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Mar 01 2014

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The Houston Wave Partners with Lucky’s Pub Heights for the Houston Rodeo

Posted By : urbanswnk

Houston’s only jitney, The Houston Wave, is partnering with Lucky’s Pub Heights to bus Houstonians to and from Reliant Stadium every day throughout the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Houston Rodeo Barbeque Cookoff, from Thursday, February 27 th...Read More

Feb 21 2014

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The Annual Houston Barbecue Festival Is Back!

Posted By : urbanswnk

The 2nd Annual Houston Barbecue Festival, held Sunday, April 6th, 2014 from 1:00-5:00 p.m., will celebrate and recognize what is unique about Houston barbecue and aims to: Recognize the talent, hard work, and dedication of the owners and pitmaster...Read More