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  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    The Sports Hall of Shame, an Idea Long Overdue

    A week or so ago, you may remember, I wrote a post about the auction for Bobby Petrino's crash-damaged motorcycle. The majority of the post was an outline of my idea to turn the crumpled-up love machine into a profit center by selling photo opportunities for fans to pose on the bike. At the end o ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 8, 2012

    Tut, Tut

    There are some fascinating objects in this wannabe blockbuster, but mainly it's a grab for crowds and cash.

  • Calendar

    November 10, 2011

    "Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs"

    There are some fascinating objects in this wannabe blockbuster, but mainly it's a grab for crowds and cash.

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    Egypt Central: The Anthem of Hate Day

    It's a well-known fact that most band names are essentially gobbledygook, but here at Rocks Off we're trying hard to find meaning in the oddest monikers. ​It's a good thing Egypt Central caught us in a violent rage because we're pretty sure that's how their music is supposed to be heard. Your ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2010

    Top Eight Weirdest Saturday Night Live Musical Moments

    ​This past Saturday was Steve Martin's birthday and, if you're old enough, you may remember back to a time when the snow-capped comedian/actor/musician was more than just a comedy archaeologist, exhuming the corpses of classic comic franchises and defiling the shit out of them. No, he actually ... More >>

  • Music

    April 22, 2010

    Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers

    ​This past Saturday was Steve Martin's birthday and, if you're old enough, you may remember back to a time when the snow-capped comedian/actor/musician was more than just a comedy archaeologist, exhuming the corpses of classic comic franchises and defiling the shit out of them. No, he actually ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 1, 2010

    TONY'S CORNER POCKET'S BANANA SPLIT

    ​This past Saturday was Steve Martin's birthday and, if you're old enough, you may remember back to a time when the snow-capped comedian/actor/musician was more than just a comedy archaeologist, exhuming the corpses of classic comic franchises and defiling the shit out of them. No, he actually ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    Stirred and Shaken: Tony's Corner Pocket's Banana Split

    I might not have agreed to visit Tony's Corner Pocket (817 West Dallas, 713-571-7870) if I'd known I would end up with my head tilted back dentist-chair style and my appearance examined with a gay-tooth comb. You could say that Sean, the bar's resident Frank Billings­ley look-alike, did not minc ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 9, 2009

    Capsule Art Reviews: "Dennis Harper — Ritual Prototypes for the Afterlife," "Face Off: A Selection of Old Masters and Others from The Menil Collection," "Get a Rope," "Sarah Sudhoff — Repository"

    I might not have agreed to visit Tony's Corner Pocket (817 West Dallas, 713-571-7870) if I'd known I would end up with my head tilted back dentist-chair style and my appearance examined with a gay-tooth comb. You could say that Sean, the bar's resident Frank Billings­ley look-alike, did not minc ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 2, 2009

    Capsule Art Reviews: "Dennis Harper — Ritual Prototypes for the Afterlife," "Get a Rope," "Sarah Sudhoff — Repository," "The Puppet Show"

    I might not have agreed to visit Tony's Corner Pocket (817 West Dallas, 713-571-7870) if I'd known I would end up with my head tilted back dentist-chair style and my appearance examined with a gay-tooth comb. You could say that Sean, the bar's resident Frank Billings­ley look-alike, did not minc ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 26, 2009

    King Tut Is Back

    Lawndale unveils the King Tut exhibit of the future.

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    Turning the Screw: Dustin Prestige, Kid Cudi, King Tut, Rick Ross/50 Cent, Ludacris, Lil' Kim, T.I./Chris Brown, Fat Pat and More

    Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "Dope," Dustin Prestige Wire To Wire Kid Cudi was tasered at an NBA All-Star Game party in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    Rotation: Steve Martin's The Crow

    Steve Martin The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo (40 Productions) www.stevemartin.com The scenario sounds laughable: comedian Steve Martin, a banjo and 15 original bluegrass songs. Is he kidding? Actually, no. Most of The Crow plays with as straight a face as Joaquin Phoenix ha ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    March 8, 2007

    DVDs

    Steve Martin The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo (40 Productions) www.stevemartin.com The scenario sounds laughable: comedian Steve Martin, a banjo and 15 original bluegrass songs. Is he kidding? Actually, no. Most of The Crow plays with as straight a face as Joaquin Phoenix ha ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 15, 2007

    Playing Hard to Get

    A DiverseWorks show so complicated, it has a reference section

  • Calendar

    October 20, 2005

    The Princess Diaries

    The HMNS presents a phenomenon that just won't Di

  • Resolutions

    January 20, 2005

    Houston Resolutions

    Ten ways to make our town a better place

  • News

    January 17, 2002

    What's Wrong with This Picture?

    MFA director Peter C. Marzio gets a bonus of $1.7 million while front-line museum employees say they have trouble paying their rent

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Family Gathering Restaurant

    Magic Island

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    November 19, 1998

    Edifice Complex

    Magic Island

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    October 8, 1998

    Letters

    Magic Island

  • News

    January 9, 1997

    Dealer of the Art

    In his 14 years as Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Peter Marzio has increased the MFA's endowment tenfold, tripled MFA Membership and gotten it started on a huge new home. He hasn't done badly for himself, either.

  • Dining

    February 22, 1996

    Factory Approved

    Yes, the mentality's assembly line, but the Cheesecake Factory still churns out a good product

  • News

    December 8, 1994

    Humping to Please

    The Christmas season isn't a holiday for Houston's camels

  • Calendar

    September 8, 1994

    Press Picks

    The Christmas season isn't a holiday for Houston's camels

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