Katharine Shilcutt Gleave

  With financial institutions going under right and left these days, it's comforting to know that sometimes "implosion" with regard to a bank just means "implosion." The Compass Bank building located at 2200 Post Oak in the Galleria area is scheduled to be demolished promptly at 7:45 a.m. on... continue reading on Houstonist

If you're an avid supporter of Houston's music, theatre, museum, dance or arts scenes, chances are you listen to KUHF's The Front Row every weekday from noon to 1:00 p.m. The show, now in its fifth year, takes an hour each day to profile a local musician, artist, curator,... continue reading on Houstonist

In addition to marking Texas Independence Day, March 2nd is also the birthday of one of Texas' greatest heroes and our city's namesake: Sam Houston. In honor of his 216th birthday, Houstonist would like to share some fun trivia about the man who served as the first president of the... continue reading on Houstonist

  173 years ago, George C. Childress hurriedly composed a document at Washington-on-the-Brazos while only 150 miles away, the Alamo was under a brutal and ultimately fatal attack by the Mexican army. The document, which was written overnight at a hastily formed convention of Texas leaders, accused the Mexican... continue reading on Houstonist

The jovial traffic reporter, a familiar face to anyone who watched Channel 11 in the mornings, was given the pink slip this morning for reasons that are still unknown at this time. Douglas' smiling face was quickly removed from the staff page on KHOU's website, but his bio can still... continue reading on Houstonist