cmdiddle Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Being from California myself, what really blew me away when I saw the Berry Center is that it also has an arena and conference center, and it was built and owned by the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. That's right, it's a school facility. http://www.berrycenter.net/newphotos2.html#con_3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKPants Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Jerryworld > Berryworld Dallas wins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musical_Spinner Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 As a person native to Houston for my first 23 years, I have to say BRAVO! And it's pronounced "Kir-ken-doll." SHHHH! You're giving away our secrets! That's a funny list but I grew up in Boston and lived in NYC.Just recently moved to Houston. The driving woes here are dramatically overblown. It's really no worse than any other major city in this country. You must be living in the wrong part of town. Or is that the right part of town? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dckid80 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 (edited) I guess my pespective is a little different. Edited December 7, 2009 by dckid80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Dallas. Houston is one of the most god awful places on the planet. It's comparable to Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. As a born-and-raised metro Houstonian, I'll grant you that we don't have the scenery of Colorado or northern Arizona - or even Austin, for that matter. We also don't have double-digit unemployment, stratospheric taxes, and a collapsed housing market. What we do have is a fairly laissez-faire approach to zoning and business matters. Yes, we have urban sprawl. (Believe me, we have sprawl.) But we also have extremely affordable housing. Plenty of transplants to Houston are pleasantly surprised at the amount of house they're able to afford. Sure, we have sports and redneck culture. We also have fantastic museum, arts and theater districts. Alley and TUTS are very well-regarded theater venues. The Houston Symphony throws it down at every concert (there's a reason, for example, that Houston is one of the few cities that Video Games Live has come to every year since 2006). And I'll put Houston Grand Opera against any opera house in the world. Yes, that includes New York. Look, heaven knows Houston isn't for everybody. The summers are stultifying, the 90% humidity wears out its welcome sometime in May, and I definitely get fed up with the commute from the exurbs. But right about now, I'm grateful to live here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skajerk Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 As a born-and-raised metro Houstonian, I'll grant you that we don't have the scenery of Colorado or northern Arizona - or even Austin, for that matter. We also don't have double-digit unemployment, stratospheric taxes, and a collapsed housing market. What we do have is a fairly laissez-faire approach to zoning and business matters. Yes, we have urban sprawl. (Believe me, we have sprawl.) But we also have extremely affordable housing. Plenty of transplants to Houston are pleasantly surprised at the amount of house they're able to afford. Sure, we have sports and redneck culture. We also have fantastic museum, arts and theater districts. Alley and TUTS are very well-regarded theater venues. The Houston Symphony throws it down at every concert (there's a reason, for example, that Houston is one of the few cities that Video Games Live has come to every year since 2006). And I'll put Houston Grand Opera against any opera house in the world. Yes, that includes New York. Look, heaven knows Houston isn't for everybody. The summers are stultifying, the 90% humidity wears out its welcome sometime in May, and I definitely get fed up with the commute from the exurbs. But right about now, I'm grateful to live here. You don't have to tell me! You could fit the house In Gilroy, CA we lived in inside our house here plus more and at nearly have the cost! Unbelievable! My friends and family couldn't believe the pics we sent them of our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootofthechord Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 My choice? San Antonio. Otherwise, Houston. It may be more humid, but it's usually a good five degrees cooler than Dallas. Also, Berry is a much nicer stadium to perform and watch shows in than Lake Highlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNgo Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 As a born-and-raised metro Houstonian, I'll grant you that we don't have the scenery of Colorado or northern Arizona - or even Austin, for that matter. We also don't have double-digit unemployment, stratospheric taxes, and a collapsed housing market. What we do have is a fairly laissez-faire approach to zoning and business matters. Yes, we have urban sprawl. (Believe me, we have sprawl.) But we also have extremely affordable housing. Plenty of transplants to Houston are pleasantly surprised at the amount of house they're able to afford. Sure, we have sports and redneck culture. We also have fantastic museum, arts and theater districts. Alley and TUTS are very well-regarded theater venues. The Houston Symphony throws it down at every concert (there's a reason, for example, that Houston is one of the few cities that Video Games Live has come to every year since 2006). And I'll put Houston Grand Opera against any opera house in the world. Yes, that includes New York. Look, heaven knows Houston isn't for everybody. The summers are stultifying, the 90% humidity wears out its welcome sometime in May, and I definitely get fed up with the commute from the exurbs. But right about now, I'm grateful to live here. Well said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjramsey Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 As a born-and-raised metro Houstonian, I'll grant you that we don't have the scenery of Colorado or northern Arizona - or even Austin, for that matter. We also don't have double-digit unemployment, stratospheric taxes, and a collapsed housing market. What we do have is a fairly laissez-faire approach to zoning and business matters. Yes, we have urban sprawl. (Believe me, we have sprawl.) But we also have extremely affordable housing. Plenty of transplants to Houston are pleasantly surprised at the amount of house they're able to afford. Sure, we have sports and redneck culture. We also have fantastic museum, arts and theater districts. Alley and TUTS are very well-regarded theater venues. The Houston Symphony throws it down at every concert (there's a reason, for example, that Houston is one of the few cities that Video Games Live has come to every year since 2006). And I'll put Houston Grand Opera against any opera house in the world. Yes, that includes New York. Look, heaven knows Houston isn't for everybody. The summers are stultifying, the 90% humidity wears out its welcome sometime in May, and I definitely get fed up with the commute from the exurbs. But right about now, I'm grateful to live here. What he said! I have been in Houston 21 years now, and really wouldn't want to live anywhere else. It could be better if they ever start, and then finish quickly, expanding 290. Plus, the Berry Center is 2 miles from my house! I love getting home a mere 5 minutes after leaving my seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Since DCI has not yet posted the venue for the 7/22 Dallas show, can you at least give me a good idea where it "might" be? Thanks, RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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