21 Best Things to Do in Houston This Week: Beer, Boats and The Book of Mormon
Tuesday, January 3 Matt Stone and Trey Parker, creators of South Park, took their relentless irreverence to Broadway and although some may have been praying for them to get their comeuppance, that didn’t happen. Instead, The Book of Mormon, co-created by lyricist Robert Lopez (Tony-award winner for Avenue Q) was…
10 Best Desserts to Eat This Winter in Houston
It’s never too cold to get your sugar fix on—now that the cold front has finally hit Houston, treat yourself to one (or maybe all) of these seasonal desserts around Houston before they disappear. Peppermint Doughssants at Morningstar: This winter, run, don’t walk to Morningstar—on weekdays, doughnut offerings include peppermint…
The 2016 Houston New Year’s Eve Guide
It’s time to say goodbye to 2016 and ring in the new year, and what better way to do so than with a rocking New Year’s Eve in Houston? Whether it’s a night on the town complete with midnight champagne toasts, a romantic four-course meal at one of the city’s…
21 Best Things to Do in Houston This Week: Doctor Who, Sherlock and Anything Goes
Tuesday, December 27 The Doctor is back, or at least the Twelfth Doctor, and he’s joining forces with an investigative reporter and the mysterious figure known only as The Ghost to fight brain-swapping aliens before they attack. It’s Peter Capaldi’s third time at bat as the alien Time Lord, and…
21 Best Things to Do in Houston this Week: Live Television, Snow Magic and Festivus
Tuesday, December 20 Honeys, hold onto your husbands during this holiday performance, because these ladies come with a little extra stuffing in their stockings. RuPaul’s Drag Race’s most notable characters are making a cross-country tour de drag, and the girls have planned a special stop in Houston for Murray and…
10 Acts We Want to See at Day For Night 2017
Day for Night 2016 was a big success, but what should be in store for 2017?
Printmaking Without Paper and Studded Baseballs on View in Houston Exhibit
Can a print still be a print if no paper is involved? Apparently yes, especially where artist Nicole Pietrantoni is concerned. The Walla Walla-based educator (she teaches printmaking and book arts in Washington) made an impression two years ago in a group show organized by PrintMatters. That piece, This waterfall…
MasterMinds 2016 One Year Later: UH’s Moores Opera Center
The accolades have kept on piling up for the University of Houston’s Moores Opera Center since winning a 2016 MasterMind Award from the Houston Press. In April, the center’s rendition of Anna Karenina scored kudos from the National Opera Association. “It was a big milestone for us,” says Moores Opera…
The Last Waltz Was Practically the Beginning for the Band
Everything you always wanted to know about the fathers of Americana is laid out in two new books and a deluxe reissue of The Last Waltz.
Our Best Read Party Posts in the Houston Press
This week we thought we’d remind you of some of our best-read posts that had anything to do with parties. Whether you go out on the town or plan something at home, these should at the very least, spark some ideas to get you started. So here we go: 10…
Can State Sen. Paul Bettencourt Pull Off a Property Tax Reform Miracle?
Over the course of 11 months state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, chairman of the Select Committee on Property Tax Reform and Relief, heard countless stories from people who have been grappling with sky-high property taxes — Texas has the fifth-highest median property tax rate in the country — that just keep climbing…
Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: A Tamale & Mole Brunch
From a huge Mexican brunch buffet to a Midtown chili cook-off, here’s a look at this weekend’s best culinary happenings: Massive Mole and Tamale Brunch Buffet at Arnaldo Richards’ Picos Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3601 Kirby This special mole brunch will celebrate one of Mexico’s fondest holiday traditions and…
NFL Week 15: Jaguars-Texans — Four Things to Watch For
Having had a few more days to assess the impact of the Texans’s win over the Colts last Sunday, especially taking into account the fact that the Titans continue to find ways to win, as well, the biggest benefit of the victory might be this — the Texans have essentially…
Upcoming Houston Food Events: Bagelwiches Have Arrived
Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings, from a five-year anniversary throwback dinner to the Feast of the Seven Fishes: The folks at the West U location of Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen, 5172 Buffalo Speedway, have created six colossal breakfast bagel sandwiches,…
Openings & Closings: Welcome Dizzy Kaktus, Adios Alamo!
