Email Author Dusti Rhodes

2007 Stories by Dusti Rhodes

• “The Much-to-Consider Season”

  published December 27, 2007

  Visitors might look at “The Much-to-Consider Season” and think something along the lines of, “naked people.”... More >>

• New Year’s Eve Rundown

  published December 27, 2007

  The New Year’s clock is counting down, and if you’re reading this, chances are you’re still trying to figure out what to do (or you... More >>

• Asylum Street Spankers

  published December 27, 2007

  The Asylum Street Spankers are God’s favorite band. Well, at least according to their MySpace page. We’ve never asked the One Above... More >>

• XXXmas: BooTown’s Sexy Christmas

  published December 27, 2007

  Bring sexy back to Christmas — or not. Emily Hynds says either way, you’ll be welcome at XXXmas: BooTown’s Sexy Christmas. “We... More >>

• Super Happy Fun Land 5th Annual Hangover Party

  published December 27, 2007

  If you’re a drinker, New Year’s Day means you probably a) have a hangover, or b) are still drunk. Luckily, you’ll be welcome at the... More >>

• Finesse Mitchell

  published December 27, 2007

  Finesse Mitchell is fine. Seriously, boy looks good. We’re guessing if he isn’t bringing a date along to the Laff Stop’s New... More >>

• The Suspects, the Aqua Velva

  published December 20, 2007

  It looks like local heroes The Suspects did stop worrying and learn to love the ska again. Almost a year after the band's successful reunion... More >>

• ’Twas the Night Before Hip-Hop

  published December 20, 2007

  There will plenty of stirring happening all through the house at T’was the Night before Hip Hop 2. B-Boy Craig Long and DJMadSounds will be... More >>

• Rock Box hosts The Party

  published December 20, 2007

  One of the few good things about Dallas is its music scene, but unfortunately, it’s in Dallas. Lucky for us, The Proletariat’s... More >>

• Woodlands Town Center Ice Rink and Winter Wonderland

  published December 20, 2007

  After you’re done cleaning up all the wrapping paper, bows, to-and-from tags and little twisty ties that keep action figures and dolls in... More >>

• You (genious)

  published December 20, 2007

  Usually energetic soul man You (genious) isn’t so peppy the afternoon of our interview. “Sorry, I’m a little out of it today. I did... More >>

• Donnell Rawlings

  published December 20, 2007

  When Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan began work on The Chappelle Show, they knew they needed one man: Donnell Rawlings. They hired the... More >>

• Little Women (The Musical)

  published December 20, 2007

  It wouldn’t take a genius to figure out the target market for HITS Theatre’s latest production. The company opens Little Women (The... More >>

• “We Are the Hollow Men” Art Party

  published December 20, 2007

  When we asked Eli Brumbaugh what to expect at the “We Are the Hollow Men” Art Party, he had to give co-curator Jacob Calle a call.... More >>

• Bob Biggerstaff and Mike MacRae

  published December 13, 2007

  Local comedians Bob Biggerstaff and Mike MacRae, who got their start at Houston’s Laff Stop, can now add “As Seen on TV” to their... More >>

• Ward Sanders: “Rules of Order”

  published December 13, 2007

  Primarily an artist, Ward Sanders also has a degree in biology. He exhibits his curiosity for both the artistic and the physical in “Rules of... More >>

• “AES+F”

  published December 13, 2007

  It may be a bit of a stretch to say video games such as Call of Duty and Halo inspire grade-school snipers, but they do feature nonstop violence,... More >>

• Bobbindoctrin’s Fourth Annual Puppet Festival

  published December 13, 2007

  Not all puppetry is Muppetry. This was proven to mainstream audiences recently when Broadway in Houston brought in Avenue Q, but it was already... More >>

• Bob Biggerstaff and Mike MacRae

  published December 13, 2007

  Local comedians Bob Biggerstaff and Mike MacRae, who got their start at Houston’s Laff Stop, can now add “As Seen on TV” to their... More >>

• This Will Destroy You, Unwed Sailor

  published December 13, 2007

  If you’d like an opinion on This Will Destroy You, just ask the Pentagon. According to a blog post on the San Marcos quartet’s MySpace... More >>

• William Boone: “A Man’s House Is His Coffin”

  published December 13, 2007

  To figure out William Boone’s art, just talk to him. The local artist behind “A Man’s House Is His Coffin” isn’t... More >>

• B-Boy HoDown 4th International Hip Hop Festival

  published December 13, 2007

  The talent showcased at the B-Boy HoDown 4th International Hip Hop Festival might have you thinking twice about busting a move. Renowned dancers... More >>

• “MY COOKIE”

  published December 6, 2007

  If the title “MY COOKIE” doesn’t induce some lip smacking, then Sharon Engelstein’s sculptures will. The artist’s clay... More >>

• Invincible Czars’ Unorthodox Rendition of the Nutcracker Suite

  published December 6, 2007

  There’s nothing like strapping on a Stratocaster and rockin’ out to the sounds of Tchaikovsky, right? (Sit down, Trans-Siberian... More >>

• Babel Fishh

  published December 6, 2007

  You can listen to song after song by Houston hip-hopper Babel Fishh without realizing there’s something missing: rhymes. That’s... More >>