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\t\t\t\t\t\"HelloHello Houston: The Commuter Cut<\/p>\n

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie and Celeste talk with Beth Wiedower Jackson<\/a>, executive director of the Astrodome Conservancy<\/a>, who discusses the organization’s efforts to save the iconic Houston landmark, while Hello Houston listeners call in to share their thoughts on what should be done with the dome.<\/p>\n

Also, we hear from DACAMERA<\/a> artistic director Sarah Rothenberg<\/a> and renowned cellist Sonia Wieder-Atherton<\/a>, who tell us about the upcoming program D’Est en musique<\/a>, which they\u2019re both performing in for two nights only at the Hobby Center.<\/p>\n

Sign up for the Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n

Plus, we also talk with Brian Ellison, the senior program manager for the area non-profit Project Row Houses<\/a>, who discusses their Business Residency Program, which is a new initiative that’s aimed at providing affordable space and support to help local entrepreneurs thrive while also remaining in Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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