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May 22, 2012
Top 10 Things to Expect at ACL Fest This Year
The Austin City Limits Music Festival burned the midnight oil overnight, announcing the 2012 lineup at precisely 12:01 a.m. Mercifully, all the rumor-spreading and speculation is now at an end and people can either go about the business of buying $200 three-day passes or shutting the hell up about R ... More >>
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May 21, 2012
Friday Night: Dave Matthews Band At The Woodlands
Dave Matthews Band Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion May 18, 2012 On the way to Friday's Dave Matthews Band show, the question was raised as to the difference between what Radiohead is doing now -- the improvised jams that were birthed this past year -- and what the DMB does on a nightly basis. The o ... More >>
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April 10, 2012
5 Fun Facts About 2012 Masters Champion Bubba Watson
If you're a diehard golf fan, be warned that this post contains practically no Masters 2012 analysis, and I can virtually assure you that you won't learn anything new. However, if you're a casual golf fan who only pays attention to the sport when Tiger Woods is a) in the mix to win a tournament, b) ... More >>
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March 22, 2012
Re-Marking Twain’s Equator
If you're a diehard golf fan, be warned that this post contains practically no Masters 2012 analysis, and I can virtually assure you that you won't learn anything new. However, if you're a casual golf fan who only pays attention to the sport when Tiger Woods is a) in the mix to win a tournament, b) ... More >>
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March 21, 2012
15 American Foods That Are as Weird to Foreigners as Poisonous Blowfish Is to Us
"Boiled animal bones and hide, colored with garish chemicals, served with fruit," wrote food blogger Dr. Ricky on Twitter yesterday. "Oh, you like your Jell-O don't you?" When deconstructed in this way, a simple childhood dessert like Jell-O suddenly sounds rather vulgar and disgusting. And that wa ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Last Night: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
During Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we were reminded how a strong and motivated speaker, his words, and his delivery can help change a nation. Last night, we were reminded how the power of the human voice in music can be an equally efficacious ability if mastered correctly. People tend to forget exac ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Five Questionable Musical Tributes To Nelson Mandela
White House Photographic Office, Clinton AdministrationAs recognized by the United Nations, today is Mandela Day, honoring the birthday of the beloved South African president, humanitarian, and all-around badass Nelson Mandela, who turns 93. Mandela is a living legend, leader, hero and inspir ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
Last Night: Peter Gabriel At Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Photos by Jay LeePeter Gabriel Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion June 16, 2011 Rock writers right now - hell, everyone with a musical soul - are living in the most interesting of times. No, it's not because we can pull any album we want down out of the sky at any time of day. It's because we g ... More >>
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May 16, 2011
Wine of the Week: a Modern but Balanced Chenin Blanc from South Africa
We have a saying at our house: No wine without food and no food without wine. In other words, we never serve wine in our home as a stand-alone cocktail. It is always served within the context of a meal, whether we're entertaining guests or just cozying up on the coach for a Law & Order: SVU m ... More >>
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April 21, 2011
Five Street Scams Dogging Houston Now
Too good to be trueWhile we are exposed to them on the internet pretty much every day, many con artists are still working "bricks-and-mortar" real-life scams. Some experts claim that each and every one of us will be approached either in the streets or in our homes by at least one of these low ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
The Penis-Size Map: One More Reason Texas Should Secede
Caution: Some of these estimates are "self-reported"This map, from the website TargetMap, offers a vicious slur on American males when it comes to dick size, clearly giving us the short end of the stick, as it were. The trouble is, as far as we can tell, is that wimpy small-dick states like ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Caution: Some of these estimates are "self-reported"This map, from the website TargetMap, offers a vicious slur on American males when it comes to dick size, clearly giving us the short end of the stick, as it were. The trouble is, as far as we can tell, is that wimpy small-dick states like ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
Dave Matthews Band's Seven Best Covers
Craig HlavatyTonight the Dave Matthews Band hits the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with Austin's Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears as their supporting act. Now into their second decade of massive touring schedules, the DMB is now a cash machine on wheels - a sort of cleaner and less hairy Gr ... More >>
Blogs
July 9, 2010
World Cup 2010: David Villa Goes For The Golden Boot
No need to play: The octopus has chosen SpainIt's been almost one month since South Africa and Mexico got the FIFA World Cup started in Soccer City. This Sunday - 63 games later - the Netherlands and Spain close up shop with what could be an instant classic.This will mark the first time tha ... More >>
Blogs
July 1, 2010
Believe It Or Not, There Are Bigger Crybabies Than Cristiano Ronaldo
We've reached the quarterfinal stage of the World Cup, and some big names have already been unceremoniously booted after early round losses. Not many people were surprised at France's exit, and The USA and England were lucky to make the Round of 16 in the first place. But Italy, the reigning ... More >>
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June 18, 2010
World Cup 2010, As Seen From The Bars In The Pre-Noon Hours
Photo by Monica FuentesAttack of the vuvuzuelasWith the U.S. down 1-0 early -- again -- the mood at Sawyer Park on Washington Avenue was somber.Those who had skipped work, or skipped doing whatever it is people with trust funds do in the morning, to pack the sports bar for the 9 a.m. match agains ... More >>
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June 9, 2010
World Cup In Houston: Where To Get Your Gamewatch On
32 teams, one cup, plenty of Houston barsTwo days from now, the world will tune in to Johannesburg, South Africa as the 2010 FIFA World Cup officially kicks off. The first match is a Group A clash between Mexico and South Africa. For all you futbol fanáticos, there are plenty of places to view a ... More >>
Blogs
June 8, 2010
World Cup: Is It Worth It, Rooting For The Americans?
