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American Dream: The Cougar relives UH’s decade in the AAC
In 10 years as a member of the American Athletic Conference, the University of Houston has participated in well over 3,000 sporting events across 17 varsity sports. In that time, UH has won 41 conference titles (second-most in the conference), made 128 NCAA postseason appearances, and won six individual National Championships. The decade also saw the opening of TDECU Stadium in 2014, and the old Hofheinz Pavillion resurrected into the often-rowdy Fertitta Center in 2018.
The Cougar relives UH's decade in the AAC
In 10 years as a member of the American Athletic Conference, the University of Houston has participated in well over 3,000 sporting events across 17 varsity sports. In that time, UH has won 41 conference titles (second-most in the conference), made 128 NCAA postseason appearances, and won six individual National Championships. The decade also saw the opening of TDECU Stadium in 2014, and the old Hofheinz Pavillion resurrected into the often-rowdy Fertitta Center in 2018.
Justin Simien's 'Dear White People' Continues to Raise the Bar on How We Discuss Race in America | Houstonia
Justin Simien jumped into the spotlight with his debut 2014 film, Dear White People, which the Houston native wrote and directed. The film delivered a much-needed narrative on race politics in the U.S. to worldwide audiences, garnering praise and an Independent Spirit award. Variety named Simien as one of its 10 Directors to Watch that year.
Top 5 Reasons Chance the Rapper is Redefining the Genre
Chance the Rapper made history at the 2017 Grammys when he became the first artist to win the award—well, three awards—without selling one single physical copy of his music. The 24-year-old artist from Chicago’s South Side has gone from a notable up-and-coming musician to a bona fide superstar with his award-winning 2016 album Coloring Book, filling arenas—like the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on May 7—ever since.
Quiet Company's New EP is Brimming with Expressive Ballads
for nearly two decades, Quiet Company has made their mark in the music industry thanks to acclaimed records and near-incessant touring. With their new EP, It’s Not Attractive and It Changes Nothing, their first release since Transgressor in 2015, it's easy to see why Quiet Company continues to be one of the best bands in Texas.
The Avett Brothers, Israel Nash + More Indie Concerts to Catch This Week
Hailing from New Orleans, Collin and Sam McCabe's brand of music walks the line between garage and indie rock, as seen in their band Bantam Foxes. They’ll be joined by Montreal indie group We Are Wolves and new Austin psychedelic band Otis the Destroyer, making these already-cheap tickets an absolute steal. With his self-described “desert folklore” style of music, Israel Nash is one of the most unique voices in music today.
From Duran Duran to Brad Paisley, There's a Concert For Everyone This Week
The Celtic band returns to Houston to perform their high-energy mix of folk, punk and rock hits, like “Drunken Lullabies” and “What’s Left of the Flag.” The English rock group and '90s MTV staple hasn't missed a beat since hitting the scene nearly four decades ago.
Ben Folds Joins the Symphony, Stirring Scores from Game of Thrones + More Weekend Concerts
While Rodeo Houston wrangles chart-topping artists, including Luke Bryan (Thursday, March 16) and Willie Nelson (Saturday, March 18), don't miss these intimate marquee acts* that are sure to be crowd pleasers.
Steering Clear of the Rodeo? Hear These Top Non-Arena Concerts This Weekend
If the Rodeo's concert lineup isn't your speed, then buckle up for these alternative favorites playing in the Bayou City this weekend. This talented trio will spin stunning harmonies in Houston just one month shy of the release of their much-anticipated new record, The World We Built. Friday, March 10 at 7. From $10. The Raven Tower, 310 North St. 832-925-7585.
Amos Lee, Kevin Garrett + More Concerts to Catch This Week
The Brooklyn-based crooner, whose A-list fan club includes Beyoncé and Sam Smith, brings his contemporary R&B ballads, like "Coloring" and "Never Knock," to the House of Blues. Wednesday, Feb 22 at 8. From $13. House of Blues, Houston, 1204 Caroline St. 888-402-5837.
Rice University Adds Rapper Pimp C's Archives to Hip-Hop Collection
One of Rice University’s most important professors of color, according to rapper and part-time university lecturer Bun B, is professor Anthony Pinn.
