Business
November 11, 2015
Joe’s Crab Shack Drops Tipping In Favor Of Just Paying Servers A Fair Wage
The Houston-based company is the first national restaurant chain to end the practice of tipping—will more follow suit?
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Dan Solomon
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Business
Reporting and commentary on Texas businesses and the trends and innovation happening in our state
The Daily Post
November 4, 2015
HERO’s Defeat Could Be Bad News For Big Business
Proponents of HERO used reason to get their point across, but they should've used dollar amounts.
Business
October 27, 2015
When China Came to Houston
This past year, China surpassed all other foreign countries in terms of properties purchased and dollars spent. And with increasing frequency, investors are coming to the Houston area, which now has a Chinese population of 86,000.
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Katy Vine
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Business
October 21, 2015
Up in the Air
Five years later, Houston is still mourning the loss of Continental Airlines.
Business
October 21, 2015
Kolaches on the Potomac
All hail Republic Kolache, the pop-up restaurant introducing our beloved Czech pastry to the nation's capital.
The Culture
October 21, 2015
Cat Spring Yaupon Tea
How the drought led to a revival of America’s only native caffeinated drink.
The Daily Post
October 14, 2015
Houston Texans Owner Bob McNair Shells Out Major Bucks To GOP Candidates
By the looks of it, McNair is more concerned with political influence than a winning team.
Business
October 9, 2015
A Michael Dell Biopic Would Be Way Less Dramatic Than ‘Steve Jobs’
The Texas computer titan has done big things, but he’s not exactly an aspirational figure in the tech world.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
October 7, 2015
When Will We Be Eating Meat Grown In Labs? SXSW Eco Sheds Light On The Future Of Meat Production
Isha Datar of non-profit New Harvest outlines what she believes could change the meat industry.
By
Dan Solomon
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The Daily Post
October 6, 2015
The Rangers Are Kind of Sore Winners
Between the ”Come and Take It” flag and banning the Dallas skyline, the most appealing thing at the ballpark these days is the cotton candy-flavored hot dog. Ew.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
October 5, 2015
Franklin Barbecue Has Killed The Professional Line-Waiter Mini-Economy
How is thirteen-year-old Desmond going to save for a car now?
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
October 1, 2015
The Peeple App That’s Enraged The Internet Is Bad News For A Texas-Based Company With The Same Name
The Internet outrage machine geared up hard after an app named Peeple promised to be Yelp for your neighbors. For the founder of Austin’s Peeple, that was extra bad news.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
October 1, 2015
Does Austin Have The Most Sugar Daddies In The Country?
Have we learned nothing from the Ashley Madison data hack?
By
Dan Solomon
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The Daily Post
October 1, 2015
Houston’s Real Estate Market Feeling The Effects Of Oil’s Price Drop
Don’t be fooled by claims of economic diversification—the city still runs on oil.
Business
September 30, 2015
This List Of The Fastest-Growing Economies In The U.S. Are Almost All In Texas
We’re number one! And numbers two, three, four, five, six, eight through twelve, fourteen, and fifteen!
By
Dan Solomon
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The Daily Post
September 30, 2015
Why Can’t The Rangers Sell Out Baseball Games?
The AL West leaders are having a storybook season—so why isn’t anybody going to the stadium to watch it play out?
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Dan Solomon
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The Daily Post
September 24, 2015
C3 Announces Auckland City Limits Festival. Nope, That’s Not A Typo
We chatted with C3 partner Charles Attal about how an iconic Austin music festival ended up in New Zealand.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
September 17, 2015
Whataburger Employee Refused To Serve Police Officers, Adding To Its PR Woes
Whataburger landed itself in another pickle—but not the kind on its tasty burgers.
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Dan Solomon
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Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
Dare to Be Grape
These six splendid wineries are setting the standard for Texas viticulture.
Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
The Hangover
Chip Tate built Balcones into one of the country’s most innovative whiskey distilleries. But last year he lost the company in a bitter clash with his investors. Now he’s starting from scratch—again.
Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
Reign of Terroir
A decade and a half after I wrote about the poor quality of Texas wines for this magazine, Lone Star vintners are starting to turn heads.
Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
King of Hop
The founder of Austin’s maverick Jester King Brewery talks about his big new project.
Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
What’s the Brew-Haha?
These eight breweries—as scenic as they are savory—are creating quite the buzz.
Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
Southern Comfort
Alba Huerta, arguably the best bartender in Texas, chats about serving cocktails in Houston.
Style & Design
September 17, 2015
Rocketbuster Handmade Custom Boots
Because you know you’ve always wanted to kick it up.
