Every city has its quirks. Some have more than others. We’ve long heard that Austin has – and flaunts – a reputation for being the quirky capital of Texas. But Houston brings its own bits of weirdness too.
On this edition of Houston Matters, we welcome your examples of Houston’s quirkiness. From the big air bubble you can release with a hidden button near Buffalo Bayou, to the Montrose rollerblader, to the beer can house (right) to the occasionally odd combination of businesses side by side in a largely zone-free city, what do you find especially odd or unusual or goofy about Houston? What are the quirky or weird things/places/people that make Houston special? Tell us your favorite hidden quirky things, places and people in H-Town.
We’re joined by Barbara Hinton, longtime Houstonian and former board member of The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art and Jill Jarvis who writes the blog Big Kid Small City.
Some of the Items/Attractions Mentioned in Today’s Show:
Listening Vessels at Discovery Green
National Museum of Funeral History
San Jacinto Storage Tank Murals
More:Â
CultureMap’s List of Quirky Houston Attractions
Virtual Tourist’s Off the Beaten Path Houston
Interview with the Montrose Rollerblade Dancer: