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NASA Spacecraft Lands On Mars After Six-Month Journey
Posted on · The three-legged InSight spacecraft reached the surface after being slowed by a parachute and braking engines.
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Artist Turns Threads from Mexican Serapes into Elaborate Geometric Patterns
Posted on · Artist Adrian Esparza pays homage to his Latino heritage, and symbolizes the way his life has changed, by un-spooling the threads from a Mexican blanket, or serape, and then weaving elaborate geometric patterns onto walls. We learn more about him and his art, which is on display through May 11 at the Houston Center for […]
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Art & Events Planned for Hermann Park’s Centennial Year
Posted on · Hermann Park is celebrating its centennial this year. Houston Public Mediaâs Ernie Manouse talked with Doreen Stoller, executive director of the Hermann Park Conservancy, about the yearlong series of events planned to mark the anniversary. And she explains whatâs in store for the parkâs future — and the some 6 million visitors it serves each […]
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Holiday Shopping with Less Hustle & Bustle: Old Town Spring’s Home for the Holdiays
Posted on · The 33rd Annual Home for the Holidays event in Old Town Spring deems itself a âTexas-styled winter wonderlandâ with lights and shopping. The event runs through Dec. 21. Houston Public Mediaâs Ernie Manouse asked organizer Pam Golden how the event became what it is today. More: You can learn more about Home for the Holidays […]
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Church Uses Hubble Images for Stained Glass Windows
Posted on · Weâve all seen stained glass windows in churches, cathedrals and synagogues. Theyâre usually ornate, richly colored depictions of the saints or religious symbols. But one local congregation, St. Paulâs Catholic Church in Nassau Bay — which is just around the corner from NASA’s Johnson Space Center — took another route when it designed its new […]
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Makerspaces: The Garages of the 21st Century
Posted on · If youâre into making things or tinkering with gadgets, you might not always have access to all the tools and equipment you might need â whether itâs expensive welding equipment or a 3D printer. Thatâs where the phenomenon of âmakerspacesâ comes in. Makerspaces are essentially communal workshops where members of the collective share the costs […]
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Art Transforms Navigation Street
Posted on · Thereâs a new major public art project in Houston. The median for several blocks around Ninfaâs on Navigation Street in the East End neighborhood has been transformed into a promenade of sorts, full of art and interesting solar lighting. Houston Public Mediaâs Ernie Manouse visited the Navigation Street Esplanade to find out more. He speaks […]
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Clock Tower Turned into Public Art Installation
Posted on · A well-known Houston landmark recently got a makeover. The clock tower downtown in Market Square was transformed by Houston Artist Jo Ann Fleischhauer into a piece called âWhat Time is It?â From now through March, the clock shifts from merely a chiming timepiece tolling every hour to a permanent art installation and venue for performances. […]