wednesday
december 7
Mike Pogue Experience the magic of "Mikeism, Mikeism, Mikeism," line drawings and cartoon art, at Funk Art.Poguesays,"Truckers Welcome." Through December 23. 2439 Bissonnet, 527-9100.
Paul Driscoll Before becoming overwhelmed, even nauseated, with "holiday magic," why not enjoy an evening of Las Vegas magic? Billed as "Houston's own skyscraper of magic and comedy," towering Texan Paul Driscoll is 6 feet 9 inches. The most amazing thing about Driscoll, though, is that he has come up with a new way to honor the King. While trashy people claim to have seen Elvis' sideburned countenance at Burger King and the Weekly World News publishes unretouched photos of his meetings with aliens, Paul Driscoll alone has tried to give the Memphis messiah what he needs right here and now. Elvis is dead (since 1977, get over it) and yet he lives in Driscoll's "Velvis" tribute. The spirit of the King is magically evoked via a velvet Elvis painting. Elvis, you know, was a huge fan of Andy Kaufman. Don't you think he'd have liked "Velvis"? Magic Island, 2215 Southwest Freeway, 526-2442. $24.95.