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  Champagne & Ribs at Houston's Museum of African American Culture

  Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 9:09 a.m.

  The Champagne and Ribs charity event held Wednesday directly supports the free admission policy at the Houston Museum of African American Culture. The event also celebrated the HMAAC's history of commitment to diversity, art, and artists of color. CEO John Guess Jr. spoke passionately about the importance of supporting the museum and its impacts beyond the physical location. The mission of HMAAC is to collect, conserve, explore, interpret, and exhibit the material and intellectual culture of Africans and African Americans in Houston, the state of Texas, the southwest and the African Diaspora for current and future generations.  (Photos by Doogie Roux)

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  Navigating the Mexican Restaurants on Navigation: Villa Arcos

  Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  This is the fourth in a series of visits to the six-cluster of Mexican restaurants on Navigation, a group of eateries that exemplifies Houston’s indigenous culinary history. Tacos at Villa Arcos are pure Texas Mexican food, fiercely faithful to the recipes and techniques of Velia Arcos' Rodríguez Durán who founded...

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  Navigating the Mexican Restaurants on Navigation: Taquería Chabelita

  Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  This is the third in a series of visits to the six-cluster of Mexican restaurants on Navigation, a group of eateries that exemplifies Houston’s indigenous culinary history. Taquería Chabelita is one of the six Mexican restaurants clustered on Navigation, and because of its Veracruz influence, it points to the cosmopolitan...

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  Navigating the Mexican Restaurants on Navigation: Doña María Mexican Café

  Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  This is the second in a series of visits to the six-cluster of Mexican restaurants on Navigation, a group of eateries that exemplifies Houston’s indigenous culinary history. Doña María Mexican Café serves the type of breakfast tacos that are at the heart of traditional Mexican American home cooking. The cafe...

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  What's Cooking At NRG Stadium? Texans Defeat Patriots 28-22

  Monday, December 2, 2019 at 6:39 a.m.

  The Texans are on fire after defeating the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium, 28-22, on Sunday Night Football. This is the first win over the Patriots since the 2009-2010 season; that's more than 3,600 days without a win against Tom Brady and company. Texans fans were happy for the win and those that were tailgating were happy to share what was cooking on their grills. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)

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  Navigating the Mexican Restaurants on Navigation: Merida

  Monday, December 2, 2019 at 5 a.m.

  This is the first in a series of visits to the six-cluster of Mexican restaurants on Navigation, a group of eateries that exemplifies Houston’s indigenous culinary history. The corn tortilla chips at Merida Mexican Restaurant are crunchy and sturdy, efficient scoops for the salsa ranchera, served warm. Upon request, the...