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Houstonia

Riding the Sunset Limited, a Texas Train Ride to Remember
Why Alpine Is Worth a Stop on Any West Texas Road Trip
What Houston Chefs Eat When They Need Comfort
Why Houston Can’t Stop Line Dancing
When the Trump Burger Came Back to Bite
When the Cowbell Rang: How Houston Helped Katrina Survivors Find Family
The 12 Days of Thanksgiving: Your Houston Holiday Dining Guide
In Houston Restaurants, ‘Fusion’ Doesn’t Have to Be a Negative
Queso Yellow. Menil Gray. Astros Orange. Welcome to Houston.

EATER

Houston Restaurants Are Cracking Under High Egg Prices
The Story Behind the Kimchi Plushie With a Cult Following
The HEB Japanese Sandwich That Made Everyone Mad
These Couples Power Some of Houston’s Best Restaurants
How the Ranch, the Houston Rodeo’s Fine Dining Destination, Rakes In $3 Million in Just 20 Days
Dan Patrick, Stop Trying to Make the ‘Texas Strip’ Happen
This Rare Native American Tasting Menu in Texas Has a Mole That Takes Months to Make
Houston Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Officially Trades in the Restaurateur Life for the Trump Administration
How a New Houston Diner Is Reimagining Asian American Cuisine
Texas Wine Country Confronts the Challenges of Its Boozy Boom
We Tried Trump Burger in Texas So You Don’t Have To
The Best of Houston’s 2025 Crawfish Season Is Still to Come
How This Houston Chef Went From Olympic Athlete to Culinary Force
More Than 200 Houston Restaurants Are Suing Centerpoint Over Power Outages. Here’s What to Know.
Here Are Eater’s Michelin Star Predictions for Houston
This Houston Thai Restaurant Won’t Change Its Menu — Not Even for Madonna
Koffeteria’s Brunch Goes Beyond Pastries, Fusing Cambodian Classics With Big Houston Flavor
One Houston Woman Changed Tex-Mex Forever
In Anahuac, the Alligator Capital of Texas, Gators Are Big Business
Houston Is America’s Modern Fried Chicken Capital
A Chinese Puerto Rican Restaurant Is Drawing Diners to Katy
At Goldee’s Bar-B-Q in Fort Worth, Come for the Brisket, Make Friends in the Line

Houston Chronicle

FEATURES ENTERPRISE
Texas powwows again bring massive Indigenous community together to connect over music, spirituality
Native American medicine woman passes on the craft of Indigenous healing
Native American business owners cement their presence in Houston with new association chapter
Santa shortage? COVID spurs high demand, swamped schedules for Houston’s shrinking slate of Santas
Instagram v. Reality: This Houston influencer helps discern between bodies sculpted in the gym and the OR
HIGHER EDUCATION AND BREAKING NEWS
UNDERFUNDED, Part 1: 2020’s racial reckoning
Lack of funding, resources biggest challenges for athletics at historically Black colleges
Texas Southern’s flight program prepares future pilots for a changing industry
Two Houston universities opened in 1927. One exploded in growth. The other stagnated.
History shows Texas skimps on Prairie View A&M’s land-grant funds
Band Storms Back: Texas Southern, Prairie View A&M bands to battle it out on Labor Day weekend
Rice, other Texas colleges face petitions, protests over reminders of racist roots
Thomas Freeman, celebrated TSU debate coach, dies at 100
Texas Southern University renowned debate coach emeritus looks back on a century at his birthday
St. Thomas alum, Robert Frost enthusiast is helping make the university’s Conroe campus possible
A reflection on friendship, banter with Toni Morrison
New Caney residents re-enter their destroyed homes after Imelda
Rice’s reckoning: University to launch task force to address its segregationist history
‘Black Towns Matter’: Houston celebrates and observes Juneteenth
UT investigates ‘donations’ from supposed charity linked to college bribery scheme

