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Where districts put new schools (Nov. 14, 2023)

Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We discuss how districts identify where to place new schools in light of controversy over one such decision in Tomball ISD. And we get an update on plans to renovate and reopen the River Oaks Theatre.

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The Ideal Qualities For HISD’s Next Superintendent (March 25, 2021)

Posted on · On Thursday's show: The ideal qualities HISD's next superintendent should possess, and with the closing of the River Oaks Theatre how can Houston better preserve its treasured cultural institutions?

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Wild & Scenic Film Festival Focuses on Environmental Issues

Posted on · The Citizens' Environmental Coalition hosts an environmental film festival at the River Oaks Theatre tonight and tomorrow night (Jan. 27-28, 2016). It'll feature nearly two dozen films. We learn more about the films offered in the Wild & Scenic Film Festival from CEC Executive Director Rachel Powers.

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Deli Man: Ziggy Gruber Talks About the Art of Delicatessens

Posted on · On Friday (2/27/15), the new documentary Deli Man opens nationwide, including here in Houston at the River Oaks Theatre. The film tells the story of the American delicatessen, largely through a Houston guide – Ziggy Gruber, a third-generation deli man, and the owner and operator of Kenny and Ziggy's New York Delicatessen. Houston Matters’ Craig […]