2020 has been a wild year.
We're dealing with a global pandemic that has killed more than a million people and put our lives on hold — but that's not all that happened.
From the cancelation of one of Texas' biggest, most profitable events, to watching strippers at an outdoor venue, here are eight of the Bayou City's craziest happenings of 2020.
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Jackie Ganter, shown in the 2018 rodeo, missed out on a chance at $50,000 when this year’s event was canceled because of the coronavirus.
Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer / Houston ChronicleA lot of people were angry that the Rodeo was canceled this year — because *sarcasm* who really cares about a global pandemic? At the time of the cancelation, Houston officially had recorded just 14 positive COVID-19 cases. There were mixed reactions from rodeo-goers, with some fans taking to social media to call the cancelation premature and others concerned because they had attended the event just a week prior.
A Houston Chronicle investigation later found that the virus was already present at the Rodeo before its closing in early March.
Abandoned vehicles sit stalled in floodwaters from a water main break that inundated the East Loop 610, closing the major freeway that circles the city on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 in Houston.
Brett Coomer, Staff photographer/Houston ChronicleHouston is known for flooding, but this particular incident was a lot more surprising than the usual floods.
A city-owned pipe busted open and caused water to take over the East Loop, stranding motorists and closing schools, medical and social services, and restaurants. There were photos of people stuck on the roof of their cars before being rescued by firefighters.
Yes, there was once a time when Texas was actually locked down.
From late March until about early July, everything from bars to businesses was closed. The once-packed highways were empty, and downtown Houston resembled a post-apocalyptic future where humanity had vanished. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a mask mandate and reopened bars during the summer, and cases began to spike from there. He has said multiple times since that Texas will not experience another lockdown.
Vivid Gentleman's Club at 2618 Winrock Blvd became Texas' first drive-thru strip club amid the pandemic, which has forced many similar businesses to temporarily shut down.
Brandon ClementsIn July, Vivid Gentleman's Club in Houston made a bold move to survive the pandemic: the live entertainment venue moved its stripping and exotic dance performances outdoors, creating the state's first drive-thru strip club.
We'll never forget how Houston paved the way for a new kind of adult entertainment venue.
One Richmond homeowner got imaginative with her front yard decor ahead of Halloween.
Angela Nava/Facebook"The Candy Shop" brought pole-dancing skeletons to the front lawn of one Richmond home this past Halloween, and not everyone was pleased with it. The Homeowner's Association sent Angela Nava a letter at the time saying she had 30 days to remove the decorations because they were inappropriately positioned, but after receiving support from Facebook friends, she opted to leave them up a little while longer.
Whataburger in aluminum foil? While I am a fan of the show, this was definitely disrespectful to the Lone Star State, especially Houston. I don't even like Whataburger (sorry guys) but even I know it doesn't come wrapped in foil.
Twitter user @BBQBryan took to the platform to share an image of a quintessentially Texan hurricane supply list from H-E-B.
@BBQBryan on TwitterTwo separate hurricanes touching down at the same time is a rare occurrence, but 2020 was never one to rest on its laurels when it came to surprises. The hurricanes didn't wreck Texas as bad as expected back in August, but the anxiety did wreck our mental health, enough to make this one of the wildest things to happen in 2020.
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames faced controversy after a photo surfaced of her apparently getting services at a local nail salon, even though the business was supposed to be closed.
Fran Ruchalski/The EnterpriseNail and hair salons were closed in Beaumont back in April to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but that didn't stop Mayor Becky Ames from being caught on camera receiving their services.
“Six weeks ago or more, I went to get a manicure and ended up getting the powder nails for the first time. I loved it and it looked great, but as they grew out I started looking like a witch,” she said at the time, claiming she did not defy the stay-at-home order that she signed into law herself in March. Ames added that the owner of the salon told her to come in to pick up some acetone solution.
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