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HOUSTON’S SECOND WARD: A HISTORY LESSON
You might be wondering why we are doing this series on the Houston Wards. With the launch of our new site, we decided that we want one focus of Just Vibe Houston to encourage you to get out there and explore your city! The best way to do that is to learn the history and […]
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TEACHING TWEEN AND TEENS SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH BEAUTY
When I walk into a department store and see a sea of cosmetics, I get a little excited. Makeup is fun, and when it is applied correctly, it should enhance and accentuate. However, I tend to lose a bit of the self-confidence it has taken me over 40 years to achieve when I am confronted […]
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WHY YOU NEED TO EAT AT THE NEW KENNY & ZIGGY’S WEST UNIVERSITY
If you haven’t heard of Kenny & Ziggy’s Restaurant in Houston, you are missing out on something great. No, something amazing. It doesn’t matter what you order from Kenny & Ziggy’s, because everything comes extra large there, even the menus. Ziggy Gruber has taken his knowledge of the New York style deli and created a Texas style deli that […]
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HOUSTON IN CINEMA: HOUSTON’S ALL THAT
When you think of movies and films, you tend to think of LA or NYC as being the hubs of cinema. But what about Houston? Regardless of what Hollywood may predispose you to believe, Houston does have a lure that filmmakers have been attracted to for the past 40 years. So, let’s take a look […]
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17 HOUSTON CELEBRITIES BORN & RAISED
Houston may be home to NASA, but it also serves as the first home to many Hollywood stars. We talked about the movies that had been filmed in Houston and today we are going to talk about the Houston Celebrities you may or may not have known hail from our great city. Besides yourself, here are 17 […]
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THE MAN BEHIND THE “HOUSTON IS INSPIRED” MURAL, GONZO247
YOU’VE MOST LIKELY SEEN IT, AND MAYBE YOU’VE WONDERED ABOUT IT THE MAN BEHIND THE WALL, HOUSTON IS INSPIRED MURAL GONZO247, IS HIDING IN THE DARK NO MORE. There is a tendency toward ambivalence when we see street art, most commonly known as graffiti. Explosions of colorful words and figures are commonly seen behind conveniences […]
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HOUSTON’S WARDS: A HISTORY
Houston’s ward system has defined the city virtually from its inception and continues to be a crucial part of the identity of the town and the people who call it home. While Houston’s wards began as an early version of today’s district system and were used as a way to govern and provide representation for the residents, […]