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    May 15, 2012

    Vive La France: Central Market Kicks off Passport France with a Bang

    You really have to appreciate it when someone throws a party and goes all out, no expense spared. That's what Central Market did for its Passport France kickoff event this past Thursday evening, which was held in a white tented affair that had the high society feel of the Kentucky Derby. Indeed, I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Who Is Paul McCartney?!: Rocks Off Tells You

    So, it's the day after the Grammys, and you may still be wondering who that "hella old" man with the droopy eyes playing the weird left-handed bass was on the telecast last night. You know, the guy next to the guy from Foo Fighters and that one other ancient-looking man in the tight jeans who looks ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Must Like Texas Wine: The Wine Slinger Chronicles, a New Guide to Texas Wines

    Photo by Jeremy ParzenLeading Texas wine authority Russ Kane (left) and his wife Delia love meatballs. That's Russ with Coppa executive chef Brandi Key. Russ has called Brandi's meatballs "the best in town."​It seems inevitable that the authors of the two guides to the wines of Texas have name ... More >>

  • News

    October 20, 2011

    Texas's Nazi POW Camps: Five facts of an odd time

    Photo by Jeremy ParzenLeading Texas wine authority Russ Kane (left) and his wife Delia love meatballs. That's Russ with Coppa executive chef Brandi Key. Russ has called Brandi's meatballs "the best in town."​It seems inevitable that the authors of the two guides to the wines of Texas have name ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    Nazi POWs in Texas: Five Facts, Including the Most Inept Escapes Ever

    Texas used to be dotted with prisoner-of-war camps in World War II, a temporary home to thousands of Germans and Italians. Texas had far more prisoners than any other state, mainly because the first batch came from the North Africa campaign, and the Geneva Convention said prisoners should be housed ... More >>

  • News

    June 9, 2011

    Finding Austin

    The neo city on the hills is a far cry from its cheap pot, cold beer and low-rent former ways.

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    She's Got Rhythm: Jazz-Pop Upstart Nikki Yanofsky, 16 And Swingin'

    myspace.com/nikkiyanofsky​Nikki Yanofsky has been "singing since I could talk, basically." And doing it well: When her dad asked the Montreal native to sing a few songs with his garage band at a charity event, it was a little different than practicing in the garage. In the audience was the fou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    Chet Garner is Trippin'

    There's a state you don't know out there​Texas is filled interesting, hidden treasures -- delicious food, historic locations, interesting people that don't toot their own horn. And Chet Garner is hell-bent on finding each and every one of them. A lawyer by training, Garner left the legal game behi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2009

    Upstairs, Downstairs: Drive-By Truckers, "The Living Bubba" and the Steep Price of Radioactive Ice Water

    ​After many, many years, Rocks Off is beginning to realize that it's possible to have a worthwhile musical experience nowhere near a stage. Ironically, the band responsible is Drive-By Truckers, whom we've seen live more often than probably any other save Wilco, Rev. Horton Heat and a handful of o ... More >>

  • News

    February 19, 2009

    Calorie Restrictors Stay Hungry in Hopes of Living Longer

    An SMU biologist searches to unlock the secrets to the fountain of youth

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2009

    Thelma's Closed By Fire

    Nationally famous Thelma's Bar B Que at 1020 Live Oak closed due to a fire. The front of the business appeared as ramshackle as always, but a sign on the door announced the bad news. The rear of the building where the barbecue pit used to be was badly damaged as was the kitchen area. The old-fash ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2008

    Tonight: Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    Nationally famous Thelma's Bar B Que at 1020 Live Oak closed due to a fire. The front of the business appeared as ramshackle as always, but a sign on the door announced the bad news. The rear of the building where the barbecue pit used to be was badly damaged as was the kitchen area. The old-fash ... More >>

  • News

    February 28, 2008

    Barack Obama and Me

    It was the year 2000 and I was a young hungry reporter in Chicago covering a young hungry state legislator

  • News

    February 15, 2007

    Remembering Molly

    She was always more than what she seemed

  • News

    May 18, 2006

    A Fallen Star Is Born

    Tom DeLay's scandals are a gold mine for two Texas filmmakers

  • Film

    December 22, 2005
  • Music

    April 14, 2005

    Karachi Rock

    Haven't heard of Junoon? They've sold 20 million albums, and they're at the Meridian this week.

