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  • Blogs

    April 19, 2012

    App of the Week: No-Wait Checkouts with the Apple Store App

    App: Apple Store Platform: iPhone Website: Apple Store App Cost: Free For years I've used the self-checkout lanes at grocery stores. Years ago I was a checker at a Kroger, and I find that I'm often as fast if not faster than the checkout person -- unless I have produce -- and the line certainly mov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Free for All: The Post-Thanksgiving Day Edition

    Look, it's Black Friday (and dark gray Saturday and Sunday, or whatever they call the rest of the weekend), and if you aren't going shopping or to the movies or fighting with relatives, what else is there to do? We've come up with a few suggestions. And they all have the advantage of being free. F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    For Savvy Shoppers, Black Friday Started Last Tuesday

    If you missed out on a great deal for a humongous flat-screen television at Best Buy today, you can only blame yourself. Some folks, like Becky H., put a lot of effort into making sure they got door buster prices for televisions, computers and other big-ticket electronics. "Tuesday night we were l ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 24, 2011

    The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along

    If you missed out on a great deal for a humongous flat-screen television at Best Buy today, you can only blame yourself. Some folks, like Becky H., put a lot of effort into making sure they got door buster prices for televisions, computers and other big-ticket electronics. "Tuesday night we were l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Buxton, Allen Oldies Band at Cactus Music Record Store Black Friday Event

    Most of us wince when we think about Black Friday. Sure, you can get that limited edition, glow in the dark Blu Ray Player/Coffee Maker that heals your broken dreams and cleans your toilet, but is it really worth the midnight (or 10 p.m. on Thursday depending on your location) wake up call? We think ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2011

    Upcoming Events: Lend a Helping Hand on Thanksgiving

    "Serving" can take on many meanings at Thanksgiving.​Thanksgiving is what? It's next week? Wait, are you serious? If you, like me, are terrible at planning (or knowing what week of the month it currently is), turn to Lauren Marmaduke's excellent guide to dining out on Thanksgiving Day or orde ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2010

    Christmas Eve Store Hours, For All You Procrastinators

    The doors!! They are closing!!​Maybe you've got today off and are planning to do your Christmas shopping. Maybe you don't have today off, or maybe you just like putting things off to the last minute. A Friday Christmas Eve shopping trip sounds like hell to us, but if you're determined to go t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2010

    Infographic: The Black Friday Experience

    See the whole thing after the jump​Today is "Black Friday", so named because of the hellish throng of shoppers and cars choking the streets, sidewalks, and retail outlets all over the country. Believe it or not, up until a few years ago, "Black Friday" was an urban legend; the shopping crowd w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2010

    Wrap It Up: Houstonian a Finalist in Wrapping Contest

    When in doubt, slap a giant bow on it​When we at Hairballs were just wee tots, we had relatives who liked to do everything early for the holidays. They would have all their Christmas cards mailed before Thanksgiving and their gifts wrapped the day after Black Friday. We were less efficient pre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2010

    $2.99 Grand Slams at Denny's on Black Friday

    We prefer the Moons Over My Hammy​Let's say for the moment you plan on being out early on Black Friday. Let's also say your four hours of sitting in line followed by the frenzied trampling of other humans to buy the hundred-dollar laptop and three-hundred-dollar flat screen television you are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2010

    Flying Fur: PETA Members to Protest on Black Friday

    Don't expect hot, naked protesters on Friday. Think about it if you like, but don't expect it.​When you are out picking up some toys for the tikes at the Galleria this Friday, you might see something besides chubby Santas and frustrated holiday shoppers. You might catch anti-fur protesters. A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Top Five Black Friday Fight Videos

    Give it or I'll punch you in the jugular​When you are in a battle for your life, you often resort to scratching and clawing, screaming and yelling. When you are in a fight for a plasma television on Black Friday, well, you'll probably do the same thing. Welcome to Black Friday, America's cele ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Five Reasons Not to Shop on Black Friday

