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Movies Houstonians Love @ MFAH: Barbara Bush presents Life is Beautiful The Museum of Fine Arts' series, Movies Houstonians Love is back. The former First Lady kicks things off with a guest lecture preceeding her favorite movie,Life Is Beautiful directed by Roberto Benigni (Italy, 1997, 116 minutes, subtitled) Show Times: Mon., Jan. 29 7:00 PM Purchase Tickets Roberto Benigni´s Holocaust melodrama is a tribute to the endurance of family love. Benigni and his real-life wife,...

Each week, Houstonist highlights a few of the more interesting events going on in the city. Check back each day for more details. Is that so much to ask?! Monday, Jan 29 Movies Houstonians Love @ MFAH: Barbara Bush The Museum of Fine Arts' series, Movies Houstonians Love is back. The former First Lady kicks things off with a guest lecture preceeding her favorite movie,Life Is Beautiful directed by Roberto Benigni (Italy, 1997, 116...

As the world holds its breath, teetering precariously on the cusp of the Super Bowl (well, at least in America), the wheels of the -ists keep on turning. Austinist was in a musical frame of mind as they listened to the new Shins album, updated the SXSW band listings and got called "punk rock" for their efforts by MTV. And an ice storm swept through the area. Bostonist said goodbye to John Kerry's plans...

You might remember our earlier post about the StoryCorps MobileBooth coming to Houston. Unfortunately, all the reservations for interviews are filled, but that means that it's time for the Houston stories to begin airing. The collection of Houston interviews that will air on NPR include some big famous-for-Houston names, including Mayor White's mother. She was interviewed by her daughter-in-law (and First Lady of Houston) Andrea White about her childhood in San Antonio. And if you...

So the Texans are facing an unusual conundrum going into Sunday's game against the 49ers: If they win, they'll close out a dismal season with a modicum of dignity; if they lose, they might be able to pick up Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush in the NFL draft. So, should the team try to lose? The Chronicle asked that question today, and the answer was a resounding "Hmm." Though she didn't come out and endorse...