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  Our Houston Astros 2019 Playoff Theme Songs

  Friday, October 4, 2019 at 7:26 a.m.

  This afternoon, the Houston Astros begin in earnest their pursuit of a second World Series title in three years. There was a time ‘round these parts when that seemed impossible, so the chase is something to truly celebrate. As we all know, no celebration is complete without music, so here...

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  {Updated}Houston's Best Chicken for National Fried Chicken Day

  Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  This Saturday, July 6, 2019, is National Fried Chicken Day. For some, fried chicken conjures up memories of grandmas and cast iron skillets. For others, the drive-thru at KFC. Either way, fried chicken is the comfort food that fills us with guilt and pleasure. If you're going to be bad,...

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  Double Your Pleasure with Derby Day and Cinco de Mayo

  Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5 a.m.

  Could there be a better way to start off May than a weekend of mint juleps and margaritas? We think not. While our proximity to our South of the Border neighbor and large Mexican-American population makes our affinity for Cinco de Mayo understandable, we are also jumping on that Southern Derby...

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  Acts We'd Like to See at RodeoHouston 2020

  Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  How to top the record-breaking year the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo had in 2019 with its entertainer lineup? We know the three-week event just ended with a paid concert attendance totaling 1,337,725 between February 25 and March 17. Of those performances, three landed in RodeoHouston's all-time top 25 for...

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  Valentine's Day Preparations Take Two

  Monday, February 11, 2019 at 6:17 a.m.

  No need to stress over the Valentine's day spread because here at the Houston Press, we've got you covered. Compiled below is a list of seal the deal treats and what’s this— chocolate is nowhere to be found. Because unless that word is followed by “fountain,” it’s just not sexy...

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  King Cakes for a Houston Mardi Gras

  Monday, February 4, 2019 at 5 a.m.

  It's February and it's time to go down to the Mardi Gras. For some, that means beads and boobs. For others, it's a license to get loaded on Hurricanes and daiquiris. And for the devout, it's time to prepare for the Lenten period and load up on all the sweets,...