Results tagged “informist”

Houstonist recently kept you abreast of the “Humberto Incident”, where a low pressure system in the Gulf strengthened in less than 24 hours and slammed ashore, with sustainable wind gusts of 85 mph as a Category 1 hurricane, near High Island, causing power outages, localized flooding and wind damage. When storms give you little warning – the choice is already made for you to shelter in place. The media here is rife with preparedness information... more ›

So, Houstonist noted that today marks the beginning of two religious holidays, holy days or observances and decided to dig a little deeper. We admit it, with one being Islamic and the other Jewish - we had visions of a highly divided Bethlehem. How does this affect Houston? Well, Houston is home to a melting pot of cultures and religions and understanding your neighbors, coworkers and friends is important. Plus, we were feeling a little... more ›

You've driven passed it a zillion times. You were probably in the midst of sipping a bit of your super chai metro coffee or applying some sort of eye make-up when you spotted the distinctive blue of the HPD cruiser parked out front. You slammed on your brakes in a last ditch attempt to stave off a ticket. Then you noticed that the police car was empty; no sirens were blaring after you. Your foot... more ›

Did you know that Houston has more than 500 cultural, visual, and performing arts organizations? Neither did we. We did however suspect that something strange was going on when we heard Houston had the second largest Theater District in the nation. Houstonist feels like our artsy professor step dad just bench pressed 2,000lbs. The Orange Show for Visionary Arts is just one little guy in the multitude of Houston’s arts organizations, but Houstonist thinks if... more ›