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Hindenburg Omen

The "Hindenburg Omen" is named after the Hindenburg passenger airship that burst into flames in 1937, killing 36 people. Jim Miekka, a blind mathematician and writer for the Sudbury Bull…

Hindoo or Hindu (a do-over)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Chinese handballChinese handball (known in its 3-or-more-player forms as Ace-King-Queen, King(s), Down the River or Slugs), is a form of American handball…

Hip Hop Theater Festival

The Hip Hop Theater Festival is a new annual event. http://www.hiphoptheaterfest.org/In six years, the Hip-Hop Theater Festival (HHTF) has grown into one of the most influential outlets showcasing…

Hip-Hop

"Hip-hop" (also spelled "hip hop" and "hiphop") comes from New York City. Russell Simmons is planning a Hip-Hop Institute, museum and cultural center, probably for…

Hippie Church (“gospel brunch” in Austin)

The city of Austin has an unofficial slogan of "Keep Austin Weird," and the hippie influence has been a part of Austin ever since there were "hippies." Austin's version of…

Hippie Sandwich (Hippie Burger)

A "hippie sandwich" is the vegetarian sandwich on the menu at the Shady Grove restaurant at 1624 Barton Springs Road ("restaurant row") in Austin. It's not to be confused…

Hippo Capital of Texas (Hutto nickname)

Hippo Capital of Texas? Hippos, in Texas??? Hutto High School had to have a mascot, and it came up with the Hutto Hippo. In 2003, the Texas Legislature declared the city of Hutto the "Hippo…

Hipster Industrial Complex

The Bush Terminal (now called Industry City) area of Brooklyn was composed of many shipping warehouses. In the 2010s, plans were made to modernize the area with the Brooklyn Nets' training…

Hipstrict (hipster + district)

"Hipstrict" (hipster + district) was coined in a May 10, 2011 article on the website CultureMap (Houston). Houston's new lines for District C include the neighborhoods of…

Hipsturbia (hipster +suburbia)

"Hipsturbia" (hipster + suburbia) was popularized in the New York (NY) Times on February 18, 2013, in "Creating Hipsturbia" by Alex Williams. Hipsters in places such as…

Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival

The annual Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival began in 2002. http://www.harlemonestop.com/event.php?id=235 Historic Harlem Parks Film FestivalThrough Thursday, August 3Presented by Partnerships…