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Kool-Aid

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Readers Poll: Who Is the Most Overrated Artist in Rock History?

    The concept of "overrated" and "underrated" has always confused me. There are groups that are critically lauded, yet got little commercial love, like The Band. And then there are groups that were almost universally reviled by critics, like Journey, who consistently managed to sell out shows, sell mi ... More >>

  • Music

    March 22, 2012

    The Rose of Houston

    Investigating old country music and beef jerky at Rose Garden, one of our city's most cherished hideaways.

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Missing Old-School Kool-Aid

    First, a haiku: Cool flavors are gone The Wacky Warehouse is closed Kool-Aid I miss you The Kool-Aid I knew as a child seems to have disappeared. Yes, I know that people are still drinking the Kool-Aid; production of "jammers" and "bursts" are in full swing, and you can still find large canisters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Fried Red Velvet Cake and Pterodactyl Wings: Over-the-Top Eating at the Rodeo

    "That looks like a pterodactyl wing," laughed Harry Miller, a committeeman on the Commercial Exhibits Committee, as he regarded a giant slab of unidentifiable meat that was making its way to a judging table. Miller emcees the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo's Gold Buckle Foodie Awards competition eac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Skinnygirl White Cranberry Cosmo

    Although I feel distaste for Bethenny Frankel, I did recently purchase the newish White Cranberry Cosmo from the Skinnygirl cocktails. I told myself I was not being a hypocrite because Frankel sold the franchise to Fortune Brands, which then independently created this particular low-calorie drink. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    5 Bands Your Musician Friends Love...But You Don't

    austinpost.comYep. Robert Plant "copped everything" from this guy.​In a 2005 interview with Esquire, Johnny Depp discusses the unwavering authenticity of Hunter S. Thompson, and likens his late friend to another great, often-troubled mind, saying: "...like Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Cover Story: How James "Bull" Durham Became A Poster Boy for East Texas Meth

    ​See our slideshow of James Durham's descent into meth hell. James "Bull" Durham, Lufkin's meth poster boy, popped his first shot of that devil's potion at the age of eleven -- he says it helped him get through his day-long shifts as an off-the-books catfish skinner. Even so, he says his lif ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Comment of the Day: The Rick Perry Catch-22

    ​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

    October 18, 2011

    The 2011 Houston Press Music Award Nominees

    ​Took us long enough, right? It's been so long since we've had the Houston Press Music Awards, which were last handed out the evening of August 11, 2010, that we almost forgot we were having them. Not really. How could we? If our numbers are correct, in the two weeks this year's nomination b ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 6, 2011

    C&D & Nostalgia

    This South Houston burger joint with a small-town vibe serves tasty, old-school burgers.

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2011

    The Taste of Nostalgia at C&D Burger Shoppe

    Photos by Troy FieldsPrepping for a busy lunch at C&D.​Everything about C&D Burger Shoppe has that pleasant glow of a hazy, nostalgic time somewhere in between the late 1970s and early 1980s. Even the slideshow accompanying this week's cafe review of the little burger joint in South Houston lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    10 Tips for Eating MREs, from a Pro

    The Beef Ravioli Meal, Ready to Eat (MRE) was the best option on my post Hurricane Katrina menu.​Six years ago, citizens of the Gulf Coast were starting to understand the immediate implications of their world post Hurricane Katrina. Power had been out since the storm made landfall, which mean ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Where Are We Drinking?

    We were order No. 1 recently at this throwback burger joint, which offers grape Kool-Aid on tap and extra thick and creamy chocolate shakes. Yes, we ordered both. Does the scene below look familiar to you? Think you know where we're drinking this week? ​Leave your best guess in the comments s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    (Non-Planet) Pluto Has a New Moon? What the Hell Does This Mean for Astrology?

    Pluto is effin' Goofy, is all we know.​Frankly, we don't keep up much with Pluto and its status as a planet or non-planet. It's kind of like when, as a young altar boy, the Catholic Church demoted a bunch of saints. We just rolled with the flow. So if Pluto's not a planet, it doesn't really b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Brew Blog: Duchesse de Bourgogne

    One birch-beating shy of a banya​If you're not prepared for The Duchesse, she can be a bit of a shock. It all comes down to familiarity with sour beers. If you've never had a sour, it doesn't really matter which one you try first. The response always seems to be the same. "This isn't beer." I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Remember Doughbeezy's Reggie Bush and Kool-Aid?

