Lexington (Kentucky)

Astros Farm Coach Stubby Clapp Denied Permission to Play in Olympics

Street Scene

Sex, drugs, rock & roll, and the ballad of 2100 Lexington

The Wreck of the Record Rack

Another local music institution bites the dust

Kentucky Newspaper Says R.I.P, Galveston

Another local music institution bites the dust

The Best Barbecue Sandwich in Texas

I'm saying the Bohemian Special at Mustang Creek B-B-Q on Highway 59 in Louise is the best barbecue sandwich in Texas. It excels by virtue of architecture alone--a mound of sliced brisket is topped with lengthwise slices of smoked Prasek's sausage and topped with thick raw onion slices and dill p ... More >>

Metalocalypse: Baroness and the Southern Metal Renaissance

Baroness, "Wanderlust," 2007 In the same way that Houston rarely inspires photos of snow flurries, people tend not to associate heavy metal with the South. But, if you look hard enough, you'll find a rich history of hard music with roots planted firmly in Southern soil. In the '80s and early '9 ... More >>

Play With Your Food

Houston's dinner theater leaves a bad taste in our critic's mouth

Press Picks

Houston's dinner theater leaves a bad taste in our critic's mouth

Press Picks

Houston's dinner theater leaves a bad taste in our critic's mouth

Dish

Houston's dinner theater leaves a bad taste in our critic's mouth

Dish

Houston's dinner theater leaves a bad taste in our critic's mouth

Dish

Houston's dinner theater leaves a bad taste in our critic's mouth

Rotation

Houston's dinner theater leaves a bad taste in our critic's mouth

Let the Games Begin

A lack of lodging. Snarled transportation. Searing summer heat. No matter. Houston boosters say the Bayou City will be unbeatable in the bidding for the 2012 Olympics.

No Honest Players Among Human Smugglers

Illegal immigrants are subject to pain and death at the hands of their "rescuers" if they don't pay up in full

Notable tour sponsorships in U.S. history

Take It On the Run

Goodbye, Proletariat

The Montrose clubhouse is closing. What now?

Out with the New

Renata's acquires an Asian accent, yet remains as oily as ever

Midnight in the Garden of PS3

Camping out at Best Buy with gamers -- and entrepreneurs

New Year's Eve Guide 2005

Where to tuck it in -- or let it all hang out

Bulbous Basbas

Saffron

Guinness Gracious!

The parties are brewin' for St. Patrick's Day

Mixing It Up

The world's best chefs have turned their attention to cocktails, with surprising results

Late, Late Show

DJ Leon puts his spin on Saturday night with Sounderground

Dancing Delicacies

Saffron's delicacy pie -- made with lamb livers, sweetbreads and mountain oysters -- is divine

The Old-School Bus

Two new exhibitions take their inspiration from the past

Puck Off

Burn some calories at the Sugar Land Aerodrome

Best Place for a Lunchtime Tryst

The Lexington Grill

Year of the Yao Woo

The crazy times in 2002 — Kmart raids, Olympian losses, stadium mania and more —- now make sense. Houston was just mining Ming.

Naked Shame

Years ago, courts ruled that routine strip searches in jails were unconstitutional. But for Fort Bend County women, if you got booked, they took a look.

Cy for Him

The reverence surrounding Twombly's sculpture exhibit at the Menil inspires little more than weariness

Today's Horoscope

You'll meet a creative Aries who will shake up your traditional ideas

XX Marks the Spot

Christie Lee Littleton's chromosomes nullified her marriage, but paved the way for a groundbreaking one

Shacking Up

A brief oral history of legendary Houston garage-punks Sugar Shack.

