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Reaching Critical Mass

Suddenly fashionable Houston shows off its contemporary arts scene along Main Street in and around the Isabella Court building.

Visitor's Guide: 7 Things We Don't Want You to See When You Come to Houston

Last week, many were surprised -- some even perplexed -- to see our beloved city on the annual New York Times list of places to visit in 2013. Houston was number seven on a list of 46 that included Rio, Amsterdam, Singapore, Hawaii's Big Island, Oslo, Bangkok and Paris. Yes, we were on a "must visit ... More >>

11 Vintage Valentine's Day Cards and Why They Are Really Creepy

Love is in the air. Kids everywhere -- or, more likely, their moms -- are buying boxes of cheap Valentine's Day cards to hand out in the classroom. It's a tradition that's been going on for years, and obviously it's not just for kids. But in days of yore, card designers could seem a little....creep ... More >>

European Travel Tips For First-Time Bands

​Local favorites the Wild Moccasins embark on a six-week European tour this weekend. Rocks Off knows how daunting international travel can be, especially when you're on a multi-country blitzkrieg that exposes you to numerous languages and many differing cultural mores in a relatively short per ... More >>

The 10 Biggest Houston Stories Of The Year

Tom DeLay: A conviction to go with the mugshot​There are still a couple days left for earthshaking stories to take place in 2010. But since most news is bad news, let's hope the worst is over. What were the top 10 news stories in Houston in 2010? We're so glad you asked, since we've worked up ... More >>

Paul Oakenfold, Calvin Harris, Kenneth Thomas

ACL Day 3 Recap: Eagles, Norah Jones, Wayne Coyne's Diet

Ed. Note: Updated at 1:42 p.m. to include information on Don Henley's medical condition we received from Eagles manager Irving Azoff. Photos by Marco Torres​It's just a few hours after the Eagles left the stage at this year's Austin City Limits Festival, closing out the weekend. Rocks Off mad ... More >>

Buena Vista Social Club Screens At Domy Tonight

Greetings from Florida. By the time you read this, Hollywood Shuffle will be well entrenched in the Sunshine State on our annual pilgrimage to visit family, douse ourselves in cuba libres and eat our body weight in Cuban pulled-pork sandwiched and plantains. It's long been a dream of HWS's to visit ... More >>

Musicians Do More In Bed Than Just... Sleep

​Today is the anniversary of one of the most unusual events in a most unusual decade. On May 26, 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono began their "Bed-In for Peace" at Montreal's Queen Elizabeth Hotel. It was the second of such boudoir-bound protests (or, if you prefer, media stunts); the couple folded ... More >>

Treme: Getting The Tribe Back Together

Hamsterdam: Treme gets a few Wire shoutouts.​This was the most Wire-heavy episode of Treme yet. We've already got Wendell Pierce and Clarke Peters in major roles, but this ep was packed with shout-outs to David Simon's former series. One of Sonny's buddies mispronounced Amsterdam as "Hamsterda ... More >>

Treme: Getting The Tribe Back Together

Hamsterdam: Treme gets a few Wire shoutouts.​This was the most Wire-heavy episode of Treme yet. We've already got Wendell Pierce and Clarke Peters in major roles, but this ep was packed with shout-outs to David Simon's former series. One of Sonny's buddies mispronounced Amsterdam as "Hamsterda ... More >>

Capsule Stage Reviews: Little Shop of Horrors, Seven Guitars, Red Light Winter, Our Town,

Last Call For Art: Nudity And Explicit Language Or Meet Me In St. Louis

You only have a few more chances to catch the stage plays Red Light Winter, Southern Rapture, and Meet Me in St. Louis.Southern Rapture, currently closing at Stages Repertory Theatre on Sunday, is a comedy based on a true story.When the Charlotte Repertory Theatre staged Tony Kushner's Angels in ... More >>

Five Songs to Send Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez Back to Arlington

