Posted on · Houston Matters visits the annual Girl Scout Cookie drop, the massive undertaking that's just the first step in the process of satisfying your Thin Mint cravings.
Posted on · As Super Bowl 51 gears up for this weekend, there is a lot more going on than just the game. Ernie Manouse shares us his perspective.
Posted on · Back in September (Sept. 11, 2015), we talked with Houston Chronicle reporter Brian Rosenthal about something called "historical racing." It's a practice at Texas racetracks where old horse races are replayed on a screen with no identifying traits that would allow you to recognize the race, the horse or the outcome. It allows players to […]
Posted on · The Texas horse racing industry shut down briefly last week (Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015) amid debate over a new type of gambling at horse tracks. But some say the debate is about something more — namely who gets to profit from the industry. And are racetracks like the Sam Houston Race Park profitable anymore? And […]
Posted on · Houston Independent School District Superintendent Terry Grier will step down March 1. He made that announcement Thursday, saying “it’s time.” On this edition of Houston Matters, we learn more about reaction to Grier’s announcement, and his tenure leading the nation’s 7th largest school district (and the largest in Texas) from News 88.7 FM education reporter […]
Posted on · We learn about Amaluna, an acrobatic and musical show from Cirque du Soleil. The show runs through March 22 at Sam Houston Race Park.