Today’s audio pick is “‘Hola Houston’ Campaign Aims to Keep Mexico as Houston’s No. 1 International Tourism Market” from Houston Matters: Houston tourism officials say Mexico is Houston’s No. 1 international market, bringing in nearly two million visitors a year. But Visit Houston wants to attract even more visitors from Mexico, and that’s why they’re […]
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Audio Pick: “What Makes Texas So…Texas?”
Today’s audio pick tries to answer the question of “what makes Texas so unique?” Check out “What Makes Texas So…Texas?” from Houston Matters: Manny Fernandez works for The New York Times and has lived in Houston since 2011. He recently wrote an article titled “What Makes Texas, Texas” detailing his experience living here after growing […]
Audio Pick: Irma’s Southwest Grill recognized in James Beard Foundation America’s Classics’ Award
Today’s audio pick is from Houston Public Media’s Houston Matters: “James Beard Book Features Houston Restaurant.” Since 1998, the James Beard Foundation (JBF) America’s Classics’ Award has recognized regional restaurants known for their timeless appeal. Serving quality food that reflects the character of their communities, the Foundation has given over 100 such establishments this recognition […]
Audio Pick: Houston/Mexico City Chef Exchange Program
In today’s audio pick we have an interview from Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters” spotlighting a chef exchange program between Houston and Mexico City. The exchange is called “Sabores CDMX;” it is a collaboration between the tourism boards of both cities. The interview is with chef and cookbook author Margaritta Corillo Arronte about “the foods and […]
Audio Pick: Will Smith and Bomba Estéreo remix of “Fiesta”
Will Smith has returned to a recording studio for the first time in nearly a decade. As if that weren’t enough of a surprise, he has chosen to do it with a collaboration project with Bomba Estéreo a Colombian “electro tropical” band that’s relatively unknown in the US. Smith began his career as a rapper and […]
Audio Pick: L.A. Band Features World’s First Transgender Mariachi
Today’s audio pick is “L.A. Band Features World’s First Trans Mariachi,” a story from award-winning Latino USA about the Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Ángeles, the first mariachi band (in mariachi history) with an openly transgender woman as a member. The mariachi musician in question, Natalia Melendez, and her director, Carlos Samaniego, both are featured in this story. Find […]
