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Feature
No More Bull
The past, present and future of the Texans breaking our hearts
By Richard Connelly
Published: August 27, 2009
It is time again for the newest of Houston traditions — the annual point in August when you realize the Astros suck beyond all hope and will disappoint you once again,...
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Film Feature
Mr. Blood Red, Vol. 2
Two decades after the severed ear of Reservoir Dogs, Quentin Tarantino serves up Hitler's head on a plate.
By Ella Taylor
Published: August 27, 2009
Seventeen years ago, when Reservoir Dogs was setting American cinema on fire, Quentin Tarantino drove up to his favorite watering hole, a Hollywood Denny's, in a tiny Geo that...
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Night & Day
Intuitive Painting class
Web exclusive
By BLAKE WHITAKER
Published: August 27, 2009
Guys, are you craving a form of stress relief that's more cerebral than going to the gym? True You Creativity Studio has you covered. The first Wednesday of each month is...
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"Perspectives 167: Jason Villegas"
These aren't your standard stuffed animals
By D.L. Groover
Published: August 27, 2009
Houston-born artist Jason Villegas loves stuffed animals. But the plush toys of "Perspectives 167: Jason Villegas" are not the warm and fuzzy cuddlers from your childhood - his...
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Gerald Elias
Music and murder meet in Devil's Trill
By Lee Williams
Published: August 27, 2009
Daniel Jacobus is the music teacher from Hell. He's grumpy, rude and wants nothing more than to have his students leave him be. But when he ends up at Carnegie Hall and a...
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John Truax
Web exclusive
By BLAKE WHITAKER
Published: August 27, 2009
For the tourist or potential expat, Mexico may have lost some of its sheen. But despite the news coming out of the country lately, it isn't all violent drug cartels dumping...
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The House by the Cemetery
Death, gore, a basement - what more do you want?
By D.L. Groover
Published: August 27, 2009
Before the credits even roll, a sexy young thing is knifed through the back of her head with the blade protruding out of her mouth. She's then dragged across the floor by the...
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16th Annual Theater District Open House
Check out what's coming down the pike for Houston arts
By Lee Williams
Published: August 27, 2009
The magic is unveiled this afternoon at the 16th Annual Theater District Open House in the heart of downtown. Wander the wings of the Alley Theatre, touch tutus at the Houston...
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High School Football Classic 2009
Web exclusive
By BLAKE WHITAKER
Published: August 27, 2009
Texans might go crazy during long summers if it weren't for football serving as the light at the end of the hot, muggy tunnel. If the high school game really nails your extra...
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"Omar Angel Perez: Stilett"O"s"
Do these heels make me look postapocalyptic?
By Julia Ramey
Published: August 27, 2009
Anyone who regularly suffers blisters and back pain thanks to their fabulous, fabulous shoes will feel better after hearing the words artist Omar Angel Perez has uttered in...
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Doomsday vs. The Economy
Wrestlers face tough times - with a vengeance
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: August 27, 2009
Doomsday Wrestling just got serious (in, you know, a fake-sport kind of way). "Anybody who loses a match is pretty much fired," says announcer Tex LoneStar. "Usually it's about...
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SPIN5: Flashdance!
Houston Center for Photography will have you dancing for your life
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: August 27, 2009
Dust off your Day-Glo for SPIN5: Flashdance! The Houston Center for Photography's annual fundraiser will take on the '80s with a theme inspired by the Jennifer Beals flick....
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LUMA
This human-driven light show makes lasers look dim
By Bob Ruggiero
Published: August 27, 2009
Though you might think "getting lit" is something your just-paroled uncle can't wait to do at the family barbecue this summer, it's something quite different in LUMA, "the...
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Ivan's Childhood
Web exclusive
By BLAKE WHITAKER
Published: August 27, 2009
Director Andrei Tarkovsky's powerful debut, Ivan's Childhood, follows a 12-year-old Russian boy who works as a spy on the front lines during World War II. The film jumps...
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"A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People"
A pontiff bridges a centuries-old divide
By Julia Ramey
Published: August 27, 2009
Enter a synagogue. It seems like a simple thing to do to ease religious tensions, but between the first century and the 20th, no Catholic pope did it. John Paul II not only...
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"RAW"
Three artists dust off classical drawing’s cobwebs
By Julia Ramey
Published: August 27, 2009
Classical drawing, while lovely, can seem a little dull, mainly because it's often so darn literal. But with "RAW" at the O'Kane Gallery at the University of Houston-Downtown,...
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Poison Pen Reading Series: Joel Orr and Andrew Kozma
Puppet maker takes the stage, leaves Pinocchio at home
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: August 27, 2009
Local theater enthusiasts know Joel Orr as the man behind the hands behind the Bobbindoctrin Puppet Theatre. But tonight he'll put his puppets aside to read straight from old...
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The Open Road
Web Exclusive
By BLAKE WHITAKER
Published: August 27, 2009
From boy band hottie to solo sensation to…minor league outfielder? Justin Timberlake stars in dramatic comedy The Open Road as young prospect Carlton Garrett, whose...
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A/V Geeks: Crafty is as Crafty Does
Teaching kids the beauty of dry pasta and Elmer’s
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: August 27, 2009
Time to break out the Popsicle sticks, googly eyes and pipe cleaners...and use them to explain what arts and crafts is to your kids. After that, head on over to the A/V Geeks:...
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Hair Balls
Driving Houston and a Nonexistent "Masterpiece"
Highlights from the Blog at HOUSTONPRESS.COM
Published: August 27, 2009
Spaced City Miles of Bad Road Houston's worst driving experiences BY RICHARD CONNELLY Houston is perhaps the most car-centric city in the nation, if not the world. You walk...
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