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Houston Loves a Nickname. How Many of These Can You Match Correctly?

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James Glassman
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Everyone has their preferred nickname for Houston, and depending on
whether you call it Bayou City, Space City, Clutch City, or Hustle Town, it might reveal your age. Even the most famous Houstonians have their own terms of endearment—politicians, athletes, musicians, and movie stars alike. Draw lines connecting the nicknames on the left to the corresponding Houstonians on the right.

 

SOLUTIONS: HAKEEM OLAJUWON – The Dream, CHARLOTTE BALDWIN ALLEN – The Mother of Houston, PATRICK SWAYZE – Buddy, JIM McINGVALE – Mattress Mac, BEYONCÉ – Miss Third Ward, JESSE JONES – Mr. Houston, HOWARD HUGHES, JR – Sonny, KATHY WHITMIRE – Tootsie, RODNEY CROWELL – The Houston Kid, IMA HOGG – The First Lady of Texas, BILL HICKS – Prince of Darkness, SAM HOUSTON – The Raven, ROGER CLEMENS – Rocket, NINFA LAURENZO – Mama




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James Glassman
James Glassman
James Glassman, better known as the Houstorian, is a writer, designer, and visual artist with a particular focus on Houston history and preservation. He has a Bachelor of Arts in history from Kenyon College and a Master of Architecture from the University of Houston. Since 2006, he's been the brains and creative force behind the history advocacy group Houstorian, dedicated to telling the story of Houston. He is also the author of The Houstorian Dictionary: An Insider’s Index to Houston and The Houstorian Calendar: Today in Houston History.