Aaron Sprecher​Future Hall Of Fame catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, signed to a quick one-year contract by the dis-Astros at the end of spring training in April, was dealt to the Texas Rangers yesterday for two mid-level minor leaguers. The Rangers are deep into a playoff race (remember those?) and ... More >>

Five Songs to Send Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez Back to Arlington

Aaron Sprecher​Future Hall Of Fame catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, signed to a quick one-year contract by the dis-Astros at the end of spring training in April, was dealt to the Texas Rangers yesterday for two mid-level minor leaguers. The Rangers are deep into a playoff race (remember those?) an ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Grizzly

There's nothing better on the Fourth of July than stumbling across a new band from your hometown whose surly, punk-flavored roots-rock is as American as hot dogs and waterboarding. That's what happened to Rocks Off this past Independence Day when, while wandering around the Island taking pictures, ... More >>

Coming Soon: Juan Mon's International Sandwiches

A whole new concept in international fast food is coming to a stretch of Taft Street in Houston's Fourth Ward. Juan Mon's International Sandwiches and Drinks plans to bring an eclectic cuisine to one of the most eclectic neighborhoods in the city. First, the neighborhood. Taft Street between West ... More >>

Good Luck Academy

Tuesday Morning Quarterbacking: Post-Denmark, Pro-Texans, Really Jetlagged Edition

You're not going to believe this, but last week, I wrote a post in which I predicted the Texans would defeat the Browns. But I headed back out for Europe, and things got lost in the shuffle, so that post never ran. But trust me, I actually did write that the Texans were going to defeat the Cle ... More >>

Wednesday Morning Quarterbacking: Special Post-Amsterdam Edition

So I was in Amsterdam for the weekend – working on those frequent flyer miles – and I missed the Texans’ 33-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. However, the BBC World Service did manage to show highlights from the Titans/Jaguars game. After the game, Gary Kubiak went with the “we had a ... More >>

Harold and Kumar Go to Prison

The duo get shipped to Gitmo in this forced act two

A Modest Proposal: Train the Homeless to Be Better at Being Homeless

Carolyn Wonderland: Miss Understood

In Bruges: More Adventures in Gangsterland

Martin McDonagh's sightseeing hit-men flick, isn't much of a trip

Donnell Rawlings

Chappelle Show‘s Ashy Larry stops at The Improv

Peter Bjorn & John

John Royal’s NFL Picks, Week 12: Forget the Drumstick, Let’s Wing It

Ask an Expert: Devin the Dude Talks about the History of Marijuana

Sugar Skulls and "Sana, Sana"

Special Día de los Muertos Edition

Get Lit: The Secret Servant, by Daniel Silva

He's Really Doing That

Party Boy

Matt Sonzala puts on Houston rap parties all over the world

Euro-Tex-Mex

Hungry for nachos and lasagna? Look no further than this charming yellow brick cottage in Rice Village

You Down with ICP?

Letter to the Editor

Russian Radio

A former KTRU staffer takes her show on the rails

Booking It

These travel narratives are as much about the teller as the terrain

The Camera's Weeping Eye

A photographer visits an Indian brothel, where heartbreak finally meets hope

The Perfect Rhyme

The lyrics flow at the Starving Poets Poetic House Party 3

Good Fellows

A snake and a lady in a bikini take up residence at Space 125 Gallery

Reprogram Your Life

An omnivorous three-headed DJ monster wants to rewrite your old musical code with hip-hop vibes

Mixing It Up

The Ellsworth Kelly exhibit uses red, green and blue in a dazzling display

Mean Streets

Martin Scorsese looks at the roots of New York's violence, with mixed results

Damn, That DJ Made My Day

Jam Master Jay, 1965-2002

Elvis Presley

Elvis: Today, Tomorrow & Forever (RCA) / "A Little Less Conversation" (BMG)

Dutch Treat

Grasshopper/Red Lights aims to bring Amsterdam to the bayou

Choking on the Pit?

Houston Symphony musicians rate the conductors who dare to replace Eschenbach on the podium

Night & Day

February 4 - 10, 1999

Dutch Treat

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