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When Albert Pope heard on the news that it took four years to develop a mumps vaccine and that it was the fastest a cure for a disease was ever created, he realized COVID-19 would probably be around for the foreseeable future. As an architecture professor at Rice University, Pope...
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Gold finishes, illuminated onyx and designer fabrics to crush over. Oh my. This year's Show House, courtesy of the America Society of Interior Designers Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, is replete in jaw-dropping splendor with inspired rooms by 21 designers. And there's still one more weekend to check it out for yourself,...
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People come into our lives for a reason. Sometimes they're just agents of change, reminding us of dormant potential; others keep us focused on our path and goals; some will guide and teach; and then there are those difference-makers who share our mission and remain in our hearts and lives...
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For one glorious day each year, creative Houstonians roll out the red (or fur-lined or whimsical) carpet, inviting us inside their rule-breaking homes and work spaces to give us an eye-popping look at what it means to color — and live — outside the lines. This year's Houston Weird Homes Tour®...
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Houstonians now have access to some of the hottest software and multimedia technology available and, believe it or not, it's completely free at the Houston Public Library. For kids still trying to work out whether they want to grow up to become Paul Wall, Gina Gaston or a Studio Ghibli animator, HPL's...
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The age of exploration isn't over, and local artists Dan Havel and Dean Ruck are embarking on their latest adventure right here in Houston. As the dynamic duo behind Havel Ruck Projects, they've already summited uncharted territories with their architecturally up-cycled Inversion (2005), Give & Take (2009), Fifth Ward Jam (2010)...
