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Posts by: Pam Crawford

This is Houston. Many new places are constantly opening. The old and faithful classics, however, also deserve a spot on your Spring bucket list. From new food experiences to popular spots, this list is a great starting point for a more tried and true, Houston experience. POST Houston  I first visited this...

Photo by Zoe Crooks As students, studying takes up most of our time–or at least it should take up some. Either way, here is a list of some of the most popular student study spots inside the loop. Agora  Agora is a very popular place, with difficult parking. However, people say the atmosphere is great for...

Patricia Duran and Luis Vega in Alley Theatre’sDecember: a love years in the making. Photo by Lynn Lane “December: a love years in the making” delivers a love story of missed connections and poetic longing between a college poetry professor Carolina and her pupil Benjamin. The play is shown in three acts,...

Patricia Duran and Leandro Salazar in Alley Theatre’s December: a love years in the making. Photo by Lynn Lane. After some delay from the snow, The Alley Theatre presents, “December: a love years in the making,” a love story between two people spread over twenty years and told within three scenes. Leandro...

As we head back to campus to restart the new semester, various, mixed feelings loom over us–regrets from the past semester and desires to just get to the end of this one. Can’t help but wonder, though, what if we could go back to the past or to the future and change the trajectory of our college lives? In the...

It is a historic snow day in Houston.  Snow in Texas, while beautiful, also means the city shuts down. Staying off the roads and indoors can be fun for a little while. However, it eventually gets boring.  To fully enjoy the warmth inside–between snowball fights and building snow people, of course. Here is a a...

Thirty-four years ago, Home Alone 1 and 2 dominated the market as the most successful Christmas franchise. The films feature an 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin). In the first movie, Kevin awakens to an empty house. In the second, he lands in a completely different city. In both, he had all the...

“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is a short novella first published on December 19, 1843. The first edition sold out by Christmas Eve.   Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol” during the Victorian era where social injustices were shown through the horrors of the poor and working class. These novels such as Oliver...

The holidays are a magical time to spread cheer, share kindness and make a lasting difference in the lives of others. As we enjoy the festive atmosphere and connect with friends and family, it’s also a wonderful opportunity to share the joy with those facing challenges. Whether you want to make a significant...

Graphic by Cali Adams Save your coins & excuses with these cheap gift ideas As the holiday season approaches, our bank accounts get smaller and so do our gift budgets. If you’re trying to save some cash this year, while keeping the spirit alive, here are some budget-friendly gift ideas suitable for...