“I think this team has always had the mantra of ‘next man up,’ and we’re ready for that. We do have a deep bench and guys can fill that role,” second baseman Tony Kemp said on the “A’s Plus” podcast Tuesday. “Yeah, losing Ramón will be a blow, but whoever fills in will do that proficiently. This team is very resilient and hopefully, we won’t miss a beat.” … [Read more...] about A’s Ramón Laureano suspended six games; 20 games for Houston’s Alex Cintrón
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Houston Grand Opera to launch free digital shows in place of cancelled season
HGO Digital will release free, original video content every other month for audiences to enjoy from the comfort of their own living room, the company said in a press release. It'll include one three-act opera, three one-act operas, three concert events and a special documentary project on the making of HGO’s world-premiere opera based on the children’s book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. … [Read more...] about Houston Grand Opera to launch free digital shows in place of cancelled season
Study reveals one third of Houston roads are in poor condition, but we already knew that
CoPilot detailed their methodology and results, and came to the conclusion that, "among U.S. urban areas with more than 100,000 people, there is a negative correlation between the percentage of roads in poor condition and the number of miles per day people travel. In other words, people tend to drive more in cities with better roads." … [Read more...] about Study reveals one third of Houston roads are in poor condition, but we already knew that
Houston joins UNICEF USA for benefit of children
Bowman said over the next year or so, UNICEF USA hopes to partner with another 30 cities across the United States. He said in Houston, the COVID-19 pandemic “laid another layer of inconvenience on existing problems” and that the CFCI will address some of those issues. Asked about specific plans for what will happen in Houston, Bowman said that is all to be determined as UNICEF USA and the city hear feedback and analyze where priorities should be. … [Read more...] about Houston joins UNICEF USA for benefit of children
Trader Joe’s has a vodka made in Houston — but you can’t even get it in Texas
"Made for us by a trusted distillery partner in Houston, our new TX Vodka is made with corn to give it a lightly sweet, easy-going profile, then distlled six times to deliver an impeccably smooth texture," the Fearless Flyer says. "In fact, we find its sweet-smooth character makes it a great candidate for inclusion in simpler cocktails: mix an ounce or two with club soda, tonic water, or even our Sparkling Coconut Water with Yuzu for a quick, clean quencher." … [Read more...] about Trader Joe’s has a vodka made in Houston — but you can’t even get it in Texas
