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Chef Chat, Part 2: Dagan Lynn of 024 Grille on His Upcoming Tasting Menus, Wine Dinners and More

Dagan Lynn 024 Grille at the Westin Memorial City 945 N. Gessner Rd. Tel: 281-501-4350 This is Part two of a three-part Chef Chat series. Read Part 1 here and Part 3 in this same space on Thursday and Friday. EOW: So, being an executive chef in a hotel, how is that different than being one in a ... More >>

Living Loud and Proud

Celebrating Houston’s Gay Pride 2012—The celebrity grand marshal, local GLBT history, where to watch the parade — and the parties

HISD Wants $1.89 Billion To Rebuild, Renovate Schools

The Houston Independent School District's Board of Trustees is considering asking voters for a $1.89 billion bond issue that would rebuild or renovate 42 schools. The board must decide by August whether to place the item on the November 6 ballot. If voters approve the bond package, HISD would "most ... More >>

Hippie Costumes, The Awful Scourge Of Halloween: Seven Telling Examples

Wear an unimaginably big turtleneck instead​Hippies. Proof that anything can become nostalgic. We're nit sure kids in the `60s dressed up like Roaring Twenties flappers -- although, judging from what we posted recently, it would be an improvement -- but people today apparently try to dress up ... More >>

Best/Worst College Football QB Transfers: A List Inspired by Former Texas Main Man Garrett Gilbert

Obviously, Garrett Gilbert is no Colt McCoy. Or Case McCoy. Or David Ash. Earlier today, the Texas Longhorns announced that Gilbert -- who filled in admirably for the injured Colt McCoy during the Longhorns' loss in the 2010 BCS Championship game...and that's about it -- is leaving the program. G ... More >>

RIP Jani Lane: A Piece Of "Cherry Pie" For Breakfast

​Last night, word came out of Los Angeles that Warrant lead singer Jani Lane had passed away in his Woodland Hills hotel. The former Warrant lead singer was just 47, and he leaves behind a treasure trove of great '80s glam anthems like "Cherry Pie" and "Heaven," which lit up rock radio and MTV ... More >>

Capsule Art Reviews: Hairspray, Spring Awakening, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Don Juan in Hell

Capsule Stage Reviews: Hairspray, The Mikado, Spring Awakening

Last Year's Top Baby Names, and More of Houston's Oddest Ones

You don't make either list, dude.​The Social Security Administration has released its official list of the top ten baby names for 2010. While people might be naming their boys like Biblical prophets, they seem to be naming their girls after spicy Italian or Latina movie stars. Without further ... More >>

Worthing High Shooting -- the HISD Reaction

HISD taking steps in wake of shooting​The Houston school district is not really commenting on last evening's gang-related fatal shooting at Worthing High School because "it is the focus of an HPD ongoing criminal investigation," spokesman Jason Spencer says. But it has issued a statement from ... More >>

HISD: Terry Grier -- Budget Crisis Detailed, 25 Magnets Proposed To Be Slashed

Terry Grier proposed some controversial changes to HISD last night.​The Houston school district suggested sweeping changes to nearly every detail of its infrastructure last night in light of the budget crisis it faces, from cutting down the number of crossing guards that lead children to schoo ... More >>

Yates High: 1985 State Champs and 'Team of the Decade' Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary

Photo by Chasen MarshallYates High '85: the debate continues over whether it was the greatest Texas team ever.Twenty-five years ago, Houston was home to, arguably, the greatest high school football team ever to take the field in Texas. During that season, Yates High was unstoppable on offense and im ... More >>

Third Ward High

The 2010 Yates championship team proved nobody does it better.

Capsule Stage Reviews: Camelot, True Love Lies, The Women

Capsule Stage Reviews: Almost, Maine, American Menu, I Hate Hamlet, True Love Lies

2010 Musical Resolutions

In which we advise our favorite people in the Houston scene on their goals for the coming year.

Friday Night Lights, Houston-Style: Hightower-Dulles, And Ranking The Best

Photos by Paul Knight / Click here for a full slideshow​Hair Balls watched a game about a month ago between two old HISD rivals, and we noticed that the stands were a little empty and the game play was a little soft. We found an old Madison coach, Richard Blair, who told us that he thought H ... More >>

The 100 Best Bars in America: None For You!

Hey, Esquire, stick to covering topics like this and we'll all be happy.​The venerated Esquire has released its list of the Best Bars in America, compiled after what we imagine was some serious and excessive binge-drinking that had either mind-erasing or mind-altering effects on the editors ... More >>

High School Football Classic 2009

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Staggering Something

Have screenplay, will travel: Dave Eggers makes his film writing debut with Away We Go.

Selling Kids to HISD

Houston Circa 2001, Courtesy Of Google

Silver Lining Huh?

The Year In Film

Judd Apatow's pretty good year and much more

Screamin’ Cyn Cyn and The Pons

Dressing like idiots fits these poppy punks perfectly

Roller Grrrls

They're tough, fast and back on track

Mixing It Up

She just wanted her comfortable suburban life. But when a concrete company intruded on her paradise, the homemaker turned warrior.

A Mojito? Ya Betcha!

The Latin fusion restaurant Bossa sports a Minnesota accent

Almost Famous

Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell isn't Carrie Bradshaw. Like, really.

CEO Mom

To Penny Warner, home is where the work and children are

Letters to the Editor

Larger Than Life

Anna Nicole Smith fights for a fortune as her past erupts

News of the Weird

Wild Man Blues

Hasil Adkins drinks too much, screws too much and rocks too much

Letters

Power to the Principal

At Madison High, Principal Warner Ervin's word is law. Teachers say that's the problem.