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Scott Gertner

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Rest Of The Best: Houston's Top 8 Latin Nights

    Note: This article was written by Rolando Rodriguez and Marco Torres. In March of this year, Houston beat the likes of Los Angeles and New York as the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the country and that landmark development was mainly due to the growth of Latinos. Back in 1990, Latin ... More >>

  • Music

    May 10, 2012

    Low-Key Lounge Bar 5015

    Note: This article was written by Rolando Rodriguez and Marco Torres. In March of this year, Houston beat the likes of Los Angeles and New York as the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the country and that landmark development was mainly due to the growth of Latinos. Back in 1990, Latin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Trouble Brewing In Houston Pavilions Exclusivity Battle

    Well, Rocks Off was about to head over to Discovery Green's first free Thursday concert of the season when we noticed this item on the Chronicle's real estate blog, Prime Property. Seems that House of Blues is suing its landlord Houston Pavilions, which is currently in receivership after some fundi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Rum Competition Sends Another Houston Bartender to National Finals

    On Monday night at Grand Prize Bar, seven Houston bartenders competed in a throw-down sponsored by Don Q Rum and the Houston chapter of the United States Bartenders' Guild. The three men and four women came from a mix of Houston restaurants, clubs and bars. The competitors were: Kehlen Selph--Cop ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Last Night: Lil Keke & Friends All-Star Birthday Bash At House Of Blues

    Lil Keke & Friends All-Star Birthday Bash House of Blues March 28, 2012 Screwed Up Click veteran Lil Keke has been helping shape the sound and style of Houston rap for better than 15 years. That's long enough to make a lot of friends in the game, and a whole bunch of them showed up onstage at House ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Openings & Closings: Nothing Bundt News

    The opening of Uchi Houston last week was just the prelude to a rash of exciting, greatly anticipated openings across the city. Get ready, folks: It's a great time to be a diner in Houston. Artisans, the new restaurant from Le Mistral brothers David and and Sylvain Denis with friend and fellow chef ... More >>

  • Music

    January 19, 2012

    Of Pasta and Pass Receptions

    For nearly two decades, Nick's Place has offered a unique combination.

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    Openings & Closings: Trouble and Tacos

    Photo by Chuck Cook​Blind Item of the Week: A Heights hotspot in a somewhat cursed location is rumored to be closing soon. Its intended replacement was said to have been a new Bruce Molzan restaurant, but the Ruggles owner's current legal troubles may prevent that from coming to fruition. What ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Openings & Closings

    Growlers: Coming soon to two Whole Foods (not necessarily near you, though).​In the long tradition of delivering the bad news first, we're starting off this week's restaurant news roundup with a couple of closings. Heights West, whose owner and chef we profiled over a series of Chef Chats bac ... More >>

  • Music

    April 28, 2011

    Back in Business

    Life returns to the Richmond Strip.

  • Music

    December 2, 2010

    Parade Rest

    A NOLA second-line at Uptown Hookah bar

  • Music

    September 2, 2010

    Fallen

    Scott Gertner finds a new home.

  • Music

    July 15, 2010

    They Might Be Giants

    D&W Lounge takes the East End's sudden trendiness in working-class stride.

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2009

    2009 Concert Rewind, August: Weezy, Blondie, Depeche Mode, JoBros, Katy Perry, Mos Def, De La Soul, Blue October, Green Day and an Audience With King George

    Shea Serrano​ Asher Roth, Kid Cudi, House of Blues, August 1: "[Cudi has] tapped John Goldstein, Kanye's famed stage light guy, to help him create an actual feel to his show. Hipster rappers get derided a lot as not being "real rappers," but they put on a hell of a show. The crowd is already his." ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2009

    A Bizarre, and Sometimes Electrifying, Tribute to Michael Jackson, Luther and Marvin at Miller Outdoor Theater

    ​Saturday Rocks Off and a friend attended Keeping the Music Alive, a free concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre. The show was a tribute in honor of the late Michael Jackson, the later Bernie Mac, the even later Gerald Levert, the later still Luther Vandross, and the even yet later still Barry White - ... More >>

  • Music

    March 26, 2009
  • Music

    January 15, 2009

    Smooth Sailing at Grooves

    Disguised as a warehouse, this place is a choice upscale R&B lounge

  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    One for Doc Concert

    HSPVA grads say thanks to Director of Jazz Studies Emeritus Dr. Robert Morgan

  • Music

    December 6, 2007

    Howl at the Moon

    Dueling Piano Bar > Old Auto Shop

  • Dining

    November 22, 2007
  • News

    November 22, 2007

    2007 Turkeys of the Year

    Priscilla Slade is the biggest gobbler of them all

  • Music

    November 1, 2007

    Getting Better All the Time

    Dozens of local musicians come together to honor stricken comrade Stephen Adams with a tribute show for the ages

  • Resolutions

    January 19, 2006

    Reality Nightlife

    Get off the couch!

  • Year End

    December 29, 2005

    New Year's Eve Guide 2005

    Where to tuck it in -- or let it all hang out

  • Calendar

    May 26, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Where to tuck it in -- or let it all hang out

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Where to tuck it in -- or let it all hang out

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Jazz Club

    Where to tuck it in -- or let it all hang out

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best View

    Where to tuck it in -- or let it all hang out

  • Music

    March 11, 2004

    Grammy Shammy

    Sugar Bayou's bad review spotlights a shady Houston trend

  • Calendar

    February 12, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Sugar Bayou's bad review spotlights a shady Houston trend

  • Calendar

    November 6, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Sugar Bayou's bad review spotlights a shady Houston trend

  • Calendar

    March 13, 2003

    Barfin' Green

    Hangover planning for St. Patrick's Day

  • News

    July 26, 2001

    Mount Coy

    South Park Mexican carves out his place in history with the 2001 Music Awards

  • Music

    July 26, 2001

    Racket

    An argument for human cloning

  • Music

    January 25, 2001

    Birth of the Cool

    NoDo has embraced live jazz. But is the relationship a love supreme?

  • Music

    December 7, 2000

    The Diva Decision

    Pru campaigns the locals to elect her as America's next R&B queen

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best View

    Chase Tower

  • Music

    September 21, 2000

    In Good Hands

    Woody Witt takes over Cezanne, and all of Houston sighs in relief

  • News

    July 27, 2000

    Music Awards Winners

    The votes are in! See who you picked as winners in the HPMA 2000

  • Music

    July 6, 2000

    Rap Shoah

    Two Houston rappers use their Jewish heritage to define their toughness

  • Calendar

    June 8, 2000

    Smooth Ride on the Tappan Zee

    Bob James performs at Scott Gertner's Skybar

  • Music

    May 4, 2000

    Ruff Rockers

    Bob James performs at Scott Gertner's Skybar

  • Dining

    January 27, 2000

    Dish

    Lush Life: Black Lab, Blue Moon, and other jazz joints

  • Music

    December 23, 1999

    Amplified

    Outta Sight

  • Music

    July 15, 1999

    Playbill

    David Benoit

  • Music

    June 10, 1999

    Jazz Alchemists

    Acoustic Alchemy was soft jazz before soft jazz was soft?

  • Music

    June 3, 1999

    Star Time

    Performing in front of jazz icons doesn't rattle Houston's Mark Dini

  • Calendar

    May 28, 1998

    Night & Day

    May 28 - June 3, 1998

  • Music

    February 12, 1998

    Static

    May 28 - June 3, 1998

  • Calendar

    May 15, 1997

    Press Picks

    May 28 - June 3, 1998

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