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6:10 pm
May. 25, 2012
Comicpalooza Day 1: Ron Paul Endorses Ghostbusters
By Jef With One F
Former or current presidential candidate, depending on your level of optimism, Ron Paul was just roaming the halls of Comicpalooza. Obama I would've expected, he's a notorious nerd, but Paul? If... More >>

Art Attack

2:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
Last Minute Memorial Day Weddings on the Cheap
By Abby Koenig
It's the weekend of weddings. Have you been debating getting married but thought you couldn't pull it off? Need to shotgun it? Or maybe you are just loco and met the guy of your dreams at 2 a.m.... More >>

Art Attack

1:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
Which One of You Dead Mother******* Asked for a Men in Black III?
By Craig Hlavaty
I guess I liked Men in Black as much as the next freshman in high school back in the summer of 1997. Will Smith was just coming off of Independence Day the year before, Tommy Lee Jones is always ... More >>

Art Attack

12:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
Rock On: The Week in Photos
By Brittanie Shey
It's time again to check out the Houston Press Flickr Pool and see what kinds of art shots our talented photographers have added. We love street art, unique perspectives and beautiful photos of Ho... More >>

Art Attack

11:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Ten Must-Read Articles for Your Memorial Day Weekend Lounging Pleasure
By Christina Uticone
Break out the white shoes, everyone -- summer is here! Memorial Day Weekend is coming up and it's time to do all those Memorial Day Weekend-y things: barbecue, lie by the pool (or on the beach) w... More >>

Art Attack

10:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Comicpalooza This Weekend!
By Jef With One F
Last year Houston Press spent three glorious days hanging out in the George R. Brown Convention Center for Comicpalooza. The event is growing by leaps and bounds, and this year looks to be even b... More >>

Art Attack

9:30 am
May. 25, 2012
Reviews for the Easily Distracted: Chernobyl Diaries
By Pete Vonder Haar
Title: Chernobyl Diaries Is This Anything Like The Princess Diaries? Chernobyl Diaries has fewer mutants. Rating Using Random Objects Relevant to the Film: One and a half cooling towers out of f... More >>

Art Attack

9:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Henri Bendel Opening Boutique in the Galleria on June 22
By Christina Uticone
Fashionable ladies, mark your calendars for the June 22 grand opening of Henri Bendel at the Galleria. Finally, the retailer -- known for lovely accessories, gifts, fragrance and cosmetics -- is c... More >>

Art Attack

8:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Reviews for the Lazy Gamer: Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock
By Jef With One F
The Game: Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock Platform: PSN Developer: Supermassive Games Genre: Action Describe This Game in Three Words: You're the Doctor Plot Synopsis: A deadly time storm th... More >>

Art Attack

7:00 am
May. 25, 2012
100 Creatives 2012: Ana Mae Holmes, Jewelry Designer
By Altamese Osborne
What she does: Ana Mae Holmes is the creator and owner of {temple street}, a line of handcrafted, limited-edition jewelry. "I do a limited run on my designs, which means I may only make ten of ... More >>

Art Attack

6:00 am
May. 25, 2012
9 Tips on Being a Paid Freelance Writer
By Jef With One F
Recently I passed a personal milestone and finished my 1,000th blog entry for the Houston Press over the course of a four-year career. When you throw in print work I do here and for other publica... More >>

Art Attack

1:00 pm
May. 24, 2012
DVDs & Blu-rays: Sherlock, Season Two
By Olivia Flores Alvarez
We admit television series don't get much attention in this column, but this week's release of Sherlock, Season Two, is just too good to pass up. Benedict Cumberbatch is Sherlock, gifted as a det... More >>

Art Attack

12:00 pm
May. 24, 2012
Free for All: The Emotional Life of a Spy, SK8 and Rock, and Memorial Day
By Olivia Flores Alvarez
Alfred Hitchcock classic film The 39 Steps colors Houston artist Sasha Dela's installation The Emotional Life of a Spy, which opens on Friday. A collection of found objects and video, the work r... More >>

Art Attack

11:00 am
May. 24, 2012
Is the Metroid/Star Fox Game Real? 6 More Crossovers We Want if So
By Jef With One F
There is a rumor going around that Nintendo will unleash something amazing at the Electronics Entertainment Expo this year in the form of a fused adventure between two of their biggest franchises;... More >>

Art Attack

10:00 am
May. 24, 2012
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Roars its Way Back to Houston
By Margaret Downing
In 1990, as the final curtain came down on opening night at The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Marvin Zindler took to the stage and began twirling his baton. "The audience went insane," reme... More >>

Art Attack

9:00 am
May. 24, 2012
Stretching the Definition of Printmaking at McClain Gallery
By Meredith Deliso
McClain Gallery's current participation in PrintHouston 2012 -- an ongoing celebration of both traditional and non-traditional printmaking -- will satisfy those seeking either representation of t... More >>

Art Attack

8:00 am
May. 24, 2012
Pop Rocks: James Bond Drinks Beer, Civilization As We Know It Ceases To Exist
By Pete Vonder Haar
Skyfall, the 23rd "official" James Bond film, hits theaters in November. In keeping with Eon Productions' apparent desire to distance the franchise from its occasionally cheesy past, this new mov... More >>

Art Attack

7:00 am
May. 24, 2012
A Second Chance At Who Should Play Steve Jobs
By Abby Koenig
Recently, Sony pictures announced that the new Steve Jobs biopic would be penned by Social Network writer extraordinaire Aaron Sorkin. The movie, titled for some reason Steve Jobs, will be based ... More >>

