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Bob Ruggiero

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    March 21, 2011

    Friday Night: Blue Oyster Cult & Marshall Tucker Band At Arena Theatre

    Photos by Bob RuggieroMarshall Tucker Band​Blue Oyster Cult, Marshall Tucker Band Arena Theatre March 18, 2011 An odd co-headlining bill on the surface had the Marshall Tucker boys opening Friday's show. Though only singer Doug Gray remains from the classic lineup, the rest of the group are a ... More >>

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    June 28, 2010

    Saturday Night: Chicago & The Doobie Brothers At Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    Photos by Bob Ruggiero​Chicago/The Doobie Brothers Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion June 26, 2010 At many classic rock shows, there's no phrase more guaranteed to start a run on bathroom and beer lines than "And now here's something from our new record." But you know what? Classic Rock Bob wan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2008

    Lost Tuneage: Spooky Tooth

    Who Dat? Spooky Tooth was formed in 1967 out of the ashes of a band called Art, which featured Mike Harrison (vocals/keyboards), Luther Grosvenor (guitar), Greg Ridley (bass), and Mike Kellie (drums). Signed to Chris Blackwell's Island label, Art's debut album went nowhere. Blackwell spotted voc ... More >>

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    December 17, 2008

    Lost Tuneage: Manassas

    "It Doesn't Matter" Who Dat? The most talented member of CSN-without-the-Y, Stephen Stills was riding high on a solo career with tracks like "Love the One You're With," "Black Queen" and "Change Partners." During sessions for his third solo record, Stills recorded with an ad-hoc studio group of cr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2008

    Thom Bell and the Sound of Brotherly Love

    While the ubiquitous songs of Detroit's Motown get anthologized and commercialized ad infinitum, and the critics salivate over the gritty southern soul of Memphis' Stax, the third great movement/label of '60s and '70s soul has always gotten short shrift. Until now, that is, with the release of the ... More >>

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    April 10, 2008
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    September 29, 2005

    Carlin the Shots

    Fresh outta rehab, grouchy George is here to spread his vitriol

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    September 1, 2005

    Bayou Ball

    Music, dance, poetry, theater and hoops take over Sunnyside Park

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    July 14, 2005

    Proud Marie

    A fiery poet shares her Home Grown flow

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    May 26, 2005

    Dang, You've Got Skills!

    Show 'em off at a midnight screening of Napoleon Dynamite

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    May 19, 2005

    First Dance

    Bride and groom take the stage at "Encore!"

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    February 3, 2005

    War Is Afoot

    "Eyes Wide Open" brings statistics to life

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    January 27, 2005

    Pole Position

    Stages Repertory Theatre debuts a hilarious ethnic Joke

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    January 20, 2005

    Jottin' Jocks

    Sports greats show off their signature moves

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    December 9, 2004

    Sampling Sonatas

    OrchestraX scratches out a performance with MystiQuintet

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    December 9, 2004

    Tie One On

    You're bound to have a blast at Dare Ware's Sinful X-mas Party

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    December 2, 2004

    Happy Horny Days

    Get your jollies with Sadomasochistic Xmas

  • Music

    October 28, 2004

    Playbill

    Get your jollies with Sadomasochistic Xmas

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    October 28, 2004

    Shooting the Puck

    High school camera crews score the big one: the Aeros' halftime show

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    October 28, 2004

    Tips for Treats

    Get a load of ghosts, goblins and goths this Halloween weekend

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    October 7, 2004

    Shepard's Call

    The Laramie Project explores a hate-crime victim's hometown

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    September 30, 2004

    Coffee Crusader

    Hell-raiser Reverend Bill battles Starbucks and shopping

  • Music

    August 26, 2004

    Playbill

    Hell-raiser Reverend Bill battles Starbucks and shopping

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    August 19, 2004

    Family Man

    Christopher Titus turns dysfunctional into comical

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    July 22, 2004

    Half and Half

    Watch as a couple calls it quits

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    April 29, 2004

    Mucho Mayo

    Cinco de Mayo festivities abound around town

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    April 1, 2004

    Those Bastards!

    Johnny Cash's legacy lives on

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    March 18, 2004

    Houston's Due

    Save your cash and stick around for H-town's own showcase

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    February 12, 2004

    Mardi Gras Lite

    Bayou Bend hosts a G-rated bacchanal

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    January 29, 2004

    So You Wanna Be an Actor?

    Here's a chance for your big break

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    November 6, 2003

    When Harry Met Santa

    Christmas comes early courtesy of Harry Connick Jr.

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    October 23, 2003

    They're Creepy and They're Kooky

    The Creepy Creeps family defends its monstrous homestead

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    October 16, 2003

    A Rare Scare

    At Zoo Boo, the creatures are caged, but the clown is loose

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    August 7, 2003

    Tough and Well Preserved

    Joan Jett and Pat Benatar team up for a tour

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    August 7, 2003

    Teenage Scribeland

    Young local playwrights see their works on the big stage

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    June 26, 2003

    Creative Creepiness

    Scaring kids the old-fashioned way

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    May 29, 2003

    A Cool, Dark Place

    Summer movies for the kiddos

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    May 15, 2003

    Leatherface to Picasso

    UT's Harry Ransom Center has it all

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    May 1, 2003

    Get Some Action

    You won't be bored at this art opening

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    April 17, 2003

    Chili Weather

    A cook-off for a cause

  • Music

    November 19, 1998

    Rotation

    A cook-off for a cause

  • Music

    October 22, 1998

    Rotation

    A cook-off for a cause

  • Calendar

    October 22, 1998

    Night & Day

    October 22 - 28, 1998

  • Music

    September 24, 1998

    More Blues Than You Can Use

    October 22 - 28, 1998

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    September 10, 1998

    Feel the Power

    October 22 - 28, 1998

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    August 13, 1998

    Imprints of the Eras

    October 22 - 28, 1998

  • Music

    June 18, 1998

    Real Deal

    October 22 - 28, 1998

  • Music

    May 21, 1998

    Earl of Blues

    October 22 - 28, 1998

  • Music

    April 30, 1998

    Bad Religion

    October 22 - 28, 1998

  • Music

    January 15, 1998

    Rotation

    October 22 - 28, 1998

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