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  • Calendar

    December 4, 2008

    Improv Night at Fitzgerald’s

    All the bar’s a stage

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2007

    Houston Press Street Team

    All the bar’s a stage

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2008

    Tonight: Bayou Monster at Fitzgerald's

    Bayou Monster The Rising www.myspace.com/bayoumonster Bayou Monster has the blues-rock formula down; now it’s time to do something with it. The local quartet’s debut The Rising makes up in talent what it lacks in originality. Throaty, yearning vocals lamenting about “baby being gone” ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 11, 1995

    Baryshnikov's Baby

    White Oak may be billed as a group project, but there's no question who's the star

  • Calendar

    March 12, 1998

    Press Picks

    White Oak may be billed as a group project, but there's no question who's the star

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2009

    Tonight: Windsor Drive EP Release at Fitzgerald's

    Windsor Drive Bridges EP www.myspace.com/windsordrive The second EP, Bridges, from local indie darlings Windsor Drive (currently signed to Ping Pong Music) drops this Saturday at what promises to be a spectacular show. Luckily, Rocks Off managed to snag an advanced copy in electronic form so ... More >>

  • Music

    May 6, 1999

    Dumb or Dumber?

    Space cadets of Man or Astro-man? go to great depths to maintain a gimmick

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2009

    Album of the Week: Girl in a Coma's Trio B.C.

    Girl in a Coma Trio B.C. www.girlinacoma.comIt's so nice to type the words "Girl in a Coma" for something that has nothing to do with the San Antonio trio's March altercation with some off-duty Houston police officers at Chances, which landed two band members a weekend in jail and a court date late ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 31, 2008

    White Linen Night in the Heights

    Check out the latest offerings from area restaurants, businesses and galleries

  • Music

    June 26, 2008

    The Almeda-Genoa Icehouse Crawl

    Two Outta Three Ain't Bad

  • Calendar

    February 14, 2008

    "Take Heart"

    The Houston Potters Guild's latest exhibit keeps love alive

  • Calendar

    January 3, 2008

    Cinco de Año

    Felipe Galván y Sus Carnales celebrate the fifth of January — because why not?

  • Dining

    November 22, 2007

    5 Wines That Will Blow Your Mind

    Felipe Galván y Sus Carnales celebrate the fifth of January — because why not?

  • Culture

    October 18, 2007

    2007 Halloween Guide

    Trails to Terror

  • Music

    September 27, 2007

    Jimmie's Place

    Willie Nelson stories and shoeshines at Jimmie's

  • Culture

    March 8, 2007

    St. Patrick's Day Guide

    Willie Nelson stories and shoeshines at Jimmie's

  • Culture

    October 19, 2006

    Spooky Spotlight

    The Houston Press guide to all things Halloween

  • Culture

    October 12, 2006

    SPOOKY SPOTLIGHT

    The Houston Press guide to all things Halloween

  • Music

    November 25, 2004

    Puke Fest '04!

    Houston revelers spill their guts to The Nightfly

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Neighborhood Spot in the Heights

    Houston revelers spill their guts to The Nightfly

  • News

    December 20, 2001

    Out of Control

    The City of Houston requires developers in the floodplain to elevate and mitigate -- build houses on higher ground and dig detention ponds for runoff. Except, not always.

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Use of Taxpayer Dollars

    Buffalo Bayou revitalization

  • News

    September 13, 2001

    Not Worth A Dam

    Clear Creek is on the rise, and local flood-protection methods have been helpless against it. Soggy residents, tired of being perpetual victims, are ready for a fight.

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2009

    Houston 101: The Brief, Groovy Life Of The Love Street Light Circus & Feelgood Machine

    The Sixties. A time when you could open a club called the Love Street Light Circus & Feelgood Machine. Unironically, too!I mean, look at that picture. It looks like it's from a very bad Hollywood movie -- you can almost hear the lame attempt at psychedelic rock, the wavy light show, the tortured ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2009

    Doomsday vs. The Economy

    Wrestlers face tough times - with a vengeance

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    A N00b Runs the Houston Chevron Half-Marathon

    Photos by Jason McElweenie / Click here for a slideshowRunners in the marathon, some of whom dressed like Disney characters.​Every January for the last several years I have stood on a curb along Allen Parkway, cheering for my friends in the early hours of a Sunday as they competed in the Chevr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    Doomsday Wrestling: Free Cake!

    Announcer Tex Lonestar is ready for a piece of the action

  • Music

    February 18, 2010

    Go Ask Alice

    In the north end of the Heights, the Tall Texan gets it just about right.

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Late Night Eats: Onion Creek

    ​ Up Onion Creek without a paddle! In search of a cool patio to relax and hang out with some friends we settled on Onion Creek (3106 White Oak). They always have cool beer specials, like $2 Red Stripes on Thursday, and we walked into a $1 Pearl beer trap. And what goes better with cheap beer ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 22, 2010

    Just a Few Feet Away

    You never know who you'll meet--or who's already met you

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    I Heart the OC...Pizza

    ​If you have never tried the OC pizza at Onion Creek on White Oak, do yourself a favor head over there pronto and indulge in one of my favorite things on offer there. Imagine the best Stouffer's French Bread pizza in the world and then turn it up to 11.

