hoffy's big summer

Ken Hoffman on cute new dog breeds and a creepy Father's Day gift Ken Hoffman on cute new dog breeds and a creepy Father's Day gift By Ken Hoffman

6.14.21  |  12:05 pm

Like most hard-hitting, yet mild-mannered, columnists, I’m inundated by publicists pitching their clients’ products and services for special occasions ...

when matthew met the boss

Hoffman on the Houston-area teen who rocked out with Bruce Springsteen Hoffman on the Houston-area teen who rocked out with Bruce Springsteen By Ken Hoffman

6.7.21  |  3:05 pm

Five years ago, Spring resident and Texas A&M sophomore Matthew Aucoin brought a dream, a whole lot of guts ...

wondering about the eighth wonder

Ken Hoffman perfectly predicts the future of the beloved Astrodome Ken Hoffman perfectly predicts the future of the beloved Astrodome By Ken Hoffman

5.24.21  |  11:11 am

The Astrodome Conservancy is polling the public for ideas on what do with the abandoned “Eighth Wonder of the World ...

so, we're back?

Hoffman reveals a blowout sale that could signal a return to normalcy Hoffman reveals a blowout sale that could signal a return to normalcy By Ken Hoffman

5.17.21  |  2:55 pm

Sure, the development and rollout of COVID vaccine, fans cheering for the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, air travel ...

talking trash

Hoffman's front-row seat of New York Yankees fans trashing the Astros Hoffman's front-row seat of New York Yankees fans trashing the Astros By Ken Hoffman

5.10.21  |  1:00 pm

Intriguing foreign travel is pretty difficult during this Age of Pandemic, but last week I visited a place that was ...

flying away with it

Ken Hoffman on the fast food fowl play stealing the burger's spotlight Ken Hoffman on the fast food fowl play stealing the burger's spotlight By Ken Hoffman

5.3.21  |  12:10 pm

Remember when McDonald’s sold hamburgers and cheeseburgers and Quarter-Pounders and Big Macs? If you’ve been watching television and ...

seeing red

Ken Hoffman reveals his secret for protecting precious garden tomatoes Ken Hoffman reveals his secret for protecting precious garden tomatoes By Ken Hoffman

4.26.21  |  12:51 pm

I have been growing tomatoes in my backyard for at least 20 years. Sunday, April 25, for the first time ...

all in

Ken Hoffman on why Texas should cash in on sports betting and gambling Ken Hoffman on why Texas should cash in on sports betting and gambling By Ken Hoffman

4.19.21  |  12:30 pm

A multimillion-dollar ad campaign urging the Texas Legislature to approve casino and sports gambling in the Lone Star State has ...

getting away at IAH

Ken Hoffman unloads his biggest pet peeves about flying Southwest Ken Hoffman unloads his biggest pet peeves about flying Southwest By Ken Hoffman

4.12.21  |  10:50 am

Monday, April 12  marks the return of Southwest Airlines to Bush-Intercontinental Airport, where it all started a half-century ago for ...

they see me rollin'

Ken Hoffman's 5 tips for easy ridin' at this year's MS 150 ... Ken Hoffman's 5 tips for easy ridin' at this year's MS 150 Texas By Ken Hoffman

4.5.21  |  12:42 pm

The Bike MS: Texas MS 150 charity bike ride from Houston to College Station is back — and smaller than ever ...