Art Attack

6:00 am
May. 24, 2012
5 Most Overrated Paintings of All Time
By Steve Jansen
You got a scene of a half-occupied café patio, a generic grocery store item and some old bored woman. These belong in the canon of the greatest artworks ever! No they don't. Though folks hav... More >>

Theater

12:00 am
May. 24, 2012
Long Live King Hedley
By D.L. Groover
Of all contemporary American playwrights, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner August Wilson, who died in 2005, is perhaps the most old-fashioned.... More >>

Artbeat

12:00 am
May. 24, 2012
Capsule Art Reviews: "Endearing the Line," "The Graphic Arts of Hans Erni," "HJ Bott: Rhythm and Rhetoric," "Members," "reverse of volume RG," "Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics," "Space Zombie Mayan Apocalyptic Human Sacrifice Uplift Mofo Party
By Meredith Deliso
"Endearing the Line" Berlin-based artist Dirk Rathke has quickly built himself a reputation here in Houston. After several shows at Gallery Sonja... More >>

Encore

12:00 am
May. 24, 2012
Capsule Stage Reviews: Next to Normal, Travelsty, Twelve Angry Men, What We're Up Against
By Jim J. Tommaney
Next to Normal The regional premiere of the rock musical Next to Normal has opened at Stages Repertory Theatre, giving us a vehicle of pure... More >>

Ask a Mexican

12:00 am
May. 24, 2012
MUY CALIENTE SUMMER EDITION
By Gustavo Arellano
Dear Mexican, I was wondering why Mexicans in Chicago are meaner than Mexicans in California? I love my Mexican brothers and sisters in... More >>

Art

12:00 am
May. 24, 2012
2012 Summer Guide: Summer in the City
By Abby Downing - Beaver
LISTINGS: Theater, outdoor activities, nearby escapes and more. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Dr., Hermann Park, 281-373-3386... More >>

Art Attack

3:30 pm
May. 23, 2012
Jim Parsons and Houston Theater Get Some Attention in a NY Times piece
By Margaret Downing
Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons got a write-up in The New York Times as he prepares for his lead role in Harvey, and Houston got some mentions, too. According to the story, Parsons was a theater... More >>

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Long Live King Hedley Long Live King Hedley
By D.L. Groover

Of all contemporary American playwrights, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner August Wilson, who died in 2005, is perhaps the most old-fashioned. Which is a splendid thing. He loves the well-constructed… More >>

Capsule Art Reviews: "Endearing the Line," "The Graphic Arts of Hans Erni," "HJ Bott: Rhythm and Rhetoric," "Members," "reverse of volume RG," "Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics," "Space Zombie Mayan Apocalyptic Human Sacrifice Uplift Mofo Party
By Meredith Deliso

"Endearing the Line" Berlin-based artist Dirk Rathke has quickly built himself a reputation here in Houston. After several shows at Gallery Sonja Roesch, he's known for his curved canvases —… More >>

Capsule Stage Reviews: Next to Normal, Travelsty, Twelve Angry Men, What We're Up Against
By D.L. Groover and Jim J. Tommaney

Next to Normal The regional premiere of the rock musical Next to Normal has opened at Stages Repertory Theatre, giving us a vehicle of pure entertainment that will break your… More >>

MUY CALIENTE SUMMER EDITION
By Gustavo Arellano

Dear Mexican, I was wondering why Mexicans in Chicago are meaner than Mexicans in California? I love my Mexican brothers and sisters in California (I'm from Cali) but they are the… More >>

2012 Summer Guide: Summer in the City 2012 Summer Guide: Summer in the City
By Abby Downing - Beaver

LISTINGS: Theater, outdoor activities, nearby escapes and more. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Dr., Hermann Park, 281-373-3386 www.milleroutdoortheatre.com Miller Outdoor Theatre will be presenting this event, featuring many of Houston's most talented… More >>

Danny Lyon's Out of "This World" Danny Lyon's Out of "This World"
By Kelly Klaasmeyer

Danny Lyon was the first photographer for the 1960s civil rights group the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. He documented and joined the Chicago Outlaws motorcycle club for his classic 1967… More >>

Capsule Art reviews: "Elegance and Refinement: The Still-Life Paintings of Willem van Aelst," "Endearing the Line," "Five Houses," "The Graphic Arts of Hans Erni," "Round 36"
By Meredith Deliso

"Elegance and Refinement: The Still-Life Paintings of Willem van Aelst" Willem van Aelst made a career out of painting still-lifes of fine goods — furs, precious metals, feathers. In other… More >>

Capsule Stage Reviews: The Beams Are Creaking, Entertaining Mr. Sloane, The Foreigner, Magdalene, One Kiss: The Music of Sigmund Romberg, Travelsty
By D.L. Groover and Jim J. Tommaney

The Beams Are Creaking The life of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who opposed Hitler and paid for his resistance with his life, is so full of drama that his story… More >>

College Dreams and The Name Game
By Gustavo Arellano

LAST CALL TO BUY TACO USA! Gentle cabrones, my much-promised Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America has finally hit bookstores! Place your order with your favorite local bookstore, your… More >>

Double Dose of Art Double Dose of Art
By Jim J. Tommaney

The Tony Award-winning international hit Art, by acclaimed playwright Yasmina Reza, has been staged several times in the Houston area, with one production closing recently at College of the Mainland,… More >>

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