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The Sharon Montgomery Cabaret
One of Houston’s best jazz singers performs the only show of its kind in the city
By Olivia Flores Alvarez
Published: June 26, 2008
What’s the difference between a regular piano-and-singer show and a cabaret show? “I talk to you,” says Sharon Montgomery, star of the Bistro Calais cabaret....
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Brown Bag Gallery Tour
Tour of the “2008 Houston Area Exhibition” artists features an in-depth look at works by Seth Alverson, Jonathan Durham, Gabriela Trzebinski and Jeff Williams
By Julia Ramey
Published: June 26, 2008
Interpreting modern art is always easier when the artist is on hand to explain it all — kind of like a walking, talking cheat sheet. Today’s Brown Bag Gallery Tour at...
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“Stars & Stripes”
The Children’s Museum of Houston says “Happy Birthday USA” with some colorful art projects
By Julia Ramey
Published: June 26, 2008
Kids can get a jump start on the 4th of July at the “Stars & Stripes” celebration, a special all-day event where visitors can create works of art, patriotic or...
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“Cohesive Discord”
The artists of BOX 13 get together for some quirky collaborations
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: June 26, 2008
“Cohesive Discord” features the collaborative efforts of the artists behind the recently formed collective BOX 13, at space125gallery. The 11 participating artists...
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“Die Operette Mit Schlag!”
Catch opera’s little sister in a performance of short-form standards
By Julia Ramey
Published: June 26, 2008
Those who detect a missing link in the evolution between grandiose operas like Madame Butterfly and, say, Oklahoma!, might be able to fill in their musical education with a...
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Houston Pride Festival
The city’s GLBT community celebrates 30 years of pride
By Olivia Flores Alvarez
Published: June 26, 2008
Get those rainbow flags ready — Houston’s GLBT community is celebrating 30 years of community pride this weekend. First, there’s an all-day festival with two...
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Glenn Shaheen
A poet reads at Poison Pen Reading Series
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: June 26, 2008
Poet Glenn Shaheen doesn’t always start off on the right foot, but he says the ends justify the means. Take the thoughts on his poem “I Am the Wall in the House and I...
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Koppel on Discovery: The People’s Republic of Capitalism
Ted Koppel’s latest series examines why China needs the U.S. and vice versa
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: June 26, 2008
When Ted Koppel and Tom Bettag set out to explore China’s economy, they were met with an unexpected reception. “We found this totally shocking — that we had...
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Justin C. Gordon
An Austin author goes Out of the Gutter and onto the page
By Keith Plocek
Published: June 26, 2008
Out of the Gutter, now on issue No. 4, is a journal of degenerate literature whose writers seem to think of the word “pulp” in the sense of “beaten to”...
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“Sentient: Elements”
Artists Angelina Nasso and Katsumi Hayakawa pair up to show their differences
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: June 26, 2008
“Sentient: Elements” pairs the oil-on-canvas art of Angelina Nasso and Katsumi Hayakawa. The works look like opposites — Nasso blurs landscapes and Hayakawa...
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U2
Rock’s biggest ego gets the biggest screen treatment
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: June 26, 2008
As if Bono couldn’t get any larger than life, the planetarium has decided to supersize his music in the appropriately titled U2. The laser spectacular features the sounds...
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“Modern Jackpot: Vintage Vegas Signs by Marilyn Davenport”
A Texas photographer captures a bit of Casino-ville’s history
By Olivia Flores Alvarez
Published: June 26, 2008
Las Vegas in the 1950s was an explosion of style, glamour and excitement. Everything was bigger, bolder and better — including the neon signs that adorned the casinos and...
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Bob Saget
Full House and America’s Funniest Home Video couldn’t change this dirty dad
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: June 26, 2008
Want to know why Full House and America’s Funniest Home Videos are still funny? Ask Bob Saget (and give yourself 45 minutes for an answer). The comedian — who will...
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Deep Red (Profondo Rosso)
Italian director Dario Argento isn’t afraid of a little blood and gore
By Julia Ramey
Published: June 26, 2008
Having a bad day? Yours might actually look really terrific after you watch Italian director Dario Argento’s 1975 classic horror film Deep Red (Profondo Rosso), screening...
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Forever Plaid
Not even death can keep these guys from singing
By Olivia Flores Alvarez
Published: June 26, 2008
Never heard of The Plaids? They’re the clean-cut 1950s quartet that make up the cast of the off-Broadway musical Forever Plaid. The foursome is a group of high-school...
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Mediterranean Tour with Chef Emily Swantner
Try the chef’s “tweaked” recipes
By Olivia Flores Alvarez
Published: June 26, 2008
Take a Mediterranean Tour with chef Emily Swantner as she demonstrates recipes from Greece, North Africa and the south of France. The dishes include green olive and almond...
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Dock Dogs
The national canine competition finally comes to Houston
By Bob Ruggiero
Published: June 26, 2008
Sure, your beloved Fido might be able to get the paper or your slippers, but how is he at leaping and bounding? Coming to Houston for the first time is the Dock Dogs...
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“Extremely Shorts 11”
Aurora Picture Show celebrates its ten-year anniversary with a program of short films
By Julia Ramey
Published: June 26, 2008
It’s no surprise that Aurora Picture Show has found success going after the smaller end of that spectrum with its extremely popular “Extremely Shorts” series,...
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Houston Dynamo vs. FC Dallas
The boys in orange try to break their ties with Dallas
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: June 26, 2008
Houston Dynamo fans are itching for a win against FC Dallas this season. The teams had ties in both of their previous meetings, with a 3-3 score at home in April and a 2-2...
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“NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith”
The Menil Collection opens the door to spirituality
By Olivia Flores Alvarez
Published: June 26, 2008
“NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith” at the Menil Collection looks at spirituality and ritual. There is Michael Tracy’s literal Cruz de la Paz Sagrada (Cross...
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