On the opening night of the University of Houston’s School and Dance Theater production of Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters,” audio issues weighed down an otherwise decent play. A perpetual ambience of static ran through the performance. The audio issue—which wasn’t resolved until the second half of Act II—especially...
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Now in its fourth outing, the annual Lamborghini Festival held at CityCentre Plaza and continues to be the rendezvous point for Lamborghini owners and lovers of varying nationalities and ages. The Festival’s Facebook page announced that over 75 models both classic and modern from the famous Italian brand were on...
Even with 7,000 miles in between the Land of the Morning Calm and Houston, Korea still graced Houstonians on Oct. 17 in the form of the 2015 Korean Festival held at Discovery Green park. “Now in its seventh year, it appears we have a piece of Korea in the heart of Downtown Houston,” Baik Joohyeon, the Consul General...
One food truck is breaking down the wall between Islamic dietary restrictions and traditional southern barbecue by serving up a halal-approved plate of Texas-style barbecue. Chopped n’ Smoked is a food truck owned and conceived by Robert West, a native Houstonian and convert to Islam. The truck, which opened in March,...
Every Christmas Eve I remember hearing the door to my little brother’s bedroom creak open while his footsteps gingerly crept into the den where the tree – and more importantly – the presents were sitting. I could hear him rummaging through the boxes and packages, and then the counting would begin. “One for me, two for...
With holiday season right around the corner, students are about to experience a plethora of something that’s unheard of in their everyday lives: free time. Cooglife is here to help you find the perfect novel to make your break enlightened. “Fahrenheit 451” This novel by Ray Bradbury is one of the classics, and offers...
December hosts a myriad of multicultural holidays, celebrations and festivals, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the Festival of Human Achievement and Accomplishment. While many participate in different celebrations and some choose to abstain, understanding other people’s cultures and traditions is one of the...
Holidays can be great time to relax, eat and enjoy some good company. You might be lighting candles during Kwanzaa, holding an Easter egg hunt or enjoying a Thanksgiving feast, but for many of us, these picture-perfect holidays are not reality. Instead we deal with weird uncles or crazy aunts, undercooked turkeys,...
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