McCartney, Ryan highlight old photos from Houston in April 1993
A baseball legend says farewell and a Beatle returns to Houston in archive photos from 30 years agoIn his last visit as an active player, Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan took to the Astrodome mound one last time in a April 2 exhibiton match against the Astros.Kerwin Plevka / Houston Chronicle fileOver 120 years of journalismKerwin Plevka / Houston Chronicle file
Once upon a time the Fiesta Ballroom held a spot at the northeast corner of Jackson and Congress. Here, and at other clubs, the men would pay one dollar for a woman to dance with them for one song. Nothing more.Most of the clients at these clubs were Hispanic, many of them immigrants. Over time, though, these clubs came under criticism for allowing underage girls to dance with customers. By 1998, the city tightened its ordinance to outlaw the practice of paying a minor for a dance.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chanel Spring 1993 Couture CollectionAhead of the 2023 MetGala and the opening of “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” at the Met Museum's Costume Institute, discover the newly digitized Chanel Spring 1993 couture collection:
Read more »
Houston shooting: 3 charged in murder of Houston mechanic, father 2 days before ChristmasSHOOTING UPDATE: Three of the men suspected to be involved in the murder of a Houston mechanic and father days before Christmas have been arrested and charged. houstonshooting
Read more »
Houston County real estate transfers April 17-20, 2023Seller, buyer, property location, total purchase price, date
Read more »
TooFab's Week In Celebrity Photos: April 23 - April 29Saint West rocked a Tristan Thompson jersey to last night's Lakers game -- where Kris Jenner also showed Tristan some love (via toofab)
Read more »
TooFab's Week In Celebrity Photos: April 23 - April 29Kim Kardashian steps out to the TIME 100 Summit in see-through pants (via toofab)
Read more »
Up for permit renewal, Northline concrete plant draws air advocates' attentionAir Alliance Houston is urging residents to bring concerns about a north Houston concrete...
Read more »