The Culture
September 17, 2015
Green Acres
How did smog-breathing, gridlock-prone Houston become the newest natural wonder of the urban world?
By
Mimi Swartz
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Music
September 11, 2015
Free Press Houston Announces New Festival, A Campaign to Save Austin’s Hole In The Wall, And More In Texas Music Business News
Never a dull week for music in Texas.
By
Dan Solomon
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The Daily Post
September 4, 2015
The Texas-Based Soccer Franchises Are Apparently Worth A Fortune
Even with one club in the red, the Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are apparently worth nine figures.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
September 2, 2015
Blue Bell’s Ready for Its Close-up
An Instagram look at the insta-joy of the ice cream's triumphant return
Business
September 1, 2015
How It Feels To Attempt A Cheeseburger Cleanse
Austin’s McGuire Moorman Hospitality Group asked customers to try six different burgers in a week. We couldn't resist.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
August 31, 2015
Blue Bell Is Back, but It Needs a New Plan
The company's wholesome image doesn't match its current reality.
The Daily Post
August 31, 2015
Vote For Your Favorite Alamo Drafthouse PSA In Our #DontTalk Challenge Bracket
The iconic "don't talk" PSAs get broken down and voted on—by you.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
August 28, 2015
Texas Wine of the Month: Inwood Estates Vineyards Tempranillo-Cabernet, 2010
A wine that showcases the terroir and climate of cool nights in the High Plains.
Business
August 25, 2015
Take A Look At Austin’s Rainey Street As It Was Ten Years Ago
Austin's youngest and hottest bar district was just another Austin residential neighborhood.
By
Dan Solomon
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Burka Blog
August 25, 2015
Oil Price Anxiety Forecast: Mild Consternation
Let’s not overreact, but let’s not underreact either.
Business
August 19, 2015
Whatabattle!
How the iconic burger chain’s attempt to build a bigger, better company alienated some of the people behind its success.
The Culture
August 19, 2015
Julie Cohn Design
In midlife, a Dallasite finds a new career as a jewelry maker.
Arts & Entertainment
August 13, 2015
Amor Prohibido
Twenty years after her death, who gets to love Selena (and how)?
Business
August 12, 2015
What Will Become Of Sulphur Springs’ Downtown Potato?
The North Texas town's Downtown Revitalization Board is fighting to remove a friendly-looking anthropomorphic potato from a popular local business.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
August 7, 2015
Dallas and Uber’s Love Affair May Be Over
After an Uber driver was accused of rape, the friendly relationship between Dallas and the transportation company could be getting frosty.
By
Dan Solomon
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The Culture
August 4, 2015
Can The World Handle Another McConaughey? Meet Rooster, Matthew’s Brother
Here’s all that you need to know about Rooster McConaughey and his new show, 'West Texas Investors Club.'
The Daily Post
August 4, 2015
Is The Dream of The San Antonio Raiders Still Alive?
San Antonio City Manager Sheryl Sculley seems to think so.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
August 3, 2015
DFW Airport: Bad Luck or Just Bad?
Our state’s busiest airport just keeps experiencing one unfortunate incident after another.
Business
July 29, 2015
Disabled Texans Celebrate The 25th Anniversary Of The Americans With Disabilities Act By Filing A Lawsuit
The federal law has been in place for 25 years, and dozens of Texas businesses may have to pay up for breaking it.
By
Dan Solomon
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The Daily Post
July 27, 2015
Dear Mr. Trump: The Border’s Business Benefits You Probably Didn’t See
The U.S.-Mexico border provides plenty of economic benefits for Texas cities. Trump doesn’t want to see that.
The Daily Post
July 27, 2015
Could San Antonio Host The College Football Playoff National Championship?
The Alamo City is one of six vying for the 2019 or 2020 game. Does it have what it takes?
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
July 22, 2015
Listen To Willie Nelson and Robin Wright Host A Podcast About Texas Kitchens
Learn the secret history of Robin Wright’s childhood, and how 7-Eleven inadvertently helped birth the margarita machine.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
July 22, 2015
Austin Sparkling Water Start-Up Rambler Wants To Help You Break Your Topo Chico Addiction
A group of Austin businessmen are coming together to introduce limestone-filtered sparkling water to Texas.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
July 1, 2015
Kung Fu Saloon Discriminated Against Black and Asian Customers, According to the DOJ
The beleaguered bar chain is now on a tight leash.
By
Dan Solomon
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Business
June 30, 2015
The Market Says Stubb’s Barbecue Sauce Is Worth $100,000,000
We think that has something to do with Texas.
By
Dan Solomon
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