Houston Matters
Unique Two-Part Film Chronicles Community Arts Center’s Fight For Survival
Posted on · Houston native Patrick Wang tells us about his two-part film, A Bread Factory.
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Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1086: An Obsession with Obsidian
Posted on · Episode: 1086 Aztec obsidian, too good to give up Today, we ask why the Aztecs didn’t make full use of metal.
Houston Matters
Singer Steve Tyrell Returns Home, Talks About His Influences
Posted on · Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell has spent over four decades in the music business, achieving success as a performer, producer, songwriter and music supervisor. Tyrell has produced hits for Grammy-winning Artists ranging from Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, to Rod Stewart and Diana Ross. Steve himself has sold hundreds of thousands of albums and gained […]
Houston Matters
Murals on Storage Tanks Depict Images of Texas Independence
Posted on · We learn about two large murals on the sides of Shell storage tanks near Beltway 8 along Hwy 225. The murals depict scenes from the Battle of San Jacinto. Each mural measures forty feet by 140 feet. The artwork was created by Native Sun Productions, a media company based in San Antonio and Valparaiso, Ind.
Houston Matters
Should HISD Ban Native American Mascots?
Posted on · HISD today may take its first steps towards a policy prohibiting the use of certain Native American mascots and symbols some deem offensive or culturally insensitive. While some consider such representations offensive, others characterize them as symbols of respect. Still others see such labels as political correctness run amok. We’ll discuss.
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Banning Native American Mascots, Charity Scams & City Council Runoffs: Houston Matters for Thurs., Dec. 12, 2013
Posted on · HISD today may take its first steps towards a policy prohibiting the use of certain Native American mascots and symbols some deem offensive or culturally insensitive. While some consider such representations offensive, others characterize them as symbols of respect. Still others see such labels as political correctness run amok. We’ll discuss. Also: âTis the season […]