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Ranking It

Owls Hoot: Rice University dominates prestigious best college rankings Owls Hoot: Rice University dominates prestigious best college rankings By Marika Rafte

8.11.13 | 6:05 pm

There must be something in the water at Rice University or maybe the Owls have discovered the key to happiness ...

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Foodie Paradise Rises In Heights

New foodie paradise rises from the remnants of a historic Heights spot New foodie paradise rises from the remnants of a historic Heights spot By Marika Rafte

8.11.13 | 2:17 pm

The Heights strip center that used to be home to Harolds in the Heights is well under construction and its ...

Space Doll

Mars Barbie puts NASA in the toy business: Pink in space? Mars Barbie puts NASA in the toy business: Pink in space? By Marika Rafte

8.11.13 | 9:02 am

An unlikely duo has come together to make a toy that’s out of this world. Mattel and NASA have ...

Bike Trail Attacks

Scary bike trail attacks put cyclists on edge: Gangs of thieves strike Scary bike trail attacks put cyclists on edge: Gangs of thieves strike By Marika Rafte

8.10.13 | 8:32 am

A lovely bicycle ride on one of Houston's popular bike trails suddenly isn't as carefree as it used ...

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Major Park Makeover

Houston wants its own version of Central Park with renovation project Houston wants its own version of Central Park with renovation project By Marika Rafte

8.9.13 | 4:48 pm

The $58 million Buffalo Bayou Revitalization Project is underway — and a revamp of Eleanor Tinsley Park is a big part ...

Ranking It

Is Houston losing its business touch? City plummets down new rankings Is Houston losing its business touch? City plummets down new rankings By Marika Rafte

8.9.13 | 11:25 am

Houston has gotten used to being the hot city of the moment (both literally and figuratively). It's been dominating ...

Hair Raising

Beyonce shocks the world with a dramatic blonde makeover, pixie cut Beyonce shocks the world with a dramatic blonde makeover, pixie cut By Marika Rafte

8.8.13 | 5:01 pm

Beyonce has shed her long beautiful tresses. Houston's own pop superstar is showing off a new short, blonde pixie ...

Common Sense Discovered

Galveston finally realizes it depends on day trippers, shifts tourism Galveston finally realizes it depends on day trippers, shifts tourism By Marika Rafte

8.8.13 | 11:38 am

A 45-minute drive to the beach does not necessarily warrant a hotel stay. When the beach is that close, making ...

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KHOU CultureMap Moment

High drama: Behind the scenes at the Houston Shakespeare Festival High drama: Behind the scenes at the Houston Shakespeare Festival By Marika Rafte

8.4.13 | 1:11 pm

Turn off reality TV and head out to Miller Outdoor Theater where all the real drama is happening. The passion ...

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Ranking It

Texas A&M, Rice are the only Texas schools to make most beautiful list Texas A&M, Rice are the only Texas schools to make most beautiful list By Marika Rafte

8.4.13 | 11:31 am

Having recently endured the straining college application process myself, I know that choosing the “right” school can be difficult. One ...

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