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October 9, 2008
"Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon: Vietnamese America Since 1975"
This photography exhibit shows the journey one million refugees made
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June 28, 2001
Stirred and Shaken
Cadillac Bar's American Flag cocktail
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July 2, 2009
Independence: A Tour of America
MECA's 4th of July party is a multicultural affair
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July 2, 2009
Star Spangled Salute
The Houston Symphony brings out the big guns
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July 2, 2009
Washington-on-the-Brazos Fireworks
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July 2, 2009
Lindale Park 4th of July Parade
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July 3, 2009
Last Call for Art: Everyday Life & Natural Disasters
There are lots of fireworks planned for this 4th of July weekend, but all the colorful explosions won't be in the sky. There are a couple of stage shows closing this weekend you may want to see that are also full of sparks. First is Thom Pain (based on nothing) by N ... More >>
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July 3, 2009
Things to Do This Weekend If You're (Almost) Broke: Happy Fourth, Houston
If you're celebrating independence from a lot of money this Fourth of July weekend, believe us, Rocks Off feels your pain. If you can pry yourself away from the barbecue pit, here's a few other things to do that won't cost much. Friday Grrrl Parts and Dave Wrangler glam it up at Boondocks. Fre ... More >>
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July 3, 2009
North American Scum: Songs for Independence Day
Here in America, we enjoy more personal freedoms than most countries. We can say what we want (provided we don't swear on network TV or radio), do what we want (provided we're not one of these people who wants to marry someone of the same sex), and go where we want (provided where we want to go is ... More >>
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July 6, 2009
Slide Show: July 4 at 3700 Main
Chris GrayHats off to a fine Fourth of July on the Island. With the sun beating down to the tune of 100 degrees in the shade and police checkpoints every mile or so, Rocks Off decided the most prudent way to spend his Fourth of July was to stay put. Luckily, the Island was hopping with a burlesque s ... More >>
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July 15, 2009
MP3 of the Day: Grizzly
There's nothing better on the Fourth of July than stumbling across a new band from your hometown whose surly, punk-flavored roots-rock is as American as hot dogs and waterboarding. That's what happened to Rocks Off this past Independence Day when, while wandering around the Island taking pictures, ... More >>
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January 28, 2010
Soldier's Girl
Don't ask, don't tell, don't kill
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March 19, 2010
Cowboy Tales From The Rodeo: He's Not A Bum On The Street
Bull rider Tyler Smith. Rodeo cowboys basically live on the road, traveling with men and women crazy enough to ride, rope and wrestle live animals for a paycheck. Each day, Hair Balls is asking a different cowboy to tell us a little bit about himself and his wildest story from a life of rodeo. Na ... More >>
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June 16, 2010
Scott LoBaido: The Biggest Mother-Effin' Flag In The World!! In Houston!!
Jasper Johns' "Flag" wasn't no 3.5 acresYou can judge a man's character by the size of his flag, we've always believed.Used-car lots tend to have very big flags, at least here in Houston. True patriots wear very big, noticeable flag lapel pins, and conscientiously -- for the sake of improvi ... More >>
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June 22, 2010
Post-Apocalyptic Videos, Rap Cartoons And Plenty Of Punk History
Catastrophic Skies (extended cut) from Chase Rees on Vimeo. • Pale, the mainstream-y dark rock band from Houston, has a new video out for their song "Catostrophic Skies," featuring a high-concept post-apocalyptic motorcycle gang. It's kinda goofy. But hell, look at those production values. • L ... More >>
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July 1, 2010
Houston Symphony: Star Spangled Salute
There will be cannons
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July 1, 2010
Don't Forget Our 4th Of July Photo Contest -- Free Food For The Winner!!
Photo by AlphaTangoBravo/Adam Baker Fifty bucks of free foodAre you getting off tomorrow or Monday for the Fourth? There seems to be differing theories out there.Here in Hair Balls land, we're calling tomorrow the Fourth -- we'll still be posting plenty of stuff, so be sure to check in, th ... More >>
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July 1, 2010
Baytown's 4th of July Parade and Celebration
Houston's small-town neighbor throws a big, big independence bash
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July 2, 2010
Upcoming Events
You could also stay inside and make Martha Stewart-inspired berry cakes, but that isn't nearly as fun.With a three-day weekend ahead, you can make the most of it (rain or shine) by heading to one of the patriotic parties hosted by some of the city's best restaurants. Branch Water Tavern is h ... More >>
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July 2, 2010
Patriotic Pastries For Your Fourth
Tiny hot-dog- and hamburger-toppers on cupcakes at Randall's.No holiday in America is complete these days without an amusing and sometimes absurd selection of appropriately holiday-themed baked goods available for sale at your local grocery store. We hit up Randall's, Kroger and H-E-B in a s ... More >>
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July 2, 2010
Commute Home If You Dare
Freeways and some streets are a mess with the rain, so don't expect to get home quickly anytime soon.TV, of course, has sought out the worst intersections, so there's a lot of video of reporters standing in water as cars go splashing by.The worst of it seems to be over, judging by the radar on ... More >>
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July 7, 2010
Pool Battles In First Colony: Keep Your Damn Waterpark Out Of Here!!
