Last Night: Duran Duran at the Woodlands

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 6/10 1:29A Pete Vonder Haar

Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Bastille Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion June 9, 2023 The name of this band is Duran Duran. I've talked about the twilight of our musical heroes here before (probably...

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2649: Also-Rans

Houston Public Media 6/9 7:01P Dr. John Lienhard

Episode #2649 Also-rans: forgotten airplanes and forgotten composers, worth remembering. Today, the also-rans.

Talk of the Town: President Trump’s Legal Troubles, the 2024 Presidential Race, The Tony Awards,...

Houston Public Media 6/9 12:32P Garrett Bohlmann

Our panel of guests weigh in on a myriad of the latest trending topics.

Takeoff’s mother sues operators of Houston property where he was shot and killed

Houston Public Media 6/9 11:50A Adam Zuvanich

The lawsuit, filed in Harris County court by Georgia resident Titania Davenport, claims negligence on the part of five companies and seeks more than $1 million in damages related to her son's shooting death.

Houston Independent School District board of managers approves interim contract for Mike Miles

Houston Biz Journal 6/9 10:51A Sofia Gonzalez

In a unanimous vote, the Houston Independent School District's board of managers approved Mike Miles' interim contract. The board also approved a $3 million donation.

Restaurant Roundup: Caps Supper Club & Bar, Stuffed Belly, Coffee Fellows, Los Tios open; Shun...

Houston Biz Journal 6/9 10:10A Olivia Pulsinelli

In this week's Restaurant Roundup, the successor to Caps Piano Bar has opened west of the Galleria, a Japanese restaurant in Montrose is closing, local "MasterChef" winner Christine Ha is ready to open her latest concept, a German coffee shop is...

Prosecutor overseeing Trump case says US has ‘one set of laws’ that ‘apply to everyone’

Houston Public Media 6/9 9:38A Associated Press

The indictment includes 37 counts — 31 of which pertain to the willful retention of national defense information, with the balance relating to alleged conspiracy, obstruction and false statements.

Houston sports tech company planning ‘Pokatok,’ a downtown festival and expo, for April 2024

Houston Public Media 6/9 8:42A Adam Zuvanich

The vision for the four-day event, being organized by Gow Companies, is to serve as a world's fair for sports, with attractions for community members as well as those in the athletic, gaming and technology industries.

Things to Do: A Review of Swan Lake at Houston Ballet

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 6/9 8:34A Natalie de la Garza

Who would have thought that a little something Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky put together to entertain his nieces and nephews would eventually become, arguably, the most popular ballet of all time? Yes,...

Texas Medical Board files complaint against Houston doctor for prescription, patient confidentiality...

Houston Public Media 6/9 8:16A Ariel Worthy

Dr. Mary Bowden was previously suspended by Houston Methodist Hospital over COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.

Nate Paul, businessman with ties to Ken Paxton’s impeachment, charged on 8 felony counts

Houston Public Media 6/9 7:25A Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Tex

Nate Paul is accused of making false statements to financial institutions in New York and Connecticut. According to the indictment, he lied about his liabilities and cash.

Lee College receives estate gift from Henderson family, the largest in its 89-year history

Houston Biz Journal 6/9 7:13A Sofia Gonzalez

Lee College received its largest estate gift in its 89-year history. The money will be used to establish the Henderson Family Trust to create 20 scholarships annually.

How immigrating to Houston helped Amy Yang rediscover the piano

Houston Public Media 6/9 6:40A Michael Hagerty

Yang talks about growing up in the halls of the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston, where her father earned his doctorate, and about a piece her dad composed that she'll perform June 20 at the Texas Music Festival.

University of Houston athletics to play games in Mexico as part of Big 12 expansion

Houston Biz Journal 6/9 6:23A Chandler France

More competitive and recognizable opponents, a big boost in athletics revenues and now games being played in Mexico. The University of Houston's move to the Big 12 Conference is the gift that keeps on giving with the conference's recent...

Mike Miles’ contract approved by new Houston ISD board during tense first meeting

Houston Public Media 6/9 6:21A Rebecca Noel

Opponents to the takeover voiced complaints against both the lack of elected representation in the district as well as Superintendent Mike Miles’s New Education System.