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6:10 pm
May. 25, 2012
Comicpalooza Day 1: Ron Paul Endorses Ghostbusters
By Jef With One F
Former or current presidential candidate, depending on your level of optimism, Ron Paul was just roaming the halls of Comicpalooza. Obama I would've expected, he's a notorious nerd, but Paul? If... More >>

Rocks Off

3:30 pm
May. 25, 2012
5 Cool & Cheap Weekenders: Umbrella Man, Robert Cray, Etc.
By Chris Gray
A short one this week, for the long holiday weekend. But worthwhile. Outside-the-Loop gig of the weekend: The Mighty Orq at Main Street Crossing in Tomball tonight at 8 p.m.. Ask Orq about the ba... More >>

Hair Balls

3:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
Galveston Pleasure Pier Opens Just in Time for Memorial Day
By Brittanie Shey
Be sure to check out our pictures of the Pleasure Pier and our Summer Guide story on its construction and history. You can barely tell that the Flagship was ever there. The past-its-prime hotel,... More >>

Eating Our Words

3:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
100 Favorite Dishes 2012: No. 89, Beer-Battered Asparagus at Hearsay
By Katharine Shilcutt
This year leading up to our annual Best of Houston? issue, we're counting down our 100 favorite dishes in Houston. This list comprises our favorite dishes from the last year, dishes that are esse... More >>

Rocks Off

2:30 pm
May. 25, 2012
The Lot Of A Freelance Writer, From One Of Our Own
By Chris Gray
Freelance writing is probably not for you if you're a fan of rejection. But if you're determined to speak your piece, not to mention a little thick-skinned and willing to hear the word "no" a lot,... More >>

Hair Balls

2:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
Amelia Perez, 46, Bayou Body Count No. 69
By Richard Connelly
A 46-year-old woman died when the driver of the SUV she was in got into a wild accident, Houston police say. Amelia Perez was a passenger in a Chevrolet Suburban driven by Casimiro Campos, 64, ... More >>

Art Attack

2:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
Last Minute Memorial Day Weddings on the Cheap
By Abby Koenig
It's the weekend of weddings. Have you been debating getting married but thought you couldn't pull it off? Need to shotgun it? Or maybe you are just loco and met the guy of your dreams at 2 a.m.... More >>

Eating Our Words

1:30 pm
May. 25, 2012
Chef Chat, Part 3: Benjy Mason of Down House and His Take on Classic American Dishes
By Mai Pham
Benjy Mason Down House 1801 Yale St. 713-864-3696 www.downhousehouston.com This is the last installment of a three-part chef chat series. Click to read Part 1 and Part 2. For the last two day... More >>

Art Attack

1:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
Which One of You Dead Mother******* Asked for a Men in Black III?
By Craig Hlavaty
I guess I liked Men in Black as much as the next freshman in high school back in the summer of 1997. Will Smith was just coming off of Independence Day the year before, Tommy Lee Jones is always ... More >>

Hair Balls

12:30 pm
May. 25, 2012
Kevin Bernard Hunter, 51, Learns Box Cutter No Match for Two HPD Guns, Bayou Body Count No. 68
By Richard Connelly
A man armed with a box cutter attacked two undercover police officers in a car and was shot to death by them, HPD says. Kevin Bernard Hunter, 51, was killed about 9:15 last night in the 2000 bloc... More >>

Art Attack

12:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
Rock On: The Week in Photos
By Brittanie Shey
It's time again to check out the Houston Press Flickr Pool and see what kinds of art shots our talented photographers have added. We love street art, unique perspectives and beautiful photos of Ho... More >>

Rocks Off

12:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
Last Night: Father John Misty & Har Mar Superstar At Fitzgerald's
By Craig Hlavaty
Father John Misty & Har Mar Superstar Fitzgerald's May 24, 2012 "I'm going to be the first to combine sad bastard music and men's fitness, and maintain my integrity in each," said Josh Tillman, ... More >>

Hair Balls

11:30 am
May. 25, 2012
Hammered Miami Heat Fan Strips to Bra & Panties to Celebrate a Win (VIDEO Analysis)
By Sean Pendergast
I realize that, unless you're a member of LeBron James's or Dwyane Wade's immediate family, it's awfully tough to find a reason to root for the Miami Heat. While they're not the lightning rod f... More >>

Rocks Off

11:30 am
May. 25, 2012
Christian Radio Group Buys 103.7 FM
By Chris Gray
KHJK 103.7, the station known as "Houston's Adult Alternative" and the only place on Houston commercial radio to hear artists such as Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers, has been sold to a grou... More >>

Hair Balls

11:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Week in Photos: Solar Eclipse
By Brittanie Shey
Each week, we take a dip into the Houston Press Flickr pool and see what our talented photographers have been up to. We're looking for pictures that represent the best of Houston, from food to art... More >>

Rocks Off

11:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Knights of the Fire Kingdom: Houston's Hottest Band
By Craig Hlavaty
Yes, another article about the same band. See a different take on Knights of the Fire Kingdom in Jef With One F's "bus-stop" interview. Houston has known Jeoaf Johnson as the burly beardo playing... More >>

Rocks Off

10:20 am
May. 25, 2012
Last Night: Buxton & The Tontons At Discovery Green
By Nathan Smith
Buxton, the Tontons Discovery Green May 24, 2012 I was pretty proud of myself Thursday night: I managed to kill three birds with one stone. I'd never seen local darlings Buxton or the Tontons l... More >>

