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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,...

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  10 Best Bets This Weekend in Houston: Cotton Fest, Cosplay and Canine Fun

  April 25 at 4 a.m.

  What's up is down during this wacky weekend in Houston with free cotton candy and wrestling at Market Square Park, a woman singing the role of Mozart in HGO's newest opera, and live music rattling the hallowed halls at MFAH. It's also a celebration of animals, from Attwater’s prairie chicken to...

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  The Mexican Army Was Undone By Mud in 1836; View Artifacts in San Felipe

  April 15 at 4 a.m.

  What if General Sam Houston and the Texian Army had not been able to defeat General Santa Anna and the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto? Would those of us living here in Texas today be on the other side of President Donald Trump's proposed border wall? That...