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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.

astronomical swag

Hoffman reveals the Houston Astros' giveaways, promotions, and events Hoffman reveals the Houston Astros' giveaways, promotions, and events By Ken Hoffman

4.12.22 | 4:05 pm

The Houston Astros, already off to a fast start on the field, have planned more promotional giveaways for fans at ...

Fayez Sarofrim U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships River Oaks

a real hit

5 reasons why fans should catch Houston's most regal tennis tournament 5 reasons why fans should catch Houston's most regal tennis tournament By Ken Hoffman

4.11.22 | 3:58 pm

The 110th U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship — known here as the Fayez Sarofim & Co US Men's Clay ...

play ball!

Ken Hoffman on the Astros chances and why Opening Day hits different Ken Hoffman on the Astros chances and why Opening Day hits different By Ken Hoffman

4.7.22 | 2:35 pm

At precisely 8:38 pm Thursday, April 7 Houston time — give or take a brief delay for yet another Progressive ...

Wrestlemania 38 Roman Reigns Ken Hoffman

ready to rumble

Ken Hoffman reports from the slammin' Wrestlemania 38 in Arlington Ken Hoffman reports from the slammin' Wrestlemania 38 in Arlington By Ken Hoffman

4.4.22 | 10:06 am

After 19 years of being sidelined by injury and show business opportunities, Stone Cold Steve Austin finally opened one last ...

what's next?

Hoffman predicts the Houston Astros' future after Carlos Correa's exit Hoffman predicts the Houston Astros' future after Carlos Correa's exit By Ken Hoffman

3.21.22 | 11:00 am

We’ve got to stop falling in love with professional athletes. They’ll break our hearts almost every time. Over ...

it's always sunny in houston

Hoffman's bright idea for why Daylight Saving Time should be permanent Hoffman's bright idea for why Daylight Saving Time should be permanent By Ken Hoffman

3.14.22 | 3:15 pm

Daylight Saving Time is here and isn’t life just a little better when the weather’s warm and it ...

Rodeo Houston carnival food Midway Dole whip watermelon taco Dominic Palmieri

meet the midway gourmet

Meet the deep-fried mastermind of RodeoHouston's midway carnival food Meet the deep-fried mastermind of RodeoHouston's midway carnival food By Ken Hoffman

3.7.22 | 1:10 pm

Dominic Palmieri is lord master over the ridiculously irresistible food stands on the carnival midway at the Houston Livestock Show ...

a brave new look

Ken Hoffman dresses up with the cheapest suit deal (possibly) ever Ken Hoffman dresses up with the cheapest suit deal (possibly) ever By Ken Hoffman

2.28.22 | 12:50 pm

The last time I bought a suit was five years ago. My former boss died and I spoke at his ...

that's a lotta cheeseburgers

Ken Hoffman looks back on two decades of drive-thru reviews Ken Hoffman looks back on two decades of drive-thru reviews By Ken Hoffman

2.22.22 | 1:23 pm

What comes around goes around. I started reviewing fast food about 20 years ago. Now everybody and their chubby cousins ...

making a racket

Ken Hoffman sounds off on noise pollution and rage-inducing songs Ken Hoffman sounds off on noise pollution and rage-inducing songs By Ken Hoffman

2.14.22 | 1:10 pm

A ruckus over noise happened in my neighborhood several years ago. The good citizens of West University Place and Bellaire ...

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