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In today's newsletter:
How Fred VanVleetâs return could reshape the new-look Houston Rockets
Why thousands filled Houstonâs Galleria streets over Iran this weekend
How a former ABC13 Houston anchor sees todayâs barbershops differently
Also on today's calendar: MLK Day of Service Volunteer Work Day and 7 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the detective say about the mystery of the deep hole? đ¤ (Answer below!)
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Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
Tuesday: Decreasing clouds, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
Wednesday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
đ° News we're reading
⢠Fred VanVleet Makes It Clear About Podcasting Future Once He's Back on the Court (totalprosports.com) â Houston basketball fans are still waiting for Rockets guard Fred VanVleet to return from his ACL injury, and he says his popular podcast will stop once heâs back on the court. With Houston sitting at 24â15 after trading for Kevin Durant and moving Dillon Brooks, the team is weighing short-term point guard options ahead of the trade deadline.
⢠Thousands protest in Houston's Galleria area, calling for an end to the regime in Iran (khou.com) â Thousands of people rallied Sunday at the Waterwall and through Houstonâs Galleria area, demanding political change and âfreedom for Iran.â Many Houston- and Woodlands-area residents with family still in Iran shared emotional stories, while differing over whether the United States, and specifically Donald Trump, should intervene.
⢠Mark Garay guest blogs about barber shops (blogspot.com) â Former ABC13 Houston anchor Mark Garay reflects on how barbershops have changed from his childhood to his current go-to spot in Sugar Land, comparing old-school one-chair shops to todayâs louder, multi-chair operations. Houston readers will recognize his media background as he muses on rising prices, online booking, and the fading small talk between barbers and clients.
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Other local events
MLK Day of Service Volunteer Work Day
Westbury Lake , 5333 Dryad Dr , Houston
9:00 am
Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles
Resurrection MCC , 2025 W 11th St , Houston
6:30 pm
Meet the Maker Bourbon Pairing Dinner with Charlie Garrison
Flemingâs Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar , 2405 W Alabama St , Houston
7:00 pm
Candlelight: Tribute to Queen
Resurrection MCC , 2025 W 11th St , Houston
8:45 pm
The Bridal Extravaganza Show
George R. Brown Convention Center , 1001 Avenida De Las Americas , Houston
11:00 am
ROCO Connections: Quartet for All Time
Texas Southern University , 3100 Cleburne St , Houston
5:00 pm
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Houston, TX
Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center , 6633 Travis St , Houston
6:00 pm
Bingo Loco: The Ultimate Bingo Party
NOTO 3215 McKinney Street Houston, Texas 77003
6:00 pm
Tropidelic @ House of Blues
House of Blues Houston , 1204 Caroline St , Houston
6:00 pm
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