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  Houston Native and Music Megastar Kenny Rogers Dies at 81

  March 21 at 7:52 a.m.

  And somewhere in the darkness, the Gambler he broke even. This won’t be the first – or hundredth – obituary for singer Kenny Rogers which quotes that line from his signature tune, “The Gambler.” The Don Schlitz-penned story song about two Old West characters on a train with one imparting...

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  Five Tips for Meeting Your Neighbors...From a Distance

  March 20 at 4 a.m.

  Houston is a naturally friendly place, but it is still a big city with huge swaths of suburbia. As a result, while we may be neighborly, we don't always know who our neighbors are. People are busy and don't often have time to socialize and there is backyard life, which...

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  Snapping And Singing: Ancient Cat Society Premieres Video For "Anyone"

  March 20 at 4 a.m.

  With everyone on lock down and so many concerts and events getting canceled around the world, there’s one thing that can’t be stopped, a video release. Houston’s Ancient Cat Society is currently in the studios working on their second album but in the meantime they are letting fans wet their...

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  Houston Art Car Parade 2020 is Cancelled

  March 17 at 4:44 p.m.

  The Houston Art Car Parade that draws visitors from around the world, has been canceled for this year because of the affects of the coronavirus on the area. In a just-released statement  the Orange Show announced it was cancelling the 33 year-old event for 2020 whcih was to have taken...

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  More Houston Area Postponements and Cancellations Including Asia Society [UPDATED]

  March 13 at 11:42 a.m.

  The toll the perceived dangers of CORVID-19 are taking on Houston area events and organizations continued Friday with more places deciding that cancelling their plans might be the best course of action. Asia Society announced today that it is cancelling its Spring Break programming for March 16-21. This includes daytime...

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  #HoustonSafe: City Can Survive Another Crisis if We Are Smart

  March 13 at 6:33 a.m.

  In 2017, the world got its first glimpse of the resilience of Houstonians when Hurricane Harvey deluged the region with rainfall. They witnessed neighbors helping neighbors and everyday residents handling an impossible situation with toughness and kindness. Today, we face a completely different challenge. Instead of banding together, we need...