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When They Needed Him Most, C.J. Stroud Lifted the Houston Texans Sunday
Sunday afternoon's Houston Texans 24-20 win over Jacksonville had many of the same earmarks as the previous three games of the season, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. There were stretches where the Texans' offense looked unstoppable, piling up 17 points and 261 yards in the first half...
Best of Houston ® 2024: Best Japanese
Best Japanese: Katami Culinary virtuoso and four-time James Beard Award-nominated chef Manabu Horiuchi (aka “Chef Hori”) does it again, this time at his mindbogglingly exquisite, sushi-, wagyu- and sake-focused restaurant in the new Harlow District. Translating to “momento” or “keepsake” in Japanese, Katami highlights fish flown in almost daily from...
Best Of Houston® 2024: Best Dog Park
Best Dog Park: Waldemer Dog Park Not all great dog parks are massive expanses with man-made lakes and dog-made mud holes. Some are quaint, established spaces inside otherwise normal city parks. Such is Waldemer Park's Nela Thomas Brown Dog Park (simply referred to as Waldemer Dog Park by most). Just...
Best Of Houston® 2024: Best Museum
Best Museum: Holocaust Museum Houston In a time when antisemitism is on the rise, perhaps no museum best exemplifies the need for safe spaces as the Holocaust Museum Houston. The beautiful structure on Caroline in the museum district is a monument to Jewish culture and a reminder of our world's...
Best Of Houston® 2024: Best Dance Club
Best Dance Club: Barbarella When you walk into Barbarella, the first thing you might notice is how the entryway and its oversized bar are bathed in red light. We’re not saying it’s glowing red to remind visitors of a specific place, you know - like hell. But, we’re also not...
Things to Do: La Vida Es Cortos/Life Is Shorts Festival at TEATRX
Studies continue to show that Latinx audiences in the U.S. go to the movies, per capita, more than their non-Latinx neighbors. It’s a fact that left some, like the founders of Houston-based Latinx theater company TEATRX, with questions. “We know they seek entertainment in many ways, and they seek entertainment...
Announcing Best Of Houston® 2024
Starting on Tuesday, October 1 and continuing through the month, the Houston Press will once again present its Best of Houston® 2024 selections for this year. We do this for two reasons: to highlight businesses, organizations and people who are doing a great job. And to let you, the readers know...
Things to Do: Read the Anton LaVey Biography Born with a Tail by Doug Brod
Consider the Devil. Though he (and it’s usually presumed that it’s a he) goes by different names in different religions and cultures. There’s one thing for sure, though: he’s the No. 1 The Big Bad. The embodiment of pure evil who brings pestilence and plague to the world, inserts murderous...
This Week: Half-Off Tacos and the Return of Foodie Fundraiser Southern Smoke
Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Tuesday, October 1 National Taco Day at Fish Company Taco Down in Galveston, the newly reopened Fish Company Taco, 1914 23rd, will offer half-priced tacos and drinks from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this National Taco Day. Score $3.50 a pop...
Things To Do: Laid Back Country Picker at Houston's Continental Club
In the small town of Louisa in eastern Kentucky, there are a pair of highschool sweethearts who will soon celebrate not only their 41st wedding anniversary, but also their long earned retirement from teaching. It would be a safe assumption that the loving pair would find a hobby or a...
Stroud's Last MInute Heroics Net Houston Texans' Third Win
The last time that Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence played a good, winning game of American football was in Week 12 of last season. That day, he engineered a 24-21 win over the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, a win that drove the Jaguars record to a rock solid 8-3...
Review: Cuco at White Oak Music Hall
Cuco White Oak Music Hall - Lawn September 27, 2024 The first time I heard a song by Cuco was around 2018. The track was "Amor de Siempre - Mariachi Version" which popped up on one of those recommended playlists that Spotify releases. The song begins super slow and chill,...
Things to Do: A Review of The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote at Stages
The terminology used to describe people like me has, let’s say, evolved over the years. Specifically, for me, from Chicano/a and Mexican-American to Hispanic to Latino/a, and then Latinx to Latine. They’re terms both given to you and a matter of personal preference. My own mother, who first heard the...
ChopnBlock Opens Soon in Montrose, Milton's Makes its Debut
ChopnBlock Montrose, 507 Westheimer, will open October 1, which also happens to be Nigerian Independence Day, a fitting brick and mortar debut for the concept which celebrates the cuisine and ingredients of the African Diaspora. It began as a pop up from founder and chef Ope Amosu who then, in...
Houston Texans Host Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4 Divisional Matchup
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, over his last eight starts in NFL games, dating back to last season, has been one of the worst quarterbacks in all of football. That's not an opinion, that's not a hot take, that's a statistical fact. Lawrence has a record of 0-8 in those...
Things To Do: Get down with Motown at the Houston Symphony this weekend
The Houston Symphony is bringing Motown to H-Town, with some of entertainment’s biggest acts this weekend during Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: The Music of Motown. Special guest singers Ryan Shaw and Capathia Jenkins, along with background vocalists and the orchestra, will vocally and sonically shimmy and shake Jones Hall with the songs that defined an unforgettable time in the recording industry.
Things to Do: The Best Things to Eat and Drink in Houston This Weekend
Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Friday, 7:30 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2302 Strand Hit the island for its famous Gumbo Stroll and Shrimp Festival, kicking off with Friday’s pre-party and followed by the main event,...
Fort Bend County Judge KP George Is Accused Of Creating Fake Social Media Posts
On Thursday, Fort Bend County Judge KP George was indicted on a misdemeanor charge related to his alleged involvement in creating fake social media accounts to spread racist messages. According to court records, George was charged with misrepresenting his identity with the intent to influence an election. He is accused...
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