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  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Last Night: Girls At Fitzgerald's

    Girls, Young Man, Fanfarlo, Unknown Mortal Orchestra Fitzgerald's March 13, 2012 San Francisco's Girls kept it going strong last night, touring in support of their album Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Another vaunted acted of the Pitchfork set, they held up even better live than their 9.3 album prepared ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 22, 2011

    Cinderella

    Girls, Young Man, Fanfarlo, Unknown Mortal Orchestra Fitzgerald's March 13, 2012 San Francisco's Girls kept it going strong last night, touring in support of their album Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Another vaunted acted of the Pitchfork set, they held up even better live than their 9.3 album prepared ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 24, 2011

    Cinema Bomar: Drugs in the Tenderloin

    Girls, Young Man, Fanfarlo, Unknown Mortal Orchestra Fitzgerald's March 13, 2012 San Francisco's Girls kept it going strong last night, touring in support of their album Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Another vaunted acted of the Pitchfork set, they held up even better live than their 9.3 album prepared ... More >>

  • Music

    September 1, 2011

    The Dodos

    Girls, Young Man, Fanfarlo, Unknown Mortal Orchestra Fitzgerald's March 13, 2012 San Francisco's Girls kept it going strong last night, touring in support of their album Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Another vaunted acted of the Pitchfork set, they held up even better live than their 9.3 album prepared ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2011

    First Look at Heights Ashbury

    Photos by Katharine ShilcuttSoup and salad: Exceeding expectations.​"I know they tried to name this place after San Francisco," my friend Hala said as we walked into Heights Ashbury last Friday afternoon. "But there's no way you could accidentally mistake this for San Francisco." She looked ar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Houston Is an International "City of Opportunity"

    There's opportunity in them thar skyscrapers.​A big new report by PwC, which used to be PriceWaterhouseCoopers, says Houston is one of 26 "Cities of Opportunity" in the world today. The only other American cities: New York, LA, Chicago and San Francisco. Pretty classy company. We came in 11 ... More >>

  • Music

    May 12, 2011

    Street Soul

    Alejandro Escovedo puts strings on ice for the penetrating rock of his past two albums.

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Candace Nelson of Sprinkles Cupcakes

    ​Candace Nelson, creator of boutique cupcake emporium Sprinkles, has gone from financier to cupcake-craze initiator to Food Network judge. With Sprinkles locations all over the world, including our own little Highland Village outpost, we tracked down the in-demand young industrialist and got ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Michael Kramer of The Tasting Room

    ​Eating Our Words recently caught up with Chef Michael Kramer at The Tasting Room's Uptown location to get the scoop on the huge new City Centre location, set to open in February 16, and find out what goes into a good wine bar restaurant. Eating Our Words: Hi Michael. This Uptown Park locati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Hewlett-Packard Pays $16.25 Million To Settle HISD Bribe Case

    Invent new ways to get contracts​Hewlett Packard has agreed to pay a $16.25 million fine to settle a case that involved improprer gift-giving to school-district employees in Houston and Dallas, the Associated Press is reporting. The allegations came in connection with the federal government's ... More >>

  • Music

    October 7, 2010

    Inanimate Objects

    Invent new ways to get contracts​Hewlett Packard has agreed to pay a $16.25 million fine to settle a case that involved improprer gift-giving to school-district employees in Houston and Dallas, the Associated Press is reporting. The allegations came in connection with the federal government's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    Nick Kosir: The Rapping Weatherman's San Francisco Gig Is Over

    All of Houston has been following semi-breathlessly the sage of rapping weatherman Nick Kosir who has either appalled or entertained viewers (in Beaumont and on YouTube) with his white-man-raps schtick.He seemingly rode his talent to the big time -- San Francisco, which is a hell of a lot better TV ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    BREAKING & URGENT: Rapping Weatherman Will Not Rap At New SF Gig

    Nick Kosir's rapping career is KIA​The day Kurt Cobain ended it all. The afternoon Paul McCartney sued his fellow Beatles. The first time NKOTB broke up.All of those could be called The Days The Music Died, but they pale in comparison to the news that comes from our sister paper SF Weekly: Beaumon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2010

    The Five Worst Dog-Movie Sequels, For National Dog Day

    Today is National Dog Day, the annual event where we honor man's best friend.Although man's best friend has done some pretty crummy stuff to man, come to think of it, if you look at sequels to dog movies. Dog movies are generally not that great anyway, but a sequel is just death.For instance, these ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    The New Tequila Service at Cyclone Anaya's

