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Five reasons EDM shows are better than rock concerts.

Keith Morris Talks OFF!, Politics & Touring In 2012

Next Thursday night, punk legend Keith Morris comes to Warehouse Live for his second Houston visit in a year with his group OFF!. The band is made up of Morris, Steven McDonald of Redd Kross, drummer Mario Rubalcaba, and guitarist Dimitri Coats, also front man of Burning Brides. OFF! was birthed o ... More >>

Mel Tillis: Coca-Cola Cowboy

At 80, first-time author isn't done yet.

RNC Hoopla: Ted Cruz Saying Stupid Things, Fitting in Just Fine

Ah, the Republican National Convention. Glitz. Glamour. Ted Cruz -- our newly-anointed Texan conservative savior -- saying really dumb things. And Christianity. Lots and lots of Christianity. But first, back to Cruz, who's scheduled to address the convention tonight. So here's the deal: This is his ... More >>

Barbarians in the Ivory Tower

America's for-profit colleges offer education only a con man (or a congressman) could love.

Chef Chat, Part 3: Ronnie Killen, from the White House to the James Beard House and Beyond

Ronnie Killen Killen's Steakhouse 2804 South Main St., Pearland 281-485-0844 www.killenssteakhouse.com This is the third of a three-part chef chat series. Click here to read part one and two. Chef Killen has done a lot to change the dining scene in Pearland, having first transformed himself, and i ... More >>

Who Grills the Best Steak? Killen and Caswell Duke it Out in the Walmart Choice Steak Challenge

What better way to spend a sunny spring afternoon than to participate in a pop-up celebrity chef challenge at your local Walmart parking lot, where the main ingredient is steak? Last Tuesday, shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter # 1409 (10750 Westview Drive) had a lucky surprise when they pulled in ... More >>

Texans 30, Browns 12: Five Things We Learned

Photo by Marco TorresUnmask yourself, Texans fan​When Gary Kubiak wins a replay challenge, you know it's your day. It was that and then some for the Texans on Sunday, who cruised past the Browns and moved to 6-3 on the season. It's the first time the franchise has ever been three games above ... More >>

Sons of Blood and Thunder

Lee West III says he really wanted to be a member of Omega Psi Phi. But he couldn't take the beatings the underground black fraternity was handing out. By Steve Jansen

U2 and Muse Set Lists from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Monday

Pete Freedman/ DC-9 at NightIndependence Day in Arlington? Nah, just U2's ginormous 360 "Claw" stage.​ It's a little less than 36 hours and counting until U2's 360 Tour stops at Reliant Stadium, and Rocks Off is starting to get excited. Really excited. Bono and the boys were in Arlington at Cowboy ... More >>

Questions Continue To Rise About Houston-Based Lifeguard Program

Photo by Todd SpivakJohn Hunsucker​John Hunsucker is not a medical doctor. This is one of the first points his many critics tend to make.They make it because Hunsucker, who runs Houston-based NASCO (National Aquatic Safety Company), the third-largest lifeguard training organization in the nation, ... More >>

UPDATED: Astros Doctor Can't Follow Tender, Delicate Team PLUS Spring Training Updates

Photo by OakleyOriginalsThis may hurt a little. The Houston Astros signed Mike Hampton earlier this off-season. Mike Hampton has not pitched a complete season of baseball since 2004. And last season they signed Kaz Matsui who gets injured while standing still. Brandon Backe and Chris Sampson hav ... More >>

UPDATED: Astros Doctor Can't Follow Tender, Delicate Team PLUS Spring Training Updates

Photo by OakleyOriginalsThis may hurt a little. The Houston Astros signed Mike Hampton earlier this off-season. Mike Hampton has not pitched a complete season of baseball since 2004. And last season they signed Kaz Matsui who gets injured while standing still. Brandon Backe and Chris Sampson hav ... More >>

What Makes Cornbreadd Run

How the Houston rapper turned a near miss on MTV into a victory for himself — and his city

John Royal’s NFL Season Picks

Steroids and Roger Clemens: Jose de Jesus Ortiz Hits a New Low

Spring Training: At Least the ‘Stros Aren’t the Rangers

What Happened to Honky Tonk in Houston

Turn out the lights, the party's over

Jason Friedman’s NFL Picks, Week 16: Super Mario Snubbed, But That’s a Good Thing

Fighting for Air: Drowning and the Heimlich Maneuver

Most doctors say the Heimlich maneuver should not be used to save drowning victims. So why does UH professor John Hunsucker continue to teach it to lifeguards?

Still the Same: John Royal on the Houston Texans

Jason Friedman’s NFL Picks, Week Three: Approaching the Promised Land

"Robert Rauschenberg: Cardboards and Related Pieces"

Robert Rauschenberg's irreverent cardboard sculptures are revered at the Menil

Sins of Omission?

The local Catholic diocese gets accused of covering up a '96 sex abuse case

Scoring the Super Bowl

NFL Films' music may be stirring, but these songs tell the real story of the big games

Bile on the Isle

The wild fight between an entrepreneur and the Galveston port for loot from cruise-ship lots

Daddy's Girl

Gregory Beard says his wife did drugs in front of their child, yet a Harris County associate judge awarded her custody. Beard spent the summer fighting to get his baby back.

A Matter of Fat

The U.S. beef industry's lower standards have led to an increase in chop houses

Junior Wells

Calling All Blues: The Chief, Profile and USA Recordings (Fuel 2000 Records)

Smooth Operator

Jack Linvillle transformed a little architecture firm into a leading public contractor -- with help from some well-heeled political pals

FAT! SO?

Cathy Woods weighs 500 pounds, wears a 50DD bra and an XXXXXXL dress. She loves her body. And so does her man.

Ross Tossed

Perot inspired his legions to throw the hypocritical rascals out of politics. He just never thought he'd get the boot, too

Silence on the Dial

Two weeks ago the FCC shut down Montrose Radio. Can the pirate station survive the bust? Can the pirate station survive itself?

Taking the Waves

A tale of love, life and longboarding

Cuban Comfort

At Cafe Piquet, the food is basic -- and the pleasure special

The Boom Boom Method

At his Classical School for Brilliant Children, Alvin "Boom Boom" Jackson promises to enhance self-esteem and academic performance. Erik Vidor certainly got a lesson he'll never forget.

Think Hard

Celindine is bent on a musical formula that takes everything, and nothing, for granted

Entry Level Movie

In a cineplex world ruled by mega-corporations, how much damage can one man do?

Road Rules

The Toadies have two addresses -- one on wheels, the other on-stage

On the Ropes

In 1966, Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams fought Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight championship. In 1996, he fights just to get by.