RC Cola

The East End Trek

A Band's Dissolve

Banana Blender Surprise calls it quits or do they?

1998 Houston Press Music Awards Nominees

Banana Blender Surprise calls it quits or do they?

Turkey and Raspberries

Boo and hiss as local storytellers stink up the joint

Music Awards Survey

A rundown of every act on this year's bill

Cultural Clash

SXSW turns a cold shoulder to the Houston music scene

Press Picks

SXSW turns a cold shoulder to the Houston music scene

Letters

SXSW turns a cold shoulder to the Houston music scene

Aftermath: Free Food, Free Beer, Great Music, No Audience At Super Happy Fun Land's SXSW Overflow Fest

Austin's Spells Videos by Matthew Keever On Sunday night at a sleepy Super Happy Fun Land, the SXSW overflow concerts went relatively unnoticed. Although the fans were scarce, the talent wasn't. In front of less than 20 people - five or so of whom were sleeping - the likes of Girls at Dawn, Wizzard ... More >>

The United States of Soft Drinks

Full-size image below.​In 1998, Nebraska set a precedent for all other U.S. states when it formally declared Kool-Aid to be the state soft drink. Sure, plenty of other states have state foods or state dishes, but a state soft drink? The popular children's beverage was developed in Hastings, N ... More >>

Not So Spectacular

This CAMH show features plenty of good work, but not much connects it together.

This Week in Deliciousness

PRO TIP: Never trust these things. Never ever.​Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, where we've filled a vacationing co-worker's cubicle with gummi bears. Ah, delicious whimsy! Good thing it's cooled off a little; last time we tried this back in July, she came back to a ... More >>