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The Bigger Picture: Sonic The Hedgehog And The Popularity Of Gaming Culture
Posted on · The Houston Matters monthly series on film and TV takes a closer look at the continued popularity of video gaming culture.
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Thursday’s Show: Refineries Releasing Benzene, And The Dangers Of Developing On The Coast (Feb. 6, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Texas refineries releasing excessive amounts of benzene, an irreverent take on the most serious issues of our time, the dangers of developing along America’s coasts, and why the Houston Symphony is devoting two weekends’ worth of concerts to one composer.
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Acclaimed Tenor Returns To Houston Grand Opera For First-Time Performance
Posted on · Larry Brownlee discusses his role in HGO's premiere of Gaetano Donizetti’s 'La Favorite.'
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¡Bienvenidos A Los Mariachi Pumas!
Posted on · Houston Matters gets to know the University of Houston’s new mariachi band.
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PBS Program Highlights Nigerian Food And Culture In Houston
Posted on · Chef Marcus Samuelsson of the series No Passport Required tells us about his visit here.
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The Bigger Picture: A Closer Look At 1917 — The Movie And The Year In Houston
Posted on · In our monthly film and TV segment, we discuss the significance of the year 1917 at the movies -- and in Houston.
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Why Houston Is The Best Place To Learn How To Be An Entrepreneur
Posted on · A recent report says the University of Houston and Rice are the nation's best undergraduate and graduate programs for entrepreneurship, respectively. But why?
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Bus Tour Combines Holiday Lights And Houston History
Posted on · Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston takes riders on an open-air converted school bus through River Oaks, teaching local history along the way.
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The Bigger Picture: Star Wars Fans Discuss Their Mixed Feelings About The Latest Trilogy
Posted on · With the release of The Rise of Skywalker, will fans continue to be divided about the latest films in the franchise?
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Bill Nye Says Humanity Has The Best Quality Of Life In Its History — Because Of Science
Posted on · The beloved host of "Bill Nye the Science Guy" talks about why science and the exploration of space still matter.
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Musician Allison Moorer Opens Up About Family Tragedy With New Memoir, Album
Posted on · When the singer-songwriter was just 14, her father killed her mother and then himself, leaving she and her sister -- fellow musician Shelby Lynne -- orphaned. She addresses the family's saga with a book and an album, both called 'Blood.'
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The Bigger Picture: Why ‘Harriet’ Deserves Better
Posted on · In our monthly segment about the issues in TV and film, a local activist explains what was lacking in the new biopic about Harriet Tubman.
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Thursday’s Show: World Series Recap And The Bigger Picture Takes On Horror (Oct. 31, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Recapping the World Series and looking at why we love horror movies.
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Rick Steves Takes Houston Symphony Patrons On A Guided Tour Of Europe
Posted on · The PBS travel expert is in Houston this weekend for three concerts with the symphony.
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Bees Communicate Through Dance, So Houston Dancers Communicate About Bees
Posted on · A series of performances called "Colony" meditates on humanity's relationship with bees.