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Bethlehem

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    December 20, 2001

    No Miracle on Main Street

    The Ensemble's Black Nativity is more prissy than powerful

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    December 23, 1993

    Picks

    The Ensemble's Black Nativity is more prissy than powerful

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2009

    Happy Epiphany, Everybody

    "We Three Kings," a la Guitar Hero Time to take down that tree, y'all: Today is Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, the official end of the Christmas season. (It actually ended at midnight, so exhale... you made it.) Epiphany commemorates the arrival of the three wise men - or, in later translations of the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 24, 1994

    Press Picks

    "We Three Kings," a la Guitar Hero Time to take down that tree, y'all: Today is Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, the official end of the Christmas season. (It actually ended at midnight, so exhale... you made it.) Epiphany commemorates the arrival of the three wise men - or, in later translations of the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 12, 1996

    Press Picks

    "We Three Kings," a la Guitar Hero Time to take down that tree, y'all: Today is Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, the official end of the Christmas season. (It actually ended at midnight, so exhale... you made it.) Epiphany commemorates the arrival of the three wise men - or, in later translations of the ... More >>

  • Film

    December 25, 1997

    Return to Sender

    With The Postman, Kevin Costner fails to deliver

  • Culture

    October 8, 1998

    The Overlooked Abstractionist

    Dorothy Hood has three -- count 'em, three -- shows concurrently. And it's not enough.

  • Calendar

    December 10, 1998

    Night & Day

    December 10 - 16, 1998

  • Culture

    December 25, 2008

    SPECIAL YEAR-END EDITION

    December 10 - 16, 1998

  • Music

    December 18, 2008
  • Calendar

    December 11, 2008
  • Calendar

    December 4, 2008

    Star of Bethlehem

    Web exclusive!

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    August 28, 2008

    The Passion of Victoria Osteen

    A flight attendant went after the Osteens in court, bringing on trials and tribulation for one and all

  • Music

    February 14, 2008

    The Service Industry

    Limited Coverage

  • Culture

    July 6, 2006

    Fantastic 4

    The CAMH showcases a group of highly individual Houston artists

  • Music

    April 13, 2006

    Various Artists

    Idol Tryouts Two: Ghostly International Vol. Two

  • Music

    August 18, 2005

    "I Raq and Roll" vs. "We Can't Make It Here"

    Two Houston-connected musicians offer up different takes on the war. One veteran tells Racket which he thinks is better and why.

  • Music

    December 18, 2003

    I'm Not Dreaming of a White Christmas

    No snow and no Bing for Racket

  • Music

    December 19, 2002

    Xmas Marks the Spot

    A guide to new holiday discs, from surprise presents to Tannen-bombs

  • News

    December 2, 1999

    Real Life

    A Burning (Bush) Issue. When Christmas rolls around, some Houston Jews get a little green with envy

  • Calendar

    December 19, 1996

    Press Picks

    A Burning (Bush) Issue. When Christmas rolls around, some Houston Jews get a little green with envy

  • Calendar

    November 26, 2009

    Christmas with Great Aunt

    Playwright Thomas Melancon takes us back to the little town of Bethlehem

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2009

    Inquiring Minds: Talking Christmas Music With Aaron Neville

    ​Even for a stone-cold atheist (which Rocks Off is not), listening to Aaron Neville sing "O Holy Night" has to be one of the true pleasures of the Western world. The best-known voice of New Orleans' No. 1 soul-funk family dynasty thanks to songs like "Tell It Like It Is" and Linda Ronstadt duet "D ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 17, 2009

    Capsule Stage Reviews: A Christmas Carol, Miracle on 34th Street, The Nerd, The Nutcracker, O Little Town of Bagels, Teacakes, and Hamburger Bun, Panto Sleeping Beauty

    ​Even for a stone-cold atheist (which Rocks Off is not), listening to Aaron Neville sing "O Holy Night" has to be one of the true pleasures of the Western world. The best-known voice of New Orleans' No. 1 soul-funk family dynasty thanks to songs like "Tell It Like It Is" and Linda Ronstadt duet "D ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2009

    Star of Bethlehem

    Miracle or fiery comet, you decide

  • Culture

    December 31, 2009
  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    Walmart Vs. The Heights: About What You'd Expect (Plus Annise Parker Weighs In)

    Trouble in Quirkytown​The Heights may soon be dealing with an unwanted resident, and they're going to have to put up a strong fight to keep them out. The possibility that Houston's seventh Super Walmart could land in the historic area has residents squirming, and a strong reaction for and against ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2010

    Star of Bethlehem

    Trouble in Quirkytown​The Heights may soon be dealing with an unwanted resident, and they're going to have to put up a strong fight to keep them out. The possibility that Houston's seventh Super Walmart could land in the historic area has residents squirming, and a strong reaction for and against ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    Lemmy & HeadCat Mates Walk The Rockabilly Walk

    ​You could say that the members of roots-rock trio HeadCat got together to pay tribute to the King. But instead of the baby Jesus of Bethlehem, these three wise men -bassist/singer Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead), drummer Slim Jim Phantom (ex-Stray Cats), and guitarist/pianist Danny B. Harvey (ex ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    Last Night: Aaron Neville at House of Blues

    Photos by Barry Sigman​New Orleans native Aaron Neville took the House of Blues stage last night looking like every publicity still we've seen of him over the last few decades: Bulging muscles, fitted black shirt, fedora, jewelry, religious tattoos. Last year, Neville (who celebrates his 71s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Feliz Navidad: A Christmas Playlist En Español

    photo by Marco TorresNavidad en el Barrio​We here at Rocks Off love our Christmas music, except when we don't. Seriously, big box retailer and car commercials? Why must you always try to force the Christmas spirit on us a full two weeks before Thanksgiving? But then, about a week before the big da ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2011

    Where Are We Eating?

    The spread of pita, baba ganoush, tabouleh, quail and lamb kebab below comes from a place very appropriate for the day after Christmas: a restaurant whose calling card reads "The Taste of Bethlehem" under its name. Can you guess where this spread of delicious Palestinian food comes from? ​Lea ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 5, 2012

    Birds of Bethlehem

    New Palestinian restaurant Al Aseel is turning out some wonderful roasted chicken.

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