At Del Monico Spaghetti House, your plate comes with a side of bibs
We’ve all been at a restaurant that serves big, messy meals and managed to make a mess at our table.…
Byrd Watching
Uncovering Houston
Tony Russo’s Grocery Shop
This interesting building at 1620 Edwards St. demanded my immediate attention during a late-night bike ride through Houston’s Old 6th…
Byrd Watching
“Misty” Howard: The Travis Street Magician With A Mean Sleight of Hand
In the October 6, 1947 printing of The Stroller, Sigman Byrd introduces his readers to “Misty Howard,” a talented magician…
Byrd Watching
Mrs. Adelaide Chapin: Sigman Byrd’s florist of choice
On October 1, 1947, Sigman Byrd told his readers that the only florist he’d purchase hydrangeas from would be that…
Uncovering Houston
Houston’s “Moving Sidewalk,” before Billy Gibbons
If you take a walk along the Buffalo Bayou, the remnants of a Houston installation thought to be long gone…