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Best memories: Eight powerful performances that made this arts season special

dangdatkat — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:57 +0000

My inbox is bombarded with new season info. Looks great, people, I’ll be there, but not right now, I’m still processing this past season.

As May winds down and we head into the semi-arts desert of the summer months, I consider, so what did I see that I can still remember? A whole lot of art has passed my optic nerve

Article source: http://houston.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/05-21-13-the-best-eight-terrific-performances-that-made-this-arts-season-special/

On jobs trip, Obama tries to leave problems behind

dangdatkat — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:55 +0000

BALTIMORE (AP) — President Barack Obama tried on Friday to leave behind the political battles that have overshadowed his second-term agenda, saying lawmakers should work on creating more middle-class jobs in the slowly growing economy. “Our work is not done, and our focus cannot drift,” Obama said.

Obama’s jobs tour took him to Baltimore after riding through one eruption after the

Article source: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Obama-focuses-on-job-creation-in-Baltimore-visit-4524671.php

Houston DEA snares 4 in undercover meth deal

dangdatkat — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:53 +0000

Four men have been accused of dealing meth after they were snared Saturday in an undercover operation outside the Houstonian Hotel.

One suspect, who allegedly drove his car toward the agents, was wounded when one agent opened fire on him.

Roberto Carlos Garza, 23, and Alexander Chavez, 34, both of Rio Grande City, and Luis Angel Mendoza-Estrella, 26, and Loya-Plancarte, 22, both

Article source: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Houston-DEA-snares-4-in-undercover-meth-deal-4534185.php

STR: Houston hotels lead weekly growth

dangdatkat — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:52 +0000

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Article source: http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/Articles.aspx/10504/STR-Houston-hotels-lead-weekly-growth

Historic Houston Building Transforming to Lux Hotel

dangdatkat — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:49 +0000

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Zachary Chouteau

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Article source: http://www.meetingsfocus.com/NewsEvents/IndustryNews/IndustryNewsDetails/tabid/138/ArticleID/21110/Default.aspx

Is this the nail in the coffin for the Astrodome?

dangdatkat — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:37:47 +0000

Since the Houston Super Bowl Bid Committee began the hunt

Article source: http://blog.chron.com/thetexican/2013/05/houston-getting-super-bowl-51-means-goodbye-to-the-astrodome-right/?cmpid=hpfsln

Saying Goodbye to Studio A at the Met

dangdatkat — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:36:03 +0000

This week marks the last run of classes at the Houston Metropolitan Dance Center’s 1202 Calumet address. The company is moving to its new residence at 2808 Caroline, and the studios will be christened with free dance classes at the center’s open houses on June 1 and 2. Every dancer loves

Article source: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2013/05/saying_good-bye_to_studio_a_at.php

Recked Productions Goes Up for Air in Hermann Park

dangdatkat — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:36:01 +0000

Photo by Simon GentryDancers come Up for Air in site-specific dance work.

The Setup:
For most native Houstonians, Hermann Park and the Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflection Pool are as familiar to us as our own backyards. On May 18, during two afternoon performances, Recked Productions transfigured the space into a

Article source: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2013/05/recked_productions_goes_up_for.php

San Francisco, Houston awarded Super Bowls – 13WHAM

dangdatkat — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:35:59 +0000

Boston, MA (Sports Network) – The hosts for Super Bowl L and LI were announced Tuesday at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston.

As expected, San Francisco and Houston were named the host cities for Super Bowl 50 in February 2016 and Super Bowl 51 in February 2017, respectively.

The Super Bowl will return to the Bay Area thanks to the 49ers’

Article source: http://www.13wham.com/sports/nfl/story/San-Francisco-Houston-awarded-Super-Bowls/AcAOwFFKn0mji6vIfOySww.cspx

Houston Tops List Of Top Engineering Job Markets

dangdatkat — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:35:57 +0000

Houston has ranked number one for engineering jobs, in a report from job listings site Monster.com this morning, with both Dallas and Austin also seeing a high ranking. According to Monster, the online job board service, it ranked the top engineering job opportunities by location, and found that Houston had the highest volume of engineering jobs listed nationally

Article source: http://www.texastechpulse.com/houston_tops_list_of_top_engineering_job_markets/s-0049416.html