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Smashing Pumpkins: Life After Death

Smashing Pumpkins mastermind Billy Corgan says he's been "humbled by God."

Tamaryn

10 Great Autumn Bikinis Not On St. Baart's

Our list of 25 Best Reasons to Love Texas in the Autumn was, we were told, a little skimpy on the babes. Not that there's anything inherently sexy about fall (although some dudes go nuts over the boots-with-dresses look), it's just that some folks think any listicle must include skimpily clad femal ... More >>

What's Cooking on Pinterest? Samoa Bundt Cake

My favorite Girl Scout cookies are Samoas, or Caramel deLites. I love the soft and chewy coconut, caramel, and chocolate topping over the crunchy vanilla cookie. After seeing friends post this link from Pinterest on their Facebook pages, I decided to check out the recipe -- just to see what the hype ... More >>

Have A Drink On Us: AC/DC Sells Wine Now, and We Had a Tasting

Shout-out to the oenophiles out there, there is a new kid on the wine block these days, with the introduction of two varieties of vino geared towards fans of classic-rock band AC/DC. Now, I know what you are saying: Since their music goes so well with the hard stuff, shouldn't AC/DC be making their ... More >>

WWF's Top 7 Classic "Foreign Heel" Theme Songs

The WWF may have been the most patriotic American institution during the '80s and '90s; it turned Hulk Hogan into one of the biggest symbols of patriotism in recent memory. But there's a fine line between patriotism and nationalism, which the WWF straddled for years. By using jingoist superstars ... More >>

Taste Perversion: Artichokes and Wine

"Taste perversion" is what the scientists call it. The expression refers to the way that foods (or drugs) can affect taste after they have been consumed. In the wine world, artichokes are considered one of the greatest offenders. The issue is caused by a component called cynarin (after the Latin ... More >>

Friday Night: Mt. Eden At Rich's

Mt. Eden Rich's April 20, 2012 Friday, Mt. Eden, a music duo from New Zealand that is not Flight of the Concords, played a show at Rich's. And they were very good. At least, I suspect that they were, and that's the probably closest anyone can get to conclusively arguing an opinion one way or the ot ... More >>

The Naked and Famous

When Are Food Knock-offs Distasteful?

If your Girl Scout Cookie of choice is the Samoa, then you might be happy to know that these goodies are NOT only available through green-uniformed girl children and for $3-4 a pop. Keebler offers a nearly identical version called "Coconut Dreams," which are available year-round and often on sale ( ... More >>

Project Runway All-Stars: The United Nations Challenge

This week on PRAS: Kara's departure has the designers chattering about who does and does not "deserve" to be an All-Star, and the design gang visits the United Nations where they are assigned a challenge based on and inspired by international flags. Anyone else want to see the challenge where the de ... More >>

Shanti: Music's Top 10 Yoga Enthusiasts

This weekend, the Texas Yoga Conference hits town at the University of Houston Recreation and Wellness Center. It's like a big party where everyone practices yoga and learns or improves yoga techniques. At the end of the weekend, there will be musical performances by the Desert Dwellers, Tyagaraja, ... More >>

Happy Halloween: The 10 Most Disturbing Food-Related Scenes in Horror Movies

Um...you've got a little something...just...right there on your chin. Yeah. Right there. And...kinda on your shirt, too.​Note: This is a repost of a popular Halloween post from last year. Trick or treat... There are a lot of taboos around what we eat as human beings, and even taboos around ho ... More >>

Glasnost

Brew Blog: Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest

Fresh Hops!​From the outside, it looks like any other semi-rundown convenience store, sure to pedal in porno, smokes, over-priced half gallons of milk, and brown-bag clad 40s. It kind of looks like that from the inside, too, I guess, but we're getting off-track. The point is that D&Q is quite ... More >>

Iggy Pop, the Bordeaux Connoisseur: The Funniest Food Requests on Riders

ITO EN, you're all that I wanted in a tea.​The next time someone calls you a picky eater, direct them to Weezer's backstage rider for their 2010 tour. Weezer demands that both regular and Canadian bacon be available for breakfast, that there be almond butter but no peanut butter, that there m ... More >>

Sick Puppies

With Cult To Follow and Dmitri's Rail, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, 713-225-5483 or www.warehouselive.com.

Wine of the Week: Cat Piss in Your Wine? No, That's Jalapeño

​Of all the "aromatic" white grapes in the world, there is probably none more distinctive than Sauvignon Blanc. In France, it can be steely and intensely fragrant, as in Sancerre where it often takes on a cat piss (more properly called "tom cat") note on the nose. In Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blan ... More >>

Cowgirl Diaries: Tana Renick -- Tames Wild Manes by Day, Wild Mares by Night

Mandy OaklanderTana Renick, barrel racer​True cowboys and cowgirls are hard to find, but not at the Houston Rodeo. Life on the road leads them here this time every year for the biggest rodeo in the world, where they'll ride and wrangle livestock for cash and glory. Each day, Hair Balls will sp ... More >>

Wine of the Week: Chasing Venus 2010 Malborough Appellation Sauvignon Blanc

​With the recent burst of spring-like weather earlier this week, it just felt wrong to open up another heavy red, so instead, I picked a tingly New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from a selection of samples I've received lately. It was a nice change up from all the red wine I've been drinking latel ... More >>

2nd Annual United Nations Association Film Festival

Ralphie May's New Year's Eve Show

Marfa Lights Solved!! It's A Giant Bird!!

