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Victim advocates condemn sales of murder-related items

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"If The Real Thing Don't Do The Trick" -- A Barracuda, Elvis & San Antone

Photo courtesy Leake Auction CompanyFor a moment there, it seemed like a lost piece of Elvis Presley memorabilia was rediscovered.No, not the mason jar where they kept his stillborn twin brother Jesse Garon, but something almost as cool - a Plymouth Barracuda thought to have been bought by the King ... More >>

Houston Sells Galveston Some Old School Buses, Cheap

Photo by wheanyAn item on the upcoming HISD board agenda calls for the district to sell 50 school buses to Galveston ISD to replace those lost in Ike.The cost: $682 each.HISD says that figure is "the average sale price of a school bus that HISD has received from past auctions." To which we asked: Re ... More >>

Houston Center for Photography Print Auction

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"Made From Ike"

The Fresh Arts Coalition auctions off hurricane creations for relief efforts

Night of the Derby — Part Deux

Local artists get down and derby with their de-car-ations

“Art on the Avenue”

Avenue Community Development Corporation’s annual fund-raiser and party

Nothing's Up

Classic underachievers fumble through [sic]

Shall We Danse?

Classic underachievers fumble through [sic]

Holy Party, Batman!

Classic underachievers fumble through [sic]

Don't Let Him Go!

Classic underachievers fumble through [sic]

Frida Fiesta

Celebrate art and the unibrow

Wintertime Blues

Celebrate art and the unibrow

Costs You Money!

The furniture king finds himself in a charity-ticket tangle

Amplified

Rick's World!

Cocktails for the Cure

Web exclusive!

13th Annual Art on the Avenue

Winter Street’s about to be inundated with work by 275 Texas artists

"2010 Print Auction Exhibition"

It's a buyers' market - an art buyers' market, that is

It's Alive!

Boo Town promises an "artsy-fartsy" evening

You Think Today's NASA Mission Posters Are Lame?

Photos courtesy Bonhams​A while back, there was some general web guffawing over what was perceived as NASA's lame mission posters, which have trended towards spoofing popular movies. (We kinda liked them, actually.)Now we're getting a glance at how bad things used to be.On Tuesday -- the 40th anni ... More >>

Stolen, Huge Samurai Sculpture May Be In Houston; Where To Look?

Not exactly shoplifted​Anyone seen a $60,000 samurai sculpture? It's over 10 feet tall -- it'd kind of be hard to miss.Authorities believe it's somewhere in Houston, after being stolen in March from Heirloom Gardens in College Station.The "sculpture was reported missing after a public auction was ... More >>

Silent Auction To Benefit Gulf Fishermen: Foodie Goodies For Sale

​Even if you aren't attending the upcoming Ceviche Throwdown, you can still help with the Houston Chowhounds' goal of raising $15,000 to support local Gulf fishermen in the wake of the BP oil spill and ensuing environmental disaster. An online silent auction, organized by head 'Hound Jenny Wan ... More >>

"23rd Annual Día de los Muertos" Exhibit

Lawndale Art Center does it again

H.A. McArdle: Long-Lost Battle Of San Jacinto Painting Found In A West Virginia Attic

Found in an attic​Anyone who's visited the Texas capitol in Austin has seen the epic painting depicting the Battle of San Jacinto, where Sam Houston whipped up on the Mexican Army.There was a smaller, slightly different version of it by the artist, H.A. McArdle, but he kept it after a commission p ... More >>

Lee Harvey Oswald's Coffin For Sale: Christmas Shopping DONE!

Photo courtesy Nate D. Sanders AuctionsOswald's coffin could be under YOUR Christmas tree​Forget trying to fight the crowds at Ikea or Toys R Us. Lee Harvey Oswald's coffin is for sale!! No, don't be so ghoulish -- you don't get the one he's buried in now. This coffin is the utterly unghoulis ... More >>

Ars Lyrica Houston: Musical Resolutions

Photo courtesy Nate D. Sanders AuctionsOswald's coffin could be under YOUR Christmas tree​Forget trying to fight the crowds at Ikea or Toys R Us. Lee Harvey Oswald's coffin is for sale!! No, don't be so ghoulish -- you don't get the one he's buried in now. This coffin is the utterly unghoulis ... More >>

