Artists and former advertising executives Lionel and Kathy Sosa might have invented a new concept. The house they renovated downtown at 126 Lavaca St. is a little gem, where art, living quarters and a business showroom coexist in perfect functional and aesthetic...
It's hard not to notice professional athletes, with their penchant for high-profile lifestyles and ability to make more money in one year than most of us will acquire in a lifetime. There's no doubt they work hard to get where they are. But for every successful pro...
There are no mean girls in this gymnastics class, no queen bees or wannabes. Most are around 9 years old, wearing blue velveteen leotards. As the six girls work through stretching exercises to prepare them for floor routines, they encourage each other. "Good job!"...
One sure barometer of economic health is real estate. The chain works something like this: Homes get built, and commercial enterprises come in to serve the population. Jobs are created, money changes hands, and the city thrives from the business and sales tax...
In a sunny summer day in July, painting instructor Jules LeMelle is setting up easels on the front porch of the Inspire Fine Art Center. The class he is about to teach to a group of youngsters between the ages of 10 and 13 is called Paint Like the Masters, but the...
These days, most of the attention in the food world seems to be going to exotic cuisines such as the Nonya of Malaysia, or to Spaniards and their eager disciples fashioning foods from foams and jellies. It's accordingly comforting to come across a menu on which calf...
Premature births and low-birth-weight babies are on the rise. According to the March of Dimes, the rate of infants born preterm in Texas increased 22 percent between 1993 and 2003. "In spite of all of the advances in biomedical science and technology, we continue to...
Ever noticed the eye rolls when an employer announces it is time for another company retreat? People are thinking "Well, there goes another day shot when I have work I need to be doing!" or "Not again! I don't need another day being bored!" Of course, that's not...
The old Frank Sinatra tune opines, "Love is lovelier the second time around." That might be true, but merging money and marriage may be anything but lovely for couples going into marriage for the second (or third or fourth) time. If working out money issues is...