A new taco joint has joined the downtown scene at 301 Main, in the historic Sweeney, Coombs & Fredericks building, where the Nit Noi used to stand. About a month ago, Blogger site, Houston Streetwise posted reports and photos of construction on the new restaurant. Dizzy Kaktus celebrated its grand…
The Five Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Sondheim, Beatles and Wine
Santa wants to know whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, but we think there’s no wrong answer here. Embrace a little bit of both this weekend in Houston. We’ve got the rapping Witch in the Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical mashup, Into The Woods, plus some naughty XXX-mas carols and…
Chase DeMaster and Austin Smith Are Changing the Way Houston Sounds
Some choice quotes from Chase DeMaster and Austin Smith, two of Houston’s most feverishly creative young musicians.
Judge Says Woman Legally Bought Apollo 11 Moonrock Bag from NASA
The bag Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin used to collect moonrocks and tote the lunar goods back home in was never supposed to be sold at auction, but that’s what happened. On Wednesday Judge J. Thomas Marten, of the U.S. District Court in Wichita, Kansas, ruled that he…
It’s All Good at Southern Goods [UPDATED]
Executive chef and owner of Southern Goods, Lyle Bento is in high spirits as the holidays approach. Coming off of a second place showing at the Big BAO Battle last week and getting good news about his legal battles with former business partner Charles Bishop, Bento has lots to celebrate…
Local Farmers’ Market Favorite Expands Muffin Business
The home-baked muffins of Awesome Bites, Co. are made without using eggs, butter, milk or any added sugar; instead each muffin boasts a healthy full serving of fruits and veggies. Really, not kidding here. Owner Jennifer Thai’s quest to make healthy eating an everyday possibility for everyone, not just for…
Best Bets for Week 15 NFL Games
This hasn’t happened very often, a week where I was under .500 giving you guys picks. Yeah, 2-3-1 last weekend wasn’t a disaster, but it was a loser. I blame New England’s special teams for turning a 23-3 laugher into a 23-17 nail biter within about 90 seconds on Monday…
Holiday To-Go Menus From Houston Restaurants
Forget spending your entire holiday cooking (or even worse, doing dishes!). These Houston restaurants are doing the work for you, from latkes and tamales by the dozen to desserts and full on holiday feasts. Arnaldo Richards’ Picos, 3601 Kirby, 832-831-9940 Arnaldo Richards’ Picos’ drive-by tamale stand will be open in…
Neighbors Sue White Oak Music Hall Developers Over Outdoor Shows
After months of complaining of the annoyance, neighbors in Near Northside have sued the White Oak Music Hall developers, seeking to permanently stop the construction of an outdoor stage or any future outdoor events at the expansive music-venue playground. The complex — an indoor music hall, outdoor stage under construction…
Does the Mixtape-EP Release Strategy Still Matter in Rap?
Rap is the only genre of music where fans demand free music and artists meet them at every turn. But what does that mean for the fans?
Abortion Clinics, Funeral Homes Unsure How Fetal Cremation Rule Will Work
Unless a federal judge swoops in to block the new law, in just four days, abortion providers will have to start making burial or cremation arrangements for every aborted fetus at their clinic. A little problem: It seems that many providers, as well as those in the funeral industry, still…
Ten Things to Do in Houston for $10 or Less (Eight Free) December 15-21
Consider this the intermission week of December and take a mid-month break from the all-consuming holiday season. Albeit you love everything decadent, sugary and covered in snow reboot for the final stretch of the holiday season before it really gets kicked into overdrive. Check out University of Houston’s modest gallery…
10 Movie Scores That Helped Make Their Films Into Classics
The scores written for great movies can be just as important as the plot and characters.
10 Houston Acts to Watch For at Day For Night
Spare a few moments for the Yellow Stage at Day For Night this weekend.
My Girlfriend Is Blackmailing Me. Help!
