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  • Comedy Albums That (Probably) Aren't Funny
    We remember when we first saw a picture of Flight of the Conchords - playing Wednesday at Jones Hall - we thought, "Now those guys look funny." That was a compliment, because with many comedy acts, you can tell they're terrible just by looking at them. These comedy album/DVD covers look more...
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  • Art Car Kickoff at The Continental Club
    Artists and patrons gathered at the Continental Club last weekend to kick off the yearly Art Car Parade, which will be held on Saturday, May 9 starting at 1 p.m. on Allen Parkway. Houston's Art Car parade is the oldest and largest in the world and is now in its 22nd year.
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  • The Great Houston Art Roundup: New Exhibits Opening This Week
    A slew of art exhibits are opening this week, including "The Great Texas Sculpture Roundup" at the Art Car Museum, "Regeneration" at Green House Gallery, "Spiritual Symbols for Peace" at
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  • Taco Porn for Cinco de Mayo
    The rich fragrance grows stronger as you move closer to the small, warm taco, covered in tangles of cilantro and glistening tantalizingly with a savory sheen. The juices run across your lips and down your chin as you dive in unabashedly. This kind of passion can only be reserved for one...
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  • 11:50 p.m. at Manor on Washington
    Party-goers danced to the sounds of DJ Antone at the grand opening of the brand-new Manor on Washington this Saturday night.
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  • Saturday Afternoon at Jazz Fest in New Orleans
    Just because Jazz Fest takes place in New Orleans doesn't mean that it's not popular here. Each year, thousands of Houstonians make the trek out to the Big Easy to take in the bands and street performers that make Jazz Fest one of the most popular music festivals in the country.
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  • Kentucky Derby Hat Contest at Sam Houston Race Park
    Houston's haberdashers were put to good use on Saturday as the 135th Running of the Kentucky Derby was celebrated at with mint juleps, silver cups and a hat contest with a $500 grand prize.
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  • 12:30 a.m. at Anvil Bar & Refuge
    The newest hot spot in Montrose, the bartenders at Anvil Bar & Refuge on Westheimer were slinging their old-school libations late into the night.
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  • Electric Daisy Carnival: More From Day One
    Electric Daisy Carnival kicked off on Friday, June 8 in full furor at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. See more pictures from EDC 2012 here. All images by Matt Oliver.
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  • 11:20 p.m. at Rare Bar
    The Heights-area bar on Durham was already pulsing by 11:20 p.m. on Saturday night.
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  • Yelawolf, Wu Tang, Erykah Badu play VVM SXSW Party
    Village Voice Media brought Wu Tang, Erykah Badu, Fishbone, Yelawolf, Wild Flag, Times New Viking and more to the Austin Music Hall during SXSW in Austin, TX. PHOTOS BY ERIK HESS on March 17, 2011
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  • Album Covers That Smell Like Pork
    In our search for pig-centered songs Wednesday, we found that the little porkers have a bigger role as musical thematic material than we had ever dared dream. Here, then, are some swine-happy album covers for you to enjoy, assuming you have Internet access in your flu-proof bunker.
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