The 2011 Best Bites and Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Photos by GroovehouseFor more photos from Best Bites, visit our slideshow.​The 2011 Rodeo season has officially kicked off -- at least as far as food and wine lovers are concerned -- with the announcement of this year's top winners of the annual International Wine Competition. Last night at t ... More >>

Upcoming Events

​As you may have read and seen around the Internet, this Sunday is Linda's Block Party at 1834 Westheimer, a fundraising event to help defray medical costs for Linda Salinas. Salinas, a local bartender and sommelier, was injured in a scooter accident on Sunday night, and the Houston restaurant ... More >>

The Most Bizarre Music Memorabilia Ever Auctioned Off

michaeljacksonfuneral.orgNote: Not the actual million-dollar jacket.​Have you ever worked in a souvenir store, memorabilia outlet or run an online auction? If so, odds are you have developed a venal, burning hatred for collectors. Rocks Off isn't going to mince words: collectors are some of t ... More >>

Hey, Wanna Buy a (Notorious) Prison?

Bad memories included​If you've ever wanted to own a prison, now's your chance: The city of Littlefield is auctioning off the Bill Clayton Detention Center, abandoned by the GEO Group, a private prison operator with a troubled history in Texas. The Florida-based GEO pulled out after the son o ... More >>

Texas Donkeys Being Abandoned Because Of Drought

Eeyore doesn't like droughts​You gotta figure Texas donkeys have a hard enough life anyway. It's freaking hot all the time, you're probably sterile and everyone's confusing you for a mule. But when a king-size drought comes along, things can get a lot worse. Donkey rescue groups are warning ... More >>

"Indigenous Genius"

Eeyore doesn't like droughts​You gotta figure Texas donkeys have a hard enough life anyway. It's freaking hot all the time, you're probably sterile and everyone's confusing you for a mule. But when a king-size drought comes along, things can get a lot worse. Donkey rescue groups are warning ... More >>

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Eeyore doesn't like droughts​You gotta figure Texas donkeys have a hard enough life anyway. It's freaking hot all the time, you're probably sterile and everyone's confusing you for a mule. But when a king-size drought comes along, things can get a lot worse. Donkey rescue groups are warning ... More >>

Rebecca Masson and Friends Raise Money for Lucky Dog Rescue in a Sweet Way

Masson's course of pistachio pound cake with candied fennel was my favorite of the night.​"This is confusing the hell out of my palate, and I'm loving it!" joked Eater Houston editor Amber Ambrose to my right on Sunday night. We were polishing off pastry chef Chris Leung's dessert course of s ... More >>

Where to See Some Live Music on Thanksgiving (and the Wednesday before)

Mommy, after dinner can we please go see Frankie G Da Mex? PLEASE!!!​We all need a place to mellow out after a day of dealing with family. Don't get us wrong, we love our families. It's just that, getting together with the extended crew can take a toll and relaxing with some live, local music ... More >>

East End Live Art: Politiqueer

Mommy, after dinner can we please go see Frankie G Da Mex? PLEASE!!!​We all need a place to mellow out after a day of dealing with family. Don't get us wrong, we love our families. It's just that, getting together with the extended crew can take a toll and relaxing with some live, local music ... More >>

Chris Gray Day: Auction Items and a Special Deal from Live Nation

​With the Chris Gray benefit just a few days away, news is flying fast and furious. We told you yesterday about the addition of Hayes Carll to the artist line up and gave you a rundown of every artist on the bill. Today, we have news from Live Nation. The folks at the ticket giant are offerin ... More >>

Chris Gray Day: The Final Details, Lineup and Information

​Tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m., a loud, raucous, event will take place in support of our music editor, Chris Gray, and it couldn't be more appropriate. Chris Gray Day opens with breakfast with the Allen Oldies Band and closes just south of 2 a.m. with Horseshoe on the Continental Club stage. ... More >>

Meat Market: Sorry State

Slim pickings at an East Texas cattle auction point to a grim future for the industry.

Real eState

Stephan Hillerbrand and Mary Magsamen channel their lives into their work at Art League Houston.