What’s on your mind? What isn’t? Ask Willie D!
Ho Ho Hokey: How I Learned to Love Hallmark Christmas Movies
Whenever I tell someone I’ve been binging on Hallmark Christmas movies all day, there’s a certain amount of apology involved. “I know, they’re the worst,” I’ll concede, before the other person has had a chance to say anything. “The one I watched this morning was a real winner.” Usually whomever…
The Best TV of 2016
Controversial opinion: Lists are a great way to both organize and digest horrifically large amounts of information. And they’ve never been more relevant than this, the Lord’s year, 2016, in television. There’s just too damn much, and nobody could possibly watch it all — except maybe Scott Bakula on a…
L.A. Weekly Film Critic April Wolfe’s Top Horror Films of 2016
In this, the harrowing year of 2016, I could jump into the Oscars talk. I could pick groundbreaking films that reminded me time and again that movies are alive and more vital than ever, like the heartbreaking Moonlight, the soul-stirring Queen of Katwe, the force-of-goodness 13th, the subtle and sweet…
Top 10 Films of 2016? Bilge Ebiri Says It Was More Like 20
I was fortunate enough this year to be at both Sundance and Cannes, so it was something like agony for me to watch the litany of critics and commentators who spent the summer and early fall complaining about the year in film — all while movies such as Manchester by…
Melissa Anderson’s Best Films of 2016
In a profile early this year, the novelist Dana Spiotta told the New York Times, “That’s seductive, being paid attention to.” Several of the films below — those that seduced me — feature pivotal scenes, whether in diners, at picnic tables or at kitchen tables, of one character raptly listening…
Texas Permanently Revokes Dr. Bethaniel Jefferson’s Dentistry License
Houston dentist Dr. Bethaniel Jefferson has now officially lost her license to practice dentistry in Texas. The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners formally revoked her license in November but there is a 25-day waiting period before the revocation becomes permanent. As we recently reported in the disturbing case of…
The 10 Most Intriguing 2016 College Football Bowl Games
If you’re a college football fan who is in a longtime relationship, where you get incessantly hounded about the amount of time you’ve spent in front of the television on Saturdays over the last three months, then you’re well aware of the scary part of the calendar on which we’re…
SpaceX, Still Off-Kilter After the September Explosion, Delays All Upcoming Launches
SpaceX had a rocket blow up on the launchpad at back in September but the commercial spaceflight company officials weren’t going to let that explosion throw off their game. The planned rocket launch in December was still going to move forward, the company claimed. But now plans have been changed…
Reviews For The Easily Distracted: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Title: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Describe This Movie In One Simpsons Quote: Ned Flanders: Dear Lord, please make tonight’s production better than Othello with Peter Marshall. Brief Plot Synopsis: It is a period of civil war… Rating Using Random Objects Related To The Film: Four-and-a-half Darth “Vadar” Lives buttons out of five…
Do Restaurants Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression?
The saying goes “you only get one chance to make a first impression” and this is especially true for restaurants. While success can easily be determined for concepts like Torchy’s Tacos, Shake Shack and Hopdoddy’s, who all have consistently long lines, for most restaurants, it can take a much longer period of time to realize whether the public has…
Prepare Your Favorite Game of Thrones Fan for the Show’s End With These Gifts
Though it may seem like everything good and worthwhile ended this year – David Bowie and Prince’s lives, Mythbusters, maybe American democracy – we actually have to wait till at least 2017 to see how Game of Thrones ends. However, before we can finally break free from the hellscape that…
Is the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center About to Move to the Old Dump? [UPDATED]
Nobody told the residents of Sunnyside that the longtime Sunnyside Multi-Service Center on Cullen Boulevard between Reed Road and Airport Boulevard is about to move to the landfill. That’s not the case, according to city officials, including Sylvester Turner. Besides, says the Houston mayor and Dwight Boykins, City Council Member…
The New Potato Gives East Downtown an Authentic Neighborhood Bar
A new bar in EaDo offers a quaint piece of Houston.
