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Collective Soul at Jones Plaza

November 21, 2004 Kevin Whited

We normally leave Houston’s live rock scene to David Cobb, linking over to his great blog when appropriate. However, when a big band like Collective Soul comes to town to put on a free show,

Covering the news important to… Nebraskans

November 21, 2004 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle reprints a Washington Post story on Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel (R), who is apparently “thinking seriously” about running for President in 2008. Hagel is the sort of Republican who impresses some Democrats with

Still hoping for Texas Magazine Sundays

November 21, 2004 Anne Linehan

Last Sunday’s “star” section was dominated by a huge picture of a couple of hikers ascending a hilltop, behind them a beautiful carpet of trees, and a story all about exploring Texas’ great outdoors. It

More on the demise of KLOL

November 21, 2004 Kevin Whited

Michael McGuff has more thoughts on the demise of radio station KLOL for KTRK-13. He even mentions a number of websites, including blogHOUSTON and Off The Kuff, in yet another sign that blogs have officially

Food and drink roundup (11-20-2004 edition)

November 20, 2004 Kevin Whited

We’re running a few days behind on the food and drink update, as life has intruded on the blogging lately — that, and the Houston Press web redesign was so extensive that the link to

A&M Wins Championship!*

November 19, 2004 Ethan Glading

* In meat judging. Texas A&M won the International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest by scoring 4,087 points

Steffy: KLOL is victim of deregulation

November 19, 2004 Anne Linehan

Loren Steffy has a column in today’s Chronicle about the demise of KLOL-101. He says the blame is not with Clear Channel, but with Washington, D.C. and deregulation. He calls it the “Wal-Marting of the

Opposition to the Grand Parkway

November 19, 2004 Anne Linehan

State Rep. Debbie Riddle has spoken out strongly against the Grand Parkway section that is scheduled to be built through Spring: Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Houston, used the Grand Parkway Association’s 20th annual report to the

Metro still waiting for working "smart card" system

November 19, 2004 Anne Linehan

The story in the Chronicle this morning about Metro hiring a consultant to monitor a contractor who has yet to deliver the “smart card” system, is humorous, in a sad, wasting-more-taxpayer-dollars kind of way: The

Live music roundup (11-18-2004 edition)

November 18, 2004 Kevin Whited

As usual, David Cobb has posted his weekly rock-oriented live music roundup. The following are notable live alt-country/Americana/Texas country music shows around town this weekend. Thursday, November 18 Micky and the Motorcars, Blanco’s Friday, November