Master of His Dome-ain

Meet the Man Who Brought Stunts and Spectacle to the Astrodome

In the early days of the Dome, Judge Roy Hofheinz needed events to fill seats when the Astros weren’t playing. Enter Allen Becker.

04/01/2015 Photography by Michael Hardy

Craft Beer

8th Wonder’s Astrodome Beer Is Nostalgically Delicious

Remember Dome Foam? 8th Wonder and Moon Tower Inn do—and the beer they created in homage might be the ultimate summer brew.

LOCAL CRAFTS

Dena Yanowski's hand-made Astrodome cushions are too cool.

Newsfix

Not everyone’s Astrodome memories are G-rated. Radio host Jay Lee recounts one of the Astrodome’s darkest days.

02/27/2014 By Dan Derozier

Interview

As we debate the Dome’s future, its darker, more mysterious past hangs in the balance

Sweet T's

Two Texas symbols, one statement tee.

01/16/2014 By Sydney Lopez

Modest Proposals

Both places are jinxed. No earthly good has ever come from them. They've both got to go.

Essay

Allyn West reflects back on a tumultuous year for our beleaguered, beloved Dome.

12/10/2013 By Allyn West

Opinion

Terry Doody ponders the implications of the Astrodome's demise for the new Asia Society building.

Domesday 2013

Remembering the Eighth Wonder of the World.

Astrodome

Here is an idea for the Eighth Wonder of the World that no one has thought of yet

04/18/2013 By Terry Doody