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  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    Ben's Beans: A New Downtown Coffee Shop Coming Soon?

    Photos by Katharine ShilcuttThe interior of Ben's Beans, what will hopefully be a new coffee shop on Dallas at Caroline.​While walking to the farmers' market at Discovery Green this weekend, I spotted this little bit of construction work going on next door to Reserve 101 on Dallas. An occupan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Comment of the Day: Southwest's Sexism Was Written Into the Manual

    ​We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>

  • Music

    November 18, 2010

    Usher

    ​We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>

  • Music

    October 7, 2010

    School of Seven Bells

    ​We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    Brew Blog: Scottish Stout From Belhaven Brewery

    ​Close followers of Brew Blog (thanks, both of you! No, no, kidding) will know that Scottish beers are never far from our hearts, nor are stouts of most kinds. So it was a cheap thrill for us to spot Belhaven Brewery's "Scottish Stout" on the shelves at Central Market recently. Many others a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Game Time: Vince Young -- All He Does Is Win, Strip-Club Fistfight Edition

    VY in happier times​Okay, I give up. The topic of college football conference realignment has dominated the airwaves/Twitter/blog chatter the past two weeks, all the while the NBA Finals and now the 2010 World Cup whirring judiciously in the background.College football has taken a couple run ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    A Musical Guide to Post-Secession Texas, Part 2: "Trinity"

    [Note: This week Rocks Off is looking at the musical heritage, highs and lows, for each of the five possible states that might result should Texas secede from the U.S. like Gov. Rick Perry wants it to. Yesterday we began with the Panhandle/West Texas "Palo Duro" territory; today it's northeastern qu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    Artist of the Week: BetterLuck

    Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist that isn't awful? Email their particulars to introducingliston@gmail.com.For some reason, back in 20 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2009

    Texans' Moats Goes National, Accepts Apology

    Houston Texans running back Ryan Moats went nationwide today, appearing on ABC's Good Morning America and accepting the apology of the Dallas police officer who harassed him as he tried to spend a few last moments with his dying mother-in-law.Moats, who grew up in Dallas, was calm and professional - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2008

    Perry vs. Perry

    In one of the more petulant and childish moves in restaurant nomenclature history, Perry's Restaurant in Dallas recently issued a call to their customers to help them come up with a new name upon learning that Houston-based Perry's Steakhouse will be moving into the area, thereby encroach ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2008

    That Strange Katrina-Refugee Kidnapping Story Takes Another Step

    In one of the more petulant and childish moves in restaurant nomenclature history, Perry's Restaurant in Dallas recently issued a call to their customers to help them come up with a new name upon learning that Houston-based Perry's Steakhouse will be moving into the area, thereby encroach ... More >>

  • Music

    November 15, 2007

    Dooney da Priest: "Pull Your Pants Up"

    Dallas struggles with saggy drawers

  • Music

    September 27, 2007

    Houston's Ten Worst Songs

    …and we're still not as bad as Dallas

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2007

    Drenched In Blog: Day One Da Nang

    …and we're still not as bad as Dallas

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2007

    Sweat Science

    …and we're still not as bad as Dallas

  • Music

    February 1, 2007

    The pAper chAse

    The pAper chAse perform Friday, February 2, at Walter's on Washington, 4215 Washington, 713-862-2513.

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2007

    Donnie Davies, R.I.P.

    The pAper chAse perform Friday, February 2, at Walter's on Washington, 4215 Washington, 713-862-2513.

  • Culture

    October 26, 2006

    Why do Mexicans call people with curly hair chinos?

    The pAper chAse perform Friday, February 2, at Walter's on Washington, 4215 Washington, 713-862-2513.

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2006

    H-town...It's Crunk

    The pAper chAse perform Friday, February 2, at Walter's on Washington, 4215 Washington, 713-862-2513.

  • Music

    April 6, 2006

    The Tits Are All Right

    Our queer Nightfly agent gets in a little over his head

  • News

    February 2, 2006

    Gaps in Coverage

    GlobalTec employees apparently aren't all they make themselves out to be

  • Music

    July 14, 2005

    Cruiserweight, with the Letters Organize, My Epiphany and Blackout Pact

    Sunday, July 17, at Walter's on Washington, 4215 Washington Avenue, 713-863-1875.

  • Music

    April 28, 2005

    Macon Greyson

    Friday, April 29, at the Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Freeway, 713-977-1962.

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Wings

    Friday, April 29, at the Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Freeway, 713-977-1962.

  • Music

    August 5, 2004

    Old 97's

    Drag It Up (New West)

  • Dining

    May 27, 2004

    Plano Tex-Mex

    Mi Cocina's food may be tepid, but the margaritas are magnificent

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Way to Break In to the Big Time

    Strake Jesuit joining the UIL

  • News

    November 28, 2002

    Food Fight Hiccup

    Will four felonies spoil Four Families' Hobby deal?

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Adult Videos

    Friendly Mart

  • Music

    July 11, 2002
  • Music

    November 22, 2001

    Dallas Domination

    The Metroplex schools Houston when it comes to the indie scene

  • Dining

    September 27, 2001

    Chain for Fools

    Houston versus Dallas: We're family-run; they're chained up.

  • Music

    February 1, 2001

    Wandering Son

    Carlton Pride, son of Charley, opted not to take any country roads

  • Film

    October 12, 2000

    Oh, Doctor!

    Robert Altman takes a well-aimed swipe at Dallas's shallow society set

  • News

    June 8, 2000

    Calling Jews to Jesus

    Southern Baptists go on a not-so-kosher search to convert Jews to Christ

  • News

    September 30, 1999

    Waldhauser Surrenders

    Southern Baptists go on a not-so-kosher search to convert Jews to Christ

  • Music

    July 15, 1999

    Amplified

    Local Music News

  • News

    June 24, 1999

    Killer On The Loose

    Was Walter Waldhauser/ Michael Davis tipped about his latest arrest warrants?

  • News

    May 27, 1999

    Grabbing for the (Public's) Gold

    Voters would decide if Olympic efforts get up to $100 million in state subsidies

  • Music

    May 14, 1998

    Vincent Unearthed

    Voters would decide if Olympic efforts get up to $100 million in state subsidies

  • Culture

    March 5, 1998

    Not Wasted on the Young

    Voters would decide if Olympic efforts get up to $100 million in state subsidies

  • News

    January 8, 1998

    The Few, The Proud, the Battered

    At Harlingen's Marine Military Academy, the line between discipline and abuse is sometimes as thin as a knife's edge

  • News

    November 13, 1997

    Department of Self-Promotion

    At Harlingen's Marine Military Academy, the line between discipline and abuse is sometimes as thin as a knife's edge

  • Film

    July 3, 1997

    A Gay Question

    When is a movie about two women in love not "lesbian" enough?

  • Music

    January 30, 1997

    Static

    When is a movie about two women in love not "lesbian" enough?

  • News

    January 2, 1997

    Two for the Road

    In which our man in Dallas joins Sofia Staks, Kayla Kleevage and other noted First Amendment activists on a mission to rescue Houston from the pashas of prudery. Or something like that.

  • Music

    August 22, 1996

    Original Rockabilly

    In which our man in Dallas joins Sofia Staks, Kayla Kleevage and other noted First Amendment activists on a mission to rescue Houston from the pashas of prudery. Or something like that.

  • Dining

    January 26, 1995

    The Case for Dallas

    Empire Baking colonizes Post Oak with distinguished breads -- and more

  • Dining

    April 28, 1994

    The Dallas Version

    At Mesa: A Taste of Santa Fe, there's a whole lotta trendiness going on

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