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SPACE CITY LEGACY

Houston Reads

Books for the city’s natives and newcomers
By Cindy Burnett | June 27, 2024
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People in this article:
Betty Trapp Chapman, Lydia Schrandt, Biju Sukumaran, William Dylan Powell, James Glassman, J. Michael McCorkle, Marks Hinton
Turkey Float

Thankful for the Annual Thanksgiving Parade

By Karen Vine Fuller | November 22, 2023
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People in this article:
Frank Sinatra, Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Anson Williams, Ron Most, Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Jerry Mathers, Jerry Lewis, Charlton Heston, Sylvester Turner, Rudy Tomjanovich, Calvin Murphy, Staci Stalarow, Marvin Stalarow, Dania Downs Turner, Katie Carlisle Gonzales, Don Savell, Christopher Yancey
Mandola family reunion

A Mandola family reunion

By Angie Frederickson | December 19, 2022
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People in this article:
Maryann Palermo Bankston, Michael Patronella, Marilyn Gentempo Walden, Margaret Gentempo Bader, Teresa Palermo, Sam Mandala, Marguerite Mandala
Astros

Celebrating our 2022 World Series Champs!

By The Buzz | November 6, 2022
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JFK at podium

'We Choose to Go to the Moon': 60 Years Later

By Karen Vine Fuller | September 9, 2022
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People in this article:
John F. Kennedy, Frank Deis, Max Rudin, Henry Everitt, Bill Nelson
Elvis at HLSR

All Shook Up: Fans Can’t Help Falling in Love with New Elvis Movie

By Karen Vine Fuller | June 24, 2022
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People in this article:
Elvis Presley, Austin Butler, Tom Parker, Tom Hanks, Baz Luhrmann, Judye Perry, Susan Goebel, Katie Gonzales, Janice Gunnin Wilson, Vince King, Nick Perkins, David Allen, Moses Snow
Richard Linklater

Apollo 10 ½: A Love Letter to Houston and the Summer of ’69

By Karen Vine Fuller | June 6, 2022
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People in this article:
Karen Vine Fuller, Milo Coy, Richard Linklater, Jack Black, Judith Love Cohen, Mike Blizzard, Jason Fuller, Chris Hinojosa Aldrich, John James, Glen Powell, Gene Kranz, Vanessa Wyche, Mike Foreman, Tommy Pallotta, Daniel Newmyer
Joyce Pounds Hardy, Anthony Rendon

The Bubble Gum Lady

The story of a fierce Rice fan
By Cindy Gabriel | February 25, 2022
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People in this article:
Joyce Pounds Hardy, José Cruz Jr., Tom Hardy, Larry Hardy, Wayne Graham, Lance Berkman, Anthony Rendon
A BIG DAY

Happy 100th Birthday

Dorothy Suman’s long life of love
By Andria Dilling | October 27, 2021
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People in this article:
Dorothy Suman, Don Suman, Sharon Suman Dodds, Donny Suman, Gene Schwinger, Don Lance, Barron Hilton, Flynn Dodds, Stella Dodds, Sarah Selleck, Barbara Pester, Sharon Silvers, Jerry Green, Melinda Wheeley, Missy Suman, Ana Laura Arriola, Ken Wheeley, Chip Green, Robin Green, Becky Green, Ellie Green, Beverly Green, Laura Arriola, Rodrigo Arriola, Linda Brannen, Jonathan Green, MacKenzie Green, John McNeeley, Mary Ann Hale, Becky Arnold, Bruce Barnes, Anu Reddy, Byron Barnes
Kate McCormick

A Tail-Wagging Hero

An author’s salute to Happy the dog
By Cathy Gordon | August 24, 2021
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People in this article:
Bradford Clark, Camille Clark, Kate McCormick, James Lyon, Carrie Lyon, Kris Holt, Fred Kandeler, Genevieve Clark, Mike Pack, Champ McCormick, Champ McCormick Jr., Michael McCormick, Patricia McCormick
Pedal boat

Whatever Floats Your Boat!: Fun Houston-Area Boat Rides

By Karen Vine Fuller | August 16, 2021
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Larry Finger, Arlene Nathan, Nicole Gibson, Natalie Reichman, Evan Gibson (in back), Sydney Reichman, Eliya Gibson, and Sadie Reichman

How They Roll

Bowling family back at Palace alleys
By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | July 20, 2021
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People in this article:
Suzie Daum, Josh Daum, Steve Daum, Jenni Daum, Nancy Finger, Larry Finger, Teri Gerber, Emma Crabbe, Billy Forney, Rusty Silverman, Esther Pepper, Harry Pepper, Barbara Dokell, Arlene Nathan, Gloria Katz, Nicole Gibson, George Gibson, Alec Gibson, Evan Gibson, Eliya Gibson
Wes Anderson

The Colors of Houston: ‘Huestone’ Exhibit

By Haley Kurisky | August 14, 2020
Houston Happenings with Haley
People in this article:
Haley Kurisky, James Glassman
Abby Cohan, Jack Avedesian

Contrasts at The Cistern

By Jack Avedesian, Abby Cohan | July 6, 2018
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People in this article:
Abby Cohan, Jack Avedesian, Carlos Cruz-Diez
Buffalo Bayou in Bloom

Preserving Buffalo Bayou

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 14, 2018
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People in this article:
Jessica McFall, Monica Esqueda, Daniel Williamson, Lulu Han, Patrick Bailey
Phoebe Tudor, Welcome Wilson, Sr., Welcome Wilson, Jr.

Domecoming: A Look at the Past and Present of the Astrodome

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | April 10, 2018
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People in this article:
Joni Hoffman, Phoebe Tudor, Dante Pastorini, Sylvester Turner, Michael Lombardino, Maricela Arrendondo, Andrew Kogut, Welcome Wilson, Sr., Jr., Carel Stith, Garland Boyette, Elvin Bethea, Harold Bailey, Barbara Hauser, Harris Hauser, Carol Andrews, Alan Guttman, Bruce Elfant, Ericka Bagwell, Donae Chramosta, Joe Siff, Sylvia Cardenas, Randy McKinney, Suzie Daum, Lawrence Finger, Steve Daum, Susan Zimmerman Rosen
Maddy Payne

House of Brew

By Maddy Payne | August 11, 2017
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People in this article:
Maddy Payne, John Martin Milkovisch, Mary I. Hite, Prell Pickens, Kenneth Tobias
Union Station

Throwback Thursday: Union Station

By Russell Weil | March 24, 2016
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Shamrock Hilton

Throwback Thursday: St. Patrick's Day

By Russell Weil | March 17, 2016
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1975 Galleria expansion

Throwback Thursday: History of The Galleria

By Russell Weil | March 10, 2016
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Gilley's premiere, John Travolta

Throwback Thursday: Urban Cowboy

By Russell Weil | January 28, 2016
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People in this article:
Lynn Wyatt