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  Machaca in the Morning at Los Corrales
  This tiny East End restaurant with all of four tables inside (and a couple out front if you don't mind the lack of shade) isn't really a restaurant, per se: It's more of a canteen attached to a large factory that processes and sells machaca throughout Houston, the same machaca that is used in...
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  Super Bowl XLVI Watch Party at Lucky's
  Lucky's Pub (and likely every other sports bar in Houston) was packed on Sunday, February 5, 2012, with football fans watching the New England Patriots play the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. PHOTOS BY ALLISON MCPHAIL
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  Tontons Tour Kickoff at Fitz's
  Friday night's wonderful assortment of tasty sweet indie pop was just that -- delicious -- as The Tontons kicked off their latest tour. PHOTOS BY JIM BRICKER
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  Rice Box Truck Hosts Traditional Lion Dance for Grand Opening
  The Rice Box truck hosted a traditional Lion Dance in celebration of the Lunar New Year and its official grand opening at Anvil, in the parking lot where it normally serves lunch. The truck, which serves Chinese food in old-school takeout boxes, will soon be serving dinner. PHOTOS BY GROOVEHOUSE
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  Rockets Beat Suns 99-81
  The Houston Rockets hosted the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center on Friday, February 3rd 2012, on a special night of celebration for Black History Month. Houston took the lead early and never looked back, finishing with seven players scoring points in double figures. Phoenix All Star point guard...
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  Getting Wild At Bayou Live
  Check out these nightlife shots from the party going down at Bayou Live on the evening of Saturday, February 4, 2012. PHOTOS BY SON LAM
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  Red Bull Skooled at Warehouse Live
  Warehouse Live was the first stop on the Red Bull Skooled Tour last night, Wednesday, February 1st 2012, featuring top Texas indie rap groups ADd+ (Dallas) and The NiceGuys (Houston). The event provides musical mentors to the up and coming musicians. New Orleans DJ/Rapper/Producer Mannie Fresh...
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  Portuguese Gets Gussied Up at Portugallia
  Houston doesn't have many Portuguese restaurants, but the few we have are pretty good. Portugallia joins Oporto Cafe & Wine Bar on that short roster. And while they have a few similarities — both make great date-night spots, both serve strong cocktails and both have plenty of Portuguese...
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  H-Town Never Stops: Winter Sneaker Summit
  The winter version of the semiannual H-Town Sneaker Summit took place Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Reliant Center and saw Houston rapper Bun B leaving barefoot after giving his own shoes away. PHOTOS BY MARCO TORRES
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  Saint Arnold's 5th Annual One Pot Showdown
  The Bears Gone Drinking team won the 2012 One Pot Showdown with a clever shepherd's pie recipe that featured both Elissa IPA and Winter Stout. Read more at Eating Our Words. PHOTOS BY MARCO TORRES
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  Party on the Island: Main Street Block Party
  The second-annual Main Street Block Party took place Saturday, January 28, 2012, featuring tons of local bands playing Continental Club, the Pachinko Hut, Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top. PHOTOS BY ALLISON MCPHAIL (1-24) AND BARRY SIGMAN (25-52)
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  2012 Houston Press Artopia
  Culture vultures came out in droves to the annual Houston Press Artopia, Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Winter Street Studios, where they had the chance to see an ephemeral mural designed by Houston street artists and help honor the winners of this year's MasterMinds. PHOTOS BY MARCO TORRES
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