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Houston Artist Screens 9/11 Parallel Tale No matter how many years pass, uttering the phrase "September 11th" will always bring a somber reflection of memories from 2001. Whether you recall where you were, what you were doing on that day in history, we feel it is most important to do the most America activity possible. And, no, we're not talking about eating a hot dog, watching reality TV, while plotting the comeback of Britney Spears....

Tonight's 6 pm retreat-ish HISD board meeting will be mostly cholesterol and no visitors, since it is being held in a private dining room at Vic and Anthony's downtown. This doesn't cause much surprise, since the second item on the agenda is to "deliberate the duties of the Superintendent, staff, and Board members, Superintendent’s performance evaluation and consider compensation and contractual position, and Board/Superintendent relations." So amidst the famous Texas Ave. olfactory-awkward blends of rotting...

Where were you the day JFK was shot? When the statement was uttered "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind?" Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001? Houstonist remembers exactly where we were when the tragedy occurred: watching a television at work, amid of a handful of employees at an office downtown, wondering, "Is that a Die Hard movie?” But then we noticed the CNN logo in the corner of the screen...

Today, much local and national media coverage will deal with the 9/11 anniversary. Here are a few things you might want to check out: The Chron carries an AP article on national remembrances; if you're looking for more extensive coverage, check out The New York TImes, where you can read articles from today, revisit coverage from the days after 9/11 and get into the excellent Portraits of Grief sketches of the World Trade Center victims....

Even though we are way way past school age, we still get a little melancholy at the close of summer. Fortunately, our friends across the -ist network know that the shenanigans don't need to end just because the big yellow buses are back on the roads. So, grab your sunscreen and your favorite hangover cure, as we take a tour of end of summer fun from -ist cities all over the damn place. SFist Tourist...