Verdi’s 'Requiem' Makes Its Dynamic Debut in Houston
For all its glory, mercy, judgment and wrath, Verdi’s Requiem starts with a whisper. A lone quiet line in the cellos ushers in the delicate phrase, “Grant them eternal rest, O Lord.” A requiem, defined as a mass for the dead, is a solemn ordeal, but from this opening murmur the Houston Grand Opera gave it an operatic punch of drama. Written in 1874, Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem is about as close as a requiem gets to opera.
Need Valentine's Day Plans? Hear Raquel Cepeda Croon Jazz Songs at MATCH
For Venezuelan-born singer Raquel Cepeda, jazz is truly an international language. Whether singing in English, Spanish or Portuguese, her rich, alto voice complemented by piano, bass and drums, as well as traditional South American percussion and flute, Cepeda is connecting with audiences across Houston, one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the country.
Oceans of Slumber Returns to Houston After European Tour
There’s no question that 2016 was an exhilarating and exhausting year for Houston’s progressive metal rockers, Oceans of Slumber. The band’s critically acclaimed album Winter, featuring the dynamic vocals of Cammie Gilbert, was named one of the best albums of 2016 and graced the pages and covers of local publications. Late last year, the band hit the road with Ne Obliviscaris and Enslaved for an epic 34-date European tour, winning over audiences across the pond.
There's Much More to Memphis Than Graceland
As I crossed the Arkansas state line into Tennessee, I queued up “Memphis” by Johnny Rivers on my car stereo. I hoped the song might put me in a good mood in spite of the speed trap ticket I’d just received from a Arkansas state trooper in a one-horse town with more police than residents. I passed a giant chrome pyramid as I turned south for Graceland, my first stop and wondered if there was anything to see in Memphis besides Elvis.
Fitzgerald's Faces Boycotts Amidst Racially Charged Emails
Fitzgerald's Live, one of Houston's oldest and established live music venues, is facing scrutiny after a racially charged email was posted on Twitter today. On February 6, local DJ and producer Garrett Brown, known as TrakkSounds, emailed the venue about booking the space for an album-release show.
It Will Be a While Before Houston Sees Another Scene Like the MAXIM Super Bowl Party
Six rounds of security checks and a metal detector separated guests from the party entrance as celebrities waltzed down the red carpet. Singers, reality show stars, celebrity wannabes, and fans took to the Smart Financial Center in Sugar Land on Saturday night for the 2017 MAXIM Super Bowl Party, looking like a million bucks. You could see the fuchsia-lit stadium from miles away.
Did Super Bowl Ticket Prices Drop Because the Patriots Were Playing?
Super Bowl ticket prices have historically dropped sharply in the days leading up to the game. This year’s big game, however, was a product of a perfect storm of Patriots fans' Super Bowl fatigue and the Atlanta Falcons’ small fan base, according to CNBC. With almost 40 years of experience in the ticket marketplace, Don Vaccaro, CEO of TicketNetwork—an online seller-to-buyer ticket hub based in Connecticut—spoke with Houstonia about the fickle rise and fall of Super Bowl LI’s ticket pricing.
Yo-Yo Ma Enchants Alongside the Houston Symphony
Jones Hall erupted in applause as Yo-Yo Ma, the world-famous cellist, walked on stage and joined the Houston Symphony on Saturday night. The unprecedented evening stood apart from the Super Bowl madness that consumed the Bayou City last week. The concert began with a brief introduction by Mark Hanson, executive director and CEO of the Houston Symphony, who welcomed to the stage Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Houston Symphony music director and the evening's conductor.
How Is A Wilson Football Made?
Much has changed throughout the Super Bowl’s 51-year history; one thing, however, remains constant: scoring a touchdown with a Wilson football. Since 1941, the company has crafted these leather missiles that have to be recognized as the iconic instrument of the the sport. This past weekend Houstonia visited the Wilson Mobile Football Factory at the NFL Experience, hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center, and witnessed the five basic steps: Every football starts out as flat leather pieces.
Post-Gaga Depression? These 5 Upcoming Concerts Can Help.