  • News

    November 18, 2004

    Ground Zero

    Houston's been the No. 1 city in America in the obesity crisis. But hype doesn't mean help.

  • Calendar

    November 4, 2004

    Hudson, Texas

    The Social gets an NYC spin

  • News

    May 1, 2003

    A Dozen Brisket Sandwiches

    The best black East Texas barbecue within an hour of downtown

  • Dining

    January 23, 2003

    Barbecue Breakout

    Pit boss Thelma Williams becomes a star

  • Culture

    November 21, 2002

    Shattering the Glass

    Dale Chihuly brings his overblown and overpriced "art" to town. Will Houstonians buy it?

  • News

    September 5, 2002

    Reality TV Bites

    Shani and Chad Walter lost one of their twin baby boys. Thanks to Houston Medical, thousands of Americans got to witness their pain.

  • Dining

    March 21, 2002

    Houston, One Plate at a Time

    Cooking show host Rick Bayless

  • Dining

    August 16, 2001

    Chow Time

    Could the Food Network finally be coming to Time-Warner's analog offerings?

  • Calendar

    April 5, 2001
  • News

    November 30, 2000

    Gentleman's Agreement

    Fine words and policies are wonderful. Unless there's a secret subtext, with a different set of dos and don'ts.

  • Music

    August 10, 2000

    Lady Belts the Blues

    Marcia Ball signs with Alligator and gets a new groove on

  • Culture

    June 8, 2000

    A Puff of Smoke

    Paul Wesolowski knows the secret word: Groucho

  • Calendar

    September 16, 1999

    Honor Thy Elders

    Paul Wesolowski knows the secret word: Groucho

  • Music

    March 25, 1999

    Fishin' Folk

    Ma, Pa and Jr. will love Trout Fishing in America's feel-good sound

  • Dining

    March 18, 1999

    As Seen on TV

    Ma, Pa and Jr. will love Trout Fishing in America's feel-good sound

  • Music

    February 25, 1999

    Rotation

    Ma, Pa and Jr. will love Trout Fishing in America's feel-good sound

  • Film

    October 29, 1998

    All in Vein

    Clichs are the real killers in the anemic action film Vampires

  • Music

    July 2, 1998

    Rotation

    Clichs are the real killers in the anemic action film Vampires

  • Film

    April 16, 1998

    One Little, Two Little, 40 Little Indies

    Worldfest-Houston offers movies you won't otherwise see

  • Film

    April 2, 1998

    I Wanna Be Sedated

    Barney's Great Adventure drops us in a lobotomized, manic kid hell

  • Calendar

    March 26, 1998

    Good Golly, Miz Molly!

    Barney's Great Adventure drops us in a lobotomized, manic kid hell

  • Calendar

    March 20, 1997

    Press Picks

    Barney's Great Adventure drops us in a lobotomized, manic kid hell

  • News

    October 24, 1996

    The Insider

    Barney's Great Adventure drops us in a lobotomized, manic kid hell

  • Calendar

    January 18, 1996

    Press Picks

    Barney's Great Adventure drops us in a lobotomized, manic kid hell

  • Music

    May 4, 1995

    Simply Beastie

    Barney's Great Adventure drops us in a lobotomized, manic kid hell

  • Calendar

    March 30, 1995

    Press Picks

    Barney's Great Adventure drops us in a lobotomized, manic kid hell

  • Music

    February 9, 1995

    Pop Moment

    Barney's Great Adventure drops us in a lobotomized, manic kid hell

  • Calendar

    August 18, 1994

    Press Picks

    Barney's Great Adventure drops us in a lobotomized, manic kid hell

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