The First Colony Mall, gateway to a waterpark?It's tense times out in First Colony, the Fort Bend County suburb.Residents are manning the barricades to prevent a plan by the community association to close five of First Colony's public swimming pools and build a $800,000 water park.An $800,000 wat ... More >>
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July 7, 2010
We Have Our 4th Of July Contest Winners!! Probably Not You!!
Photo by allison_b216Thanks to everyone for the great response to our Fourth of July photo contest.You went out, you saw, you clicked, you uploaded to our Flickr page.And two of you won prizes. First place went to allison_b216 who, in addition to taking the winning shot, took the photo to t ... More >>
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July 14, 2010
Five French Foods That Aren't French
"We are not French! Don't you see the glass of Stella Artois in the background?"In honor of Bastille Day, many an American will be chowing down on greasy French fries tonight, using the excuse of "Hey, it's French independence day" as an excuse to gorge on the tasty fried potatoes. But, damn ... More >>
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July 16, 2010
Hurricane Alex: Mega 101.1 Helps Victims Of The Forgotten Storm
Photos by Paula BeltránSending food to the victimsRemember Hurricane Alex? Not very many people do. While most Houstonians geared up for a weekend of fireworks, barbeque and possibly too much time with family, many also spent this past Fourth of July weekend waiting to hear whether the homes of ... More >>
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August 5, 2010
THE COZY CORNER'S SALTY DOG
Photos by Paula BeltránSending food to the victimsRemember Hurricane Alex? Not very many people do. While most Houstonians geared up for a weekend of fireworks, barbeque and possibly too much time with family, many also spent this past Fourth of July weekend waiting to hear whether the homes of ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
Stirred & Shaken: The Cozy Corner's Salty Dog
Troy Fields"I'll be with you guys shortly," the bartender at the Cozy Corner (11530 Burdine St., 713-723-4048) said for the fourth time in two minutes. The air conditioning was set on "meat locker," and some sadist had put "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" on the jukebox. The bar was done up with Fourth o ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Texas Music Festival "Promoter" Gets Five Years In The Can
Remember the Texas Music Festival? The multi-day outdoor event that was supposed to happen around the Fourth of July weekend 2008 (we think) in Eleanor Tinsley Park? Headlined by Los Lobos? Yeah, Rocks Off doesn't remember it either. Most of it got rained out, but even if the weather was pe ... More >>
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May 17, 2011
Garden Fresh: Corn
John KielyFor half of my life, a crop was part of my ID. "Where are you from?" "Indiana." "Oh, yeah, I've been there. Lots of corn." I thought it would get better when I moved west to New Mexico. "Oh, yeah, green chiles." It's better to live in Texas, where the stereotypes are more sub ... More >>
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June 13, 2011
No-Bake Summer Desserts
It's hot. It's so hot I can't even make jokes or try to be witty about it because it's just not funny. And it's only going to get hotter, which kind of makes me want to cry. It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have the world's moodiest air conditioner. It works when it wants to, but once it fee ... More >>
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June 28, 2011
Five Things to Dread About the Fourth of July
God bless AmericaThis Friday begins a long weekend that culminates in the Fourth of July, the annual celebration of everything American. It's a time when many of us feel the need to do things up the right way, with big barbecues or big public events. There are pitfalls to be aware of, howev ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Freedom Over Texas
God bless AmericaThis Friday begins a long weekend that culminates in the Fourth of July, the annual celebration of everything American. It's a time when many of us feel the need to do things up the right way, with big barbecues or big public events. There are pitfalls to be aware of, howev ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
A Star Spangled Salute
God bless AmericaThis Friday begins a long weekend that culminates in the Fourth of July, the annual celebration of everything American. It's a time when many of us feel the need to do things up the right way, with big barbecues or big public events. There are pitfalls to be aware of, howev ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Red, White & Brew Bash
God bless AmericaThis Friday begins a long weekend that culminates in the Fourth of July, the annual celebration of everything American. It's a time when many of us feel the need to do things up the right way, with big barbecues or big public events. There are pitfalls to be aware of, howev ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
14th Annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival
God bless AmericaThis Friday begins a long weekend that culminates in the Fourth of July, the annual celebration of everything American. It's a time when many of us feel the need to do things up the right way, with big barbecues or big public events. There are pitfalls to be aware of, howev ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
10 Hot Stars-And-Stripes Bikinis, And the Specific Parts Of The U.S. Flag Code They Violate