The Baltimore Sun

LIFE & TRAVEL, CULTURE PIECES
How a Baltimore resident is taking the city’s dirt bike culture and turning it into STEM education for youths
At a seemingly abandoned West Baltimore building, a multitude of enterprises
Kondwani Fidel opens up about his viral essay and giving a voice to black experiences in Baltimore
Keep the Beat: Baltimore Club-style dance persists past its peak with support of local dancers, organizers
Unpacking the chicken box: The story behind Baltimore’s carryout staple
Hold up, ‘Hon’: Baltimore’s black vernacular youthful, dynamic if less recognized than ‘Bawlmerese’ Check out this accompanying interactive where you can hear how some Baltimoreans speak (produced by The Baltimore Sun’s visual and photo departments): “How Baltimore Talks“
How trike-riding, pants-hating ‘Lou Catelli’ became Hampden’s unofficial mayor
Zine scene: Baltimore’s DIY publications capture culture, community and expression
The Real Hons of Baltimore: The working women who inspired Honfest
At Bmore Beatclub, passing the mic for hip-hop camaraderie
7 ways to experience Baltimore’s hip-hop scene, from rap battles to open mics
Connecting the chromosomes: Adoptees find, reunite with birth mothers through online DNA services
Baltimore wedding photographers travel U.S., collect tales from couples from every state
Project gives new life to Chicory, a forgotten Baltimore literary magazine
Ravens, Orioles players divulge their favorite eats around the area
The new normal: Friends, family presiding at weddings
Indoor skydiving takes flight in White Marsh
Baltimore’s ‘Blue Book,’ a relic of 19th-century elite, persists today
Mix 106.5 DJ Maria Dennis on her battle with cancer and life beyond it
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Beats Not Bullets program teaches students music production, ins-and-outs of music industry
Drake dined at Azumi Thursday night, requested new Jay-Z album be played on speakers
Celebrities mingle, watch and wager at Preakness
5 Baltimore bars with the best sports memorabilia
Local groups flock to ‘Hidden Figures’ for inspiration, history untold
Mural project aims to transform buildings, perception of East Baltimore  
Showtime at Charlestown: Retirees create their own TV programming
A Civil War granddaughter encounters rare image of grandfather at Evergreen Museum
White House correspondent, Morgan alumna April Ryan on covering 3 presidents, highlighting black issues
HEALTH & STYLE
Swap happy: At local clothing exchanges, women find deals and lessen waste
Baltimore faith communities host challenges, health initiatives to encourage healthier living
Animatronic pets at retirement homes a sign of how robots will contribute to our lives
Pasadena native’s hand disease inspires global 3-D printing challenge
Unconventional indoor workouts in the Baltimore area
REAL ESTATE
Our shop: Woodberry facility carves out a space for women in the traditionally male-dominated field of woodworking
Building a following: Peabody student is making a name for herself in the world of architecture by taking McMansions to task
Owner of Frederick Douglass property incorporates Baltimore history, African-American artwork to continue abolitionist’s legacy
Long after the horse and buggy, Baltimore carriage houses find life as homes, offices
FRONT PAGE / “1A”
House of Cards’ to resume production on final season in early 2018, without Kevin Spacey
Netflix says ‘House of Cards’ will end after sixth season, addresses Kevin Spacey allegations
Up from the ashes: The Book Thing reopens
‘DaddyOFive’ outrage indicative of larger trend of internet sleuthing
Snowfall, ice, low temperatures a mixed bag for local gardens
Descendants, advocates highlight Frederick Douglass’ legacy ahead of bicentennial
Workouts with friends: Owings Mills start-up brings social interaction to home fitness
Cyber Monday at Amazon: Pick, pack and ship
VIRAL NEWS / BLOGS / WEEKEND COVERAGE
Two children from ‘DaddyOFive’ YouTube videos placed in custody of biological mother
‘DaddyOFive’ wife ‘MommyOFive’ speaks to reporter; couple issues public apology
Maryland couple’s YouTube videos of their children spark outrage
Hampden studio New Arts Foundry cast ‘Fearless Girl’ statue on Wall Street
Sean Spicer has heated exchange with reporter April Ryan at White House briefing
Artist creates 10-foot candy sculpture at abandoned East Baltimore warehouse
Columbia girl’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg costume goes viral, draws praise from the Supreme Court Justice
Pikesville knitter goes viral for destination-themed sweaters
Corn maze mayhem: Farmers go above and beyond to attract fall visitors 
Son gifts his mother half his liver days before Christmas  
Baltimore woman sues mayor over exploding toilet
Baltimore named No. 1 city for bed bugs  
Water-skiing squirrel to put on a show at Maryland Home and Garden Show this weekend
Owings Mills child battling leukemia becomes a superhero for a day
What might have been Mayor Catherine Pugh’s ideal Twitter handle belongs to a ‘Delicious Taco Bot’
When asked to change ‘Black Lives Matter’ shirt on Thanksgiving, Maryland student’s response goes viral

CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE

Purple Line: A Divided Rail (four-part series)
Despite looming Confederate plate recall, flag enthusiast remains dedicated
‘Roots’ revived: Haley’s nephew talks records and remake
Barriers block path to better health care for poor in Baltimore
Fresh Beets pop-up tackles food access in West Baltimore one bag at a time
Pope Francis arrives in the U.S. to excited crowds
‘Popedelphia’: An on-the-street recap of the pope’s visit