Photos by Katharine ShilcuttThe Burger at Mango'sIn the mood for something light, I made a trip over to the newly-reopened Mango's at lunch to try their new all-vegetarian menu firsthand.The freshly-painted exterior with its charming patio and the sunny interior seemed like they'd be the perfect day-brightener. Sadly, the food at Mango's has a ways to go before it charms as well.To be fair, Mango's is still in its reopening infancy. It was the waitress' first day on the job, so she was unf
When it comes to salt-of-the-earth working-class roots-rock, groups (especially around Houston) don't come much more solid than LL Cooper, the semi-eponymous band led by Houston/Austin roots vet Larry Cooper. "For my money, very few acts sound better accompanying a round of Lone Stars in a smoky bar," the Press' Nicholas L. Hall wrote about Cooper's 2007 debut, Old Hardin Store Road. Although Cooper's lyrics can be pretty sobering, Rocks Off has to agree. (The band's cover of the Rolling Stones'
Houston isn't my hometown, but I've lived here for 10 years now. And yet, horror of horrors, until recently I'd never been to Lola's Depot (2327 Grant St., 713-528-8342). Hey, jerks! I can see you all shaking your heads. Gimme a break. It's not like the place is real easy to find or anything. There's not even a sign. But I will concede that its subtlety is its charm. According to the clock above the cash register, Lola's is the Home of Reality. It's also the home of all-day happy hour, in