    ​People like to see their food being made tableside. What else explains the success of Benihana? Cyclone Anaya's is taking the tableside service to another level with its new tableside tequila feature. For $75 a pop, diners can have a bartender come to their table with a tray filled with a bot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Chef Chat: Dax McAnear, a Fond Farewell

    ​ Formerly of Textile, and now interim cook at Yelapa Mexicana, Dax McAnear will be leaving Houston at the end of March. We sat down with him to talk about his future, his past cooking experiences, and Houston. Eating Our Words: Where have you cooked before Textile and Yelapa? Dax McAnear: W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    Curling Up with a Good Scotch

    Speaking of single malts, Laphroaig Scotch has announced that it will become an official sponsor of the United States Curling Association. Drinking Scotch and watching the curlers compete are two fine old Scottish traditions that I can't get enough of. It reminds me of drinking Punt e Mes and watc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 28, 2009

    Slant 9: Bold Asian American Images

    Melissa Hung’s tiny film festival covers zombies, cowboys and…Lou Diamond Phillips?

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2009

    Radar Eyes: Peeking Under Shakes Gown

    SAN FRANCISCO -> BERLIN -> SAN FRANCISCO -> BEYOND!!! Chris Rolls is the mastermind behind the high-energy San Francisco music machine known as Shakes Gown. Radar Eyes: Name, social security no., purpose for living, etc. Shakes Gown: Chris Rolls, and my purpose is to procreate... or so ... More >>

  • Film

    November 27, 2008

    Proposition Hate: Milk

    Gus Van Sant's recaptures Californian intolerance at exactly the right time

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2008

    Tonight: Deerhoof at Numbers

    Gus Van Sant's recaptures Californian intolerance at exactly the right time

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2008

    Slow Food in San Francisco

    Gus Van Sant's recaptures Californian intolerance at exactly the right time

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2008

    It's Official: San Francisco Giving Us 276 Recycling Bins, Superior Attitude

    Gus Van Sant's recaptures Californian intolerance at exactly the right time

  • Calendar

    May 15, 2008

    Vanishing Point

    This 1971 film believes Easy Rider would be better in a Dodge

  • Dining

    March 13, 2008

    GUAVA LAMP'S FRENCH MARTINI

    This 1971 film believes Easy Rider would be better in a Dodge

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2008

    Be of Good (Blue) Cheer

    This 1971 film believes Easy Rider would be better in a Dodge

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2008

    Drenched in Blog: SXSW Bitchin' Band Alert: Magic Bullets

    This 1971 film believes Easy Rider would be better in a Dodge

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2008

    A Modest Proposal: Train the Homeless to Be Better at Being Homeless

    This 1971 film believes Easy Rider would be better in a Dodge

  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    Brent Weinbach

    Halfway between gross and mesmerizing, this comedian is all-the-way funny

  • Calendar

    October 4, 2007

    Hearts of Animals

    One-woman band mixes up for shoegazers

  • Calendar

    September 27, 2007

    ODC’s Velveteen Rabbit

    Would you like some tea with your ballet?

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2007

    This Just In: Cure Tour Postponed

    Would you like some tea with your ballet?

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2007

    No Tourists, But At Least We Can Fucking Park

    Would you like some tea with your ballet?

  • News

    June 29, 2006

    Image of the Week

    Mission San Francisco de la Espada

  • Calendar

    May 25, 2006

    All Aboard

    Mission San Francisco de la Espada

  • News

    June 2, 2005

    Those Damn Kids

    In Pasadena, it's those damn adults

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Place to Buy Coffee Beans

    In Pasadena, it's those damn adults

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Local TV News

    In Pasadena, it's those damn adults

  • Music

    September 23, 2004

    San Francisco Treat

    Catching up with League City's Greg Ashley in that other city by the bay

  • Music

    August 19, 2004

    Blackbird Fly

    Jolie Holland returns to her old hometown with the Tom Waits seal of approval

  • Music

    July 29, 2004

    Los Mocosos

    American Us (Six Degrees)

  • Culture

    January 29, 2004

    Black Power

    Two exhibitions explore the deepest of hues

  • Dining

    November 22, 2001

    Pig in the City

    A foodie saint is tainted by fast food's evil empire

  • Dining

    August 9, 2001

    Waiting for a Train

    Saba Blue Water Cafe

  • Dining

    June 14, 2001

    Mosquito Bite

    Mosquito Café

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000
  • Film

    June 29, 2000

    One Nation Under a Groove

    Director Greg Harrison depicts a rave generation looking for love and truth in a warehouse

  • News

    June 15, 2000

    Trial Story

    The Hearst Corporation

  • Music

    December 16, 1999

    Whip Him Good

    Coming This Week

  • News

    December 1, 1994

    A Slight Omission

    Coming This Week

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