The left-back spot is the Americans' Achilles heelSo the FIFA World Cup is only days away, and you have no idea what to make of Team USA's chances. Sure, they teased us a little last summer with their second-place finish at the Confederations Cup, beating then 1 ranked Spain, then having Brazil o ... More >>
Film
May 27, 2010
SUMMER GUIDE: (100) Days of Summer Movies
Enjoy the great indoors!
Blogs
March 16, 2010
"Why Can't It Be More Like Jazzfest?" Rick Mitchell Debunks The Top 10 Gripes He's Overheard About Houston's iFest
All photos courtesy of www.ifest.orgOzomatli: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 17, Bud Light World Music Stage A couple of days ago, Houston International Festival Director of Performing Arts Rick Mitchell emailed Rocks Off and asked us if we'd mind reprinting something he wrote for the blog on iFest's Web ... More >>
Culture
May 21, 2009
Veggie Heaven
Farmers' markets take over Houston.
Calendar
April 16, 2009
Beer Wars
Ben Stein leads a live world-premiere screening and discussion on American suds
Blogs
April 16, 2009
Peli Peli: Take a Right at Louetta Off Highway 249 to Get to South Africa
Photo courtesy of Peli PeliJumbo prawns (that's shrimp to you and me) at Peli PeliThe bongo drums, violin and guitar trio is going at it joyfully, continuously and well, a little too loudly (something that never faded) as we walked into Peli Peli, a restaurant whose interior is a dark and bright odd ... More >>
Film
March 12, 2009
That's So Craven: The Last House on the Left
Rape revenge. Yawn.
Music
December 11, 2008
Afropop Arrives
Motherland music hit a fever pitch with U.S. bands this year
Blogs
November 11, 2008
R.I.P. Miriam Makeba
Motherland music hit a fever pitch with U.S. bands this year
Blogs
July 16, 2008
Your Mind on Drugs -- Great! A Book Review
Motherland music hit a fever pitch with U.S. bands this year
Dining
July 10, 2008
Voice: Tastes Great, Less Filling
The food at Voice in the Hotel Icon is fabulous. Too bad the place is such a rip.
Calendar
May 29, 2008
Wild Ocean 3D and “Sharks in Depth”
Moody Gardens opens a new film and a new exhibit, both with plenty of sharks
Film
October 18, 2007
Rendition
It's not torture, but this latest Mideast thriller's as conventional as they come. We're (water) bored. (Sorry.)
Dining
July 19, 2007
Sandy's Produce Market
One healthy meal at Sandy's Produce Market will wipe away all of your high-cholesterol sins
Blogs
April 24, 2007
Dropping Today
One healthy meal at Sandy's Produce Market will wipe away all of your high-cholesterol sins
News
December 28, 2006
Welcome back, Rock Star
Dilana comes home to the reality after reality TV
Culture
November 2, 2006
Authors of "Authenticity"
Contemporary Africa -- with a theme
Film
March 9, 2006
Thugs and Kisses
A South African street fighter finds new life in the wrenching redemption tale Tsotsi
Home Entertainment
September 29, 2005
Big Fun, Even Small
A South African street fighter finds new life in the wrenching redemption tale Tsotsi
Calendar
July 14, 2005
Ready for Some F�tbol?
Reliant Stadium gets worldly with the 2005 Gold Cup games
Culture
September 9, 2004
Capsule Reviews
A picture of our opinions on local exhibitions
Culture
September 2, 2004
Global Exploring
Check your "Latitude" at the door for the CAMH's new show
Calendar
July 15, 2004
Beyond Borders
Multiculti works take over the CAMH
News
December 25, 2003
Masters and Commanders
A cruise is a great way to take a break � as long as you're not belowdecks
Dining
February 27, 2003
Gem on Jones
Get to A Taste of Portugal before Tony Vallone tells everybody about it
Music
November 21, 2002
Culture
Live in Africa (RAS Records)
News
August 22, 2002
Adept Ada
Edwards draws raves in her inaugural year on council
Music
March 8, 2001
Playbill
The Bob Marley Festival
Culture
April 22, 1999
Tender But Timid
The Bob Marley Festival
News
August 17, 1995
Letters
The Bob Marley Festival
News
June 8, 1995
The SAs a girl, she tried to break the color barrier in Houston schools. As an adult, she worked in the African liberation movement and against apartheid.
Now, back in Houston, she's in the fight of her life. Struggles of Beneva Williams Nyamu
Culture
April 14, 1994
Imperfect Triangle
My Children! My Africa! portrays the tragic limits of learning under apartheid
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