    Houston's history is dotted with albums that, fairly or not, have been swept aside. We'll examine them here. Have an album that you think nobody knows about but should? Email sheaserrano@gmail.com. ​Doughbeezy Reggie Bush and Kool-Aid (Self-released, 2010) Doughbeezy is, at the moment, one ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    Lonesome Onry and Mean: Colorado Kool-Aid

    Lonesome, Onry and Mean had just begun our phone interview with Monte Warden of the Wagoneers when we heard someone talking to Warden in the background. Warden then asked, "Are you that guy who wrote the blog about 'Colorado Kool-Aid'?" We had to admit that we were. "This is unbelievable," War ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2011

    5 Memorable Foods Advertised During Saturday Morning Cartoons

    If only they'd been edible, Madballs would have been the perfect product. It's difficult for me to believe that I used to set my alarm to get up on Saturday morning, but I did. If there was a show I wanted to see that was on before sunrise, sometimes I would even set it for earlier than I did on a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Brew Blog: Wild Blue Blueberry Lager from Blue Dawg Brewing

    ​Since I focused on Reinheitsgebot, Germany's beer purity law, in choosing my last two Brew Blog entries, I decided to kick it to the curb for this one. There's something to be said for tradition, but there's no reason to be stifled by it. With that in mind, I selected Wild Blue Blueberry Lag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    The United States of Soft Drinks

    Full-size image below.​In 1998, Nebraska set a precedent for all other U.S. states when it formally declared Kool-Aid to be the state soft drink. Sure, plenty of other states have state foods or state dishes, but a state soft drink? The popular children's beverage was developed in Hastings, N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    The Best Bar-Fight Song Of All Time: "Colorado Kool-Aid"

    ​"I's sittin' in this beer joint down in Houston, Texas/ Drinkin' Colorado Kool-Aid and talkin' to some Mexicans..." So begins one of the greatest bar fight songs of all time. Along with "Pardon Me (I've Got Someone To Kill)," "Colorado Kool-Aid" is one of the high-water marks of Johnny P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Pomegranate Martini at The Davenport

    Chris Blakely​I'm usually all about a glass of red wine, but the holiday season and end-of-semester madness has gotten me in mood for good mixed drinks (plural intentional). Sidecars and cosmopolitans are usually my cocktails of choice, but lately I have been venturing into the world of marti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Joe's Deli: As Simple As It Sounds

    Almost as good as Wonder Bread and Kool Aid.​Joe's Deli 3729 W Alabama St Ste C I'm a sandwich guy, but I'm not fussy about it. I'm as thrilled with prosciutto and brie on Italian as I am with turkey and American cheese on Wonder Bread, especially if cherry Kool Aid is involved. While drivin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    Hurricane Judy at Katz's Deli & Bar

    ​I think I found the most overpriced, underwhelming drink in town. Enticed by the "2 for $10" deals offered in celebration of Katz's tenth anniversary, I went there for a discounted sandwich and some onion rings. I had never taken advantage of the "bar" aspect of Katz's, but as it was its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    Saturday Night: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes at Warehouse Live

    Photos by Groovehouse​Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes Warehouse Live October 9, 2010 Oh crap, Aftermath thought shortly after Edward Sharpe struck up the Magnetic Zeroes Saturday night, it's the Polyphonic Spree all over again. Unless we are having an especially bad day, Aftermath is no ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2010

    The Ten Funniest Misunderstood Lyrics Ever

    Photo illustrations by John Seaborn GrayJust another day of kicking the dancing queen...​Everybody knows that the part in "Purple Haze" where Jimi Hendrix (who died 40 years ago this month) sings "'Scuse me while I kiss the sky" sounds a lot like "'Scuse me while I kiss this guy." There's even ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2010

