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  • Go For Launch: Starbase Brewery’s Perfect Timing for Artemis II
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    Go For Launch: Starbase Brewery’s Perfect Timing for Artemis II

    NASA’s Artemis II, completed its lunar flyby this week, marking the first time humans have orbited the Moon orbit in 54 years. The crew of four aboard Orion capsule “Integrity” set a new human distance record at 252,756 miles from Earth. Space Center Houston’s visitor center hosted a viewing event where the community gathered to

  • How to Start January Without Quitting by February
    Culture

    How to Start January Without Quitting by February

    January usually means a new you, with new goals, new routines, and a whole lot of pressure to change everything about who we were just 24 hours ago. Start where you are If you started a new workout program for the first time and the first session called for you to squat 400 pounds, you

  • Lessons from a Year Without Alcohol
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    Lessons from a Year Without Alcohol

    Happy New Year! What started as a simple 365-day challenge —a personal test to see if I could go one year without a drink—unexpectedly turned into the most eye-opening experience of my life. After drinking most of my adult life, I thought I was just taking a break; instead, I was taking off a blindfold

  • Frost Fest Returns to Frost Town Brewing
    Beer Festivals

    Frost Fest Returns to Frost Town Brewing

    Frost Fest 2025 is about ready to kick off this coming weekend at Frost Town Brewing. The ticketed event is slated to begin at 1pm this Saturday, December 13th with beer and good times to be had by all. Entry into Frost Fest will feature commemorative Frost Town glassware, access exclusive Frost Town beer releases,

  • Stout season is back! Back Pew Releases Canto V
    Beers

    Stout season is back! Back Pew Releases Canto V

    It’s that time of the year that I preach doesn’t have a specific time of the year: it’s STOUT SEASON! Speaking of preaching, Back Pew Brewing Company has released Canto V, and I am beyond excited for this release. Don’t know about the Canto series? It’s a highly-anticipated bourbon barrel-aged series Back Pew has been

  • Celebrating Four Years of Big Owl!
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    Celebrating Four Years of Big Owl!

    Big Owl is turning four, and they’re celebrating in a big way on September 6th from noon until 11 p.m.! It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since their grand opening. In that time, they’ve become a true community hub—a place where you can make new friends, discover amazing new beers, and share tons

  • Ready to Run for a Beer? Join Me at the Backpew 5K!
    Beers

    Ready to Run for a Beer? Join Me at the Backpew 5K!

    Backpew has always felt like a special connection for me. Lately, that connection has grown even stronger since I signed up for the Backpew 5K, set for November 15th (can anyone say Houston Beer Guide running team?). More on the 5K later – beer first! Few weeks ago when I saw that Backpew was releasing