WHILE THE SUPER BOWL IS FINALLY OVER, Houston's music scene continues to turn up the Bayou City with a stellar lineup of musicians. No, they aren't Lady Gaga, but you won't need a poker face to enjoy these 5 great acts performing around town this week. The San Antonio punk rockers perform hits from their acclaimed self-titled album at Heights haunt Fitzgerald’s, where they'll be riffing alongside local powerhouse Only Beast and fellow Houston punk band Mydolls.
Relive the Magic of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' With the Houston Symphony
While it feels like yesterday that Steven Spielberg graced us with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, time flies when you pair a cute alien in a bicycle basket with a soaring score by the greatest film composer, John Williams. After—gasp—35 years, the film and music remain cultural mainstays.
Locals Renting Out Homes for Over $2,000 For Super Bowl Weekend
Bringing Super Bowl LI to Houston means big business for the city, but it’s not just the restaurants and hotels that are profiting from the large numbers of tourists. It’s local homeowners, too. Through companies like Airbnb and HomeAway, a vacation rental site where people can either rent out their home or find a more comfortable (and most likely cheaper) alternative to hotels for vacation, Houstonians are racking in a lot of cash.
Can You Guess the Worst Song From Texas?
As world-renowned musicians perform in the Bayou City before the Big Game, Super Bash Houston—this weekend's Super Bowl music festival—conducted a survey that asked Texans, "What's the Lone Star State's worst song?" The statewide poll asked 1,000 randomly selected residents to vote for the worst tune, whether it was by a Texan or about the state in general.
Drake Is Opening “The Ballet” Thursday for Super Bowl Weekend
Word on the street spread fast this week that Drake held auditions for his upcoming Bayou City pop-up club, “The Ballet,” just days before Super Bowl LI, leaving fans to wonder what exactly Drizzy has up his sleeve. Our theory? The famously Houston-loving artist would never decline the opportunity to visit the city during the Big Game and host his own event.
3 Reasons to Book That Alaskan Cruise Right Now
Once the summer months hit—and you know that they’re coming—sometimes the best thing you can do is get far away from Houston. Far, far away. If you’re looking for the ideal summer getaway for temperatures closer to 0 than 100, an Alaskan cruise may be just what you need to plan this year.
Top Concerts to Catch Before Super Bowl Sunday
This Week, The Super Bowl shines the national spotlight on Houston. No ticket to the game? No problem, as audiences can hear top performers throughout the Bayou City. In fact, many of the hottest shows are free. (Yes—you heard that right!) We wrangled the top performances to see around town before kickoff on Sunday. Want more? Check out our all-encompassing guide to every event in town. Are you ready for some concerts?
5 Cool New Theme Park Rides in Orlando
The new King Kong Skull Island attraction at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure will absolutely blow you—oh yeah, and your kids!—away. Dinosaurs chase you as you hurdle through the jungle in a giant safari truck. If all goes well, you and your family will be saved from destruction by the the world’s largest ape. Your mom and dad’s King Kong from 30 years ago, Skull Island definitely is not.
The 5 Best Florida Beaches for Families
Stephen Leatherman, better known as Dr. Beach, has been rating the world’s beaches for more than 20 years. When he speaks, tickets are booked. Locales in the Sunshine State rate high each year; in fact, thanks to mild weather, good waves, clean water and high-quality sand, he says “there are no bad beaches in Florida.” Still, the longtime director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University has his favorites. Below, the Florida beaches he recommends to families.
Five Places to Hit on National Pie Day
Believe it or not, there is an American Pie Council. And today is their big day. According to the council's website, January 23 is the day they encourage Americans to host "pie parties with friends, co-workers and family." Like us, you probably didn't know there was an American Pie Council and are unprepared for the festivities. If you didn't have time to bake, we recommend visiting one of these bakeries. This Independence Heights bakery celebrates 50 years of preservative-free goodness this year.
Meatless Monday: Pine Forest Garden
My vegetarian dining partner was worried about the shrimp. Was there an error? Had Pine Forest Garden erroneously snuck some crustaceans into the stew of water chestnuts, snow peas and fungus on the otherwise wholly vegan buffet? She was safe. Though the slippery shrimp, with their convincing red stripes, wiggled like the real thing between a pair of chopsticks, they, like all other flesh on the buffet, were fake.
