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| What Houston's Talking About |
| 🌈 Montrose Rainbow Crosswalks Are Gone | Construction crews officially removed the rainbow crosswalks from Montrose on Monday. The removal comes after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to remove Texas Department of Transportation funding from cities that paint “political ideologies" on their streets. Houstonians gathered to protest the removal on Sunday and stayed until the early hours of the morning. [Houston Public Media] | | 💰 Commissioners Approve $1 Million for Immigration Assistance | Harris County Commissioners have approved more than $1 million in funding for five organizations that focus on immigration assistance. The money will help immigrants facing deportation who need legal services. [Houston Chronicle 🔒] | | 😋 New Food Festival Coming to Houston | A brand new food festival is coming next month to Discovery Green packed with popular Houston restaurants and newbies. The Bites & Beyond Festival on Nov. 8 will feature more than 20 vendors and performances from Big Freedia. [CultureMap Houston] | | | 🛣️ The Worst Roads in Houston | It’s the final week of operations at City Cast Houston, and what better way to say goodbye than to share some of our all-time favorite episodes. If there is one thing that unites Houstonians, it is hating our roads. From potholes so deep you could find oil to construction that never ends, Houston has more than our fair share of road gripes. I join Houston sports radio legend John Granato and host Raheel Ramzanali to break down the worst roads, worst freeways, and areas to avoid around H-Town. [City Cast Houston 🎧] | |
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| | | Four days of culture, color, and connection light up Downtown Houston. Blanket Bingo, Coco under the stars, Una Noche en Market Square Park, and the 5th Annual Día de los Muertos Parade, plus more at Discovery Green! Explore decorated storefronts and honor loved ones through tradition. Oct 30–Nov 2. |
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| |  | The City Cast Houston team at the Houston Rockets game earlier this year. (Photo provided by The City Cast Houston team) |
| The Houston Rockets kick off a new season tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder! Since 1971, Houstonians have been cheering on our beloved basketball team. So, how did the Rockets get started? Here’s more history on our favorite team 🏀 | | The Start of the Rockets | You might think the Houston Rockets got their name because of the city’s proximity to NASA. However, the team was founded in San Diego in 1967. Basketball fans chose the name the Rockets for the San Diego team because of the city’s space-age industries. The team’s owner, Robert Breitbard, began searching for a new home for the team after fan attendance slowed down. In August 1971, Texas Sports Investments paid $5.6 million to bring the team to Houston, which was the most ever paid for a Houston sports franchise. The team kept their name and kicked off their inaugural season the same year. | | The Rockets Championship Years | During their first season in Houston, the Rockets did not have a permanent stadium, so they used different venues within the city and other cities such as Waco, San Antonio, and even San Diego. Finally, in 1975, the team began playing all of their home games at the Summit, which had just opened and now is home to Lakewood Church. In 1981, the Rockets went to their first NBA finals against the Boston Celtics, but lost. However, their luck would turn around. In 1984, they signed the 7-foot powerhouse Hakeem Olujawon. Olujawon, who was originally born in Nigeria, led the Rockets to back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995. The Rockets would later sign Yao Ming in 2002, who is considered one of the franchise’s greatest players. | | The Present Day | The Houston Rockets had a killer season last year, winning more than 50 games during the regular season. This season, many are psyched to see star player Kevin Durant, who just signed a $90 million contract extension, take the basketball court. The Rockets acquired the NBA star earlier this summer. So, could Durant joining the team lead the Rockets to snagging another NBA Championship? Let’s see what happens 🏀 |
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