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Top Things to Do This Weekend: Jan. 22–24

The Symphony plays Shostakovich, Rainbow on ICE returns to Discovery Green, MFAH throws an art party, BodyTraffic dances into Houston, and Houston Arboretum celebrates Arbor Day.

01/20/2016 By Nick Esquer

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Top Things to Do This Weekend: Nov. 27-29

The Nutcracker opens at Houston Ballet, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet at Houston Symphony, Bower Yusse and Thomas J. Cryan at Blue Willow Bookshop, Reverend Horton Heat at Scout Bar and SonKiss'd Dance performs at Texas Rock Gym

11/25/2015 By Nick Esquer

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Top Things to Do This Weekend: Nov. 20-22

A Christmas Carol returns to Alley Theatre, Houston Symphony's ode to Carole King, Ars Lyrica pays homage to Louis XIV, Winter Birding at the Arboretum and the Second Annual Houston Whatever Fest.

11/18/2015 By Nick Esquer

Wait Wait...No Seriously, Wait

An Interview with Legendary Anchorman Bill Kurtis

We talked to the NPR news quiz's announcer (and scorekeeper) ahead of tomorrow's show at Jones Hall.

06/24/2015 By Andrew Husband

I'm Heaving on a Jet Plane

How to Treat Listeria at 35,000 Feet

A close call with Blue Bell's recent recall begs the question: What would JetBlue do?

04/28/2015 By Andrew Husband

It's A Party Y'all

Annual HobbyFest Celebrates Houston Air Travel

Hobby Airport is hosting a neighborhood party, and you're invited.

04/10/2015 By Andrew Husband

Road Trippin'

Hit the Road Before the Summer Rush

Road trip season is upon us, so check out these great RV rental deals.

04/03/2015 By Andrew Husband

Space, The Next Frontier

Will Ellington Field Get Its Spaceport?

Plans for the Houston Airport System entering the space race are proceeding apace.

03/23/2015 By Andrew Husband

Blinded by the Flight

Amid Strike, Lufthansa Flight Witnesses Total Solar Eclipse

Travelers aboard LH 435 were privy to something spectacular (instead of a cancellation)

03/20/2015 By Andrew Husband

Flights of Fancy

Join the March Madness Craze in Las Vegas

Want to get closer to the NCAA action? Why not visit the Vegas Strip?

03/20/2015 By Andrew Husband

Boot Scootin' Buses

Don't Feel Like Driving to the Rodeo? Take the Bus—We'll Show You How

Great public transit options for Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo attendees

03/18/2015 By Andrew Husband

Flights of Fancy

JetBlue's Latest Deals Bode Well for the East Coast

As temperatures rise, take advantage of these great flight deals.

03/13/2015 By Andrew Husband

Nuts are complimentary

Houston's Most Recent Airplane Stowaway Was Too Cute

A baby squirrel hitched a ride from Costa Rica to Houston last month.

03/11/2015 By Andrew Husband

Uncomfortable Tour

Leave Your Comfort Zone Behind

Don't give in to fear while traveling abroad, plus four reasons to visit Bruges.

03/09/2015 By Andrew Husband

Cuban Comedy

Conan O'Brien Took His Show to Cuba

The late night host made history in Havana.

03/05/2015 By Andrew Husband

Open Road

Brenham Can Wait: Take a Trip to Chappell Hill Instead

Slow down and get to know the town where nobody hurries to get anywhere else.

02/08/2015 By Andrew Husband

humor

Houston Needs a Groom Extravaganza

Break out the whiskey and cigars!

01/06/2015 By Andrew Husband

State Park Series

State Park Series: Independence Along the Brazos

George Washington never came to Texas, but that didn't stop Texans from naming a town after him.

12/23/2014 By Andrew Husband

State "Park" Series

You Can't Sink Our Battleship

We venture out of the park and onto the boat deck with the latest entry in our State Park Series.

12/18/2014 By Andrew Husband

Parking It

State Park Series: Toads, Marsupials and the Gates of Hell

Our state park series takes us West of Fort Worth, where no creepy marsupials actually awaited.

12/11/2014 By Andrew Husband