How often does a talent emerge who is so sensational that the world is enamored and revolutionized? And how often can you say that you grew up going to the same restaurants, churches and amusement parks as them? Beyoncé Knowles was born on Sept. 4, 1981 in Houston, and Clutch City will never forget it. Beyoncé spent...
Winter break is around the corner and students will finally have some time to relax and unwind after the fall semester. A great way to enjoy the break is absorbing Houston’s culture and ringing in the holidays with events that local art museums are holding. The Museum of Fine Arts will host its first “Christmas at...
As 2015 comes to a close, there is a new chapter of literature coming in with the new year. Here is Cooglife’s compilation of the most exciting, upcoming novels of 2016. “End of Watch” Stephen King will release his third volume in the trilogy of Detective Bill Hodges next June where antagonist, Brady...
Mayor’s Holiday Celebration Celebrate a holiday tradition in the heart of downtown Houston on Dec. 4 with music, Santa and fireworks. The 96th annual event features a larger-than-life tree decorated with glistening lights, ornaments and a star on top. Bring a toy donation to support the Salvation Army of the Greater...
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...
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