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  • News

    June 9, 2011

    Finding Austin

    The neo city on the hills is a far cry from its cheap pot, cold beer and low-rent former ways.

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    Last Night: Brett Dennen & Dawes At Fitzgerald's

    Photos by Liana Lopez​Brett Dennen, Dawes Fitzgerald's May 5, 2011 While many celebrated Cinco de Mayo last night with margaritas and sombreros, Aftermath was at Fitzgerald's watching a folk-rock band and a pale, red-haired dude wearing a Golden State Warriors T-shirt. Nevertheless, we're use ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2009

    Yes, They're Still Selling Vacuums Door To Door. And Not Exactly Answering Any Complaints About It, Either

    So it's 2009, and apparently some people are still buying vacuum cleaners from door-to-door salesmen. And some of those folks aren't happy, based on Better Business Bureau complaints against a Houston-based Kirby Vacuum dealer called Dyro Productions.Frankly, Hair Balls was surprised that these cus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2009

    Literacy Advance of Houston to Honor Hannah Storm

    Every now and then I like to step away from the snark and write about something good that's going on. Today is one of those days. On May 1, 2009, Literacy Advance of Houston will be honoring ESPN SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm as its Champion of Literacy as part of the organization's Champion ... More >>

  • News

    January 26, 2006

    Eaten Alive

    Rent-to-own stores, pawnshops, payday lenders -- it's hope for sale, with interest

  • Music

    November 11, 2004

    Songs of Planet Krypton

    The Man of Steel's pop-culture appeal is inscribed in decades of lyrics

  • Music

    March 18, 2004

    Wisdom of Solomon

    A street preacher helps crack the meaning of the Sleepy Jackson's Lovers

  • News

    February 19, 2004

    Passport to Nowhere

    Benjamin Flores wants to box in the Olympics. But he isn't a U.S. citizen, and he can't risk returning to Mexico.

  • Music

    July 3, 2003

    Vikter Duplaix

    International Affairs v. 2.0 (Hollywood)

  • News

    May 23, 2002

    Will May Ever End?

    Sweeps month brings startling news: strippers!

  • Dining

    March 28, 2002

    Thai Raid

    In America, Thai dishes are being toned down. The Thai government wants to step in to stop it.

  • Film

    February 10, 2000

    Smoke Screen

    Jane Campion's latest has much to say about nothing at all

  • News

    May 27, 1999

    Let the Games Begin

    A lack of lodging. Snarled transportation. Searing summer heat. No matter. Houston boosters say the Bayou City will be unbeatable in the bidding for the 2012 Olympics.

  • News

    April 9, 1998

    Rocket Men

    Two starry-eyed entrepreneurs shoot for the moon -- or at least for suborbital space

  • Film

    February 5, 1998

    Heart of Glass

    Too much symbolism (and too little sex) shatters Oscar and Lucinda

  • Music

    December 11, 1997

    Static

    Too much symbolism (and too little sex) shatters Oscar and Lucinda

  • Film

    May 8, 1997

    Missing the Marx

    Children of the Revolution and Commandments could've been great black comedies

  • Culture

    November 21, 1996

    Sweating to the Aussies

    Tap Dogs invites you to get down with guys from down under

  • Film

    February 8, 1996

    Independent Heaven

    Tap Dogs invites you to get down with guys from down under

  • Music

    April 6, 1995

    Touring Songs

    Tap Dogs invites you to get down with guys from down under

  • Film

    September 1, 1994

    Queens of Australia

    Song and dance in the Outback, where guys will be gals

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