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New Marriott Marquis to Rise Next to Convention Center

The Houston City Council this week paved the way for a new Marriott Marquis that will go up in Downtown Houston. The 1,000-room hotel will be connected to the George R. Brown Convention Center. RIDA Development Corp. is developing the hotel through a cooperative endeavor with Houston First Corp. Officials say the new hotel will significantly increase the amount of rooms around the convention center, making the city a more competitive destination for organizations looking to host large…

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2012 was a Big Year for Buffalo Bayou Partnership

The last year brought some significant milestones for Buffalo Bayou and the organization charged with maintaining the waterway and its surrounding land. As it celebrates its 25 th year, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership says a lot is being accomplished to benefit the bayou on which the city was founded. In the last year, the partnership began the first phase of construction on the $55 million Buffalo Bayou Park project which stretches from Sabine St. to Shepherd. That effort was aided largely by…

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Breweries Get a Foodie Focus

Beer is all the rage in Houston right now. There are an ever-growing number of local breweries specializing in craft beer, and new ideas continue to bubble up. The latest-a foodie focus. Houston's oldest craft brewery, Saint Arnold, is set to open a kitchen early next year. Judging by the popularity of food trucks at the brewery just north of Downtown, we'd say that's an excellent decision. Saint Arnold Owner Brock Wagner told the Dallas Observer that the limited menu (maybe seven or so items…

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Texas Tech to face Minnesota in Meineke Car Care Bowl

Texas Tech's Red Raiders will face off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. The game is set for an 8 pm kickoff at Houston's Reliant Stadium on Friday, December 28. The Big 12 Red Raiders finished the season with a 7-5 record. The Big 10 Minnesota Gophers were 6-6 this season. This will be the first Meineke Bowl for both teams. The Meineke Car Care Bowl, previously known as the Texas Bowl, has been played since 2006. Last year, Texas A&M defeated…

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