Headin' for Marfa, no doubt​You may have thought that the mystery of the Marfa Lights had been pretty much settled with scientific research showing that the eerie illuminations are just far-off car headlights bouncing off thermal layers. WRONG. Now comes a creationist scientist who has a new ... More >>

Cougars Focus On The Cougars

Cougars seek to go 1-0 this weekend​The Houston Cougars don't focus on the big picture. They're not looking at having three games left in the season, or two games left in conference. They're not focusing on bowl eligibility. All that matters is Saturday night and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane ( ... More >>

The 10 Most Disturbing Food-Related Scenes in Horror Movies: Happy Halloween!

Um...you've got a little something...just...right there on your chin. Yeah. Right there. And...kinda on your shirt, too.​There are a lot of taboos around what we eat as human beings, and even taboos around how we eat what we do. Eating human flesh to survive because you're trapped in the Andes ... More >>

Odd Pair: Sparking Pinot and Pringles

​Sparkling red wines are becoming more and more prevalent. I first became aware of them during a trip to Australia where I sampled delicious sparkling Shiraz. Stateside, I was lucky enough to find red bubbles on the wine lists of Houston's better restaurants. T'afia actually had a very lovely ... More >>

Space Beer: Coming Soon to a Galaxy Near You

crunchgear.comTo travel in space while drinking a beer. Another American dream realized.​STEP 1: Design a spacecraft fit for commercial space flight. Check. STEP 2: Build a fleet of such vehicles; brand yourself as the means for the common (extremely wealthy) man to see the universe. Check. ... More >>

Ingredient of the Week: Chayote

Thiago Gama Oliveira​What is it? This squash with an ugly mug is used widely in Central and South American cuisine. It has a very mild flavor, starchy flesh and can be eaten raw or cooked. Fun fact: In Australia, the chayote is known as choko. It was rumored that chokos were used in place of ... More >>

Eating Skippy (Not the Peanut Butter)

If you eat veal and lamb, what's stopping you from eating a joey?​After dinner at A Ly (11360 Bellaire Boulevard) last night, a pertinent topic arose in conversation amongst a few of my dining companions: What determines what we classify as food? As Dr. Ricky pointed out after our meal, it's c ... More >>

“A5: The Annual Affordable Australian Aboriginal Art Fair”

Coming from the land down under

World Cup 2010: These Teams Will Make It Out Of The Group Stage. Guaranteed

Now THAT was a USA World Cup squad​The 2010 edition of the FIFA World Cup is finally here. Thirty-two teams made it to the big dance to see just who is the best in the world. Realistically though, only a handful of teams have a shot of winning the cup. It's all going to come down to matchups ... More >>

Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes #30 Elysian Fields Lamb and Mushy Peas at Tony's

​Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or historical significance, and others because they are just so damn tasty. Share your own nominations in ... More >>

Norah Jones, Miranda Lambert Top Lilith Houston Lineup

​ If you missed Norah Jones Wednesday or Miranda Lambert a couple weeks back, don't worry - they'll both be back when the revived Lilith Fair hits the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion August 16. Also scheduled for Houston are Dixie Chicks Emily Robison and Martie Maguire's new band, Court Yard Houn ... More >>

Mother’s Day Brunch at Tokyo One

Taste the goodness of Japan at this celebration for mom

Taylor Swift Madness at the South Regional Semis in Houston

​Yesterday was media day at the South Regional, and while the players and coaches got used to the Reliant Stadium court set-up, and while fans got a sneak-peek of just how bad the seating and sight lines actually are, we media got busy coming up with the story lines that will guide you fans th ... More >>

Rocks Off's Rodeo Concert Guide: Keith "That's Not A Knife" Urban

Date: March 16 Name: Keith Urban AKA: "The Betty Ford Center Presents..." Genre: Aussie country Best Known Song(s): "Somebody Like You," "You'll Think of Me," "No Really, I Loved Days of Thunder" Key Demographic: Women looking for concrete proof that they can change their man, people who mistakenl ... More >>

"International Discoveries II"

Foto Fest has global vision

Lohengrin

This is opera worth getting out early for

"Ancient Lands/Modern Landscapes: Aboriginal Paintings from Sandover River Country"

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Under the Sea 3D

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Taste of Australia

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Muriel’s Wedding

Web exclusive!

“Gelam Nguzu Kazi—Dugong My Son”

Museum of Printing History presents Pacific prints

5 Wines That'll Blow Your Mind

“Lizards & Snakes: Alive!”

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is squeamish for squamates

On Your Top Eight?

That's Intensive

Infused Beats

South By Fun Land

Maori Madness

A Houston sculptor replicates preserved tribal heads and offends New Zealand