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The Sport Of Axe Throwing Hits Houston
Posted on · Owners of a local axe-throwing facility say they’ve hosted events from scout troops to 65th birthday parties.
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Holocaust Survivor Warns The Dangers Of Bigotry Are Still With Us
Posted on · Dr. Jacob Eisenbach, who lost most of family in the Holocaust, shares his story.
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The Evolution Of Evolution: How Modern Science Has Built On Darwin’s Original Theory
Posted on · A Rice professor explains how far science has come since Darwin’s original theory.
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Houston Symphony Brings The Magic Of Harry Potter Soundtrack To A Live Audience
Posted on · This weekend, the symphony will perform the soundtrack from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire onstage while the film is shown onscreen.
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How Did Famous Philosophers Promote Racism In America?
Posted on · A new book examines the ideologies of Adam Smith, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke and how they perpetuated racist ideas and inequalities.
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Survivor Of Mass Shooting Hopes Donation Will Prevent Future Tragedies
Posted on · Denise Slaughter and her family are involved in helping people like her attacker.
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Play Readings Address How We Define Consent
Posted on · A series called Consenting Bodies at Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company addresses the topic of consent and violations of it in romantic, sexual, and platonic relationships.
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What’s The Deal With Houston’s Grackle Infestation?
Posted on · With our swarms of birds flooding the sky and perching en masse on power lines, Alfred Hitchcock's got nothing on Houston. We find out why.
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Full Show: Uninsured In Houston, And Our Grackle Infestation (Dec. 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We examine who's uninsured in Greater Houston and why. Then, our local experts break down the latest political stories. Plus, we discuss parallels between Frankenstein and issues in health care today. And we investigate Houston's grackle infestation.
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LOOP: An Interactive Art Installation With A Fairy Tale Ending
Posted on · While some artwork is to be seen and not touched, that’s not the case with this exhibit.
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Documentary Examines Rise Of Militant Neo-Nazi Groups
Posted on · Documenting Hate: New American Nazis examines a neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military.
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Travel Guides Still Help LGBT Navigate, For Now
Posted on · For decades, Bob Damron’s Address Book has provided listings of LGBT-friendly establishments across the nation. But times have gotten tough for the publication.
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Houston’s Barbecue Scene Is Changing — For Better Or Worse
Posted on · Some Houston pit masters say doing barbecue right is a dying art.
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Houstonians Share Their Real-Life Stories In ‘Midtown Live’
Posted on · The team behind the concert-style multimedia production discusses how they chose the personal stories they’ll share on stage.
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How Houston’s Drag Scene Influenced The LGBT Movement
Posted on · A new performance lecture, called A Landing on the Bayou, explores the impact Houston’s drag scene had on the fight for LGBT rights.