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Town Square

Holiday Gift Guide: Navigating the Holiday Shopping Season

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on November 22, 2022 · Tips and advice on which products and deals to be on the lookout for this holiday season.

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Education

Houston elementary students conduct annual survey on most popular holiday toys

Ashley Brown / Patricia Ortiz

Posted on November 18, 2022 · The survey results from Longfellow Elementary showed most third- to fifth-graders want an iPhone or the latest PlayStation for the holidays.

Tags holiday season holiday shopping Houston ISD Longfellow Elementary School toys

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Houston Matters

Photos: Houston Toy Museum connects people through shared nostalgia

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 16, 2022 · Houston Matters visits the Houston Toy Museum in The Heights.

Tags Houston Toy Museum Matt Broussard Michael Hagerty Sara Broussard the heights toys

Houston Matters

Children killed by gun violence, and the week in politics (Nov. 16, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 16, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: We examine why the number of children killed by gun violence is on the rise in Houston. And we discuss the week in politics.

Tags Anna Bauman Brandon Rottinghaus gun violence Housston Chronicle houston chamber choir Houston Toy Museum Nancy Sims Political Roundup politics toys

Town Square

Joy and laughter with comedian Tom Papa and hall of fame game inventor Jeffrey Breslow

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on September 29, 2022 · This comedian and game inventor share what it’s like to have a dream job and live a life of play.

Tags a game maker's life board games card games comedian comedy jeffrey breslow Performing Arts Houston tom papa toy industry hall of fame toymaking toys

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2202: Brownie Cameras

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on March 27, 2022 · Episode: 2202 Brownie cameras and brownie sprites — two sides of one coin. Today, cameras and sprites.

Tags Brownie cameras brownies childhood childrens stories community cooperation Eastman Kodak fairies film Marc Olivier Palmer Cox photography sprites technology toys

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2174: A Toy Factory

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 30, 2022 · Episode: 2174 The home as a toy factory. Today, toys for us kids to play with.

Tags childhood creativity manual ability merchandising playthings toys Ward's catalog

Business

Toys R Us Is Coming Back But With A Different Approach

Dani Matias, NPR

Posted on July 19, 2019 · More than a year after filing for bankruptcy, the chain is relaunching in Texas and New Jersey. Its new stores will feature spaces for toy demonstrations and events.

Tags shopping mall The Galleria toys Toys R Us

News

Game Over For Toys R Us: Chain Going Out Of Business

Alina Selyuhk, NPR

Posted on March 14, 2018 · Toys R Us plans to close or sell all U.S. stores. The chain has struggled through a bankruptcy process, facing heavy debt inherited from a 2005 buyout and intense competition from Walmart and Amazon

Tags shopping toys Toys R Us

Houston Matters

Grownups and Their Legos: Inside Brick Fiesta Houston

Edel Howlin

Posted on July 6, 2016 · Houston Matters visits a traveling event for Lego lovers.

Tags Brick Fiesta Edel Howlin Galleria lego Lego KidsFest Mike Taylor Sarah Silverman TJ Avery toys

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News

In Time For The Holidays, Report Flags Dangerous Toys

Florian Martin

Posted on November 24, 2015 · The holiday season is here and parents are out shopping for toys to give to their little ones. Just in time, a new report warns consumers about hazardous toys.

Tags christmas consumer safety TexPIRG toys

Houston Matters

What Two Houston Girls Want For Christmas

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 10, 2013 · Two Houston girls talk about what they want for Christmas: Money and American Girl Dolls.

Tags american christmas dolls for Girl girls houston money presents tow toys want What

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1671: Other Selves – Other Christmases

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 29, 2022 · Episode: 1671 Quantum mechanics takes to a place we didn’t know was there. Today, we think about multiple Christmases.

Tags alternate realities christmas David Deutsch determinism free will Hugh Everett light parallel universes quantum mechanics

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2669: Christmas Greenery

Roger Kaza

Posted on December 28, 2022 · Episode: 2669 Plants and greens associated with the Christmas Season. Today, Christmas greenery.

Tags christmas Holly ivy Martin Luther mistletoe poinsettia Puritans tree

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 3285: Epiphanies: Real & Fictional

Frank Dello Stritto

Posted on December 27, 2022 · Episode: 3285 Literature’s Famous Epiphanies: Real and Fictional. Today, one of literature’s famous epiphanies.

Tags Charles Dickens christmas Ebenezer Scrooge epiphany

Business

Hard freeze most likely will not take a toll on Houston retailers’ Christmas sales

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 23, 2022 · If traditionally strong December 23 sales are lighter this year, it will more likely be because of fears about inflation, not the cold.

Tags Christmas shopping hard freeze holiday shopping inflation retail sales

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