Houstonist is always partial to a good ghost story, and we'd nearly forgotten about one in our own back yard: the tale of James Briton "Brit" Bailey, the poor soul who has spent the past 175 years wandering around a field between Angleton and West Columbia in search of a drink. Fortunately, KTRK reminded us of Bailey — and if you'll gather around the campfire, we'll tell you a little about him. The Handbook...
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We're just a little over two months away from Election Day 2006. (It’s on Nov. 7), which means we can expect to see a lot more of the candidates in the next few weeks. Today, independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Kinky Friedman hits town in the midst of his college tour — he's making a stop today at the University of Houston, and then tonight, you can catch him at the Flying Saucer downtown. Nothing...
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Love corn? Love a challenge? Then you have just a couple more days to find your true calling: two cornfield mazes in the Houston area.
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