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  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Never Say Die!: Black Sabbath Reforming In 2012 For Tour & Album

    ​Today in Los Angeles, legendary, pioneering heavy metal group Black Sabbath convened in front of reporters at the Whiskey A Go Go to announce a 2012 reunion tour and album, set for a fall release. The event, hosted by Henry Rollins, was telegraphed by a countdown clock on the band's official ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    Hiding on the Backstreets, Part 3: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band's Last (and Final?) Four Houston Shows

    [Ed. Note: This is the final installment of our series reminiscing on Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band's long history in Houston. See here for the '70s, and here for the '80s and '90s.] April 18, 2000: E Street Band Reunion Tour, Compaq Center (the Summit) Daniel Kramer​"It was on this to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2008

    Damn the Torpedoes, Live Nation is Full Steam Ahead

    Start saving those nickels and dimes, kids, because the biggest tour of 2009 (so far) is headed for Houston. At a press conference in House of Blues' Foundation Room this morning, Live Nation President Bob Roux and Toyota Center General Manager Doug Hall announced Elton John and Billy Joel will br ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    Seven Things We'll Miss About The Houston Comets

    Shocking news this morning -- the Houston Comets are no more.First reactions were predictable. "The Houston Comets were still around? Do tell." But then reality began to sink in.The Comets won the first four WNBA championships at a time when no Houston team was winning anything. They brought joy to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    The Dome As A Movie Studio

    Shocking news this morning -- the Houston Comets are no more.First reactions were predictable. "The Houston Comets were still around? Do tell." But then reality began to sink in.The Comets won the first four WNBA championships at a time when no Houston team was winning anything. They brought joy to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2008

    The Wayback Machine: 15, Ten and Five Years Ago in Houston Music

    Shocking news this morning -- the Houston Comets are no more.First reactions were predictable. "The Houston Comets were still around? Do tell." But then reality began to sink in.The Comets won the first four WNBA championships at a time when no Houston team was winning anything. They brought joy to ... More >>

  • News

    May 5, 2005

    A Compaq with the Lord

    Credit boyish heir Osteen for Lakewood's higher power

  • News

    December 2, 2004

    Party On, Dan

    Who knew HPD gave away free heroin shots?

  • News

    January 29, 2004

    Visitors' Guide

    Get Bowled over by the best of the real Bayou City

  • Calendar

    November 20, 2003

    Oh, Won't You Stay

    ZZ Top brings down the curtain at a venerable venue

  • Calendar

    November 20, 2003

    Just Like Winter

    Ice skating glides outside at Moody Gardens

  • Calendar

    November 13, 2003

    The Music The

    If you want poetry, read a book

  • Music

    October 16, 2003

    Hype This

    Fleetwood Mac opens the Toyota Center, the Chron hyperventilates, and a city grumbles

  • Calendar

    October 9, 2003

    Purple Performer

    "Barney's Colorful World" brings the whole world to Houston

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Reincarnation

    Compaq Center becomes the Lakewood International Center

  • Calendar

    July 17, 2003

    Family Circus

    The Greatest Show on Earth stops in H-town

  • Calendar

    June 12, 2003

    Reality Bites, Slams and Spears

    The WWE floods Houston with Bad Blood

  • Calendar

    March 13, 2003

    Just a Gigolo

    One princess isn't enough for Disney's lady-killer

  • Dining

    May 16, 2002

    A Restaurant Maxim

    Liquor and Lakewood don't mix

  • News

    April 4, 2002

    Power House

    What do Lakewood Church and its pastor Joel Osteen have that most mainline Protestant denominations don't? People. Lots of them. And in an assortment of colors.

  • Music

    January 31, 2002

    Unlucky Winners

    Is there a Houston Press Music Award jinx?

  • Dining

    December 20, 2001

    More Than a Mere Schmear

    Hot Bagels & Delicatessen

  • Music

    November 8, 2001

    Merry Mayhem Tour

    Friday, November 9

  • Dining

    November 2, 2000
  • News

    August 31, 2000

    Booked Up

    Selling his novel on the streets of Houston got Abram Himelstein in trouble. He's ready to give as good as he got.

  • Music

    June 1, 2000

    Can't Foo Anyone

    If the Foo Fighters look like an indie-pop band and quack like an indie-pop band, then they must be an indie-pop band, right?

  • Dining

    March 16, 2000

    Feeder Road Pho

    Dalat Vietnamese Bistro rises high above its concrete surroundings

  • Calendar

    December 30, 1999

    Free Birds and Drop Kick Chihuhahas

    New Year's Eve Houston at Bayou Place

  • Calendar

    December 23, 1999

    Step Right Up

    New Year's Eve Houston at Bayou Place

  • Dining

    December 9, 1999

    Dinner and a Movie

    Local Restaurant News

  • Music

    December 9, 1999

    Helping Hands

    Coming This Week

  • Music

    December 9, 1999

    Metal Manifesto

    Rage Against the Machine preaches anticapitalism, sells millions of records

  • Music

    December 2, 1999

    Whadda Doll!

    Rage Against the Machine preaches anticapitalism, sells millions of records

  • Music

    October 28, 1999

    Men in Black

    Method Man and Redman have a Blackout, tour with Family Values

  • News

    October 21, 1999

    Ad Nauseam

    Despite what the campaign says, that new arena will cost plenty

  • News

    September 9, 1999

    The Insider

    More for Les and the Rest. Brown finally figures out that spending equals power

  • Music

    June 3, 1999

    Rap Space

    Will hip-hop ever find a home in Houston?

  • Music

    April 15, 1999

    What the Funk?

    Will hip-hop ever find a home in Houston?

  • Music

    April 8, 1999

    My Fart Will Go On

    Will hip-hop ever find a home in Houston?

  • Calendar

    February 25, 1999

    Night & Day

    February 25 - March 3, 1999

  • Music

    January 21, 1999

    In The Dark

    February 25 - March 3, 1999

  • Calendar

    July 23, 1998

    Night & Day

    July 23 - 29, 1998

  • Culture

    July 16, 1998

    Trunk Show

    July 23 - 29, 1998

  • Calendar

    July 9, 1998

    Night & Day

    July 9 - 15, 1998

  • Music

    July 2, 1998

    Back to the Jungle

    July 9 - 15, 1998

  • Calendar

    February 12, 1998

    Press Picks

    July 9 - 15, 1998

  • Calendar

    January 29, 1998

    Press Picks

    July 9 - 15, 1998

  • Calendar

    January 15, 1998

    Press Picks

    July 9 - 15, 1998

  • Music

    December 25, 1997

    Static

    July 9 - 15, 1998

  • Calendar

    November 20, 1997

    Press Picks

    July 9 - 15, 1998

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