Houston Culture: Landmarks, Celebrities, Sayings, etc?

When I saw this thread bumped, I immediately thought about posting the Cybertruck with swangas.

 

He even popped truck on dem boyz

 

Bygone culture: https://www.chron.com/food/article/tokyo-gardens-heb-sushi-sushiya-19494870.php

All I remember of going there as a kid was the wooden bridge over the koi pond at the entrance.

 

I totally remember that place. It was at 610 and Westeimer, I believe. I remember the pond and also that you sat on pillows on the floor instead of chairs and they only gave you chopsticks.

 

I know some of yall went to this place around Washington, iirc...it was awesome for hangover breakfast



https://www.chron.com/food/article/pig-stand-texas-houston-100-19514666.php

 

Cal had reach in Alaska.

 

Dr Red Duke

 

Please let Deniro know not to start the engine in that red Caddy!!

 

As I read this, I can't help but read it in his voice.

"I'm Dr. Reeed Duke!"

 

Watched an episode of the Simpsons that featured Duff Gardens (a spoof of Busch Gardens) and it reminded me that for a very brief time in the '70's Houston had a Busch Gardens amusement park. We went once and all I remember was the overpowering odor of birdsh!t.

It shut down after a couple of years due to low attendance.

 

Of course there's a Starbucks across the street

 

I grew up in Sunnyside back when MLK was still South Park...

• Telephone Road (good times & trouble)
• Weatherby Arms Museum (near the Dome)
• Texas Tapes & Records (worked in the head shop for a spell)
• King Center Drive-In (Prince's next door)
• Jamail's Grocery on Kirby
• Almeda Mall (mentioned but the store behind it was cool)