    Ho Ho Ho! Merry Shopping Free-For-All!​Every year around this time in the United States, we celebrate a day so important, so American that it brings people together like no other day can. Around 3 a.m. this Friday, bleary-eyed shopaholics will power into retail outlets all over the country in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 5, 2010

    White Linen Nights in the Heights

    Think of it as shopping among friends

  • Calendar

    May 13, 2010

    15th Annual Festival of Greece

    And you thought there was only one Greek festival in town

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2010

    "Perspectives: An Intercultural View on American Values"

    Artists from around the world look at the elements that bind Americans together

  • Calendar

    January 21, 2010

    Doña Rosita's Jalapeño Kitchen

    Also known as How to Make Refried Beans Funny

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2009

    Give Something Better Than a Fruitcake This Year

    Etsy, the online marketplace where the artsy-crafty types among us can sell their handcrafted and homemade gifts to the world, is good for gifts other than just jewelry or throw pillows. Their "edible" section is stocked full of yummy goodies -- and now includes baked goods, too. So don't fret if yo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    Great Place For A Water Main Break

    You know what's a great place to have a water main break on Black Friday?The corner of Westheimer and Hillcroft.That's what happened early this morning; the water has stopped gushing out, but local businesses are without services and one southbound lane of Hillcroft has buckled and is closed to traf ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    Skip Black Friday IRL, And Do It Online

    ​Hark, singing herald angels! Do you hear what we hear? Could it be the carols of pure bliss lyrically carousing through the annals of our fair city this fine Black Friday? Yes, indeed, 'tis the season for joy to our world! It's the sound of freedom, we reckon. Freedom from familial dining ob ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 26, 2009

    Thanksgiving with Santa

    Get grateful with the big guy

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2009

    When Black Friday Comes, I'll Stand Down By The Door: Tips On Surviving

    ​If the excessive Black Friday advertising has you overwhelmed, don't fret, we're here to help.  We've been scrutinizing the quadrillion press releases and ads that have been bombarding us in e-mails, on TV, in last Sunday's paper and in any other existing media form you can think of to come ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    As You Stuff Yourself Tomorrow And (We Hope) Watch The Cowboys Lose, Don't Forget Us

    We can tell by the quiet outside the office window that the Thanksgiving exodus has probably already occurred. Or maybe everyone's working late and it will get really busy in an hour or so.At any rate, even though tomorrow is Thanksgiving, be sure to check back here for posts. We'll be offering insi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    Breakfast Row on Westheimer

    Photo by Robb Walsh Personally, I am pretty fond of the under $3 breakfast specials at Houston taquerias like Jesus Maria on Spencer Highway or Kiko's on Fulton. But when I have to entertain visiting grandparents at breakfast time, I head for the stretch of Westheimer just east of Beltway 8 nea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2009

    Where Are We Eating?

    Although plenty of restaurants (and probably even shopping malls, nail salons and dentist's offices) in Houston serve the ubiquitous margarita, this place is special for a few reasons. Can you figure out where we're eating this week just from the margarita below? And bonus points to the lucky per ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    Tofu & BBQ

    Jang Guem Tofu & BBQ House in the giant Asian shopping center at 9896 Bellaire, is one of two Korean "tofu and barbecue" restaurants in town. Tofu Village, located in the shopping center across the street, also specializes in this unlikely-sounding pair-up. But once you try some fiery "soon tofu" an ... More >>

  • Film

    February 12, 2009

    Buyer Beware of Confessions of a Shopaholic

    Bush and this movie agree: Go shopping! (Wait, don't.)

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    You've Put Off That Christmas Shopping Long Enough

    You have just a few shopping hours left, but if you still haven't done all of your Christmas shopping, Hair Balls has a few suggestions. Aquarium World Yeah, walking in with a goldfish in one of those little plastic bags might be really lame, but the folks at Aquarium World can hook you up with a re ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2008

    Houston Artist Wendy Wagner launchs soft sculpture line - Qwerkys

    Web exclusive!

