My Spidey Sense is Tingling! Although the exact origin of the comic book is unknown, what is known is that this form of art has been used to get a message across, whether political, profane, sexual or comedic in nature. Collectors have paid over $1 million (USD) for the first appearance of Superman as well as Action Comics #1. Lucky for … [Read more...]
MEN at WORK: On the rise : Greg Smith As a reserve player for the Houston Rockets basketball team, Greg Smith makes the most of the time he gets on the court. “I do my job! I run the floor, play defense, rebound and finish,” he adds. “It’s my energy. When I have confidence in myself, the sky’s the limit for me,” he … [Read more...]
An interview with Jerry Hall What appealed to you about www.iamwaters.com? Well, being a Texan I thought it was a wonderful charity that is looking after homeless people. I’ve been involved with Emmaus (www.emmaus.org) in France and in England. I’ve been involved with them for quite a few years. I think it’s really … [Read more...]
Photography by Cody Bess Styling by Vico Puentes Set by Carla + Carlos Valencia Flowers from Southern Floral Company - 713.980.1537 … [Read more...]
En Masse: Music takes over the park, bandman style Marching bands rock! That’s if composer and violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain has his way. When En Masse takes over Discovery Green park April 20, the UH Cougar Marching Band will turn convention on its head. “I see a marching band as something that happens during the halftime show at a … [Read more...]
ART + CULTURE In case you missed it, Houston has made more than onE national list for great places to live or visit, Most recently in the Wall Street Journal. 002houston has long knowN our city kinda rocks and here are just a few of the people and things to check out this month, that make the space city so culturally … [Read more...]
NBA All-Star Game If it seems like this just happened, that’s because it did. Houston has hosted the NBA All-Star Game twice in the past. The first time was at the Astrodome in 1989, with a young Hakeem Olajuwon representing the Rockets in the Western Conference win in front of a crowd of 44,735 (an NBA All-Star Game record until 2010). The … [Read more...]
Back in the Saddle There are over 27,000 people involved in Rodeo Houston, here are just a sampling of the men and women behind the world’s largest Rodeo and Livestock Show. Patti Smith announcer Patti Smith didn’t know a lot about rodeos until about three years ago. “Since 2000, I’ve been the sideline reporter for the … [Read more...]
Owen + Angela Owen Daniels has graced the pages of 002houston before, but as a tight end for the Houston Texans. Not this time. Here I catch up with Owen and his fiancée, Angela Mecca, who share their love story just in time for Valentine’s Day. We meet up at chic, romantic and French L’Olivier restaurant on Westheimer (which … [Read more...]
Man (and woman) of La Mancha When Theatre Under The Stars’ Man of La Mancha opens this month, the Tony Award-winning musical will offer audiences the passion and drama Don Quixote is known for. All the prison fights will be coordinated to perfection by Fight Director Jeff Wisnoski. The swashbuckling action will unfold seamlessly, having … [Read more...]