Hair Balls

10:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Rest in Peace, Astrodome, You Deserved So Much Better
By John Royal
From April 1988 through January 2000, I spent a lot of time at the Astrodome. About 100-150 nights a year, each year, more or less. My first job was operating the out-of-town games scoreboard for... More >>

Art Attack

10:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Comicpalooza This Weekend!
By Jef With One F
Last year Houston Press spent three glorious days hanging out in the George R. Brown Convention Center for Comicpalooza. The event is growing by leaps and bounds, and this year looks to be even b... More >>

Art Attack

9:30 am
May. 25, 2012
Reviews for the Easily Distracted: Chernobyl Diaries
By Pete Vonder Haar
Title: Chernobyl Diaries Is This Anything Like The Princess Diaries? Chernobyl Diaries has fewer mutants. Rating Using Random Objects Relevant to the Film: One and a half cooling towers out of f... More >>

Rocks Off

9:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Yello Echo: Complicated Instigators Keep Disco Torch Lit
By Shea Serrano
Each week, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist t... More >>

Hair Balls

8:58 am
May. 25, 2012
Know Your Local Media: Adam Clanton, the Jim Rome-Impersonating Sports Guy from Channel 2
By Jeff Balke
Each week, we will profile an esteemed member of the local media and ask them five questions, for better or worse. Name: Adam Clanton Employer: KPRC-TV Channel 2 Title: Weekend Sports Anchor/Re... More >>

Hair Balls

8:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Early NFL Season Win Total Lines Have Brought Out a New Trash-Talky Side of Bob McNair
By Sean Pendergast
"I think we are a contender, so that's no surprise to me. I guess they got tired of losing money out there, putting our over-and-under too low, so they're getting more realistic." -- Houston Texa... More >>

Art Attack

8:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Reviews for the Lazy Gamer: Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock
By Jef With One F
The Game: Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock Platform: PSN Developer: Supermassive Games Genre: Action Describe This Game in Three Words: You're the Doctor Plot Synopsis: A deadly time storm th... More >>

Hair Balls

7:00 am
May. 25, 2012
So You Want to Buy a Former Meth Lab!: Meth-Testing Houses the New Big Thing
By Craig Malisow
There are lots of important things to consider when choosing an apartment, house or trailer: commute time, distance to retail centers, public schools -- but perhaps the most important thing of a... More >>

Rocks Off

7:00 am
May. 25, 2012
The Ultimate Wes Anderson Soundtrack Playlist: Extra Superlatives
By Craig Hlavaty
Last week I told you about the soundtrack for director Wes Anderson's upcoming feature Moonrise Kingdom, which showcases the work of composers Leonard Bernstein and Alexandre Desplat, Benjamin Bri... More >>

Hair Balls

6:00 am
May. 25, 2012
For Memorial Day: 10 Great Surprise Soldier Reunions (VIDEO)
By Richard Connelly
Memorial Day is, of course, the day we honor those soldiers, sailors, airmen (of both sexes) and Marines who have given that last full measure of devotion. Luckily, most who serve do not have to... More >>

Eating Our Words

3:00 pm
May. 24, 2012
100 Favorite Dishes 2012: No. 90, Chicken Sandwich at JerryBuilt Homegrown Burgers
By Katharine Shilcutt
This year leading up to our annual Best of Houston? issue, we're counting down our 100 favorite dishes in Houston. This list comprises our favorite dishes from the last year, dishes that are esse... More >>
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Less than 24 hours after Loraine Franklin fell on the kitchen floor of her Georgetown home, she was dead. It was December 29, 2011, and Franklin's daughters say today that, had… More >>

2012 Summer Guide 2012 Summer Guide
By Brittanie Shey, Katharine Shilcutt, Sean Pendergast and Abby Downing-Beaver

Also check out our Summer Guide event listings, concert listings and movie previews. Beyond the Bridges Adventurers are rediscovering the wilderness of Buffalo Bayou right in the middle of the city. By Brittanie… More >>

Brown Case Gets Uglier

COURTS Brown Case Gets Uglier Yes, it's possible By Craig Malisow In the roughly 87 years we've been covering allegations of cocaine-absorbing, pregnant-wife-pummeling, creepy-sex-advice-spouting, alleged-stripper-banging, medical-license-losing doctor Michael Glyn Brown, we've yet to see… More >>

Houston's Babies Play Vintage Baseball Houston's Babies Play Vintage Baseball
By John Nova Lomax

It's a sweltering Cinco de Mayo in Katy's City Park, and on a dusty baseball diamond, Larry Joe "Long Ball" Miggins steps up to the plate with two men on… More >>

Vintage Baseball: The Wanderers Vintage Baseball: The Wanderers
By John Nova Lomax

The most colorful and certainly most obscure of Houston's baseball eras would come to an end in 1905, when competition would move to West End Park, which stood on the… More >>

Vintage Baseball: Covering All the Bases Vintage Baseball: Covering All the Bases
By John Nova Lomax

You never know what might happen when you go to cover a vintage base ball game. Early in the second game of the Babies' two-game slate, one of the "cranks"… More >>

"Duck Taco" Lawsuit

COURTS "Duck Taco" Lawsuit Deputy endured forced motorboating, suit says By Richard Connelly A former deputy to Galveston County Constable Pam Matranga has sued her, claiming she sexually harassed him by, among other things,… More >>

Friends Like These Friends Like These

CRIME Friends Like These Woman sexes hospitalized pal's teen By Richard Connelly When her good friend was hospitalized, Karen Lee Carstens volunteered to help watch her 13-year-old son. For two years, cops say, she and… More >>

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