Seven Abused Fort Bend Special Needs Children Placed Into New Foster Home
The stench of urine and feces overwhelmed Detective Juli Johnson as she and other Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies made their way upstairs and into the room where seven special-needs children had been locked away. The bedroom windows had been boarded up with plywood, and deadbolts had been placed…
Ring in 2017 in Style: Where to Dine in Houston This New Year’s Eve
From elegant four-course affairs complete with plenty of bubbly to fun, family-friendly brunches, here’s where to dine in Houston this New Year’s Eve: Arnaldo Richards’ Picos, 3601 Kirby, 832-831-9940 Join Arnaldo Richards’ Picos for a one-of-a-kind “New Years Eve in Havana” celebration, held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. All…
The Biggest Musical Lowlights of 2016
Just when we thought 2016 couldn’t sink any lower, it always found a way to surprise us.
Syfy’s Incorporated Compellingly Links the End-Times to Now
Incorporated comes on like the kind of TV show you think you have to pay close attention to. There’s more consideration of climate change in the tense Syfy dystopian thriller than in all four-and-a-half hours of this fall’s presidential debates. As the series opens, stern white titles on a black…
Collateral Beauty Is a Misguided Astonishment of Hollywood Therapy
Here’s a promise few movies can make. If you sink two hours into Collateral Beauty now, it’s guaranteed that for the rest of your life, when conversation stalls, you can save the night by asking, “Did you ever see that movie where Will Smith plays an ad executive so shut…
Hepburn and O’Toole Roar Again in The Lion in Winter
“Henry was 18 when we met, and I was Queen of France. He came down from the north to Paris with a mind like Aristotle and a form like mortal sin. We shattered the commandments on the spot.” So declares Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katharine Hepburn) about her estranged husband, England’s…
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Is More Product Than Myth
The first thing to say about Rogue One is that it might be the most visually splendid Star Wars movie to date — with its mist-covered mountains, its tsunamis of dust and fire, its X-wing fighters blazing through rainswept nights. I’ve never been a big fan of director Gareth Edwards…
Houston’s Gingerbread Build-Off Showcases Ambitious Edible Creations
Gingerbread houses conjure images of children covered to the elbows in icing, sticking graham crackers to the side of milk cartons and eating more candy than actually makes its way onto the creation. But when architects get involved, it’s a whole different ballgame. That was on display Saturday in downtown…
Oystermen File Lawsuit Against the Navigation District That Granted STORM’s Lease
Back in September, after more than two years of verbal and then legal tussling, Sustainable Texas Oyster Resource Management’s plan to lease a substantial portion of Galveston Bay’s oyster reefs to just one family was emphatically declared a no-go in a summary judgment granted by state District Judge Lonnie Cox…
Not Surprisingly, Texas Sued Over Aborted Fetus Burial Rule
State health officials can’t say they weren’t warned. After telling the state in a letter that the new fetal remains burial rule would “almost certainly trigger costly litigation,” the Center for Reproductive Rights has followed through on that quasi-threat and has sued the Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner…
Trump Picks Perry to Lead Energy Department, Which Perry Once Vowed to Eliminate
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he has chosen former Texas governor Rick Perry to lead the Department of Energy. Though Perry was longest-serving governor ever in Texas, a state that produces much of the country’s energy, he may strike some as an odd choice to lead the federal energy…
Victorian Bed Races, Crazy As Usual, Return to Galveston’s Dickens on the Strand
