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Ken Hoffman

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Ken Hoffman covers the quirky side of Houston. He formerly was columnist at the Houston Chronicle and the Houston Post.

a hot topic

Meteorologist Frank Billingsley explains Houston's heat variations Meteorologist Frank Billingsley explains Houston's heat variations By Ken Hoffman

7.20.20 | 11:15 am

This month has unleashed some of the hottest days — it seems — ever in Houston. It’s been brutal, like opening ...

yada yada, your honor

Former Houstonian hosts fake Seinfeld law class 'about nothing' Former Houstonian hosts fake Seinfeld law class 'about nothing' By Ken Hoffman

7.13.20 | 10:35 am

When Carliss Chatman was growing up near Hobby Airport in Houston, her parents wouldn’t let her watch Seinfeld, at ...

wayne's world

Hoffman on a potential Houston media hurricane and a hot-doggin' celeb Hoffman on a potential Houston media hurricane and a hot-doggin' celeb By Ken Hoffman

7.6.20 | 1:25 pm

You may have seen this news tidbit on ABC13’s website last week: Headline: “Former investigative reporter Wayne Dolcefino arrested ...

New York City skyline downtown Manhattan aerial

no NYC for you!

Ken Hoffman on the irony of New York giving Texas the travel boot Ken Hoffman on the irony of New York giving Texas the travel boot By Ken Hoffman

6.29.20 | 12:10 pm

Last week, on the same day in fact, I learned that neither of my two favorite vacation spots — New York ...

Houston Symphony at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

what's up with the pavilion

Here's how Houston's No. 1 outdoor venue survives during COVID-19 Here's how Houston's No. 1 outdoor venue survives during COVID-19 By Ken Hoffman

6.22.20 | 12:00 pm

Entering its fourth decade, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, the world’s No. 1 outdoor concert venue (you can look ...

get onboard with this change

Ken Hoffman sounds the horn on the change Houston needs right now Ken Hoffman sounds the horn on the change Houston needs right now By Ken Hoffman

6.15.20 | 12:55 pm

Channel 2 ran a poll recently: “If you could change one thing about Houston, what would it be?” There were ...

a night at the 'wet market'

Ken Hoffman's vivid memories of a now-infamous visit to a 'wet-market' Ken Hoffman's vivid memories of a now-infamous visit to a 'wet-market' By Ken Hoffman

6.8.20 | 2:45 pm

Many people, especially those with degrees in science and medicine, who actually know what they're talking about, believe that ...

Lester and Jerry's line

Hoffman on the surprise link between Jerry Springer and Lester Holt Hoffman on the surprise link between Jerry Springer and Lester Holt By Ken Hoffman

6.1.20 | 12:55 pm

A couple of weeks ago, I was watching NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and noticed that the distinguished anchorman ...

foul language

Astros fans will call foul on new documentary about cheating scandal Astros fans will call foul on new documentary about cheating scandal By Ken Hoffman

5.21.20 | 10:40 am

Just when you thought time and a worldwide pandemic would help everybody forget thinking of the Houston Astros as evil ...

hoffman's houston

Hoffman on the controversial sports radio host joining ESPN 97.5 FM Hoffman on the controversial sports radio host joining ESPN 97.5 FM By Ken Hoffman

5.18.20 | 12:20 pm

By now, I’m sure you’ve heard that controversial talk host Josh Innes has joined the on-air lineup at ...

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