Tech geeks have a new fantasy object: KHOU's new traffic reporter Katherine Whaley, who gives commuters the bad news every morning with the help of her trusty Wiimote. As tech blog Engadget points out, it's impossible to tell if she's using the buttons to advance the images, or if she can zoom the map with a swoop of the remote. Regardless, Ms. Whaley has some mad green screen skills, and we hope she's getting in a game or two of Wii Tennis between her segments.
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Retro diner's debut and Spring Branch shutter lead week's top stories
Sep 7, 2024 | 11:00 am
Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.
1. Ben Berg’s retro Heights diner opens with burgers, biscuits, and Carvel. The restaurant serves pancakes and biscuits in the morning, burgers and chicken sandwiches for lunch and dinner, and a full selection of New York’s celebrated Carvel ice cream for children of all ages..
2. Embattled Houston hospitality group shutters Texas comfort food eatery. It's the company's third restaurant closure this year.
3. Hermann Park moves full steam ahead with new electric trains. The biggest differences riders will notice is smoother travel and a lack of fumes blowing back.
4. Favorite Heights pizzeria opens new location in Bellaire. Having found success in the Heights, the restaurant is already expanding.
5. Buzzy Houston wine bar shakes things up with first-ever cocktail menu. Now you can pair an espresso martini or prickly pear mezcal margarita with your bruschetta board.
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