The delightfully zany Victorian Bed Races returned to Galveston on Saturday, part of the city’s annual Dickens on the Strand festivities. In the event, teams of five (dressed in Victorian-era clothing, of course) push a bed on wheels through the heart of Galveston. Four team members push, in what can charitably…
Landmark Legal Decision Exposes the “Clubby” Nature of Management Districts
Robert Rose still remembers the deep-seated anger he felt when he was blindsided with a brand-new management district tax. “I was appalled and horrified when I found out that my properties were going to be taxed. I didn’t see any benefits,” Rose, a commercial property owner in the Montrose and…
Updated: ExxonMobil CEO (Native Texan and Russia Fan) Could Be Secretary of State
If President-elect Donald Trump actually chooses Exxon Mobil CEO and Board Chairman Rex Tillerson to be the next secretary of state, Tillerson will be the first Texan actually appointed to Trump’s cabinet. Tillerson met with Trump at Trump Tower on Saturday to discuss the position, according to NBC. Tillerson —…
Turner Pledges to Protect Immigrants, But Avoids Calling Houston “Sanctuary City”
In the wake of the presidential election, Mayor Sylvester Turner is taking steps to promise undocumented immigrants or newly arrived refugees that he will strive to keep them safe and respect their rights in Houston. The election of a certain someone, whom he did not name, will not change Houston’s…
Five Underrated Plays in the Texans’ Road Win Over the Colts
Having self-awareness is kind of a big deal. It’s a big deal in life, and it’s certainly a big deal in the NFL. By the time Week 14 rolls around, if your team has noticeable, intrinsic flaws, it’s awfully tough to fix them at that point. It’s best to just…
10 Stupid Diet Fads
Our list about some of the most idiotic diet trends arrives just in time for the first inklings of New Year’s resolutions. Eating “right” and “healthier” – complemented with a gym or yoga studio membership – is near the top of the list for many. Dieting is often involved. If…
Upcoming: Gladys Knight, The Growlers, Joshua Redman, Lil Wayne, Neil Diamond, PJ Harvey, Taylor Swift, etc.
A constantly updated guide to upcoming concerts in the Greater Houston area.
As Regulation Lags, Texas Flats Boat Casualties Mount
One moment Danny Twardowski is guiding the prow of the boat to the right through the waters of Laguna Madre near Corpus Christi the morning of June 21, 2014, on his way to another fishing spot with his two sons. The next, the bug-juice-green vessel seems to have a mind…
Killen’s Burger Is Worth the Drive to Pearland
When Killen’s Burgers first opened, I approached it with some trepidation. First there was the pre-opening hype. Hype is a dangerous thing. Counterpoised to the hype were early reports of dry burgers, backed up by unappetizing photos splashed across social media. On my first visit, back in June, I got…
Sebastian Bach Has Just Upped the Ante for Hair-Metal Memoirs
An actual chapter title here is “Bunch of Booze, Mountain of Blow, Quaaludes, and Tennis: My Time with Metallica.”
In Biggest Operation Yet, Dozens of Volunteers Canvass Midtown to Find Homeless
They were just poking out of their sleeping bags and tents, camped beneath the U.S. 59 underpass and nearby building awnings, when the dozens of volunteers came knocking. The volunteers had set out early, before the sun had even risen, to find as many homeless people as possible in the…
Texas Anti-Paddling Activists See Little Response to Education Secretary Letter
It might be easy to imagine that the age of corporal punishment in Texas schools is, at last, at an end. Representative Alma Allen (D-Harris) and Representative Eddie Lucio III (D-Cameron) have both introduced bills this session to ban corporal punishment. Last month, Secretary of Education John B. King sent…
Night Drive Prefers the Phillip K. Dick Songwriting Method
Preparing for a potential breakthrough at Day For Night, the Houston/Austin future-wave duo has learned the value of ‘less is more.’
Decisions, Decisions: Untying Day For Night’s Scheduling Knots
Unless you’re the type of person who goes to festivals to see a mere one or two acts, Day For Night presents some pretty tough choices.
