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Here are the top 12 things to do in Houston this weekend

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Top Stories: ➊ – Martini Theatre causes another stir in Galveston; hundreds more homes planned for Texas City (Friday), ➋ – Unidentified man found dead on Galveston beach; suicide suspected (Tuesday), ➌ – 'Only in Texas': Viral TikTok video shows driver roll coal into crowded Whataburger (Monday), ➍ – Man sentenced in La Marque drive-by shooting case (Tuesday), ➎ – Drag racer slams into spectators in Texas; 2 killed, 5 hurt (Sunday)

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American Airlines flight diverted after passenger assaults flight attendant

Houston Chron.com 10/28 7:31A

'We are outraged by the reports of what took place on board,' the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline said in statement.

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TV-radio listings: Oct. 28

Houston Chron.com 10/28 3:00A

. Television Col. football South Florida at East Carolina ESPN 6:30 p.m. Col. football Troy at Coastal Carolina ESPN2 6:30 p.m. Col. hockey Wisconsin at Michigan . .

NWS: Thursday Wind Advisory and Friday Gale Warning

cw39.com 10/28 1:07A Rachel Estrada

HOUSTON ( KIAH )?– In the wake of Wednesday morning's cold front, look for increasing northwest winds on Thursday. The National Weather Service for Houston, Galveston has issued a Wind Advisory. It is...

Exposing sexual misconduct by judges, & synth-pop duo Space Kiddettes (Oct. 28, 2021)

Houston Public Media 10/28 12:00A Michael Hagerty

On Thursday's show: A new land acquisition on the coast, exposing sexual misconduct by a Galveston judge, and the local synth-pop duo Space Kiddettes.

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Sharp applauds Legislature for Capital Projects Funding Support

The Katy News (Education) 10/20 5:34A Sheryl Birch

Total more than $727 million for Texas A&M universities; $300 million for TDEM Generations of Texans are poised to benefit from action by the Texas Legislature Tuesday to fund...

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Here are the top 12 things to do in Houston this weekend

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 10/28 1:00A Craig D. Lindsey

This weekend, the one costume we imagine most Houstonians will don is that of a Houston Astros jersey, as our boys in blue (and orange) head to Atlanta to take it back and bring home a World Series...

Small Town Saturday: Kerrville is the New Kerrville

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 10/27 10:00P Julie T

We were shocked when we realized that we had never brought you a destination article about the Hill Country town of Kerrville, which sits only about a half hour from my hometown Bandera. It has moved...

Majestic and Whimsical: Into the Woods is Playing at Austin’s ZACH Theatre

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 10/26 10:00P Julie T

Innovative, creative and captivating. Theatre is back at ZACH and with an outdoor twist and an immersive experience that places audience members right in the middle of all the dramatic action. In its...

Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival returns with A-list lineup

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 10/26 10:15A Craig D. Lindsey

Travis Scott has recently released the rundown of artists who'll be performing at the third-annual Astroworld Festival, taking place Friday, November 5, and Saturday, November 6, at NRG Park. Similar...

Houston-are attraction scares up spot among top haunted houses in U.S.

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 10/26 7:25A John Egan

What's scarier than a haunted house? An unsafe haunted house. Fortunately, the Haunted Attraction Association (yep, it's a thing.) has come up with a safety-minded list of the 45 top-rated haunted...

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Red-hot restaurateur Aaron Bludorn cooking up new Houston spot

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 10/28 5:12A Eric Sandler

Looks like chef Aaron Bludorn's motto is "strike while the iron is hot." The chef, whose restaurant Bludorn has been among the Houston's hottest dining destinations since it opened last fall, will...

Potbelly Celebrates National Sandwich Day with Tasty, Toasty BOGO

Galveston BubbleLife iReporter 10/27 4:57P Maddie Darling

Fans Feast with Free Sandwich at Iconic Neighborhood Sandwich Shop National Sandwich Day 2021 will be one to remember for a legion of Potbelly (NASDAQ: PBPB) loyalists as...

Where to Commemorate Día de los Muertos in Houston

Eater Houston 10/27 9:45A Brittanie Shey

Sugar skull cookies from the Bake Happening. | The Bake Happening Where to find sugar skull cookies, public altars, special dinners and more Día de los Muertos, which takes place November 1 and...

