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2008 Stories by Dusti Rhodes

• The Blues Revue

  published December 25, 2008

  The Blues Revue makes sure you step into 2009 with some soul in your shoes. Hear all the classics from a pair of faux (but pretty convincing)... More >>

• Back Road Diner

  published December 25, 2008

  Back Road Diner teaches us the quickest way to a man’s heart is not through his stomach — it’s through his... More >>

• Muriel’s Wedding

  published December 25, 2008

  Muriel’s Wedding is one of those well-it’s-about-this-but-it’s-not-really-about-this kinds of films. If you... More >>

• Super Secret Brand X End of the Year Preshow Show!

  published December 25, 2008

  Brand X knows that the best part of going to the movies is watching the previews. The local film collective begins its -Monday-night screenings at... More >>

• H-Town Sneaker Summit — Winter ‘09

  published December 25, 2008

  Face it, dude: Your kicks are sooo 2008. So freshen up that mess at the H-Town Sneaker Summit — Winter ‘09. The biannual shoe show... More >>

• “Cooking Where Your Food Lives: How to Use Local and Seasonal Ingredients”

  published December 18, 2008

  Award-winning local chef Monica Pope will show you how to get mmm-mmm goodness out of your backyard at “Cooking Where Your Food Lives: How to... More >>

• Elf

  published December 18, 2008

  Will Ferrell ensures that hilarity ensues over the holidays with Elf. The former Saturday Night Live star portrays Buddy, a human... More >>

• Kermit Oliver: “Broken Notes”

  published December 18, 2008

  At first glance, Kermit Oliver’s work might seem to just be paintings of cows and lambs. Take another look. There’s a depth to the... More >>

• Scrooge

  published December 18, 2008

  Don’t let the lush score fool you — the made-for-the-big-screen holiday musical Scrooge is still a ghostly tale of woe and... More >>

• Catastrophic Theatre: Spirits to Enforce

  published December 18, 2008

  Catastrophic Theatre takes on a second Mickle Maher play with Spirits to Enforce (the first was The Strangerer). The plot revolves... More >>

• Emily Sloan: To Whom It May Concern

  published December 18, 2008

  Emily Sloan left a message for you…and you, and you, and you, and, well, everyone. For To Whom It May Concern, her outdoor... More >>

• Jake Johannsen

  published December 18, 2008

  Jake Johannsen is a David Letterman darling. The comedian is one of the most frequent stand-up guests on The Late Show, chalking up more... More >>

• Justin Townes Earle

  published December 11, 2008

  It's not easy to live up to a celebrated namesake — especially two of them. But Justin Townes Earle manages to make a name for himself by... More >>

• Kevin Curry: NIMBY

  published December 11, 2008

  Kevin Curry’s NIMBY is as much a sculpture as it is a shelter. The small cabin was originally created for Glasstire’s... More >>

• Don’t Fight It! featuring Dave Wrangler, Piss Heavy and Young $quaddy

  published December 11, 2008

  Don’t Fight It! was intended to be part dance night, part cultural study and all party. “The initial goal was more of a social... More >>

• “Grown-up Storytime 12: The Greatest Stories Ever Told”

  published December 11, 2008

  Sing with us: On the twelfth Grown-Up Storytime, BooTown gives to you, a greatest hits of tales that aren’t new. (Ah, holidays.)... More >>

• The Candidate Conspiracy author John Odam

  published December 11, 2008

  Becoming president of the United States is hard — and expensive. No one knows this better than John Odam. (Well, okay, other than the guys... More >>

• Matt Leines signs You Are Forgiven

  published December 11, 2008

  Purveyors of contemporary art are aware that cartoonish, monsterish characters are all the rage. A standout in this movement is Matt Leines, whose... More >>

• “Perspectives 164: Stephanie Syjuco: Total Fabrications”

  published December 11, 2008

  Stephanie Syjuco dabbled in forgery for “Perspectives 164: Stephanie Syjuco: Total Fabrications” at the Contemporary Arts Museum... More >>

• Billy D. Washington

  published December 11, 2008

  Musical funnyman Billy D. Washington was once a Houston policeman. He traded his badge (and likely doughnuts — zing!) for a sense of humor... More >>

• Cinema Bomar: “Hazardous Holiday”

  published December 11, 2008

  Cinema Bomar’s “Hazardous Holiday” is a mix of holiday, danger and WTF? This month’s offering from the vintage filmstrip... More >>

• Anjelah Johnson

  published December 11, 2008

  Once you stop ogling comedian Anjelah Johnson, you’ll probably laugh at her. The former Oakland Raiders cheerleader left the glitz and glam... More >>

• News on the March

  published December 4, 2008

  Although the last place anyone might expect to hear News on the March's harmonically rich Grand Ole Opry rock is when surrounded by bikinis,... More >>

• Improv Night at Fitzgerald’s

  published December 4, 2008

  Improv Night at Fitzgerald’s is perfect for actors or actresses looking to beef up their on-the-spot skills. The weekly class is hosted by LG... More >>

• Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson's Legacy: Muppet Fairytales

  published December 4, 2008

  Classic children’s stories get a hand in Muppet Fairytales. (Get it? Hand? Muppets? People use their hands to make the…never... More >>