Can't-Miss Concerts This Week: Jan 23-29
Houston's musicAL landscape is as diverse as the city itself. Though traditionally known for its rap and hip-hop offerings or thriving heavy metal scene, the Bayou City also boasts a plethora of local and national groups of all genres that perform in town every day. This week, tune in to local punk groups and acclaimed rock duos as they deliver great sounds throughout the city. Start your week on the right track with Days N Daze, the self-described “H-Town Thrashgrass” group.
7 National Parks in Florida Your Kids Will Love
Florida’s national parks attract more than 10 million visitors from across the globe annually. And for good reason: There is no better—or more affordable—way for families to experience the state’s incredibly diverse topography. You can’t go wrong at any of these. Just remember, watch out for gators! Dedicated by President Harry Truman in 1947, Everglades National Park, at the state’s southern tip, is justly famous.
Our 5 Favorite Spotify Playlists from Houston Hotspots
A jukebox in a bar sounds like a great idea for curating a musical vibe—right up until somebody decides they need to hear “The Boys Are Back in Town” eight times in a row. These days, more and more watering holes are switching to streaming services, which is a boon for customers, who can access the soundtracks from their local hangouts at any time—if they know where to look.
Houston Grand Opera's 'Nixon in China' Turns 30
If two world leaders shake hands in a forest and no one is televising it, did it really happen? On the 30th anniversary of Houston Grand Opera’s world premiere of Nixon in China (1987), director James Robinson’s renowned production still reflects the age of obsessive media three decades later.
New York City's First Foods and Where to Find Them
I was nervous when I first spied it heading towards the table, its giant, red, spiky claws pointing upward, a dollop of spinach trapped between its cleaved halves. Delmonico’s Restaurant created the Lobster Newberg in 1876, almost a century before I was born, and I’d been so anxious to try the famous dish, I forgot to ask the price.
3 Reasons to Visit Gruene Right Now
The calendar still says it’s winter, but if you take a step outside on some days, you might not believe it. Sometimes, it feels as if summer is just around the corner, and a popular weekend getaway for many Houstonians when the temperature starts to rise is a trip up I-10 to New Braunfels to float one of the state’s many chilly rivers.
4 Reasons to Budget for a Trip to Billings
Billings, Montana may be one of the farthest places—literally—from a Houstonian’s mind when thinking about their next destination vacation spot, but with all there is to see, eat and do within such close proximity, maybe it shouldn’t be. As the largest city in the state, with a population of just over 109,000, and the regional hub for oil refineries, Billings actually shares a few surprising similarities with the Bayou City.
Sports are a form of religion
On Sundays, some services take place in churches, some in mosques, some in nature — and some in front of 80,000 screaming fans in a football stadium. Sports are intertwined into the fabric of so many cultures, including our own. Take, for example, the sport of football and the National Football League. The NFL has sowed its seeds on a day that is often attributed to one of worship,and it has reaped one of the most lucrative businesses in the country.
With flooding prevalent, students take advantage of days off
By Bryce Dodds, Trey Strange April 19, 2016 | Courtesy of Jazden Skala When the University canceled class Monday due to an incapacitating city-wide flood, students took the extra time to work on projects and homework. But some, like Jazden Skala and his Delta Upsilon brothers, jumped at the opportunity to have a little fun.
Khator stresses need to join Power 5
President Renu Khator talked about the importance of UH getting into a Power 5 athletic conference at the annual Staff Focus informational meeting on Monday. “Either our conference needs to get into the Power 5 and become a Power 6, or we need to be Power 5,” Khator said. Power 5 conferences are considered the best and most competitive conferences in the NCAA. The Cougars are members of the American Athletic Conference which is not considered one of the Power 5 conferences.
Houston downs FSU, clinch 13-1 season with Peach Bowl win
The Cougars dominated defensively to earn a 38-24 win over the Florida State Seminoles and clinch the title of Peach Bowl champions in Atlanta, which head coach Tom Herman called “the greatest win” in his life. Under Herman, the Cougars had arguably the best season in UH history, finishing 13-1 with a conference championship win and a Peach Bowl championship, giving the Cougars and their fans the success they wanted.
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