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What's In a Name? A Look at "American Harvest" and the Nasty Business of Nationalism

I get a lot of bizarre press releases. Men's speedos packaged with cans of tuna. A recipe for an Empty Nester cocktail that blends red wine with tequila. A flyer touting a penis-shaped muffin restaurant. The press release I received yesterday doesn't fall within that bizarre realm. It's a perfectly ... More >>

Rhys Hickey: Habitual Beer Thief Allegedly Breaks Ex-Wife's Face, Chokes Son

"The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems"​Way back in May of 2005, Rhys Hickey was already divorced from his ex-wife, the mother of their son. That was when he threatened her life. Two years after that, he was convicted for that offense and given a month in jail. His wife took ... More >>

Another Time Soda Fountain: Cheaper Than a Time Machine

Photos by Troy Fields​Let's face it: The main appeal of Another Time Soda Fountain -- the subject of this week's cafe review -- isn't really the food. Sure, the burgers and chili dogs are good. But people are coming here in droves for two things: the desserts and the drinks. As the name would ... More >>

Redneck Thanksgiving: Baked Ham and Apple Dumplings

timeinthekitchen.com​For those pressed for time, looking to do some ironic cooking or just plain angry at their arteries, we present the third in a series of recipes to help you enjoy a Redneck Thanksgiving. For previous posts in this series -- mined mainly from my family's eastern Ohio church ... More >>

The 10 Do's and Don't's of Texas Food

Photos by Katharine ShilcuttOne of my hobbies is taking jingoistic photos of our state flag. God bless Texas!​After seeing the dialogue back and forth on Lennie Ambrose's post about sweet tea and its availability in Texas, my colleagues and I began discussing our own caveats about eating in Te ... More >>

Game Time: JaMarcus Russell -- The Raiders' "Purple Drank"

Svelte, he ain't.​His Wikipedia profile merely describes JaMarcus Russell as follows: JaMarcus Russell is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. Right about now, the only items that are true in that statement are Russell's first and last names, because as of Monday morn ... More >>

Five Easy Food Swaps That Help Trim Pounds

​If your regular food selections are leaving you feeling less than thin and sexy in this unrelenting heat, you're not the only one. Summer months generally mean less clothing which in turn means more exposed skin which means we better actually give some thought to what we're putting in our mou ... More >>

A Cooler Coke: Guaraná Antarctica

​Each Tuesday and Thursday for the next five weeks, we'll be taking a look at alternatives to cokes for the sticky Houston summer that lays ahead. The first beverage we're examining in this series isn't exactly a hidden treasure. Guaraná Antarctica, produced in Brazil since 1921, is not only ... More >>

Hair and Healthy Tex-Mex

For Flu Season: The Top 5 Comfort Foods and Drinks

It's official: flu season is here and it's hit with a vengeance. Television news reports deliver frightening messages from the Director of Health and Human Services while we're forced to watch Matt Lauer get a flu shot on the Today Show, and our moms keep calling us to remind us to get plenty of res ... More >>

THE SHILOH CLUB

JOLLY RANCHER

THE COTTON EXCHANGE'S

STRAWBERRY TWIST

Malibu Punch

The Gallant Knight

The Cajun Cocktail Queens

Get your spicy mudbugs and fried shrimp and join the party at Floyd's

Ripe for Rock

Singer-songwriter Kathy McCarty finally has her Day in the Sun

The Stud Next Door

It's pay-to-play if you wanna be a porno star

High Rollers

The party is tall and sexy at Forbidden City

The Perfect Rhyme

The lyrics flow at the Starving Poets Poetic House Party 3

Rules of the Game

Learn the music biz from the pros

Best Mojito

Saba Blue Water Cafe

Clear Your Mind

The Mind Eraser at Fiddler's Lounge

Blind Drunk

The palates of our staffers don't discriminate by price