Wireless Telecommunications

"Why Am I Getting Amber Alerts On My Cellphone?" Asks Social Media

If you have Verizon Wireless cellphone service in the Houston area, today you have no doubt gotten about three AMBER alerts texts to your phone, about an hour apart from one another, alerting you to look out for a 2002 Chevy Blazer and to consult local media. The alerts came with a special vibrat ... More >>

Upcoming: Drake, Kreayshawn, Corey Taylor, The Queers, Etc.

Andre Williams: Sat., Nov. 5. Continental Club. Corey Taylor: Thu., Nov. 17. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues. Demi Lovato: Fri., Nov. 25. Verizon Wireless Theater. Drake: Sat., Oct. 29. Reliant Arena. The Knux, Jordy Towers: Mon., Nov. 14. Fitzgerald's. Korn: Sat., Nov. 19. Verizon Wi ... More >>

Upcoming: Andre Williams, Boz Scaggs, Erasure, Supersuckers, Etc.

​Anarchitex, The Energy, Black Congress, Delta Block: Fri., July 1. Fitzgerald's. Andre Williams, Roy Head, Archie Bell: Sat., Sept. 3. Continental Club. Bassnectar: Fri., Oct. 28. Verizon Wireless Theater. Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald: Sat., Oct. 1. Verizon Wireless Theater. "Canned Acou ... More >>

Lisa Lampanelli

Upcoming: Motley Crue, Owl City, Primus, Skatenigs, Etc.

​Black Queen Speaks: Fri., May 27. Warehouse Live. Dredg, The Dear Hunter: Thu., May 26. Warehouse Live. Face To Face, Strung Out: Thu., June 2. Warehouse Live. Fair To Midland, Periphery, Scale The Summit, thelastplaceyoulook, Hindsight: CHANGED Mon., April 18. Warehouse Live. Jessica Le ... More >>

Mariachi Invitational

Outsmarted By Your Smartphone? T-Mobile Wants To Help

Photo by Flickr user tomsunThese are not the Droid apps you are looking for.​What's so great about the holidays? You never wear those horrendous sweaters from Grandma, all the money you get burns a hole in your pocket, and you forget to use all of your gift cards, which eventually expire. Don' ... More >>

Smashing Pumpkins, Jimmy Eat World

The 2010 British Television Advertising Awards

Upcoming: Buzzfestivus, John Mellencamp, Merle Haggard, Etc.

​Amplified Heat: Fri., Nov. 26. Rudyard's. Authority Zero: Thu., Dec. 2. Scout Bar Clear Lake. Belanova: Wed., Dec. 1. House of Blues. Born Liars, The Energy, The Mahas, Talk Sick Brats: Wed., Nov. 24. Rudyard's. "Buzzfestivus" with Smashing Pumpkins, Jimmy Eat World. Sun., Dec. 5. Verizo ... More >>

Upcoming: Appleseed Cast, Deftones, Hold Steady, Usher, Etc.

​The Appleseed Cast, Ananlog Rebellion: Fri., Nov. 5. Fitzgerald's. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Os Mutantes: Sun., Nov. 7. Fitzgerald's. Barenaked Ladies: Wed., Nov. 3. Verizon Wireless Theater. "Best Of Houston Launch Party" With Robert Ellis & The Boys, The Zydeco Dots, Los Skarnales, ... More >>

Upcoming: Night Ranger, KeSha, Soulja Boy, Stars, Etc.

​Black Queen Speaks, Dimitri's Rail: Fri., July 23. Verizon Wireless Theater. Burn The Boats, Venomous Maximus, Secret Prostitutes: Sat., July 24. Rudyard's. Forbidden, Evile, Gama Bomb, Bonded By Blood: Fri., Dec. 3. Scout Bar Clear Lake. Great White, Night Ranger: Sat., Sept. 4. Moody Ga ... More >>

Upcoming: Adam Lambert, School Of Seven Bells, Vampire Weekend, Etc.