Flag etiquette, when it comes to the U.S., is pretty strict. As the Fourth of July approaches, it's important to remember that. Especially if you are planning on wearing a stars-and-stripes bikini. We don't want to discourage you, of course, but here are 10 examples of how innocent (or possibly jus ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Houston Under Attack: Stephen Colbert Puts Us on Blast
The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video ArchiveStephen Colbert took on Houston -- nay, the entire state of Texas -- last night because counties and cities are banning Fourth of July fireworks displays due to the drought. We are, he said, ruining ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Health Department Roundup
We said don't ask. In honor of the Fourth of July, we offer Health Department Roundup, a celebration of regulations and code enforcement, concepts as American as apple pie. Provided the pie in question was baked in a code-compliant kitchen. If not, you'll face the consequences. Drinking a sod ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Seven Idiotic Ways Not to Use Fireworks This 4th of July (With Video Evidence)
This may look like it's all fun and games...Everyone likes to burn stuff and watch it explode, right? Okay, well, some people do, which is why fireworks are so popular. They combine the fun of burning things with the excitement of blowing things up. It's like peanut butter and chocolate. Thi ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Upcoming Events
Everybody will be kung fu watching at Jenni's Noodle House.Starting today, Molina's Cantina is hosting a month-long celebration in honor of its 70th anniversary. In fact, Mayor Parker proclaimed today "Molina's Cantina Day" to mark the occasion, something which Molina's is celebrating with fo ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Songs About Fireworks (Since They Are Banned)
If you are reading this in Texas, you no doubt know that this year, with the drought the state is experiencing, fireworks are pretty much a no-no for regular folks, with only fire officials being able to handle them, and only for public displays. Sadly, us normal people will not be able to pl ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Rocks Off Smokes On Fourth Of July
After you fire up the grill Monday, fire up the computer and head our way for some leisurely Fourth of July reading. We'll have our weekly True Blood recap, a review of Saturday night's Mana show at Toyota Center, a look at one of our favorite musical years ever (we won't tell you which one), and ... More >>
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July 4, 2011
Top 5 Worst Fireworks Foul-Ups: A Video Collection
Jackasses. That's the best way to sum up these best-worst fireworks extravaganzas. Again, like in past lists that are centered around idiocy, incidences where folks were killed and/or little kids were burned were not included in the American-centric nonsense. By the way, King Moron of Fou ... More >>
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July 4, 2011
Top Four Patriotic Sex Positions
Recently, Houston's patriotism has been questioned by Stephen Colbert, who took us to task for our fireworks ban, and Men's Health magazine, who ranked us the 89th most patriotic city. Houston was beat by Austin (21), Dallas (60), and San Antonio (78). Well! We can't stand for that. We're unable to ... More >>
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July 4, 2011
Can You Spot the Real Meat?
Here is George Washington demanding shaved meat from a fellow patriot. (No, really.)What's more patriotic for a red-blooded American to do on the Fourth of July than eat meat? Grill it, barbecue it, broil it, fry it, tie it to the end of a bottle rocket and shoot it in to the sky (don't reall ... More >>
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July 5, 2011
Ingredient of the Week: Hot Dog Buns
Pepperidge FarmTurn those buns into crumbs.I know what you're thinking: all that smoke from Fourth of July grilling has gone to my head, and now I'm grabbing the first thing I see in the barbecue aftermath and pretending it's worthy of an "Ingredient of the Week" post. But hear me out before ... More >>
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July 5, 2011
Last Night: Taking Back Sunday At House Of Blues
Photos by Matthew KeeverTaking Back Sunday House of Blues July 4, 2011 As we walked into House of Blues Monday night, Aftermath thought to ourselves, "Is this the best way to celebrate our country's independence?" It was a fair question, we thought, because it had crossed our minds that we ... More >>
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July 5, 2011
Noise Complaint Muffles Mango's July 4 Blast
Photos by Allison WagonerMuhammadali"I Want You To Party" Mango's July 4, 2011 Mango's could have been drastically more packed for its 24-band Fourth of July "I Want You To Party" extravaganza if not for the meddling neighbors and the red and blue. We arrived at 2:30 p.m. and watched the cro ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Texas, You Got Your Drink On: 1,400 DWI Arrests Over the Fourth of July Week
More than 1,400 learn a hard lesson.Texas, you know how to drink. You apparently just don't know when not to drive. The Department of Public Safety has released the stats for its DWI crackdown for the week surrounding the Fourth of July, and they're impressive: 1,406 arrests were made across ... More >>
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August 17, 2011
Top Five Cannibal Country Songs
Songs about singers and other songs has long been one of Rocks Off's favorite fields of study within the wide-ranging curriculum of popular music. Off the very tippy-top of our heads, ABC's "When Smokey Sings," the Replacements' "Alex Chilton" and the Pogues' "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda ... More >>
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