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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Town Square

Social media culture and the power of influencers

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on August 8, 2022 · Today, we take a deeper look at the digital consumer culture with one marketing expert and two internationally known Houston social media influencers.

Tags Dr. Jenna Drenten Harper Watters Holly Tuggy houston ballet Influencers Loyola-Chicago social media

Town Square

How author Dylan Marron has conversations with people who hate him

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on March 28, 2022 · Today, Marron shares what he’s learned about having difficult conversations and how having them can help close the ever-growing distance between us.

Tags books Conversation with People Who Hate Me Dylan Marron internet literature social media Ted Lasso

Town Square

Texas State Representative Garnet Coleman looks back on 30 years of career triumphs and challenges

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on February 23, 2022 · Representative Garnet Coleman, who retires from his position in the Texas Legislature at the end of February, tells us what he feels his legacy will be.

Tags Barack Obama community Garnet Coleman government government affairs harris county houston politics public service retirement Texas State Legislature

Transportation

Houstonians Asked To Comment On Proposed Bike Lane Parking Ban

Gail Delaughter

Posted on August 10, 2020 · Cycling advocates says illegally parked vehicles pose hazards for people on bikes. The proposed ordinance would allow for fines for violators.

Tags bike lane bikes cycling houston city council parking

Arts & Culture

7 Places To See African American Art In Houston

Daniela Benites, HPM Intern

Posted on February 11, 2020 · Explore galleries and museums, or take in some music during this African American History Month.

Tags African American art art black history month Black History Things To Do free Galleries houston

Local

TxDOT Will Replace A Houston Bridge Frequently Hit By Oversize Trucks

Gail Delaughter

Posted on February 4, 2020 · The demolition of the Waco Street Bridge will affect traffic on I-10 East this weekend.

Tags bridge strike I-10 East Freeway oversize loads txdot Waco Street

News

A Major Route Through The UH Campus Is Getting A New Look With More Space For Bikers, Walkers

Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 22, 2019 · City and county officials say they want to make Cullen Boulevard more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders.

Tags bike path complete streets construction Cullen Boulevard university of houston

Transportation

Houston’s Newest Bike Share Station Opens At Near Northside Transit Center

Gail Delaughter

Posted on September 24, 2019 · The new BCycle kiosk will serve bus and rail riders along with neighborhood residents. It will allow riders to connect to nearby bike share stations along with the bayou trails.

Tags bike share cycling Houston BCycle imelda transit

Mockingbird & Armadillo

WATCH: Greek Goodness – Recipes And More

Ernie Manouse

Posted on May 31, 2019 · From Salads to Mezzos to Main Courses - Greek cuisine has something for everyone!

Tags cooking demo Dimitri Fetokakis ernie manouse greece greek Greek Salad Hellenic Greece horiatiki marouli Niko Niko's recipe Recipes spanakopita

Mockingbird & Armadillo

WATCH: Tasty Tostadas | Mockingbird & Armadillo

Ernie Manouse

Posted on May 3, 2019 · Join us as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a tasty Tostada!

Tags Ana Hernandez Dona Maria east end easy recipes ernie manouse Mexican food mexico navigation recipe Tex Mex

Mockingbird & Armadillo

WATCH: Eating Ethiopian | Mockingbird & Armadillo

Ernie Manouse

Posted on April 26, 2019 · The perfect meal for friends and family!

Tags African Culture armadillo cooking Cuisine ernie manouse Ethiopia Ethiopian Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant Mackingbird Recipes Suzani Grant

Mockingbird & Armadillo

WATCH: Arabic Karaoke | Mockingbird & Armadillo

Ernie Manouse

Posted on February 14, 2019 · Every other week, people from all across the Houston area gather at Dandanah Café & Grill to let their voices be heard - in Arabic... Welcome to Arabic Karaoke!

Tags Arabic Arabic American Arabic Culture Arabic Karaoke Arabic Music Dandanah Cafe ernie manouse Folk Dancing Folkoholic Dance Theatre Hani Kashou karaoke Maestro Karaoke Rebal Shurbaji

News

WATCH FULL SHOW: A Holiday Treat! Discover Delicious, International Recipes In “The Houston Cookbook”

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on November 19, 2018 · Watch and then try these recipes yourself. The directions are below.

Tags Cuchara David Cordua Houston Diversity International Flavor Kiran Verma Pho Recipes The Houston Cookbook

News

Don’t Miss “The Houston Cookbook” On Houston Public Media

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on November 12, 2018 · From Chicken Tikka Masala to Phở, Houston is a true melting pot of international flavors.

Tags bbq David Cordua Indian food Kiran Verma Korean BBQ Mexican food Nigerian Cuisine Texas BBQ The Houston Cookbook Vietnamese food

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Houston Matters

Cuban Native Lorenzo Martinez Discusses What Being American Means To Him

Abner Fletcher

Posted on March 1, 2018 · The Houstonian was evacuated from Cuba as a young man when Castro came to power.

Tags cuba Cuba Adios immgration Lorenzo Martinez

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Annise Parker and Ed Emmett on bridging the political divide (June 2, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 2, 2022 · On Thursday's show: We learn what's unusual about this week’s Supreme Court ruling that temporarily blocked a Texas social media law from taking effect. And former Houston Mayor Annise Parker and former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett discuss how to improve our public discourse.

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Law

The U.S. Supreme Court has once again blocked Texas’ controversial social media law

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on May 31, 2022 · The decision came almost three weeks after the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the controversial law earlier this month.

Tags house bill 20 social media

Politics

Texas law banning social media ‘viewpoint discrimination’ reinstated for now

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on May 12, 2022 · House Bill 20 was passed after several conservatives -- most notably, former President Donald Trump -- were banned on social media platforms.

Tags censorship Donald Trump facebook house bill 20 social media twitter

Politics

Texas argues Facebook and Twitter are a ‘modern-day public square’ in defense of censorship law

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on May 9, 2022 · Lawyers for the social media companies say the law, HB 20, is an infringement on their First Amendment rights.

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