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Papa Gangsta
Houston rapper E.S.G.'s evolution from street thug to family man.
By Shea Serrano
Published: November 19, 2009
There was some construction being done in the front of the house, so maybe someone knocked over a ladder or something, he remembers thinking. He was in the back of the house...
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No Pun Intended
It's impossible not to play on words with Hearsay, downtown's newest bar.
By Shea Serrano
Published: November 19, 2009
It's a trap. It's so clearly a trap that you briefly consider that it might not even be a trap. But it's a trap. If you open a venue and decide to call it Hearsay (218...
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Loose Change
It's dystopia you can dance to in House of Blues' lavish Foundation Room.
By Shea Serrano
Published: November 12, 2009
Dan Aykroyd is one smooth-talking S.O.B. Besides doing more with his life than any six people you know personally — were you aware that he's been in more than 70 movies,...
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Hidden Things
Mercer is an upscale neighborhood nightclub, if you can find it.
By Shea Serrano
Published: October 29, 2009
First off, eff Edloe. Edloe is your exit if you're coming down U.S. 59 intending to visit Highland Village hideaway Mercer (3302 Mercer). Somehow, depending on which direction...
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Cap'n Kittens and Friends
Whatever its name, Avant Garden is a cornerstone of bohemian Houston.
By Shea Serrano
Published: October 22, 2009
A man is standing in the upstairs room of Avant Garden (411 Westheimer) clad in a lace-trimmed camisole. After we talk to him for a few minutes, however, his androgynous attire...
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Fire Down Below
Not a great idea to slap a woman on the butt, even at the laid-back Firehouse Saloon.
By Shea Serrano
Published: October 15, 2009
"One Headlight," the 1996 hit by Los Angeles alt-rockers the Wallflowers, is still a fun song. Know where you wouldn't expect to hear it performed live? Firehouse Saloon (5930...
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All Good Again
Important things to know about Atlanta mystery men Goodie Mob.
By Shea Serrano
Published: October 15, 2009
Founded in the mid-'90s, Goodie Mob is one of Southern hip-hop's most revered acts. The Atlanta foursome, led by rotund crooner Cee-Lo Green in his pre-Gnarls Barkley days,...
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Meridian Primed
Hate sports bars? Then you'll love the Old Chinatown rock venue's new sports bar.
By Shea Serrano
Published: October 1, 2009
You're probably gonna wanna sit down for this. The Roman Catholic Church, the governing religious body for about one-sixth of the world's population, is a sham. Yeah, we know...
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Old Faithful
Neighborhood bars like Bill Hicks's old haunt Cecil's Tavern never go out of style.
By Shea Serrano
Published: September 24, 2009
Though the decade seems to have fallen out of favor with the people that make those ironic T-shirts for Urban Outfitters, the '80s were a proper good time. All kinds of...
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The Rebirth of Glitz
Can Link Lounge reclaim Midtown's bygone nightlife glory?
By Shea Serrano
Published: September 17, 2009
Within the Houston nightlife experiment, few variables seem to be as underappreciated as the go-go girl. Hers is a thankless job, really, even more so than that of busboy....
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Mindfreak
Blue Door brings Midtown swagger to Houston's western fringe.
By Shea Serrano
Published: September 3, 2009
J.R. Rosenstein, a tall, crazy-eyed member of local rock band My Own I who's currently hanging out at far west Houston's Blue Door (11124 Westheimer), is all kinds of fun. In...
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Roman Holiday
Isis brings classical elegance to the Main Street Strip.
By Shea Serrano
Published: August 27, 2009
JUZCOZ just got off the stage at its EP release party at Isis Houston (1010 Prairie), one of downtown's newer night spots. The noteworthy New-Age hip-hop duo was way...
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Music
South Park Psycho
The indomitable Ganksta NIP updates his résumé with new album Psych Swag.
By Shea Serrano
Published: August 20, 2009
Ganksta NIP is a scary person. That's really the best way to describe him. He's not some great, physically awe-inspiring specimen. At about 5'10", 180 lbs., he'd probably rank...
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Hot in Herre
The Adams brothers attempt to make Washington Avenue Drinkery the corridor's Everyperson bar.
By Shea Serrano
Published: August 20, 2009
Anytime you're in a bar and the person you're talking to reveals a firm stance on anything, immediately argue the contrary. It's hours (or at least minutes) of pure fun. It...
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Splitsville
Galleria danceteria Blvd 610 brings gymnastic contortions and a lively — if uniform — crowd.
By Shea Serrano
Published: August 6, 2009
There are three steadfast ways, all fairly easy to identify, to tell if a club's DJ is doing an okay job. Take, for example, the man behind the decks tonight at Blvd 610 Bar...
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The Dynasty
Is Club Roxy the most hater-proof nightclub in Houston?
By Shea Serrano
Published: July 30, 2009
Standing along the railing inside Club Roxy (5351 W. Alabama), an exotic dancer — here in an entirely non-stripping capacity — calls into question the taste of...
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Fur Sure
Midtown's casually hip The Mink rededicates itself to live music.
By Shea Serrano
Published: July 23, 2009
According to FreeDictionary.com, a mink is a furry, weasel-like creature. Strangely enough, except for a couple of guys in tiny vests and big sunglasses scurrying about,...
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Knight Moves
Three years after closing its doors, R&B mecca The Gallant Knight reopens.
By Shea Serrano
Published: July 9, 2009
>Stephen Schneidau is a zealous man. Or an arrogant man. Or just a man with a strong sense of history. Whichever of those applies, Schneidau and 12 friends and family members...
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Music
Zin Balance
The Third Ward's favorite son produces his most important album to date.
By Shea Serrano
Published: July 2, 2009
Peace. And then blessings. No matter how innocuous the message that needs to be relayed, that's how correspondence with Zin is typically bookended. Sometimes the Houston...
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Factory People
The new, cavernous Ei8ht dwarfs its Washington Avenue neighbors in size and status.
By Shea Serrano
Published: July 2, 2009
Wow. It's 11:45 p.m. on a Saturday evening at Washington Corridor's phonetically correct nightclub Ei8ht (5102 Washington), and it's utterly packed. Actually, the word...
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