Former HPD Officer Admits to Being Private Security for Cocaine Smugglers
Former HPD officer Marcos E. Carrion pleaded guilty Thursday to providing security for drug runners, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office and court records. Carrion, who left the department in February after serving as a patrol officer for five years, was indicted by federal prosecutors in April, accused of using…
Best Comics in September Part 2: Green Arrow…The Dick We Need
Each month the staff at 8th Dimension Comics picks out the best book to review. Check out part 1 here. Moon Knight #8 Moon Knight took a long time to interest me, but I’m starting to finally see why the character is brilliant. He’s Deadpool without all the bullshit meme…
Why Is Dredging Oysters at Night a Felony, Anyway?
You probably didn’t know that, in Texas, lying in a fishing tournament is a punishable offense that can land you in jail for a year. You probably didn’t know that because you’re a generally honest person, you don’t fish competitively, or you aren’t Texas Representative Steve Toth, who tried once…
American Horror Story: Freak Show: The Show Must Go On
I honestly wasn’t looking forward to this season of American Horror Story. Coven descended into such weird madness near the end that I wasn’t entirely sure that I was watching the same show I had begun. Let’s just say that sometimes the knowledge that Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk created…
Chef Chat, Part 2: Randy Evans
In Part 1 of our Chef Chat with Randy Evans, we explored his struggle with deciding to become a chef instead of a doctor (and how his wife helped), his friendship with chef Chris Shepherd and how he came to be Executive Chef at Brennan’s of Houston. Perhaps, though, the…
College and Pro Football: This Weekend’s Best Bets (Including Colts-Texans!)
In betting, there are weekends where you’re looking to score big, where even finishing at or slightly above .500 feels like a slight disappointment, like a running back who left yards on the field. Then there are weekends like last weekend. Saturday was utter chaos, like the last 45 minutes…
Newspaper Writers Whipping Each Other in the Street? Just Another Day for the Media in Lincoln’s Time
“He who moulds public sentiment, goes deeper than who enacts statutes or pronounces decisions.” – Abraham Lincoln, August 21, 1858 Many journalists today may think they are dedicated to the profession and pursuit of their craft, but any would be hard pressed to top the stick to-it-tiveness of Elijah Lovejoy…
PETA Asks for Roadside Tombstone to Honor Dead Chickens
Passing a roadside memorial down a barren stretch of road can be a brief, somber reminder of how fragile life is. How in an instant, a distracted or drunk driver can take away someone’s mother, father, or daughter forever. Naturally, the folks at PETA want you remember the dead chickens…
Alternative Scary Films for the Halloween Season 2014
So last year I provided a list of 10 scary as heck films as an alternative for the typical films we watch every Halloween. Here’s this year’s version for the spooky season…
The 5 Best Happy Hours in Greenway Plaza
If you love happy hour as much as we do, you’ll love this new series. We’re taking a look at the best happy hours in town, ‘hood by ‘hood. To narrow it down, we’re focusing on the spots with the best deals on not only drinks, but eats, too. From…
Houston’s Best Music Photographers: Todd Spoth
Back in June Rocks Off brought you Houston’s ten best music photographers, as selected by a small panel of insiders and professionals. Now we’d like you readers to choose the best. Before voting opens, though, here’s a little more about our finalists, in alphabetical order — and a lot more…
Dear Chandler Parsons: You Are Officially Dead to Us
There are lots of things we can forgive in this world. Take Andy Pettitte. He did what many players allegedly did during the “steroid era” in baseball. He took performance enhancing drugs to make himself better or stronger, or to heal from injury quicker. In short, he cheated the system…
How Long Can This New All-Beyoncé Station Last?
Yesterday, KROI and its big boss Radio One decided to abandon their gamble of an all-news-formatted FM station after three years in favor of something that’s going to sell: Beyonce. The news undoubtedly is terrible for those 47 men and women who worked at News 92 and are now out…
Elizabeth Anthony Celebrates New Look, Here’s Why You Should Check It Out
Uptown Park boutique Elizabeth Anthony has had a serious facelift. To celebrate, the team invited a few hundred close friends, created a fashion week atmosphere, and hosted an Escada runway show. Now that’s how you throw a party…
Eat This: Spec’s Grand Cru Sandwich
Here’s an idea: Spec’s should abandon selling booze (at least at one location) and open an independent shop selling only its sandwiches. Let’s call it (you guessed it) “Spec’s Sandwiches.” Seriously, how many fantabulous sandwich options does a company have to offer before consumer demand and momentum compels it to…
5 Houston Skateboard Shops That Rock
Skateboarding was a large part of teen culture when I was growing up in Houston during the 1980s. The city was understandably famous for having some of the best street skating in the country, with all of its concrete, huge parking lots, and other infrastructure that could be repurposed into…
Urban Harvest Farmers Market Celebrates 10 Years With Fundraiser Dinner at Underbelly
The Urban Harvest Farmers Market has been in operation for ten years. The non-profit organization, Urban Harvest, was started 20 years ago in 1994, but over the past decade, the farmers markets (Saturdays at Eastside and Wednesdays at City Hall) have become the place to buy fresh vegetables, support local…
Lee-Lonn Pens a Lustful Love Letter on Deprived EP
MIXTAPE OF THE WEEK: Lee-Lonn, Deprived In order for you to believe Lee-Lonn Walker isn’t a charming dude who could take your girl and mine (and probably your best friend’s), you’d have to also believe he doesn’t exist. Crazy, no? That’s him, though. He doesn’t have the physically imposing stature…
I’m in Love With Myself. Help!
Welcome to Ask Willie D, Rocks Off’s advice column where the Geto Boys MC answers reader questions about matters, in his own words, “funny, serious or unpredictable.” Something on your mind? Ask Willie D! SHOULD I CHARGE MY KIDS’ GROWN FRIENDS TO LIVE WITH ME? Dear Willie D: I have…
Revocation’s Riff Factories Just Can’t Stop Shredding
Revocation is not a band that likes to keep its fans waiting. A little more than a year after the release of their last album — a self-titled monster that propelled the Boston-based technical death-metal wizards onto the Billboard charts for the first time — they’re back again with another…
