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  Galveston Island: Where Things Go Bump in the Night

  October 14 at 5 a.m.

  When Johnny Kowalski moved to Galveston he expected to find a sleepy party town. But what he found instead was a rich cultural history and whispers of the paranormal, so he decided to dig deeper. With an encyclopedic brain and a thirst for facts, Kowalski started looking at all of the...

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  5 Reasons the Houston-Dallas High-Speed Rail Project Makes Sense

  October 3 at 4 a.m.

  The Central Texas High-Speed Railway (aka, the Texas bullet train) proposed to run between Houston and Dallas continues gradually clearing hurdles, its officials hoping to begin construction in 2020 with an eye on the first trips in 2026. It has hired a builder, was granted an important petition from the...

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  Miss the Mayan Mindbender? Ride Revenge of the Mummy

  August 22 at 5:30 a.m.

  Do you remember the Mayan Mindbender at AstroWorld? I certainly do. It was the park’s first indoor rollercoaster, which was a wonder even back before climate change turned Houston pavements into egg griddles. Installed in 1995 after a stint as Nightmare at Boblo Island, it was a 1,148 ft coaster...

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  Kick Back and Chill Out at These Water Holes, Lakes and Pools Near Houston in Summer 2019

  June 17 at 4 a.m.

  There's more to life than work and executive time, and one solution to summer's oppressive heat is by taking a road trip to some of the pools, water holes, lakes and state parks around Texas. We can't think of anything more opposite of Houston's concrete jungle — with all that...

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  Smoked Out: Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

  June 11 at 5:30 a.m.

  We're stepping way, way, way outside the loop this week for a special edition of Smoked Out. As far out as New Braunfels, for a floating the river, summer day trip to the Hill Country kind of barbecue review. Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que is a Central Texas institution. For...

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  Explore How Architecture Has Been Preserved In Galveston's Historic Homes

  May 2 at 4 a.m.

  We already were excited about the return of clear blue water to Galveston Island, though everybody knows it won't last long. Just as much of an attraction, and certainly more dependable, is the upcoming Galveston Historic Homes Tour. It's the 45th go-round for this annual backstage pass to privately-owned homes,...