Denzel Washington Brings August Wilson’s Masterwork to the People
I shouldn’t have to explain why Fences, the August Wilson play set in the 1950s and now adapted for the screen, is important. If you’ve stepped anywhere near the theater — and I mean the playhouse here — you’ve read, seen, or heard about it. Wilson, who didn’t study theater…
The Hollow Point‘s Hollowness Makes It More Deadly — to Watch
Even for a proud B movie, this is ridiculous: Gonzalo Lopéz-Gallego’s The Hollow Point imagines a small town on the U.S.-Mexican border where the only Latino person is a cartel plant (John Leguizamo) sent to murder the white folks who sold the Mexicans bullets. The script, written by newcomer Nils…
Pablo Larraín’s Neruda Fractures the Biopic
“Art is a lie that tells a truth,” Pablo Picasso once said. The aphorism animates Pablo Larraín’s canny and vigorous Neruda, a sidelong biopic of the preeminent Chilean poet and politician, featuring a brilliant Luis Gnecco in the title role, that’s equal parts fact and fiction. (Conversely, Larraín’s film also…
Today’s Teens Face Today’s Confusion in the Romantic Comedy Slash
How often has a mainstream film tackled the real-life anxieties of the kind of questioning teens who turn to Tumblr and Reddit to learn the facts of life? Mostly because it’s complicated and uncharted territory, a lot of adults just don’t get it. The flourishing variety of gender and sexual-preference…
Ask a Stoner: Are There Strains That Will Help With Arousal?
If you think there’s a certain strain that helps you keep it up or keep it going, then buy up as much as you can.
Martin Scorsese’s Priests Persevere in the Searching Silence
Martin Scorsese opens his foreword to the latest edition of Shusaku Endo’s Silence with a simple, impossible question: “How do you tell the story of Christian faith?” The director isn’t presumptuous enough to present his adaptation of that beloved novel as a definitive answer, but his film does read as…
Bun B Brings a Sleigh Full of Holiday Cheer to Discovery Green
Keeping the proper balance between trill and family-friendly is not easy.
Dish of the Week: Sopa de Tortilla (Tortilla Soup)
From classic comfort foods to regional standouts and desserts, we’ll be sharing a new recipe with you each week. Find other dishes of the week here. With a chill in the air this week, we’re diving in to a cold-weather favorite: Sopa de Tortilla. Sopa de Tortilla—literally translating to “tortilla…
How Republican Texas Elector Chris Suprun Decided He Won’t Vote for Trump
Last Monday, Dallas paramedic Chris Suprun went from simply being one of the 38 Texas electors who will cast their ballots in the Electoral College on December 19, to an infamous “fathless elector” who will not be honoring his pledge to vote for President-elect Donald Trump. Since then, there have…
NFL Week 14: Texans 22, Colts 17 — 4 Winners, 4 Losers
Say what you will about the mediocrity disguised as parity that the NFL has trotted out as its “product” in 2016, but the league still does an amazing job of staging an offering where a) a ton of the games late in the season have a high level of relevance…
This Week in Houston Food Events: Game Day Contests and Ugly Sweaters
Here’s a look at this week’s hottest culinary happenings: All month long Secret Santa Specials at Jax Grill Through December 31, all Jax Grill locations will be offering a secret menu to guests, showcasing unique, seasonal items not featured on the regular menu. What makes it a secret? You won’t…
ACLU to Monitor Houston Police at Future Protests
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas now has its eye on Houston police officers — particularly those on horses at anti-Donald Trump protests. After receiving reports of Houston police officers needlessly escalating situations with Trump protesters and “antagonizing” them, the ACLU of Texas is asking new Police Chief Art…
Le$’s Olde English Dips Deep Into G-Funk
Houston rap’s foremost ‘Steak X Shrimp’ lover has been feeding fans different meals off his menu for some time now
Avoid Bringing Your Family to These Houston Attractions This Holiday Season
As the holidays approach, so do the annual family reunions. And even if you have a good relationship with your relatives, spending entire days with them might be a little taxing. If you’re hosting the family gathering here in Houston this year, you naturally have to come up with things…
UH Chooses Continuity over Flash in Choosing Major Applewhite as Head Coach
The University of Houston, after seriously flirting with some big names like Lane Kiffin, Les Miles and Lincoln Riley, took the safe route when the school hired Major Applewhite to the be next Cougars head football coach on Friday. Applewhite is not a flashy name. He won’t bring the national…
Shows of the Week: A Country Ingenue With Plenty of Experience
The livest live music in the Bayou City for the second full week of December 2016.
The 15 Best Houston Songs of 2016
Even the most list-averse skeptics should be able to glance through this one and gain an inkling of what kind of year it’s been for Houston music.
