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Mahmoud Darwish, renowned Palestinian poet and man of letters, died in Houston on Saturday. According to the Houston Chronicle: The predominant Palestinian poet, whose work has been translated into more than 20 languages and won numerous international awards, died following open heart surgery at a Houston hospital, said Nabil Abu... continue reading on Houstonist

Chances are, the weather outside is downright hot and humid. It is, after all, Houston and summer. Cranking the AC down to Arctic keeps some folks cool, but for those of us that are looking to save (money or the environment), thankfully, there are other options out there for energy... continue reading on Houstonist

The Rice Owls won their Super Regional game against Texas A&M (6-5) at a sold-out game on campus last night. That's right, baby, we're headed to Omaha! Although, one hopes that the Rowdy Owls will tighten their game between now and the first game of the College World Series; last... continue reading on Houstonist

In case you somehow haven't heard, Barack Obama is going to be the Democratic nominee for president. But that doesn't mean that the 2008 electoral process is over — in fact, things are just picking up steam. So, this weekend Houstonist will be traveling to the Texas State Democratic Convention... continue reading on Houstonist