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H.E.B. marches on.👍

2 hours ago, hindesky said:

Kieut. 😄

I believe Tucker has two more years on his contract. If he keeps performing as he has Crane will have good reason to give him an extension as well and no excuse not to. Bregman also has two years left on his current contract IIRC.

17 hours ago, hindesky said:

Carnival staple when King Cake Drive-Thru from New Orleans opens Feb. 10-11 in a Midtown parking lot, 2808 Caroline.

King cake enthusiasts Mike Graves and Tiffany Langlinais debuted the concept in the Big Easy last month and have taken the drive-thru to other Southern cities. They hope to bring some of the best renditions of the Mardi Gras dessert from renowned and up-and-coming bakers to people who love king cake.

Gold star for a great idea. ⭐  I wish them success and I'm sure they will have it.

Good use of your "extra" time. Thanks, hindesky. I had a special tour of the Courthouse shortly after its latest renovation (one of those perquisites or being an architect 😁) and it is a truly magnificent structure.

12 hours ago, ehbowen said:

A special Valentine's Day event at Hyatt Regency Houston: For one night, Spindletop is being opened for a special Valentine's Day prix fixe meal. Yes, it's high...nosebleed high; $295 per couple. But for that you get a four-course steak and codfish meal with Spindletop's unique revolving view of Downtown. Contact the hotel for more information, or go to this Facebook link: https://fb.me/e/4RkFX2PKo

Sounds like a good time. Unfortunately, I will not be in town and my valentine will be in another place entirely. I would like to see anyone's review of the evening. Hopefully, Hyatt will have similar events in the future. I haven't been to "Spend"letop since 1980 but I remember it well.

19 hours ago, hindesky said:

 

Note: This interests me because I went to UTSA main campus as part of the first freshman class ever. We got to vote on the University mascot which is the Roadrunners. I recall the armadillos being one of the other choices but it lost.

I believe roadrunners was a good choice and I am pleased to see this happening in my new (as of July 2021) hometown.

7 hours ago, strickn said:

Not marked on the map in the Third Edition of the Houston Architectural Guide.

That's too bad. It definitely belongs in the guide.

Brings back memories of the "Luv Ya, Blue" days. Go Texans!

2 hours ago, astrohip said:

. . . getting in & out will be fun. 

Having dined at Hungry's next to this site and attended Bach Society events at Christ the King Lutheran Church across Rice Blvd. I can attest getting out of the parking lot onto the street can be a challenge at times. Turning left onto Rice? Forget it. Turn right and make the block. 😬

18 hours ago, asubrt said:

Yikes, that is an absolutely brutal schedule to start. 17 of the first 20 against very good teams (plus 13 at home so you can pencil those in as L's already).

I sure hope we can shake the home field curse that plagued the team last year, especially during the play-offs. It was just weird.

I ate at the Hudson House in Addison a little over a year ago. I was in town on business and taken there by a colleague who raved about the place. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion but it doesn't mean he or she knows good food or decent service for that matter. This place had neither.

33 minutes ago, gene said:

it already happened as you probably know when the Alabama Theater on Shepherd became The Alabama Bookstop then Trader Joes. I miss The Bookstop!!!!!!!!!!

Gene, I should have mentioned the Alabama Theater/Bookstop in context for those who may be new to the city. Thanks for the clarification. I visited the Alabama several times when it was a movie theater and a bookstore. I stopped in Trader Joe's once when it first opened but not since.

I cannot say if I ever saw a "picture show" at the Tower Theater though I did see "The Girl in a Swing" starring Meg Tilly at the River Oaks when it was released in 1988.

What a novel (pardon the pun) idea - a bookstore in an old movie theater. Actually, that should be something very welcome in the Montrose as long as it was not just another Barnes & Noble. It doesn't have to be only new, commercially popular books. I suggest a specialty bookstore like those mentioned in this thread:

I've always enjoyed Ouisie's Table. It's different from Grace's but IMO on par with that restaurant. I think you might like State of Grace at 3258 Westheimer (aross from Lamar High).

1 hour ago, hindesky said:

Michael Brantley is retiring after a 15 yr career.

He will be missed. I hope the Astros can keep him on in some capacity. I believe he has much valuable insight to offer the younger players.

2 hours ago, ChannelTwoNews said:

I was also happy to notice something that was not super present: that JCI Grill branding. Only saw a couple of mentions immediately at the front door but everything else had appeared to have reverted back to "James Coney Island."
If the experience I had at Meyerland is what's taking place at their remaining locations, then they'll be fine. If they can expand with the smaller-sized concept that they'd been hinting at into the suburbs and take that quality with them - they'll be even better off.

 

Ha! Glad to learn this, ChannelTwoNews. As I stated over a decade ago, "Don't mess with my James' Coney Island." Next time I'm back home in Houston I will check in on the James' Coney Island in Meyerland.

I like "The highways are concrete, but the boundaries are a bit squishy." but how about "An historic neighborhood with a vibrant evolving character?"

My apologies for being so late, Luminare, but congratulations are definitely in order. 👏 I remember very well the day long ago when I received "that letter" from the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. The feeling was surpassed only by the births of my children. Having read your posts over the past almost a decade I believe you have been, and will continue to be a strong leader in the design community.

1 hour ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said:

couldn't resist  :)

I do not want to take sides in this discussion - I moved from West U to Central Texas more than two years ago - but that image is too funny. 😄 Thanks, Tumbleweed.

6 minutes ago, TrainTrak said:

https://www.einarsgarage.com/

Ah ha! Thank you, TrainTrak.

What is that building to the left in the second image? I ❤️ that red (or is it orange) Porsche behind the fence. The silver (or is it blue) car next to it appears to be another Porsche of a more recent vintage.

Governor Hogg's children truly left a continuing legacy for Houston. Ima Hogg died the year the marker was erected so her death date is not recorded.

I am certainly reviving an old thread but I saw no mention of DiBellas at 1902 31st Street in Galveston. It certainly had (or is it has) the "vibe." I haven't been there in 10 years though.

I know this building was demolished at some point but I cannot find anything about the date. It was a grand building and had quite an auditorium inside.