The Bee Gees and Their Decades-Long “Fever”

Staying Alive: The Disco Inferno of the Bee Gees By Simon Spence 288 pp. $22.95 Jawbone Press After scoring a string of hits in their native England (where they were born), Australia (where they moved), and the United States (where they really wanted to go) in the ‘60s, the barely-adult…

NASA Partners With Russia to Send Crewed Missions to Deep Space

NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos have announced a new partnership for human exploration of the moon and deep space. The agencies signed a joint statement on cooperation Wednesday at the 68th International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, Australia. In other words, NASA is most likely going back to the…

Upcoming Houston Food Events: Introducing the Houston Dog

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: After reviewing online suggestions from locals, James Coney Island has created the JCI Houston Dog, a bacon-wrapped, all-beef hot dog in a soft, warm bun topped with its chili-and-cheese sauce and freshly sliced and crispy fried…

Garden Oaks Has a New Coffee Truck

There are several coffee shops in Houston these days that make sure their profits go toward good causes, and Avid Coffee Co. is the newest of the bunch. It’s a new coffee truck that parks in Garden Oaks and the Heights, but the business actually started off as a small roasting…

10 Buzzy Houston Coffee Drinks to Try

Always on the hunt for a good caffeine fix? We’ve got you covered with these 10 popular drinks from coffee shops around Houston — these drinks break the mold of the typical daily latte, Americano or macchiato for some creative takes on the humble coffee bean. Crack Rocks from Boomtown:…

Should We Just Go Back to Paying for Fast Food With Cash?

In September, it was Equifax. Now it’s Sonic. The fast food company known for its hotdogs, shakes and slushies, has just admitted to a major security breach that has not only put the credit card information of as many as 5.1 million customers at risk, as reported by Restaurant Business,…

Woman Dies From Flesh-Eating Infection After Falling in Floodwaters

After falling into floodwaters, a 77-year-old Kingwood woman died from necrotizing fasciitis, a flesh-eating infection caused from exposure to bacteria, according to Roxanne Mena, a forensic investigator with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Nancy Reed is Harris County’s 36th death linked to Hurricane Harvey, according to the institute…

The Best Things We Ate in August and September

It’s hard to believe that we’re a month out from Hurricane Harvey.  September was, well,  a month of stress, panic, anxiety, love, community and reflection.  It is still an ongoing process to recovery, but Houston’s restaurants have been nothing but extraordinary in terms of helping bring relief and comfort to…

White Supremacists Protest Anarchist Event in Houston

A group of white supremacists — many of them masked — protested an event held by Houston anarchists on Sunday at the MECA community center. The confrontation took place at the Houston Anarchist Book Fair, a gathering of local anarchists billed as a chance to network and discuss anti-authoritarian projects…

Molina’s Cantina Is Closing Its Washington Avenue Location

Houston Tex-Mex institution Molina’s Cantina is closing its Washington Avenue location on Saturday, September 30. The restaurant announced today in a press release that its 10-year lease expired in late 2016 at 4720 Washington, but instead of continuing to lease month-to-month or renewing it, the restaurant is instead seeking a…

Part of Westheimer Closed for Post-Harvey Repairs

Part of Westheimer just west of Uptown will be closed for several weeks for post-Hurricane Harvey repairs. Two of four eastbound lanes will be shut down between Hillcroft and Briargrove beginning Tuesday morning. City of Houston crews will be repairing several wastewater lines damaged by the massive August storm, which…

Seniors Sue Houston Housing Authority Over Post-Harvey Evictions

After the Houston Housing Authority asked 188 seniors living at 2100 Memorial to vacate their apartments on short notice, the residents have now sued the agency and the property owner, asking a judge that they be allowed to remain in their homes while repairs are done. Tory Gunsolley, executive director…

Write About Food for the Houston Press

Do you obsess over food nonstop? Do you line up at the door of the newest restaurants in town or know about all sorts of hidden gems that never get covered, or have a particular fondness for pet-nats or himachi crudo that you wish you could share with others? If…

BoJack Horseman: the Smartest TV Show About Major Depression

BoJack Horseman streams on Netflix It’s not a huge surprise that my sensitive and kind-hearted spouse could be left sobbing by an episode of a popular TV show. She’d say herself that she’s an easy mark, TV showrunners. But it’s definitely a surprise when any show even tries. TV writers…

First Look at Prelude Coffee and Tea

I don’t know about you, but I feel that every work week could be greatly improved with doughnuts. Artisanal biscuits are a distant dream near my workplace, but would elevate things to another level (with coffee demarcating the baseline of daily survival). Luckily for downtown office workers with these same…

Texas Tech Raids Houston, Defeats Cougars 27-24

It’s happened many times at the University of Houston the past several years. The football team is on a roll and winning games with ease. Then comes a game it appears the Cougars should win easily, like Saturday, when the Cougars were favored by 6.5 points. You could sub in…

How Justin Verlander Slayed the Curse of Carlos Beltran’s Glove

The Houston Astros buried the glove of Carlos Beltran on July 17, a tongue-in-joke about Beltran, the team’s designated hitter, rarely playing the field anymore. The team was 62-30 at the time, the best record in the American League, and seemingly cruised to victory every night. The pregame burial of…

Man Accused of a Hate Crime After Attack On Houston Lyft Driver

A man has been charged with a hate crime after prosecutors say he attacked his Houston Lyft driver — while the victim was driving, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Matthew Dunn, 39, was a passenger in the man’s car on the Northwest Freeway during the early morning…


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