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Storms Brought Inclement Conditions to Houston Thursday Night

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Many Houston area residents are having a rude awakening Friday morning after a line of strong storms settled into the region Thursday evening. The storms brought heavy rainfall, destructive straight-line winds and several possible…

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HISD Releases Some of its 2024-25 Budget Details.

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A room full of Houston ISD parents, students and teachers got to shelter in place along with Superintendent Mike Miles and his administrators Thursday night when a tornado watch turned into a tornado warning and the Hattie Mae White…

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Review: Back to Black

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Title: Back to Black Describe This Movie In One Simpsons Quote: HOMER: To alcohol! The cause of - and solution to - all of life's problems. Brief Plot Synopsis: Troubled singer enjoys great success before being enabled into an untimely…

Fancy's Debuts in River Oaks, Gloria's Heats up The Woodlands

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Fancy's, 1947 W. Gray, opens May 17 in River Oaks. the luxurious cocktail lounge is the newest concept from The Cle Group known for its upscale restaurants and nightclubs that tend to be, well, fancy. The new River Oaks destination…

Best Food Events This Weekend

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Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Houston Greek Fest at St. Basil the Great Orthodox Church Friday–Saturday 1100 Eldridge St. Basil the Great Orthodox Church invites all to get a taste of Greek culture, with…

Things To Do: IDLES, White Oak Music Hall, May 22, 2024

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Imagine you’re about to enjoy the IDLES concert experience in the climate-controlled comfort of a modern movie theater, buttered popcorn in your lap and nestled into a plush recliner with a seat warmer. You’re ready for your favorite…

Houston Texans Home Schedule Full of Exciting Matchups

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The dust has all settled from the NFL schedule release on Wednesday this week, and we now know that the Houston Texans are undoubtedly viewed as a marquee team in NFL circles. With four prime time games and two more national games during…

Thursday, May 16

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Review: The Emporium at Alley Theatre

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Two-and-a-half hours of unalloyed whimsy is a bit much, even for the Alley Theatre. Two-and-a-half hours of warmed-over Thornton Wilder-lite whimsy is way, way too much. We are already blessed by the best of his best with Our Town and The…

Best Bets the Week of May 16-22, 2024

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Do you want to do something good for your neighbor? Of course, you do – it’s National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day. Our suggestion is to kindly invite your neighbor to one of this week’s best bets. Below, you can find our picks,…

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Neoclassical Guitarist Uli Jon Roth Searches for the Alpha Law

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Rock and roll guitarists have a certain….image. A cigarette dangling from the lips. A bottle of Jack Daniels sitting on the amp. Monosyllabic utterances that emerge when the musician occasionally rises from a state of delirium. Uli Jon…

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Christmas Tilt With Ravens Highlights Texans 2024 Schedule

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As bits and pieces of the Houston Texans' 2024 schedule trickled out on Wednesday morning and afternoon, it may have felt a little strange for Texans fans. After all, it would stand to reason that they only ask relevant teams to carry the…

Things to Do: Upcoming Food & Drink Events in Houston this Spring 2024

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Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Uchi, 904 Westheimer, will host a Maki Rolling Class and Dinner on Sunday, May 19, inviting guests to see who can make the best roll in a…

Starliner Launch Date Delayed Again

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Despite the messy situation that is Boeing’s commercial aviation arm, the company is slated to face another test when its space capsule, the CST-100 Starliner, will launch its first crewed mission—eventually. Currently, the plan is to…

Wednesday, May 15

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Conroe ISD Trustees Consider Drafting Gender Identity Policy

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At Tuesday's board meeting, Conroe ISD trustees declined to consider drafting a policy that resembled a controversial gender identity measure in Katy ISD that is undergoing federal investigation. Trustee Misty Odenweller proposed that the…

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Astros Win, but Blanco Ejected

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The most revelatory pitcher this season has been Ronel Blanco. After throwing a no hitter against Toronto, he has been the Astros best and most consistent pitcher, and one of the better starters in the American League. On Tuesday night…

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Op-ed: Just Who Are Teaching HISD's Dyad Classes?

