Legendary Crusaders Sax Man Wilton Felder Passes Away
Houston and the world lost a giant today with the passing of Wilton Felder, saxophonist for the fabled Crusaders. Mr. Felder was 75. Word of his passing reached the Internet via longtime collaborator...
View ArticleUniversity of Houston to Host a GOP Presidential Debate
We thought the University of Houston had truly outdone itself when UH officials managed to get Matthew McConaughey to speak at the school's commencement earlier this year, but UH officials proved us...
View ArticleWorkers Injured In Scaffolding Collapse Near Minute Maid Park
Officials fear some construction workers may still be trapped after a scaffolding collapsed downtown late Friday morning near Minute Maid Park. The Houston Fire Department reports that some 30 rescue...
View ArticleUPDATED: Trouble at Fitzgerald's as General Manager Departs
The future of Fitzgerald's as one of Houston's top mid-sized music venues, as well as one of its oldest and most historic, has suddenly clouded over. Formerly the venue's longtime sound engineer,...
View ArticleWould-be Patrons Will File Lawsuit Against Gaslamp, Alleging Racist Door Policy
Attorneys Brandon Ball, Dan Scarborough and Ken Piggee, along with their own attorney, Brian Tagtmeier, have outlined their plans to file a federal lawsuit against Gaslamp next week. The announcement...
View ArticleJenni Rebecca Stephenson Abruptly Leaves Fresh Arts
Jenni Rebecca Stephenson, the longtime executive director of Fresh Arts, quit her post suddenly last Tuesday. “After seven years, I’m taking a moment to breathe,” Stephenson tells Houston Press by...
View ArticleKUU and Artisans Get New Pastry Chefs
In the past, Japanese restaurants weren’t known for their exquisite pastries. Some citrus might show up at the end perhaps, or maybe there would be green tea ice cream. However modern Japanese...
View ArticleUberEATS Starts Delivering in Downtown & Midtown Houston Tomorrow
At a swanky press release party at the Historic Heights Fire Station last night, Uber Houston general manager Sarah Groen announced that the company will start offering its UBEREats food delivery...
View ArticleJenni Rebecca Stephenson's Controversial Departure from Fresh Arts
Jenni Rebecca Stephenson still had her job as the executive director of Fresh Arts on October 20 when she appeared on NPR’s Houston Matters and questioned statements by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston...
View ArticleSupreme Court to Hear Texas Abortion Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday announced it will hear a challenge to Texas's omnibus abortion law, a case that has the potential to redefine what restrictions states can legally place on abortion...
View ArticleFeds Will Cut St. Joseph's Funding Over Shooting of Mentally Ill Patient
Federal health officials have announced they will take the rare step of cutting all Medicare and Medicaid funding to St. Joseph Medical Center on December 3, a potentially catastrophic blow to the...
View ArticleHouston Rockets Fire Kevin McHale
Well, if ever you needed more evidence that two of our Houston professional sports franchises are run with completely different philosophies, you got it on Wednesday morning. For eight seasons, the...
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood Sues Texas, Fights to Keep Serving Medicaid Patients
Planned Parenthood affiliates in Texas a filed lawsuit in federal court Monday in hopes of saving Medicaid funding to the organization's family planning clinics across the state. The lawsuit follows...
View ArticleChef Jose Hernandez Isn’t Leaving Radio Milano — at Least Not Yet
A disappointing announcement on October 15 said that chef Jose Hernandez would be leaving Radio Milano, the high-flying Italian restaurant at CityCenter in Hotel Sorella. A new press release today says...
View ArticleScott Weiland's Death Tears Through Music Community
News of the death of Scott Weiland, 48, has stunned the world of rock today. The singer, who was due to return to Houston next Friday, was reportedly found dead on his tour bus at around 9 p.m. last...
View ArticleAdele, AC/DC Both Headed Our Way Next Year
Two of 2016’s biggest tours were announced in the wee hours of Monday morning within minutes of each other. The acts could not be more different from each other aesthetically, but both are on their way...
View ArticleKris Jakob Leaves Namesake Restaurant, Announces Plans to Open Brasserie 1895...
After nearly 10 years at Kris Bistro at Culinary Institute LeNôtre in positions from Director of Culinary Arts, to Vice President, and also executive chef of Kris Bistro, Kris Jakob is striking out on...
View ArticleBrooks Place LLC Receives Threat of Violence Over Open Carry Policy (UPDATED)
Brooks Place, the well-regarded barbecue trailer in Cypress, has been making headlines for not only allowing, but encouraging diners to openly carry handguns in a holster. The business owner, Trent...
View ArticleBradley’s Fine Diner and Funky Chicken Have Closed — Third Ogden Concept In...
The Houston Chronicle reports that two of the three Bradley Ogden restaurant concepts in Houston have closed: Bradley’s Fine Diner and Funky Chicken in the Heights. Pour Society, the company’s third...
View ArticleWindow Washers Rescued From Dangling Scaffold in Downtown Houston
The Houston Fire Department on Monday rescued two men stuck on a malfunctioning scaffold dangling from the tallest building in downtown Houston. HFD's High Angle Rescue Teams arrived at downtown's...
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