    The Five Worst Spring Break Alcohols

    dianagurley​Spring Break is a time for roaming the beach looking for good, clean, wholesome fun killer parties and new friends. Here are the top 5 drinks to stay away from so you can keep enjoying your break, and not the bathroom floor of your hotel. We've made the mistakes so you don't have t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2010

    "Weird" and Proud, Preemo Understands the Meaning of "Hustle Town"

    ​ We think "Weird Al" Yankovic screwed it up for everybody. There aren't lots of times you can use the word "weird" in a good way. That's one of those words we need to take back, on the real, because when you put "weird" into the right context it can be a positive thing - a differentiator from th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Top 5 Cheesiest Soft Drink Commercials

    Coca-Cola Hilltop Commercial Thirty years ago, Coca-Cola imagined itself as the arbiter of world peace. Let's just buy the world a Coke and everything will be hunky-dory. Today, America is often despised as a "Coca-Cola" culture, and Coke itself is blamed for the skyrocketing rates of obesity and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    The Chronicle's Columnist Does BARC Again, And Again The Result Is WTF?

    ​If you heard what sounded like a sonic boom this morning, it was the thunderclap of Hair Balls's head exploding. And why would that be? Because one of the nation's biggest newspapers -- the daily for the fourth-largest city in the country -- allowed a columnist to print the bizarre evangelic ... More >>

  • Music

    April 16, 2009

    Dan Deacon: Bromst

    ​If you heard what sounded like a sonic boom this morning, it was the thunderclap of Hair Balls's head exploding. And why would that be? Because one of the nation's biggest newspapers -- the daily for the fourth-largest city in the country -- allowed a columnist to print the bizarre evangelic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2009

    See How Long You Can Make It Through This Before Losing It

    It won't take long, trust me. Rocks Off was close after the Twins' "Walmart-K Mart" call-and-response, but he was a goner when the "God damn racist Kool-Aid" caption flashed on the screen. Nawida slizzerator!

  • News

    January 29, 2009

    A Digital Bathroom Wall for Pat Lykos

    Disgruntled prosecutors scribble their complaints about the new boss on a blog

  • Music

    December 4, 2008

    Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs: Dirt Don't Hurt

    Disgruntled prosecutors scribble their complaints about the new boss on a blog

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2007

    Drinking My Own Tex-Mex Apologist Kool-Aid

    Disgruntled prosecutors scribble their complaints about the new boss on a blog

  • Calendar

    October 11, 2007

    Gabriel Iglesias

    “I’m not fat. I’m fluffy.”

  • Culture

    April 5, 2007

    "Core Artists-in-Residence Exhibition," "Working It Out: Studio Program Residents," "Artadia at DiverseWorks...Reprised: The Artadia Awardees"

    Three exhibitions showcase works by prize-winning artists

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2005

    Chupa Thrills

    Blood! Booze! Goats! It's Theatre Illuminata's Cabaret show

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2005

    Women of the Street

    Shake it with the horned-up East Coast ladies of Avenue D

  • Music

    February 10, 2005

    Get Out of My Head!

    Earworms bore in and won't let go

  • Calendar

    July 22, 2004

    Beautiful Music

    The young and the younger flock to John Mayer and Maroon 5

  • Music

    April 29, 2004

    Polyphonic Spree, with David Bowie

    Thursday, April 29

  • Music

    May 8, 2003

    Dark Riders

    The good, the bad and the ugly rock-star performance contracts

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Sangria

    Cafe Piquet Cuban Restaurant

  • Culture

    February 14, 2002

    Apocalypse Wow

    Thunderloo is funny, but not IBP's best

  • Film

    October 18, 2001

    Blood Brothers

    Albert and Allen Hughes deliver a sensuous but grisly message From Hell.

  • Film

    October 5, 2000

    Hitting Below the Belt

    Karyn Kusama's Girlfight looks to assume power by emasculating men

  • Calendar

    August 10, 2000

    Two Girls Talking Bad

    I Can Do Bad All By Myself

  • Music

    July 1, 1999

    Superflies

    R&B royalty roll out for Budweiser Superfest

  • Dining

    June 24, 1999

    Hot Plate

    R&B royalty roll out for Budweiser Superfest

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