Houston’s Black chefs heat up new 'Kultured' dinner series

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 10/27 8:58A Eric Sandler

Houston's newest pop-up dinner series has revealed its initial lineup. Kulture: A Black Chef Table utilizes the downtown restaurant to showcase BIPOC food purveyors and chefs. Organized by Kulture...

Mexican-American restaurant Chivos opens this week in the Heights

Eater Houston 10/27 7:47A Adele Chapin

Handmade flour tortillas are served with truffle butter and salmon at Chivos | Photo: Dylan McEwan The new Mexican-American eatery with an acclaimed chef at the helm replaces Calle Onze Calle Onze’s...

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Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Unveils New Regenerative Cotton Program in Texas Inbox

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 10/26 10:19A Style Magazine Newswire

The U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund is an Industry-First Initiative to Assist Farmers in Implementing Regenerative Agricultural Practices Across More Than One Million Acres of...

The Dam Hoi Tradition: Our Vietnamese Engagement Party

Color and Chic 10/25 12:26A Hoang-Kim

We can officially call each other s parents Mom and Dad now! We had our ?ám H?i a Vietnamese Engagement Party and it was so wonderful to be surrounded by family and friends. As we prepare for our...

Houston's first non-toxic nail salon opens fresh new River Oaks spot

Culturemap Houston Fashion 10/22 7:34A Steven Devadanam

A posh Heights-area salon has set up shop in River Oaks. Paloma, a local brand that offers clean treatments and bills itself as "Houston's first non- toxic nail salon," has opened a jewel box location...

Reese Witherspoon brings Southern fashions and homewares to Houston

Culturemap Houston Fashion 10/21 6:52A Steven Devadanam

One of the most beloved actresses in America is bringing her unique sense of Southern charm to Houston. Reese Witherspoon's fashion and lifestyle brand, Draper James, will open its first Houston...

At Paris Fashion Week, designers presented a sexy summer dresscode

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 10/19 4:08A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

"Back to business" might have been the way to describe the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week if the clothing on display hadn't been so wonderfully inappropriate for most...

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National Air Rifle in brief

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 10/27 5:59P By KEENAN BETZ The Daily News

Ball High AJROTC took care of business against Pueblo West AJROTC 973.4-890.1 last week in the National Air Rifle League.

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Galveston County locals in the crowd: Galveston man, grandmother continue tradition at Game 2

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 10/27 5:30P By JAMES LACOMBE The Daily News

A Galveston family’s annual tradition remained intact Wednesday night in Game 2 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park.

Ball High AJORTC dominates Pueblo West AJROTC

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 10/27 3:00P By KEENAN BETZ The Daily News

Ball High AJROTC took care of business against Pueblo West AJROTC 973.4-890.1 last week in the National Air Rifle League.

High Fives: Nick Gary Foundation’s 5K Fun Run/Walk annual event sees success

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 10/27 3:00P From Staff Reports

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Wednesday's storm brings in cold front; more tournaments finished

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 10/27 1:30P By CAPT. DAVID DILLMAN

I rose out of bed Wednesday morning to the sound of rain falling on my decks. Then the squall line of storms came through Galveston Bay and the island midmorning. By 1 p.m.,...

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Coventry Homes begins sales in Escondido master-planned community

Houston Agent Magazine 10/28 3:00A Lindsey Wells

Coventry Homes has launched sales of new homes in Escondido, a master-planned community northwest of Houston in Magnolia. Residents can choose from 15 floor plans ranging from...

BoomTown accepting nominations for Give Back Awards

Houston Agent Magazine 10/27 12:06P Timothy Inklebarger

It’s time for the second annual BoomTown Give Back Awards, and the popular marketing platform for real estate professionals is accepting nominations through Dec. 8. The awards...

One, Two, Freddy’s coming for you…

Houston Agent Magazine 10/27 11:42A Emily Mack

In “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” Freddy Krueger terrorizes the fictional town of Springwood, Ohio, creeping into the dreams of sleepy teens — and slashing them with his...

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Home prices rise again

Houston Agent Magazine 10/27 9:37A John Yellig

Home prices rose again in August, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, which showed a 1.4% seasonally adjusted increase from July...

Federal Housing Finance Agency makes desktop appraisals permanent

Houston Agent Magazine 10/27 8:40A Timothy Inklebarger

It’s been a more than a year and a half of technological innovation in real estate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency has decided to...

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