UH Sweet 16 preview (March 24, 2023)

Houston Public Media 3/24 2:00A Michael Hagerty

On Friday's show: The UH Cougars take on Miami tonight in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men's tournament. We preview the matchup. And we discuss how to handle toxic positivity.

Revoking CenterPoint’s accreditation: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

Houston Public Media 3/24 1:45A Michael Hagerty

The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

Things To Do: Joshua Ray Walker At The Continental Club

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/24 1:38A Gladys Fuentes

When telling a story, writers can either come clean about who they are through their work or find clever ways to disguise themselves behind the veil of their characters. For Dallas-based Joshua Ray...

Cooks' Departure Leaves Voice at Wide Receiver

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/24 1:02A Sean Pendergast

Since Andre Johnson's rookie year in 2003, the Houston Texans' second year in existence, the one thing on which the team and its fans have always been able to go into each season with some clarity has...

Future of Cities: Houston's transit holds its own against Texas metros

Houston Biz Journal 3/24 12:00A Wyatt Loy

Many aspects of Houston's sprawling growth have also contributed to strain on the city's transit systems, allowing other metro areas to outclass it in transportation and remote-work offerings.

Future of Cities: Growth in Houston's offices are being outpaced by up-and-coming metros

Houston Biz Journal 3/24 12:00A Wyatt Loy

Houston's office market ranks poorly among other metros in the U.S., though it might be getting better, reports show.

Future of Cities: Houston's hotels are more vacant than the rest of U.S.

Houston Biz Journal 3/24 12:00A Wyatt Loy

Hotel occupancy is not Houston's strong suit right now. Of the state's largest metros, Houston ranked low in occupancy pre-pandemic and has made the least progress toward recovering.

Future of Cities: Despite setbacks, Houston's doing better than metros across the country

Houston Biz Journal 3/24 12:00A Wyatt Loy

The Houston metro area remains a powerhouse on the national stage. A Business Journals report shows how the city stacks up not just in Texas, but the rest of the country as well.

Troubled Times for Superhero Movies?

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/23 11:30P Pete Vonder Haar

There was some consternation down Hollywood way when Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the much-anticipated first movie in Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, dropped 71 percent at the box...

Muse Debuts, Chi'lantro Heights Opens Soon

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/23 11:30P Lorretta Ruggiero

Muse, 3210 Dallas, opened for dinner service March 23. With a culinary team led by executive chef and partner E.J. Miller (SaltAir Seafood, Riel, International Smoke), the kitchen also has sous chef...

Things to Do: See the Repeat Offenders at Under the Volcano

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/23 11:30P Bob Ruggiero

In the parlance of law enforcement circles, a repeat offender keeps doing the same thing over and over again—albeit often not reaching the ending they’d hoped for. But for what they may lack in skills...

Alley Theatre's 2023-24 Season Announced

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/23 11:00P Margaret Downing

Alley Theatre's Rob Melrose, like other artistic directors throughout the Houston area, knows he's in a rebuilding year — hoping to return theater audiences to the pre-pandemic levels. Keeping that in...

Things to Do: The Best Things to Eat and Drink in Houston This Weekend

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 3/23 11:00P Brooke Viggiano

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Tomball German Heritage Festival Friday–Sunday 201 South Elm Held in Old Town Tomball around the Historical Train Depot Plaza, the...

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2532: Fanny Kemble

Houston Public Media 3/23 7:01P Dr. John Lienhard

Episode: 2532 Fanny Kemble, technology, and London s circle of radical intellectual women. Today, another kind of radical.

Sustainable construction practices mean more green for contractors, lessors and lessees

Houston Biz Journal 3/23 7:00P Lucas LaChance

Going green. High-efficiency. Sustainability. They’re buzzwords, but they also mean more profit and savings to general contractors and commercial real estate brokers. Technology has a profound effect on construction techniques that promote...