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Downtown Houston Prepares For Super Bowl 2017 With Upcoming Art Installation

Amy Bishop

Posted on February 5, 2016 · Attention may be on San Francisco for this weekend’s Super Bowl, but downtown Houston is already getting a facelift for hosting next year’s game.

Tags Armando Castelan Color Jam Houston Houston Downtown District Jamal Cyrus Jessica Stockholder M. Giovanni Valderas Mainstreet Marquee Nataliya Scheib Patrick Renner Super Bowl 2017 YesYesNo

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Houston Artist Makes His Thanksgiving Day Parade Debut With Whimsical Work

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 25, 2015 · Now in its 66th year, the parade will include high-flying balloons, colorful floats, and even something for cat people.

Tags Bill Davenport H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade Houston Jim Kanan Patrick Renner

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Montrose Boulevard’s Funnel Tunnel Art Display

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on September 5, 2013 · Local artist Patrick Renner talks to Houston Matters about his piece on Montrose Boulevard called the Funnel Tunnel.

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Downtown Art Installation Takes Experimental Film Outside To Play

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Posted on May 2, 2017 · Downtown’s new art installation has Houstonians literally stopping in their tracks.

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Did Super Bowl LI Bring About Permanent Improvement To Houston’s Landscape?

Florian Martin

Posted on February 2, 2017 · There have been many changes in the weeks and months leading up to the Super Bowl, but most of it would have been done anyway.

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VIDEO: No-fly Zone Established During Super Bowl At NRG Stadium

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Posted on February 1, 2017 · Small planes by the Civil Air Patrol help the Air National Guard practice enforcement of the temporary flight restriction.

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Mayor: Houston Super Bowl Will Be For The Masses

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on February 11, 2016 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says he wants to ensure next year’s Super Bowl will be experienced by the masses and not just a privileged few.

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