TUTS’ Production of Into the Woods in Excellent Voice
The first thing you notice about Theatre Under the Stars’ production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s fairy tale musical mashup, Into the Woods (1987) is its harmonious color. The palette chosen is so soothing to the eye, so complementary, that you wonder if you’ve ever seen such a scenically…
Houston Police Seize 84,000 Hits of Kush in Biggest Sting Yet
It is unclear why anyone in Houston continues to believe it is a good idea to sell the synthetic drug kush, unless they are wholly unaware that the Houston Police Department and City of Houston do not show any sign of easing their relentless crackdown on sellers and manufacturers. In…
UH Picks Major Applewhite As Next Coogs Football Coach
The University of Houston went in-house to pick the next Cougars football coach, selecting offensive coordinator Major Applewhite, the school announced Friday. “My family and I are excited and honored to have the opportunity to lead such a tradition rich program and continue our lives in one of the greatest…
Houston Briefly Remembers It Is, In Fact, Winter
Temperatures dipped below freezing north and west of Houston Friday morning, a brief reminder that hey, it is December after all. The city itself stayed in the balmy mid-thirties overnight, but Space City Weather predicted a few of Houston’s immediate suburbs may have dipped below 32 degrees around dawn —…
Disturbing Footage Shows A&M Dogs Used in Medical Research [UPDATED]
Undercover footage of golden retrievers used for medical experiments at Texas A&M shows emaciated, crippled, and drooling dogs in barren cages, eating mushy gruel because their weakened jaw muscles and swollen tongues make swallowing difficult. The disturbing footage, released Thursday by PETA, appears to be the first glimpse inside the…
Bill Proposes Student Course on Law Enforcement, But Some Say It’s A Bad Plan
In the wake of several high profile police shootings of black men, Senator John Whitmire (D-Houston) filed a bill Wednesday that would require all ninth grade students in Texas to take a course on how to navigate interactions with law enforcement. However, not everyone believes the proposed course is a…
Sympathy for the Devil: Lucifer’s Greatest Hits
Over the many decades rock music has been around, countless musicians have done their damnedest to give the Devil his due.
Therapy Providers Still Hoping Funding Will Be Restored As Cuts Soon Take Effect
When Jessica Andrews’s son still wasn’t talking at age one-and-a-half, she started to get worried. For a short time, he had learned to say a few words like “mama” and “amen” after prayers. But then it all stopped, and Jonathan wasn’t saying anything. When Andrews would try to show him…
Houston’s Turner, Other Mayors Ask Trump to Keep Undocumented-Immigrant Program
Mayor Sylvester Turner and 17 other mayors of major U.S. cities asked President-elect Donald Trump Thursday to continue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which alleviates fear of deportation for children of undocumented immigrants, who were brought to the country before they were 16. Enacted in 2012 thanks to…
I Was There: The Day the Bangles Played On Beltway 8
In the late ’80s, the band famous for “Walking Like an Egyptian” played a free show for thousands of Houstonians on a sizzling stretch of Beltway 8 asphalt.
Ad Astra: Mercury Astronaut John Glenn Dead at 95
Famed Mercury Astronaut John Glenn has died at 95.
Vinology, a New Wine Bar and Wine Shop, Now Open in West University
The ever-evolving Houston wine scene continues to expand with the addition of Vinology, a wine bar and retail shop that opened its doors last week in West University (Bissonnet at Greenbriar). The brainchild of Patrick McCray, chef/owner at Divino on Alabama, and Thomas Moësse, Divino’s wine director, Vinology represents uncharted…
Rick Johnson, Who Brightened Lives of Thousands Outside Courthouse, Dies at 59 [UPDATED]
Rick Johnson, who, over more than a decade, had brought joy to thousands while selling candy and umbrellas outside the courthouse, died this morning. Lawyers who grew to love Rick after years of his hugs, Christmas cards and warm, loud greetings every morning as they headed to court shared the…
Weezer’s Hits Hit the Spot at Revention
The modern-rock veterans are still custom-built for fans who want to sing along to a bunch of great songs.
