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Local singer and songwriter team up on Christmas tuneDecember 21st, 2011 1:07 pm
Just in time for Christmas! Click below to listen to a new song called You’re the Christmas in My Heart written by attorney and songwriter John Yow of West University. (Click here to read a Buzz story about John’s experiences becoming a father at age 50.) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] John is delighted that local chantuese … Time for some holiday tunesDecember 17th, 2011 11:27 am
If you are in the mood for some holiday tunes and maybe some chicken-fried steak, head to Hickory Hollow, 101 Heights Blvd., 5:30-8:30 tonight (Saturday, Dec. 17). Bellaire resident Greg Hassell, who you may have seen with his banjo on The Buzz’s cover in 2005, will be adding a little bluegrass to the party on stage as a member … Sweets to exchange? Take it one cookie at a timeDecember 15th, 2011 10:33 am
Buzz stories with recipes are some of our most popular articles, especially this time of year. We got a call the other day asking about the Iced Pumpkin cookies in our December issue. The caller wanted to try them but was concerned there might have been an editing error, as there were no eggs in the ingredient list. We checked, … Santa expected at West U tree lighting Monday nightDecember 4th, 2011 8:11 pm
Sources from the North Pole are predicting Santa’s official arrival in West University Place at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Community Building, 6104 Auden. Members of the Houston Girls Chorus, West University United Methodist Church Hand Bell Choir and West University Baptist Church Choir, along with resident John Pickul, will provide the entertainment and lead … Bellaire / West U firefighters and police flag football gameDecember 3rd, 2011 8:02 pm
It was epic clash for bragging rights and toys. Firefighters and police officers from West U used a touchdown in the game’s waning minutes to beat their counterparts from Bellaire 27-25 in the second-annual charity flag football game at Episcopal High School. Admission to the action-packed game between first-responders was an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots Foundation, and proceeds … Guess who’s coming home?December 2nd, 2011 10:18 am
Gary Tinterow, Bellaire High School class of 1972, is coming home. After 29 years at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tinterow will now lead the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The museum has been searching for a new director to succeed Peter Marzio, who died a year ago after helping to carve out an international reputation and a hefty endowment … 2011 West U Buzz Pet of the Year ContestDecember 1st, 2011 12:00 am
It’s no secret that Buzz readers have some pretty amazing pets as seen in our Neighborhood Tails column each month. Now though December 31 you can cast your vote for the 2011 West U Buzz Pet of the Year. Voting deadline is noon, December 31, 2011. The winner will be announced January 1, 2012 on our website and will receive … Holiday in the Park is Thursday, Dec. 1November 29th, 2011 12:25 pm
Sources from the North Pole are predicting Santa’s official arrival in Bellaire this week at Holiday in the Park. Santa’s elves will be converting Bellaire Town Square (7008 South Rice, behind City Hall) into a winter wonderland for the annual festivities Thursday, Dec. 1, 6-8:30 p.m. Santa will make his appearance aboard a siren-blaring fire truck. Then he will listen to holiday wishes … Should teens go to jail for cheating on the SAT?November 23rd, 2011 10:24 am
Some students in New York-area schools allegedly paid $300-1,000 each for others to impersonate them and take standardized tests under their name. One of the accused ringers is a 19-year-old who now goes to Emory University. He scored in the 97th percentile when he took his own SAT test. Now he faces felony fraud charges that could result in four … Family Friendly Fall EventsOctober 26th, 2011 11:58 am
Between football, trick-or-treating and Halloween parties, there’s already so much keeping us busy this weekend. Throw these community events into the mix, and you’ll barely have time to swat a mosquito. If you hear of any other happenings, add them in the comments below! The Great Pumpkin Hunt Families are invited to dress … Our First Apple ComputerOctober 6th, 2011 2:49 pm
I remember Michael and I had only been married about two years when the first Apple computer was available in stores. It was one of the many times in our marriage I strongly “encouraged” my husband to do something he was not ready to hear about. I told him that we must have this new computer. Of course, he said, … Behind-the-Scenes: Pet Lookalike Photo ShootSeptember 23rd, 2011 4:23 pm
Our October cover story is all about pets that just so happen to look like their owners. Is the similarity why owners select their cats and dogs in the first place? Or does a transformation happen over time? We don’t know, but it sure makes for some adorable photos. Check out the behind-the-scenes video of the photo shoot and look … Ben & Jerry’s New Schweddy Balls Ice CreamSeptember 23rd, 2011 12:48 pm
Earlier this month Ben & Jerry’s came out with a new flavor of ice cream called Schweddy Balls, named after an infamous SNL skit. Are you one of the one million moms offended by the name? Or you will you be first in line to try it? (Vanilla loaded with fudge covered rum and milk chocolate malt balls sounds … Texas Wildfires: Helping Parks and Wildlife EmployeesSeptember 8th, 2011 11:41 am
As the sleepy workforce began to trickle into downtown Houston this morning, a dense cloud of smoke could be seen rolling over the glass skyscrapers and scruffy parking lots and the acrid smell of fire filled the air. Thousands of our neighbors to the not-that-far-north have lost their homes to the fire already, and it continues to creep ever closer to … September Extras: Garden Inspired RecipesSeptember 1st, 2011 4:29 pm
Our September cover story showcased the verdant gardens four local women have cultivated in their own backyards. But what does Tina Pyne do with 50 varieties of lavender and seven kinds of mint? How does Melissa Grobmyer use up her abundant crops of cucumbers, okra and persimmons? Just like they’ve become experts at growing vegetables, they’ve developed a skilled hand … |
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