Philanthropy

Astros Upheaval: Postolos Resigns, Astros Wives Organization Disbanded

When your product on the field is really crappy, changes in a baseball organization are to be expected. But when they happen off the field, it makes you wonder just what the hell is going on. In the case of the Astros, the maneuvers at Minute Maid on Monday ran the gamut from some potential good new ... More >>

Musicians, Music Offer Sweet Relief After a Terrible Week

Life can get pretty dreary at points, and last week was, without a doubt, the dreariest week in a long time. From the massive fertilizer-plant explosion that devastated West, Texas to the Boston Marathon bombing and everything in between, our nation faced some pretty horrific tragedies in which many ... More >>

Upcoming Events: Commercial Free Cocktail and Oysters for Cause

Alex Gregg, bar manager at the upcoming Goro & Gun, is reviving his popular Commercial Free Cocktail series -- initially hosted at Grand Prize Bar -- for a limited, three-night run at Ambrosia. And this time, he's bringing along guest bartender Chris Frankel to help. Both bartenders got their start ... More >>

Florida Atlantic University Sells Stadium Naming Rights to Horrible Private Prison Company GEO Group

Before rapist and kidnapper John Enard clipped off his monitoring bracelet and strolled out of his Houston halfway house, he had it made it clear to state authorities: he would offend again before ever being sent back to prison. One of the best ways to allow Enard to run off and rape again was to p ... More >>

The 5 Worst Disasters In Benefit Concert History

Benefit concerts are great. The practice of bands playing to raise money for a cause can be as local as helping a fellow unsigned musician pay for their son's hospital bills to as international as world hunger. Though we may pinch our noses at the perceived sanctimoniousness of people like Bono and ... More >>

First Look: OKRA Charity Saloon Looks to Make Change In More Ways Than One

OKRA, the organization founded by local bar and restaurant owners "to pursue charitable community initiatives," is hoping its newest effort will be a trendsetter. Treading untested waters in both concept and locale, The Original Charity Saloon is among the most ambitious bars in Houston memory. The ... More >>

Beaumont Fox, ABC Affiliates Pitch in During CBS Anchor Bill Leger's Memorial Service

People tuning into Beaumont's CBS affiliate, KFDM, for the news at noon will notice something unusual: It will be anchored by a newscaster from the local Fox affiliate. And here's why: KFDM's beloved anchor Bill Leger was killed in a car accident in Louisiana December 22, and other newscasters are ... More >>

OKRA-Run Charity Bar to Open Downtown

Imagine a bar run by Houston's best bartenders and mixologists where 100 percent of the proceeds would be donated to a local charity at the end of each month. It's not just a wild-eyed fantasy; it's about to become a reality in the former Red Cat Jazz Café location at 924 Congress. That's where th ... More >>

Run-D.M.C. Reuniting at November's Fun Fun Fun Fest

The surviving members of the Kings of Rock, Run-D.M.C., will headline Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest November 2-4 at Auditorium Shores, the festival announced this morning. The performance will be Joseph "Run" Simmons and Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels' first since DJ/producer and founding member Jam Master J ... More >>

Barkitecture Houston

Holiday Home Tour at Rienzi

''Foley’s Department Store: Houston's Community Partner, 1900-2005''

Houston Children's Festival

Upcoming Events: Southern Star in Northern Houston and Wino Wednesdays

If you don't quite know how to pair wines with Indian food, let Narin's Bombay Brasserie be your guide at its upcoming Summer Wine Dinner on June 7. Chef Gary Grewal will be serving an array of Indian dishes, all matched with international wines from Republic National sommelier Brett Walters. The f ... More >>

8th Annual Empty Bowls Houston

Upcoming Events: Crawfish Across Houston

It's high crawfish season in Houston, with a slew of different boils coming up to satisfy all your head-sucking pursuits. But first, you don't want to miss this weekend's big charity event: Kicking Cancer's Ass. The fundraiser dinner will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 25 at Ralph Smi ... More >>

Raynor Barrett, Ashley Authorlee: Pair Allegedly Hijacked a Christmas Toy Drive

"No, my name isn't 'Grinch,' it's 'Griinch.' I don't know who you're talking about." ​ If you've ever wondered what sort of bottom-feeding Grinches would create a bogus "charity" and mislead donors in order to collect cash and toys, you might want to meet Raynor Barrett and Ashley Authorlee, t ... More >>

CRAVE Cupcakes Team With MD Anderson to Fight Cancer

​CRAVE Cupcakes does more for the Houston community than just give away its "morning cupcakes" as lagniappe at lunch. The cupcake company has partnered with MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospitals's Art in Medicine program to raise awareness about childhood cancer. Pediatric cancer patients h ... More >>

Canned Acoustica IV

Canned Acoustica 3

"Canned Acoustica III"

Kylie Minogue

Houston Press Menu of Menus

Green Clover Fun Run

Reprogram Holiday Bash

Canned Acoustica

Josh Daniel Goes From Houston Press To Hillary Clinton's Speechwriter

Josh Daniel: From the Press to some government job​In a huge step down that can only be seen as evidence of incredible drug abuse or chronic ineptitude, a former Houston Press copy editor has become the new chief speechwriter for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Josh Daniel, who had been working ... More >>

Houston Heart & Soul Blues Benefit Concert

Let's Dance

Bring your camera phone; you'll need it

Chicas de Calendario

We're gonna need some bigger tortillas

It's Alive!

Boo Town promises an "artsy-fartsy" evening

Jan Bethancourt

The Chocolate Bar hosts a book signing for the author of Eat Chocolate with Breakfast

Via Colori¨ Houston 2009

Supporters of the Center for Hearing and Speech paint the town red

The Recycle Club

Two generations of dancers make what's old new again

SPIN5: Flashdance!

Houston Center for Photography will have you dancing for your life

Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue Benefit

Web exclusive!

Vox Populi

Web exclusive!

BooTown’s “Not So Gala” Gala

Charity event trades inflated egos for inflatable castle

The 84th Annual East-West Shrine Game

Web exclusive!

The Annual Jewish Community Center Bagel Ball

Web exclusive!

Vagabond Cirque

L’imprevu Bellydance hosts a sexy circus for the bad kid in you

Julie Andrews

Acting royalty Dame Julie is the latest to appear in the Brilliant Lecture series

15th Annual Blues for Food Drive

Sonny Boy Terry, Texas Johnny Brown and Snit’s Dog and Pony Show raise money for Houston Food Bank

“Consequences of Love”

Linda Simien Kelly fights sickle cell with art

Return of the Alt-Country King

Any Means Necessary

Libertarian Laffs

Hey, Ladies!

Salad Daze

A chef and a produce grower get into a pissing match over ten pounds of greens