The post Downtown view and wildflowers from White Oak Bayou tidal basin at I-10 and Yale first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

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The post Great dog rescue story in the Heights first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

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The post Parades through downtown Houston Nov. 11, 1918 to mark Armistice Day, the end of World War I, as well as my two grandfathers, who served in that war. Happy Veterans Day. first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Parades through downtown Houston Nov. 11, 1918 to mark Armistice Day, the end of World War I, as well as my two grandfathers, who served in that war. Happy Veterans Day. appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Houston v Atlanta baseball playoff history (more interesting than you might think) first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

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The post Shannon Walker, Westbury HS and Rice alum, is the first native Houstonian to command the International Space Station (as it was always meant to be commanded, of course) first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Shannon Walker, Westbury HS and Rice alum, is the first native Houstonian to command the International Space Station (as it was always meant to be commanded, of course) appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Great read about Houston Asian American history. first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

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The post Two monarchs playing on the duranta flowers on this Chamber of Commerce-perfect late fall day in the Houston Heights. We have found five chrysalises in the backyard, and believe there are more. There are at least 10-15 caterpillars on the milkweed right now also. first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Two monarchs playing on the duranta flowers on this Chamber of Commerce-perfect late fall day in the Houston Heights. We have found five chrysalises in the backyard, and believe there are more. There are at least 10-15 caterpillars on the milkweed right now also. appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post If the ridiculous I-45 project did this, it would be, well, somewhat less ridiculous. “In South Korea, the solar panels in the middle of this highway have a bicycle path underneath. Cyclists are protected from the sun, isolated from traffic, and the country can produce clean energy.” first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post If the ridiculous I-45 project did this, it would be, well, somewhat less ridiculous. “In South Korea, the solar panels in the middle of this highway have a bicycle path underneath. Cyclists are protected from the sun, isolated from traffic, and the country can produce clean energy.” appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Houstonians doing their duty, repping democracy first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

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The post Happy 184th birthday to the City of Houston. “There is no place in Texas more healthy, having an abundance of excellent spring water, and enjoying the sea breeze in all its freshness.” That makes me crack up every time I read it! I love my hometown, malarkey and all. first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Happy 184th birthday to the City of Houston. “There is no place in Texas more healthy, having an abundance of excellent spring water, and enjoying the sea breeze in all its freshness.” That makes me crack up every time I read it! I love my hometown, malarkey and all. appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Great read about the 60th anniversary of the recording of “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart” at the old Tidelands Club on South Main in 1960. My dad always maintained he was there the night they recorded, and I still have his first-issue LP. first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Great read about the 60th anniversary of the recording of “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart” at the old Tidelands Club on South Main in 1960. My dad always maintained he was there the night they recorded, and I still have his first-issue LP. appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post These times may be dark, but not dark enough to deny us Pecos cantaloupes! Wonderful surprise at H-E-B in the Heights this morning. first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post These times may be dark, but not dark enough to deny us Pecos cantaloupes! Wonderful surprise at H-E-B in the Heights this morning. appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post A key part of Houston sports history: The legend of the Astros’ free beer ‘Foamer Nights.’ I was there one night when Cliff Johnson hit one with the orange light on. The stampede to the concession stands was, shall we say, a sight to behold. first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post A key part of Houston sports history: The legend of the Astros’ free beer ‘Foamer Nights.’ I was there one night when Cliff Johnson hit one with the orange light on. The stampede to the concession stands was, shall we say, a sight to behold. appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post In this, the year of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues, I went back and revisited this excellent look at Black baseball’s history in Houston, written in 2014 by David Barron. It’s a great read and well worth your time. first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post In this, the year of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues, I went back and revisited this excellent look at Black baseball’s history in Houston, written in 2014 by David Barron. It’s a great read and well worth your time. appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post The beautiful Houston Arboretum first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

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The post Locations more relevant? Loser and traitor museums, perhaps. Any of those around? "Our plan for relocating confederate statues from public parks to locations more relevant to modern times preserves history and provides an opportunity for our city to heal.” first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Locations more relevant? Loser and traitor museums, perhaps. Any of those around? "Our plan for relocating confederate statues from public parks to locations more relevant to modern times preserves history and provides an opportunity for our city to heal.” appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post The Texas Medical Center’s daily metric of Covid-19 in Houston, which is not good. I don’t know about you, but I’m masking for a friend (all of them, actually). I suggest you do the same. first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post The Texas Medical Center’s daily metric of Covid-19 in Houston, which is not good. I don’t know about you, but I’m masking for a friend (all of them, actually). I suggest you do the same. appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post This story about the march brought a tear to my eye and made me even more proud to be a Houstonian. It starts with “As social-distancing strategies go, at a protest, it’s hard to beat riding a horse.” and gets even better from there. first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post This story about the march brought a tear to my eye and made me even more proud to be a Houstonian. It starts with “As social-distancing strategies go, at a protest, it’s hard to beat riding a horse.” and gets even better from there. appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Looking forward to reading this book from Stephen Klineberg: “Prophetic City: Houston the Cusp of a Changing America.” As Klineberg says, the rest of the US in the 2030s will look the way Houston does now. The rest of the US should be so lucky. first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post Looking forward to reading this book from Stephen Klineberg: “Prophetic City: Houston the Cusp of a Changing America.” As Klineberg says, the rest of the US in the 2030s will look the way Houston does now. The rest of the US should be so lucky. appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post When I start going to restaurants again, this list of 50 black person-owned Houston restaurants is going to come in handy! first appeared on HoustonNewMedia.org.

The post When I start going to restaurants again, this list of 50 black person-owned Houston restaurants is going to come in handy! appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.