For all of the sketchy moves made by former head coach and general manager Bill O'Brien coming into the 2020 season, one aspect of the Houston Texans that was undeniable was that, for the first time in the O'Brien Era, they would have capable veteran depth at the wide receiver...

As you may have read recently, the Army Corps of Engineers released its study on proposed changes to Buffalo Bayou and its upstream reservoirs in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and it was a stark reminder that we must remain hyper vigilant to keep plans like these from manifesting into...

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Tuesdays Roti Breakfast Taco Tuesdays at Phat Kitchen Phat Kitchen, the new ghost kitchen operating out of Blodgett Food Hall, 2616 Blodgett, has announced a weekly buy one-get one special on its Roti Breakfast Tacos on Taco Tuesdays. To take advantage,...

It was, according to guitarist/singer Jock Bartley, not only one of the highlights of his musical career, but of his life. And it happened onstage at Liberty Hall here in Houston late in the evening of February 24, 1973. Bartley was playing just his second gig behind country rock pioneer...

When Jeremy Thomas heard the news Friday that he had won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, he couldn’t run out to tell his family immediately, because in true 2020 fashion he was stuck on a Zoom video call with the scholarship’s regional selection committee. As he sat and listened to the...

Good Vibes Burgers and Brews, 1329 E. Broadway, is shooting to open by the end of 2020. In what came as a total shock to many of its loyal patrons,  Hans and Philipp Sitter are passing the King's Biergarten space onto Eric Nelson, chef and owner of the new concept...

Run-Out Groove: Inside Capitol’s 1980s Hits and Stiffs By Dave Morrell 271 pp. $12.99 Self-published, available on Amazon The fourth volume of music biz publicist/promo man Dave Morrell’s ongoing memoir charts his decade at the storied label’s New York offices. He was there during a crucial changing of the guard...

The Good Lord Bird begins with the end of its story, with abolitionist John Brown awaiting his execution. After a failed raid at an Army weapons depot, he has been sentenced to hanging. He looks out into the crowd that has gathered below the gallows with his wild passionate eyes...

This has been  Houston Texans season where good feelings have been hard to come by, so when Deshaun Watson throws four touchdown passes, J.J. Watt turns back the clock with a pick six, and the Texans turn a road win into a sandlot game in the fourth quarter, I'm gonna...

Check out this weekend's tastiest culinary happenings: Black Friday Specials Friday From Black Friday brunches featuring things like biscuits and gravy and turkey, dressing and cranberry pizza to gift card specials and boozy discounts, check out our Black Friday Dining Guide for the best post-Thanksgiving food and drink deals in...