texas filed against the feds for directing school districts to allow transgender students to use bathrooms that…
Is Burger King’s “Whopperito” Any Good?
When a fast food restaurant dives into an area they don’t normally dabble in, it’s good to be wary. Burger King’s burger-burrito mashup, dubbed the “Whopperito,” should be approached with the same level of caution normally reserved for a fried chicken place that decided to start selling sushi. Having recently…
Four Things You Should Know Before Ordering the Whole Foie Gras at Provisions
Foie gras is one of those things that people either love or hate. Those who hate it can stop reading now; this won’t be useful. For those who love it, keep reading because there will be invaluable insight into what you can expect when you order the whole foie gras…
Houston Harry Potter Fans Battling It Out In Trivia Contest This Weekend
Now that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is out in bookstores, Houston Potterheads need a new outlet for their Potter-mania. And it looks like they’ve found it – this weekend, more than 500 Harry Potter nerds will gather at three Houston bars to compete in “The Geeky Cauldron: A…
Houston Restaurant Owners See Little Action From HPD On Ongoing Burglaries
Restaurant burglaries have been on the rise this year. Our most recent report about it on June 9 noted that, at the time, the Houston Police Department said restaurant burglaries were up 27.3 percent over last year. Since then, several more restaurants have been burglarized or, at the very least,…
Judge Rules Dr. Bethaniel Jefferson Should Lose Her Dentistry License
An administrative law judge with the State Office of Administrative Hearings has issued a scathing ruling recommending that Dr. Bethaniel Jefferson’s dentistry license be permanently revoked, largely due to what happened to four-year-old Nevaeh Hall. The child walked into Jefferson’s dental office in January bubbly and happy, as we reported…
Lyle Lovett, King of the Beasts
Lyle Lovett has always been close to the land. The 58-year-old Grammy winner grew up on a farm near Klein where, when not one of his numerous tours, he continues to hang his hat today. Lovett comes by all the Western imagery in his songs honestly; he’s an accomplished horseman…
Judge Tosses Campus Carry Suit Brought by UT Professors
A federal judge in Austin on Monday threw out a lawsuit brought by University of Texas professors that sought to prevent the state’s campus carry law from taking effect. Judge Lee Yeakel ruled that the campus carry statute, which permitted licensed gun owners to bring their weapons on college campuses…
