Open Studios-Second Saturday
Second Saturday Open Studios The arts studios in First Ward Area continue to grow. It is the largest group of studios in Houston, maybe in Texas. It’s time again for their Second Saturday Open Studios. Open Studios, Second Saturday Instead of just seeing static art hanging on the wall, you get to visit the artists […]
A Heights House for $150?
150 Bucks for the Possibility of Getting a Heights House In today’s Heights market I don’t know why you need a gimmick to sell a house, but here is a unique one. This local owner, Micahel Wachs (who is also a Realtor) is Selling his Heights House for $150 by choosing the best 200 word letter […]
Design Cliche-The Texas Donut
For insightful (or inciteful?) comments on the real estate scene, you just can’t beat Swamplot. If a property is featured there, it could be for praise or (more likely) derision. They don’t hold their punches, which makes delightful reading. The recent Swamplot Real Estate Awards for 2014 included the category of design cliches. They call […]
Twisted Map of Houston
I love this map; it makes fun of every neighborhood! New to Houston? Want to know the layout? Want to know which neighborhood has: Married pretentious white people? Cheap heroin? Meth? Redneck Speedway? Where gas comes from? It’s all here in one location. If you are offended, I’m sure there is an “Easily Offended” neighborhood for you. […]
The Houston BizBlog writes about the proposed high speed rail between Houston and Dallas. It mentions the concerns of a couple of Neighborhoods it might go through. Garden Oaks and Independence Heights were mentioned. The Texas Central Railway project is having community meetings in the Houston. NIMBY (Not in My Back Yard) concerns by several neighborhoods […]
TED Talk-Amazing Vid by Magnify Changes in Color & Vibration
New software technology amplifies changes to reveal changes not seen before: changes in color (Watch a person’s face change color with his pulse); subtle movements (Watch movements of a person’s belly; or the vibration of a wine glass). The recorded/amplified vibrations of a potato chip bag were used to record a conversation in a room. […]
Eclectic Heights: Opera & Bingo
Bingo and opera: where else but the Heights? A couple of recent announcements show just how diverse the Heights is. Opera in the Heights has announced a change in artistic direction (Houston Press ArtAttack) and the local bingo community has learned that an offer has been made to purchase the local SPJST Lodge #88 in […]
Seance at La Carafe-Your Last Chance
Everyone knows that the oldest bar in Houston, historic La Carafe, is haunted (puportedly one of the top 5 most haunted places in Houston). What you may not know is that in the creepiest time of year, near Halloween, they have seances. That’s right…disturbing the dead in order to communicate with them. You still have […]
Downtown Houston Club to be Imploded Oct 19
Downtown Houston Club Implosion Set for Oct. 19th I love watching buildings being blown up. (Actually imploded…the demo companies prefer everything collapse inward, rather than being blown outward.) I don’t know which is better, the collapse of the building, or the cheering dust-covered crowd. Either way, here is a chance to watch another on Sunday […]
How to Detect a Liar – TED Talk
How to Detect a Liar? Catch that SOB! We are typically lied to 10-200 times per day. Part of this is cooperative; we tell little white lies to sooth things, comfort people etc. A couple just starting to date is a perfect example. Does he really pay attention to his kids? Is he honest and […]
