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July 20th, 2010
This week or the next in the Houston area: National Ice Cream Day, Eyes Wide Open at the JCC, Marvelous Wonderettes, Tommy Alverson and Amos Staggs, Landmine Marathon and Carrion Sun at Walter’s, DNC Worldwide Networking Mixer and Benefit, Jamaican Beer Special at Onion Creek, The BIG SHOW at Lawndale Art Center, The Paper Runway, Light of the Sufis, Mixers and Elixirs, Harvest Texas Luau Dinner, Star Wars: Clone Wars, The Soapranos, Annual Charity Casino Night, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston, and Magic at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
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— Richard
March 9th, 2010
In 7 Words: Waratahs, Bombardier, Steins, Dark, Scuffed, Bountiful, Pub
After a night teeming with crowds, cookers and everything endearing and annoying about Texas – the World Championship Barbeque Contest – my batteries were in need of recharging. The idea of some good, old fashioned pub therapy sounded like the perfect jolt. So, Paul and I decide to head for a pint or four at the cozy confines of the Stag’s Head Pub. We quickly pull into our parking space after turning into the lot off Portsmouth Street. The slight chill in the air that was comforting among the deep crowds of the rodeo is keeping the bar’s patrons from using of the large patio making the pub seem misleadingly desolate.
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— Richard
February 17th, 2010
The indie music scene is one that tends to be glorified, but we forget how tough independent singer/songwriters have it. If you need confirmation of this, the stories on Slaid Cleaves’ website will happily oblige you with tales of such hardships. Endless miles in barely running cars, hopping from venue to venue, bad food and crappy hotels, all in search of the perfect gig. Luckily, Slaid won’t have far to drive this Friday when he commutes from Austin for two shows at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck.
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— Marc
February 16th, 2010
In 5 Words: List, Exclusive, Red, Mash-Up, Masquerade
“I’m having a party and you’re going to be there,” is much less a request for an RSVP than it is a demand. Considering the source, it should even be taken as a threat. Being the social recluse that I pretend to be, I can still put up a deferential fight. The joy of appearing aloof 84.7% of the time is that I can usually appear to agree with something without ever committing to the affirmative.
“What kind of party are you having?” is my first of a long line of questions meant to confuse and distract Afrodet, who is extending the invitation/demand.
“It’s a masquerade party. You are dressing up. It will be at Red Room.”
And that was that. In fewer than twenty words, I had been forced into a situation in which I never dreamed I would take part. Now, dressed in a suit, a mask concealed in the jacket pocket, and less than a full magazine of confidence, I’m turning left on Virginia St. from Westheimer hoping I don’t like this place too much.
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— Paul
October 26th, 2009
The Regular Scoop: Halloween is just about here, so this week, as you carefully comb through the list of possible Houston experiences (as we are sure you do), keep an eye or three out for some tricks among these treats.
This week or the next: Wine Education Classes, Pure Pumpkin Patch, Rice Fields To Rockets, Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, The First Tours At The New Saint Arnold Brewery, Urban Harvest Farmers Market, 3rd Annual Montrose Crawl, Dia de Lost Muertos with “Club No Minor” Mariachi’s
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— Richard
