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  Menu of Menus 2009
  A retrospective from the Houston Press Menu of Menus 2009 party.
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  Bonnaroo 2008 in Manchester, TN, with Robert Plant, Jakob Dylan and Pearl Jam
  So far, we've also caught Cat Power, BB King, Raconteurs, Grand Ole Party, the Olsen twins and others. Check out the pics.
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  The Humble Oil Building's Humble Beginnings
  Chester E. Burdick, Jr. faithfully photographed progress on construction of the ultra-modern Humble Oil building, which today we know as the quaintly outdated ExxonMobil building. He also shot various other angles on Downtown Houston.
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  Sengelmann Hall in Schulenburg
  If you feel like two-stepping away from Houston for a while, this past weekend Sengelmann Hall - a meticulously restored genuine 1890s dance-hall - reopened in Schulenburg, 90 miles west of Houston. Rocks Off's main man Nick DiFonzo stuck his head out of the cutout bin long enough to snap these...
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  Houston in the Space Age: The 1960s In Photos
  When we wrote about the documentary being made about the Astrodome, we showed some pictures taken by Cecil E. Burdick, Jr. His son Josh has forwarded some more, offering a fascinating color look into Houston as it entered the Space Age.
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  Saint Arnold's 15th Anniversary Party and Beer Olympics
  Houston's favorite microbrewery celebrated their 15th anniversary on Sunday, June 7, with a barbecue feast from Goode Co. BBQ, special brews on tap and the first annual Beer Olympics. Teams competed in keg rolls, two-story beer pours and beer pong, but only one team could win: Two Guys, One Cup...
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  Barack Obama ('s Plaster Head) Makes a Stop in Pearland
  Houston sculptor David Adickes revealed the latest of his colossal presidential busts this weekend: President Barack Obama. Pearland mayor Tom Reid was on hand for the unveiling of the 20-foot tall bust, which will soon makes its way to the Presidents Park in Deadwood, S.D. for a Fourth of July...
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  One Year Anniversary Party at Caroline Collective
  Hipsters, blipsters, mixters and members of Houston's artistic and technological community helped Caroline Collective - the city's first and only co-working space - celebrate their first birthday in style on Saturday night to the sounds of you(genious) and Don't Fight It. Read more about the...
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  The Carlos Cruz-Diez Installation at MFAH
  Wondering what's going on with the crosswalks in the Museum District? Wonder no more. Houston has become the first city in the United States to have a street installation by Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez. The five crosswalks that connect the buildings of the Museum of Fine Arts have been...
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  Before the Prius: 10 Compact Cult Cars
  They're compact, mostly cheap and often cute. Here are ten compact cars that inspired a following, long before smug Prius drivers took to the streets.
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  Dance/USA Conference "Curtain Call" at Freneticore Theatre
  Dancers, choreographers, directors and dance companies from across the nation converged on Houston this weekend for the annual Dance/USA conference, which was held at the Hyatt Regency with special performances at the Houston Ballet and Discovery Green. The "Curtain Call" at Freneticore Theatre...
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  Absinthe Brasserie at Midnight
  People enjoyed a sultry Saturday night at Absinthe Brasserie, the romantic, tucked-away hot spot on Richmond in Montrose famous for its Pernod absinthe and purposeful near-anonymity. PHOTOS BY BILL OLIVE
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