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Five Ladies Settle Dispute with Fists Outside Texas Restaurant
Houston Showdown: Five Women Settle Dispute with Fists Outside Popular Restaurant. Soul Food by Catherine is a staple of the Houston Soul Food Scene. They are the home of fried ribs and drive-thru soul food. A few ladies who recently visited the establishment served up more than just a bowl...
Texans Love to Two-Step: Here’s the Best Songs To Kick Up Your Heels
Growing up in Texas, especially cities like Ft. Worth, Houston, and even Amarillo (George Strait and Terry Stafford made us famous), you were surrounded by country music and usually a dance floor. The two-step was evolved from a dance that started in Paris and eventually came to the US in...
Houston resident claims $1 million top prize from Texas Lottery scratch ticket game
A Houston resident’s caller card lined up to deliver a big payday from a scratch ticket game. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed a top prize-winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game Million Dollar Loteria. The winning ticket was purchased at a Food Town grocery store, located at 10902 Scarsdale Blvd., in Houston.
Popular Austin burger chain P. Terry’s to open second location in Houston
The first location in the Houston area, in Fort Bend County, is set to open this fall. There will be 30-plus locations in Texas. P. Terry's Burger Stand will open a second Houston location in the Spring area, according to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation documents. The 50s-inspired Austin...
It’s DJ Screw Day! 🍇🔩Here’s what to know about the Texas native named the originator of ‘Chopped and Screwed’ music
SCREWSTON, Texas – Every June 27, the Houston community gathers together to remember the iconic beats and the soulful sounds of Southern rap created by the one and only, DJ Screw. That date marks DJ Screw Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of Robert Earl...
OWN’s new series proves family, legacy, drama and love are bigger in Texas
OWN’s newest reality series, “Family Empire: Houston,” introduces audiences to the multigenerational Braden family of Houston. Exploring complex themes of generational wealth and building a family legacy, the eight-episode unscripted series follows the Bradens across four generations of Black excellence. “Family Empire: Houston” airs on the OWN...
Meet the 71-Year-Old Woman Making History in Miss Texas USA
El Paso is making history and it’s all thanks to one El Paso woman, Marissa Teijo!. That name is trending online and it’s all for a good reason. At 71, Marissa made history over the weekend by becoming the oldest contestant to compete for the Miss Texas USA title.
This week in Texas music history: DJ Screw lays down the June 27th Freestyle
On June 27, 1996, DJ Screw hit record on what some consider to be his magnum opus, the June 27th freestyle tape. DJ Screw was an auteur and DIY creator, never on a major label, recording in a home studio with groups of artists and friends improvising together. This tape came after midnight on a warm, but not scorching, Houston summer evening.
Frank Billingsley, Houston’s longest-serving TV weatherman, prepares for his final broadcast
Billingsley tells his good friend, Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse, how forecasting severe weather is like “a visit from your in-laws” and how he plans to spend retirement. Listen. After more than three decades on the air, KPRC Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley is retiring. Houston's longest-running TV...
Restaurants Where Kids Can Eat for Free in Houston
The saying goes that the only sure things in life are death and taxes. Whomever penned it clearly wasn’t a parent, since they didn’t include a third reality: raising kids is expensive. Fortunately, many restaurant owners understand that the cost of keeping children properly fed adds up over time — and offering free meals for kids is a big incentive for the parents to visit.
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