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Technology Bytes hit the airwaves in Houston in 1995. Join us as we celebrate 20 years of geek radio. Admission is free! We’ll have DJ Fail (phliKtid) playing the tunes and we’ll have limited edition 20th anniversary t-shirts available. You can pre-order shirts here until 10 AM on Oct. 8.

If you’ve ever tuned in over the last 20 years or participated in any of our events, we’d love to see you and shake your hand or give you hug. We’ve enjoyed the ride and we could never have done it without you.

We will be hosting the party at Khon’s Wine Darts And Coffee located at 2808 Milam.

There’s plenty of free parking and Khon’s offers a great beer and wine selection with many dining options nearby.

The event starts around 7:30 and goes until ?

There is no need to RSVP, but if you have a Facebook account you can let us know you’re coming at the Facebook Event Page