get back, paul

Hoffman reveals his biggest gripe with Paul McCartney's Texas show Hoffman reveals his biggest gripe with Paul McCartney's Texas show By Ken Hoffman

5.23.22  |  1:12 pm

Paul McCartney took the stage at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena, of all places, for the one Texas stop on ...

not your typical rose

Barrier-breaking wrestler Nyla Rose goes beast mode with Ken Hoffman Barrier-breaking wrestler Nyla Rose goes beast mode with Ken Hoffman By Ken Hoffman

5.16.22  |  12:45 pm

Wrestler Nyla Rose is not the girl next door … unless your neighbor is a quick-witted, former sitcom star turned in-your-face ...

booker books a new spot

Hoffman on Houston's wrestling all star's power move on ESPN 97.5 ... Hoffman on Houston's wrestling all star's power move on ESPN 97.5 FM By Ken Hoffman

5.2.22  |  1:45 pm

By popular demand (and when popular WWE legend Booker T demands something, it’s best to say yes), the Hall ...

just stay home

Hoffman's travel nightmares: Bush IAH, horrible passengers, no masks Hoffman's travel nightmares: Bush IAH, horrible passengers, no masks By Ken Hoffman

4.25.22  |  9:40 am

They say that the journey is the reward. They say it’s not where you end up, it’s how ...

home run eats

Houston Astros debut grand-slam menu and El Tiempo at Minute Maid Park Houston Astros debut grand-slam menu and El Tiempo at Minute Maid Park By Ken Hoffman

4.18.22  |  9:15 am

Batter up, belly up, and eat up: the Houston Astros home opener is Monday, April 18 and hungry fans will ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

a super wager

Ken Hoffman breaks down Mattress Mack's behemoth bet on the big game Ken Hoffman breaks down Mattress Mack's behemoth bet on the big game By Ken Hoffman

2.7.22  |  2:10 pm

You know him, you love him, you’ve bought “two great recliners and one low price from him.” Jim “Mattress ...

jimmy by the numbers

Ken Hoffman crunches the numbers on Jimmy Buffett's big Houston return Ken Hoffman crunches the numbers on Jimmy Buffett's big Houston return By Ken Hoffman

1.31.22  |  11:15 am

Let’s put some historical perspective on Jimmy Buffett’s long-awaited, once pandemic-postponed return to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ...

more news is good news

Ken Hoffman reports on Houston's ambitious nonprofit news outlet Ken Hoffman reports on Houston's ambitious nonprofit news outlet By Ken Hoffman

1.24.22  |  4:40 pm

As we reported, new, nonprofit (this one nonprofit on purpose) media operation is coming to Houston, spearheaded by the American ...

great scott

Ken Hoffman grills H-E-B's charming president about his big exit Ken Hoffman grills H-E-B's charming president about his big exit By Ken Hoffman

1.18.22  |  9:23 am

Last month, a couple of weeks before Christmas, Scott McClelland, the president and TV spokesmodel for H-E-B, told me that ...

art and jacob live

Hoffman on ABC13's historic Houston TV broadcast starring dad and son Hoffman on ABC13's historic Houston TV broadcast starring dad and son By Ken Hoffman

1.10.22  |  11:05 am

Last week, for the first time ever in Houston and possibly anywhere, a father-son duo co-anchored a major TV station ...

at what cost?

Hoffman calls out a major online retailer for pandemic price gouging Hoffman calls out a major online retailer for pandemic price gouging By Ken Hoffman

1.4.22  |  1:28 pm

Two things to know about COVID rapid-result home testing kits, the hottest-ticket, hardest-to-find products to hit pharmacy and department stores ...

pretty...pretty...pretty good show

Houston's version of Larry David on the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm Houston's version of Larry David on the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm By Ken Hoffman

12.27.21  |  10:36 am

Sunday, December 26, I sank into my recurring depression that usually lasts about a year — but this time, may be ...

how sweet it is!

Ken Hoffman on the Rockets' NYE deal to lure fans to Toyota Center Ken Hoffman on the Rockets' NYE deal to lure fans to Toyota Center By Ken Hoffman

12.20.21  |  12:02 pm

If you’re planning to attend a Houston Rockets game and buy tickets like a normal fan, it’s always ...

hold on 'til january

Ken Hoffman on why celebrities shouldn't die in December Ken Hoffman on why celebrities shouldn't die in December By Ken Hoffman

12.13.21  |  12:30 pm

You know who I feel sorry for? It’s people who die in December. You’d think dying would be ...

introducing hounited

Hoffman launches new feature on Houstonians and welcomes your input Hoffman launches new feature on Houstonians and welcomes your input By Ken Hoffman

12.6.21  |  9:51 am

I am starting a new feature this week. It’s going to be a regularly scheduled column that no one ...

back to back

Ken Hoffman gets 'Back' into the new 8-hour Beatles documentary Ken Hoffman gets 'Back' into the new 8-hour Beatles documentary By Ken Hoffman

11.29.21  |  12:12 pm

Like millions of others, I’m the biggest Beatles fan in the world. That’s why I was so excited ...

talking turkey day

Hoffman questions Houston's numbers for downtown's Thanksgiving parade Hoffman questions Houston's numbers for downtown's Thanksgiving parade By Ken Hoffman

11.22.21  |  9:50 am

The 72nd HEB Thanksgiving Day Parade starts marching at 9 am Thursday in downtown Houston. The official City of Houston ...

farewell, travis?

Ken Hoffman on why it may be time to end Travis Scott shows in ... Ken Hoffman on why it may be time to end Travis Scott shows in Houston By Ken Hoffman

11.8.21  |  3:20 pm

There will be more than enough blame to go around for the tragedy that happened Friday, November 5 at NRG ...

oh, so nice

Ken Hoffman shares the joy of jetting off to the French Riviera Ken Hoffman shares the joy of jetting off to the French Riviera By Ken Hoffman

10.25.21  |  10:01 am

I am taking a travel vacation for the first time in three years (two COVID shutdown, one I was getting ...

no time to die

Ken Hoffman chats with the celebrity Larry David hysterically cursed Ken Hoffman chats with the celebrity Larry David hysterically cursed By Ken Hoffman

10.18.21  |  1:25 pm

Larry David went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week to talk up Curb Your Enthusiasm returning for its 11th season ...

bond, james bond

Ken Hoffman fires off some James Bond trivia for in-the-know fans Ken Hoffman fires off some James Bond trivia for in-the-know fans By Ken Hoffman

10.11.21  |  12:05 pm

No Time To Die raked in $60 million during its opening weekend in the U.S., and more than $300 ...

15 questions for dom

Ken Hoffman goes behind the scenes with Dominique Sachse Ken Hoffman goes behind the scenes with Dominique Sachse By Ken Hoffman

10.4.21  |  12:05 pm

I met Dominique Sachse, yikes, about 30 years ago. Both of us were new to Houston media — I came here ...

r-e-s-p-e-c-t

Hoffman looks back on Rolling Stone's greatest 500 songs of all time Hoffman looks back on Rolling Stone's greatest 500 songs of all time By Ken Hoffman

9.27.21  |  1:25 pm

Back in 2004 Rolling Stone magazine released its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Of all time ...