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Dyad is a program introduced to Houston ISD by Superintendent Mike Miles. The Dyad program promises to bring community members, Dyad consultants, who are experts in a given field to teach students enriching lessons simulating real-world…

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Preview: Taking Steps

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Right from the start of Taking Steps by Alan Ayckbourn you'd might as well give your imagination full rein and enjoy the ride. The play on stage at Main Street Theater's Rice Village location is set in what may be a haunted house —…

NFL Reveals a Handful of Week 1 and Week 2 Matchups

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Schedule nerds, rejoice! Your Christmas morning, OUR Christmas morning, is finally here. The NFL will release the full 2024 schedule tonight at 7 p.m. on the NFL Network. As I've hammered home multiple times since the Texans season ended…

This Week's Best Concerts

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Producer (he preferred the term “engineer”) and musician Steve Albini passed away last week at the age of 61 after suffering a heart attack. Albini was the man at the recording console for Nirvana’s In Utero, the Pixies' Surfer Rose and…

Tuesday, May 14

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Calls For a Criminal Investigation of Superintendent Miles' Charters

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Houston's Community Voice for Public Education is calling for a federal investigation into Houston ISD Mike Miles' operation of his Third Future Schools charter operation, following a report from Spectrum News alleging he has spent…

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Constructing a "Maximum Relevance" Houston Texans 2024 Schedule

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After rumors of an NFL schedule release last week that never came about, the date and time are now set. The NFL will release the 2024 schedule in full at 7 p.m. on Wednesday on their in-house NFL Network. Over the next 24 hours or so,…

Brooks & Dunn, David Lee Murphy and ERNEST

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ERNEST is one of the most respected names in today’s booming mainstream country music scene. He has written songs for Florida Georgia Line and Sam Hunt, teamed up with Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll and opened for Morgan Wallen. He's also…

Shake It Up, Baby! Chronicles the Beginning of the Beatles

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The best part of show biz biographies tends to be the first part, when the protagonist, often coming from humble circumstances, overcomes challenges and realizes long-held ambitions. Before, that is, succumbing to the temptations of…

Dance and Contemporary Composers in One Sitting with Kinetic

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The worlds of orchestral music and dance will collide this Friday with At Play, presented by Kinetic Ensembled and with guest partner Frame Dance Productions. A fusion between melody and choreography, At Play will merge art styles for the…

16 Games Will Make or Break the Astros Season

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We are not typically ones for hyperbole. But with only 15 wins in their first 40 games, it isn't hyperbole when it is actually true. Even with some recent series wins, the Astros are still 10 games below .500, but they have a real chance…

Monday, May 13

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Crowds Outside Crockett Elementary Protest Principal's Removal

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Roughly 70 parents and two dozen children gathered outside Crockett Elementary Monday morning to protest the administration’s decision to remove campus principal Dr. Alexis Clark Vale. Chants such as “Who do we want? Dr. Vale,” — and the…

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Review: Big As Texas Festival, Montgomery County Fairgrounds, May 10-12, 2024

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Big As Texas Music and Food Festival Montgomery County Fairgrounds May 10-12, 2024 Thunderstorms slithered through and around Montgomery County all weekend like elongated, fang-baring vipers ready to strike a deathblow to the Big As Texas…

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Review: Tank, Keri Hilson, and Carl Thomas Bring R&B to Houston on Mother's Day

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As Sunday night descended on Houston, fans of R&B music got a chance to celebrate live music. With Mother’s Day drawing to a close and the rainy weather letting up a little, people traveled out to Sugar Land and the Smart Financial Centre…

Another Top Pick Heading to the Rockets

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The Houston Rockets strategy of acquiring oodles of draft picks over the last three years has paid off yet again. With just a 20 percent chance of moving up from their ninth spot in the draft, the ping pong balls bounced their way landing…

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Protests on Tap Over HISD Principal and Teacher Firings

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The news that several popular and well respected principals in the Houston ISD have been told their services are no longer wanted, has enraged several HISD school communities, at least two of which plan protests Monday morning at the start…