Party Politics
Party Politics: RNC Paints Dystopian Picture
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Tag: conventions
Houston Matters
Ten Years Of Comicpalooza And Its Impact On Houston’s Economy And Image
Posted on · Houston Matters learns how events like Comicpalooza affect the local economy and help draw other major conventions and events to the region.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Comicpalooza, And Superfluous Superheroes (May 25, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday’s Houston Matters: We broadcast live from the convention floor at Comicpalooza, where we discuss what conventions like it mean for Greater Houston, the saturation of superheroes in pop culture, and The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the week’s news. Plus, we learn about the three different film festivals happening at Comicpalooza.
Politics
Jill Stein Says 2016 Offers Path To Long-Term Gains For Green Party
Posted on · Delegates, including former Democrats who had backed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, nominated the Green Party’s 2012 standard bearer for a second run at the White House.
Transportation
New Signs Guide The Way In Downtown Houston In Time For Super Bowl 51
Posted on · Downtown Houston has become a popular destination in recent years but it isn’t always the easiest place to get around. That’s a big concern as the NFL's Super Bowl 2017 draws closer.
Houston Matters
Organ Music: It’s Not Just for Funerals and Churches Anymore
Posted on · The American Guild of Organists National Convention is in Houston this week (June 19-23, 2016), showcasing performances, world-class instruments, workshops and new organ music. We learn more about the organist community in Houston from Carol Nave, promotion committee chair for the convention. She says the organist community here is fairly large. And around the world, […]
Business
Hotel Bookings Tied To Houston Conventions Up Nearly 30 Percent In 2015
Posted on · Meetings tied to STEM industries, health care, and education accounted for much of the increase.