​12 Stones, Egypt Central: Sat., July 24. Scout Bar Clear Lake. Adam Lambert: Wed., Sept. 8. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Andre Nickatina, Bizzy Bone, Glasses Malone, TMills, Dot Dot Curve: Sun., Aug. 15. Warehouse Live. Black Label Society, Clutch, Children Of Bodom, 2 Cents: Thu., ... More >>

Angela Barrow-Dunlap's Church Girl

She's only as good as she wants to be

Upcoming: Asia, Hawthorne Heights, Natalie Merchant, Silversun Pickups, Etc.

​Ana Egge, Michael Kingcaid, Frank Smith: Wed., May 26. Rudyard's. Asia: Sat., Aug. 21. House of Blues. Asleep At The Wheel: Sat., June 26. House of Blues. Benny Benassi: Fri., June 18. Stereo Live. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Fri., June 25. House of Blues. The Burden, Side Arms, Ghost Town Electric, F ... More >>

19th Annual Mariachi Invitational

"Volver, Volver" to the city's largest celebration of mariachi music

Jim Gaffigan

We don't want to call him a food comic, but he does talk a lot about eating

Distant Early Warning: The Wailers, Bob Schneider (Again), Hayes Carll, Peanut Butter Wolf, Queen Latifah & Dashboard Confessional Cancel, etc.

​The Wailers, The Supervillains: Sat., Jan. 9. House of Blues. 30 Seconds To Mars, Cage The Elephant: Thu., Dec. 3. Verizon Wireless Theater. Adam Richman: Wed., Dec. 2. House of Blues. Asleep At The Wheel: Sat., Dec. 26. Crighton Theater. Bob Schneider: Thu., Dec. 31. Meridian. Breaking Benjamin ... More >>

Distant Early Warning: 311, AFI, HEALTH, Kanye West (Boo!), Regina Spektor, Rob Zombie, etc.

​311, State Radio: Sun., Dec. 6. Verizon Wireless Theater. AFI: Sat., Nov. 21. Verizon Wireless Theater. An Albatross, Dark Meat: Sat., Nov. 7. Mango's. Armin Van Buuren: Fri., Oct. 16. Planeta Bar-Rio. Art Brut: Sun., Oct. 25. Walter's on Washington. Breathe Carolina, Cash Cash, Kill Paradise, F ... More >>

Distant Early Warning: Band of Heathens, Glen Campbell, Mastodon, Thursday, etc.

​The Academy Is..., The Secret Handshake, Set Your Goals, Mayday Parade: Thu., Oct. 22. Warehouse Live. All Time Low, Hey Monday, We The Kings, Friday Night Boys: Wed., Oct. 28. House of Blues. Band of Heathens (CD Release Show): Fri., Sept. 11. Warehouse Live. Brand New: Sat., Oct. 31. Verizon W ... More >>

Funny Girl

Jokes of the Female Persuasion

Glenn Beck

Web exclusive!

Craig Ferguson: Stand Up for Houston's Children

Web exclusive!

The Clean-up Woman

Web exclusive!

Tonight: Maggots Unite - Slipknot at Verizon Wireless Theater

Remember to wear something you don't mind getting covered with booze, blood, vomit or feces, and probably all four... Slipknot's promo announcement of its current tour. Charming as ever, guys...

Cheech and Chong

Web exclusive!

Duran Duran Still On... for Now

Although Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor is battling a pernicious ear infection that makes travel impossible, forcing the '80s icons to cancel last night's show in San Antonio and tonight's in Dallas, the band's publicist says Friday's show at Verizon Wireless Theater is still on. For ... More >>

Ron White

The Blue Collar Comedy Tour star is one proud Texan

Slideshow: Creepy Classic Rock Lyrics

WTF, Meat Loaf and Tiffany Got Married!?!

Houston Roller Derby’s April Annihilation

Austin’s Hell Marys mix it up with the Psych Ward Sirens

Chris Rock

The comedy giant rolls through Houston

Alejandro Sanz

Spanish singer/songwriter brings his music to the Verizon

Shackin’ Up

Billy Dee Williams leads the cast in Je’Caryous Johnson’s comedy

Verizon Drops Stefani

Black Eyeliner Blitz

And He Also Sings

All Aboard

That Katt's Pimped

Make Ours a Red Head

Shine On!

Hey, Ricky!

Ludo

Saturday, October 15, at Java Jazz Coffee House, 419 Gentry, 281-528-8129.

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Verizon Wireless Theater