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    Happy Hour Scene: King Biscuit

    ​The Place: King Biscuit1606 White Oak Dr. 713-861-2328www.thekingbiscuit.comThe Hours: Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m.The Deals: Bud Light and Lone Star drafts are $2, and other select drafts are 75 cents cheaper than normal. Well drinks are $4. The Scene: A happy hour for us, when we haven't ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 23, 2010

    King Lear

    Shakespeare goes heavy metal

  • Music

    October 14, 2010

    The Vibrators

    Shakespeare goes heavy metal

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Openings & Closings

    Still one of my favorite photos. Welcome back, Leon's.​More great news for the Heights this week as it was announced that D'Amico's Italian Market has set its sights on White Oak Boulevard for its second location. The popular restaurant has been operating at 5510 Morningside in Rice Village si ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Openings & Closings

    The rendering is now real.​Two long-awaited Houston restaurants are finally ready for their close-ups. El Real Tex-Mex Cafe, which will open for dinner service tonight, and Mai's, which will open next month after a 14-month closure due to a devastating fire. All week long, the parking lot has ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2011

    Killer Joe

    The rendering is now real.​Two long-awaited Houston restaurants are finally ready for their close-ups. El Real Tex-Mex Cafe, which will open for dinner service tonight, and Mai's, which will open next month after a 14-month closure due to a devastating fire. All week long, the parking lot has ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Openings & Closings

    ​The Heights and its surrounding areas have seen some big changes over the last week, starting with the big news that 11th Street Cafe is finally closing to make room for a bigger and better restaurant on the corner of 11th and Studewood. The food at 11th Street hadn't been good in a very long ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Duck Hunt at Revival Market

    Photo by John SuhThe inside look​Revival Market gets a lot of hype for their cafe, but they first and foremost claim to be the "neighborhood butcher, grocer, and charcutier." Every time I visit, I have not been able to drift past the market side, always spellbound by the small bounty of oddly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    Openings & Closings: June 2011

    Photo by Katharine ShilcuttAssorted macarons from Petite Sweets.​This is a good time to live in Houston, folks. Never forget it. A week so filled with restaurant openings that it requires three pages (yes, I'm warning you in advance) to discuss should be proof enough of this fact. News that T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Ingredient of the Week: Duck Breast

    Photo by John SuhHe ate it with some veggies. I ate mine straight up.​Last week, I discussed my latest addiction to Revival Market's duck. This week, I bring you the duck dish itself. What is it? Part of the poultry family, duck is fattier and and thus more succulent than its cousin, the ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    Heights Vinyl Prepares To Plant Its Flag

    Photos by Marc BrubakerSuite D of this White Oak strip center will house Houston's next record store.​Houston vinyl enthusiasts will soon have a new spot to score their drug of choice. Avid collectors may have come across notices advertising a "Big Pre-Opening 45 Sale" for a mysterious locale ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 29, 2011

    Republic Day

    Photos by Marc BrubakerSuite D of this White Oak strip center will house Houston's next record store.​Houston vinyl enthusiasts will soon have a new spot to score their drug of choice. Avid collectors may have come across notices advertising a "Big Pre-Opening 45 Sale" for a mysterious locale ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Wild Moccasins: What They Can't Live Without On Tour

    Photos by Jason WolterWild Moccasins at BestFest, September 25​Still younger than springtime, the Wild Moccasins are getting to be old hands at this touring thing. (If you missed their set at BestFest - it was way early - you missed something special.) Lately it seems like the sunny Houston fi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution: Proposed Houston Noise Ordinance Would Ticket Venues Without The Use Of Sound Meters

    It's God's honest truth...​If you like your music loud -- legally loud -- you might think about heading to City Council this week. The council will be considering revisions to the city's noise ordinance, the most controversial of which is a provision that says police can hand out tickets even ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    Health Department Roundup

    The original WKDHMM​Some familiar places in the roundup today. Which, of course, isn't really a good thing. The Counter (4601 Washington) didn't have a -- gasp, pearl-clutch -- heat-measuring device to test the temperature of the final rinse of its dishwashing machine. Oh, and also, "Poisonou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    Anatomy of an Illegal New Caney Garbage Pile: Meth, Funny Money and a Hate Pumpkin

    Not your usual Jack O'Lantern adornment.​Felony charges could be pending after a Montgomery County Precinct 4 constable uncovered some incriminating and weird items in a large, illegal roadside garbage pile. Acting on a citizen's complaint, deputy Chapa found the 680-pound dump site in a ditc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    Your Wallet's New Mortal Enemy: Heights Vinyl On White Oak

    Photos By Craig Hlavaty​The scene was bustling at Heights Vinyl on Saturday, as Houston's newest record store opened it's doors with complementary beer, DJs and bands, and crates of great vinyl to sift through. The store's location on White Oak, just yards from Fitzgerald's and all the new r ... More >>

  • Music

    February 2, 2012

    Mall Mixologists

    There's a bar in the Galleria. It is excellent. Is your mind blown?

  • Calendar

    January 19, 2012

    Motel Tropicana

    There's a bar in the Galleria. It is excellent. Is your mind blown?

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