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Go 'Stros

Jose Altuve is Having a Season for the Ages

Inside the MVP campaign of Houston's petite second baseman.

08/25/2016 By Adam Doster

Keep it Movin'

Houston's Bike Share Program to Triple in Size

Over the next two years, the program will add nearly 600 bikes.

08/24/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Culture Compass

Ann Patchett on Her Newest Novel and the Future of Local Bookstores

The Nashville novelist reads from her lastest, Commonwealth, tonight at the Alley Theatre.

08/22/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Culture Compass

Taking a Master Class with Legendary Houston Sculptor Jesse Lott

Sharing decades' worth of wisdom over a game of dominos

08/22/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Culture Compass

Meet the Houston Ballet's Only Bayou City-Born Principal Dancer

Jared Matthews tapped into dance at an early age—8, as a matter of fact.

08/22/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Bayougraphy

Meet Houston's Real-Deal Snake Charmer: Clint "The Snake Man" Pustejovsky

Meet the man who’s taught one million people to revere, not fear, the snake.

08/22/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Pool Party

Catching Up with the First Trans Candidate to Win a Primary in Texas

Only 20 transgender politicians hold an elected office in the world, and Jenifer René Pool hopes to make it 21.

08/22/2016 By Adam Doster

Dazed and Kush-Fused

So What Exactly is Kush? (City Council Is Asking)

For starters: Kush is not—repeat, is NOT—marijuana.

08/22/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Make America Vote Again

In the Election Trenches, Finding at Least a Few Houston Voters

Despite challenges from Texas's voter identification law, organizations like Mi Familia Vota are helping to bolster the voter sign-up sheet.

08/22/2016 By Adam Doster

For the Record

Did ABC 13's Dave Ward Really Set That Guinness Record?

Even with 50 years behind the anchor desk, there might be another contender for Ward's title.

08/22/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Ice House

September's Perfect Party

Here's who we want to hang out with: Grandma-Gunn edition.

08/22/2016 By Catherine Matusow

Y-M-C-A

On Childhood Memories and Adult Beverages at Camp Cullen

In light of Houston's first-ever adult summer camp, we take a look back at the other "upgrades" from our childhood.

08/22/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mystery Meet

Are the Odd Fellows Really All That Odd?

"People think we’re bleeding goats and all that kind of stuff. But it’s not nearly as weird as you can imagine.”

08/22/2016 By Adam Doster

Endless Summer

Tanker Surfing, Born in Galveston Bay, Remains an Extreme, Elusive Sport

Dropping in on the exclusive, members-only sport, trailing tankers and riding the waves.

08/22/2016 By Steven Devadanam

NASA

Astronauts Are People Too

The quirks and perks behind the scenes at Houston’s Johnson Space Center, including NASA's own "air hockey table."

08/19/2016 By Miranda Proctor

Go Coogs

With Two Weeks to Kickoff, What Can We Expect from UH Football This Season?

Things to watch for: a Heisman Trophy, a Herman farewell, a Husky payback.

08/17/2016 By Adam Doster

Can you hear me now?

Cell Service in the Downtown Tunnels Gets an Upgrade

The installation of a new antenna system in the tunnel network means fewer frustrating dropped calls.

08/15/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Cougar Town

As UH Football Mania Mounts, Can the Squad Live Up to the Hype?

"There’s no such thing as just a day at the University of Houston football program. Just another day doesn't exist."

08/15/2016 By Adam Doster

Reppin' H-Town

Two Simones from Houston Killed It at the Olympics on Thursday

Spring's Simone Biles fulfilled her gold medal expectations in spectacular style, and Sugar Land's Simone Manuel thrilled with a history-making swim.

08/12/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Pokémon No?

Discovery Green Requests All Pokémon 'Stops, Lures and Creatures' Removed From the Park

The park's getting some angry one-star reviews on Facebook as a result.

08/12/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

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News & City Life

Jose Altuve is Having a Season for the Ages

Houston's Bike Share Program to Triple in Size

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Meet Houston's Real-Deal Snake Charmer: Clint "The Snake Man" Pustejovsky

Catching Up with the First Trans Candidate to Win a Primary in Texas

So What Exactly is Kush? (City Council Is Asking)

In the Election Trenches, Finding at Least a Few Houston Voters

Did ABC 13's Dave Ward Really Set That Guinness Record?

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