Texas BBQ Day Tripping

Photos by J.C. ReidBBQ sampling at Louie Mueller in Taylor, Texas​The proposition is simple. Eat at every one of Texas Monthly's top five Texas barbecue joints -- all in one day. Easier said than done, right? A typical visit to one barbecue joint usually results in a stuffed belly and a food c ... More >>

Best Barbecued Brisket in Texas

​"What's the secret of smoking brisket?" I asked Cecil Sanchez, proprietor and pit boss at Mustang Creek B-B-Q, the source of my favorite barbecued brisket. "Practice," he said as he carved me some fatty-end meat for a sandwich. "I've been doing this every day for 30 years." I can't say th ... More >>

Texas Traveler: Bolivar Mardi Gras

Photos by Brittanie Shey​When Texas Traveler last went to the Bolivar Peninsula, she got a flat tire in the sand, and the small towns of High Island and Crystal Beach were still struggling to rebuild a year after Ike. The flat tire incident was scary -- a nail no doubt from one of the many des ... More >>

Third Ward High

The 2010 Yates championship team proved nobody does it better.

Game Time: What If Gordon Hayward's Shot Goes In?

As sports fans, I think we probably let single events define players and coaches more than we should. In this era where we want to evaluate things quickly and neatly, it's always easier (and oftentimes, lazier) to just let one play on a big stage define somebody. It's clear, it's concise, it's also ... More >>

GAME TIME: NBA Draft: 8 Winners and 8 Losers

As in most things in life, Calipari is both a winner and loser​"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2010 NBA Draft..." -- David SternI'm not going to lie, those words give me a tingly feeling every year that I hear them. It never gets old -- like reruns of The Sopanos or seeing that Bree Ol ... More >>

Meat Glory at the 3rd Annual BBQ Smackdown

​Last Saturday was the third annual Houston Chowhound BBQ Smackdown, a hard-nosed, meat-a-rrific event that pits six area barbecue joints against one another in a blind tasting for pit-master glory. Eighty attendees once again filled the Pearl Bar on Washington to grab a slice of brisket and a ... More >>

No Offense: Charges Dropped Against Accused Kingwood Flasher

Now playing in Lexington, Kentucky​The sucky thing about being a registered sex offender is that, anytime some dude whips out his weiner in your neighborhood, the police are eventually going to look in your direction. Such is the case with Kingwood resident/creepy guy Jose Gregory Moore, who& ... More >>

I Wanna Be Your Dog (Or Cat): Back To School Edition

School's only been in session for two days, yet some teachers are already piling on the homework. This isn't a huge deal for home-schooled kids, who pretty just much have to memorize which animals God created on which day, but it can be a real pain in the neck for those in public school.The dogs in ... More >>

Planet Houston: Country Cooking

An around-the-world guide to the foods of Planet Houston

Tuesday April 19, 2011 Deals of the Day

​Hey Houston! Here's where you can save on food and drink today: VOICE deal of the day at Houstonpress.com: 50 percent off at Auntie Chang's Dumpling House: ($10 for $20). Steamed or fried, meaty or veggie, Auntie Chang's Dumpling House has a dumpling for you. Don't feel like dining in? Thi ... More >>

The Houston Astros: As Bad As We Thought They Were

John RoyalUpset with the Astros, well the Aeros give you a reason to cheer​Okay Houston sports fans. There's good news, and there's bad news. The bad news is that the Astros are 8-14 for the season and are, as expected, battling for the worst record in major league baseball. The good news i ... More >>

Openings & Closings: September 2011

Mezzanotte owner Gerry Sarmiento released the above video on his website late last month to give diners a preview of his new restaurant, Piqueo, which is scheduled to open in the middle of next month. Like Mezzanotte, Piqueo will also be in Cypress -- right next door, in fact. "It's going to make ... More >>

Openings & Closings: October 2011

Coming soon: Free bitch-slaps for anyone who says, "Meet me at the Finn."​It's been a busy month for restaurant openings, closings, name changes and remodels. Hang onto your coffee cups -- we've got a lot of restaurant news to get through in one post. Openings: BlackFinn American Grille is c ... More >>