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2008

    Winter Holiday Art Market

    Local artists help make it easy to show you care

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2008

    Don't Work -- It's Cyber Monday!

    Thought the holiday uber-shopping craze was limited to Black Friday? Welcome to Cyber Monday.Admittedly, the day was first a gimmick by Shop.org (they coined the term back in 2005), but over the years, more and more stores have jumped on board and as many as 82% of online retailers are offering spec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2008

    Feel-Good Shopping in Houston

    You can make Black Friday more meaningful by putting your shopping dollars to good use at local non-profits and independent stores. Freak out your drunk friends with a set of Ghost Goblets. These hand-blown tumblers feature a wineglass inside. Get these, along with other arty presents, at the Museu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2008

    This Just In: Cactus Music In-Stores Cancelled

    You can make Black Friday more meaningful by putting your shopping dollars to good use at local non-profits and independent stores. Freak out your drunk friends with a set of Ghost Goblets. These hand-blown tumblers feature a wineglass inside. Get these, along with other arty presents, at the Museu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2008

    The Sole of Houston: Working for You

    You can make Black Friday more meaningful by putting your shopping dollars to good use at local non-profits and independent stores. Freak out your drunk friends with a set of Ghost Goblets. These hand-blown tumblers feature a wineglass inside. Get these, along with other arty presents, at the Museu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2007

    An Exclusive Interview with the Neighbor of the Woman Whose Ex-Cop Ex-Husband Held Her Hostage

    You can make Black Friday more meaningful by putting your shopping dollars to good use at local non-profits and independent stores. Freak out your drunk friends with a set of Ghost Goblets. These hand-blown tumblers feature a wineglass inside. Get these, along with other arty presents, at the Museu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2007

    This Week in Café: Antonio's Flying Pizza

    You can make Black Friday more meaningful by putting your shopping dollars to good use at local non-profits and independent stores. Freak out your drunk friends with a set of Ghost Goblets. These hand-blown tumblers feature a wineglass inside. Get these, along with other arty presents, at the Museu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2007

    This Week in Café: Antonio's Flying Pizza

    You can make Black Friday more meaningful by putting your shopping dollars to good use at local non-profits and independent stores. Freak out your drunk friends with a set of Ghost Goblets. These hand-blown tumblers feature a wineglass inside. Get these, along with other arty presents, at the Museu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2007

    And So It Begins

    You can make Black Friday more meaningful by putting your shopping dollars to good use at local non-profits and independent stores. Freak out your drunk friends with a set of Ghost Goblets. These hand-blown tumblers feature a wineglass inside. Get these, along with other arty presents, at the Museu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2006

    We're Not Buying It

    You can make Black Friday more meaningful by putting your shopping dollars to good use at local non-profits and independent stores. Freak out your drunk friends with a set of Ghost Goblets. These hand-blown tumblers feature a wineglass inside. Get these, along with other arty presents, at the Museu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 6, 2006

    You're So Money

    You can make Black Friday more meaningful by putting your shopping dollars to good use at local non-profits and independent stores. Freak out your drunk friends with a set of Ghost Goblets. These hand-blown tumblers feature a wineglass inside. Get these, along with other arty presents, at the Museu ... More >>

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Greek Restaurant

    You can make Black Friday more meaningful by putting your shopping dollars to good use at local non-profits and independent stores. Freak out your drunk friends with a set of Ghost Goblets. These hand-blown tumblers feature a wineglass inside. Get these, along with other arty presents, at the Museu ... More >>

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Grocery Store

    Fiesta

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Place to Meet People with Large Discretionary Incomes

    Neiman Marcus

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Chichi Sundries

    Sloan/Hall

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Thrift Store

    Savers

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Noodles

    Lucky Pot

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Expense-Account Restaurant

    Mark's American Cuisine

  • Culture

    November 29, 2001

    Non Mall Shopping Adventures

    Shopping adventures

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Example of Starbucks World Domination

    River Oaks locations

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Bookstore

    Bookstop

  • More >>
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