Argentine Thriller The Clan Reveals Everyday Folks Making a Game of Evil
When everything’s a game, it’s easier to forget the wrongdoing perpetrated during play. We see this in sports, but we also see it in war, young men and women coping with stress by envisioning their targets as the bad guys in a first-person shooter. In Pablo Trapero’s bleak but occasionally…
Rockin’ Houston Teens Thrill Resurrect the Dead Boys & Other Classic Punks
Pick any great martial-arts discipline, and each one will have its devoted students: Karate. Kung Fu. Jiu-Jitsu. Tae Kwan Do. Don’t forget that last one’s much more difficult cousin, Rex Kwan Do (which you must practice wearing American Flag pants. And who wants a roundhouse kick from those Bad Boys?)…
Reviews For The Easily Distracted: The Divergent Series: Allegiant – Part 1
Title: Jesus, do I have to type all that out again? Describe This Movie In One Simpsons Quote: “The Pledge of Allegiance does not end with ‘Hail Satan.'” Rating Using Random Objects Related To The Film: One Vault Boy out of five. Brief Plot Synopsis: Tagline: “What makes us different ties us together.” Better Tagline: “The…
Sam Houston Race Park Up and Running After a Closing Scare
The nearly two years of lawsuits, restraining orders, bad blood, and smack talk is over (for now), and horse-racing enthusiasts are pumped (for now). Last September, the Texas State Legislature blew its deadline to renew funding for the Texas Racing Commission over the contentious “instant racing” rules — which would’ve…
Houston Photography Exhibit Captures Horrors of Modern-Day Conflict
As recently as two years ago, Sergey Prokofiev International Airport in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine was a modern and viable airport, with several new buildings constructed for the 2012 UEFA European Championship, although local unrest had resulted in a slowdown of international flights. Now the airport is almost…
5 Tips for Getting Through IVF With Your Sanity Intact
Sometimes for a joke my wife and I refer to our daughter as “science baby” after a line from the show Orphan Black. That’s her at the top of the article, just shortly after she was assembled in a lab for in vitro fertilization. Ours was a three year journey…
When a Life of Modeling Happily Amounts to Zero
VH1’s Hit The Floor, now in its third season, blends sex, drama, secrets and the excitement that follows the Devils basketball team and its fellow members. Houstonians who watch the show might see a familiar face: Sugar Land-grown Adam Senn in the role of Zero. In the storyline, Zero was…
Left Brain Meets Right Brain in the Mysterious Micro-worlds of Houston-based Photographer
Left brain meets right brain at d. m. allison gallery in the mysterious micro-worlds of Deborah Bay, where the fine art photographer has played with scale and forced perspective to create mystical environments for her characters. In “Cyberia,” her one-inch-tall model railroad figures appear large as seen through the macro…
Houston Bar Reserve 101 Scores Exclusive 25-Year-Old Whiskey Blend
Since opening eight years ago, Reserve 101’s whiskey collection has grown to over 340 kinds. Their status as a serious whiskey bar (recently named as one of America’s Best Bars For Whiskey Lovers) means Reserve 101 gets opportunities to land some very rare bottles. They made national headlines when they…
Why SXSW Music Still Matters to Texas Rappers
The year hip-hop came to South By Southwest was 1990. It was considered a milestone event for the burgeoning Austin-based festival, which at the time was in its fourth year. A few months prior, the Grammys had begun nominating rap acts for newly minted awards. In the years following, hip-hop…
The 20 Best Country Songs to Listen to While Getting Drunk
St. Patrick’s Day notwithstanding, it’s not as if anyone needs a reasonable excuse to drink too much. The upcoming revelry is certainly a good way to justify any overindulgence, but maybe jaunty Irish tunes aren’t your thing. Many of country’s finest sad songs find their roots in Celtic music, which…
What Houston Can Learn From 35 Denton Fest
Houston has great music, talented musicians and incredible venues. We can also brag on impressive festivals like FPSF, Houston Whatever Fest and Day for Night, to name a few. No one’s going to argue with our love of live music. But musically speaking, Houston longs to be a destination city,…
Bareback Rider Deals With the Risky Realities of the Sport at RodeoHouston
On Sunday night the audience at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo watched in horror as bareback rider George Gillespie was flung over the side of his horse and dragged all over the arena, his hand caught in the rigging. Even sitting in the bucking chute at RodeoHouston, Gillespie had…
Houston and the James Beard Foundation Awards: A History From 1987 to 2015
Many Houstonians are eagerly awaiting today’s 11 a.m. announcement of the 2016 James Beard Award finalists. This year features the most concurrent semifinalists from Houston ever, so it’s a good time to look back on this city’s history with the awards. Before the James Beard Foundation Awards, there was the…
Six Similarities Between New Texans QB Brock Osweiler and James Harden
Brock Osweiler and James Harden. With apologies to J.J. Watt (who might be the best football player on the planet), Osweiler and Harden are, without a doubt, the two most important players on their respective teams. And while on the surface it wouldn’t appear that the two have a whole…
Family Sues Galveston County Over Son Who Died in Jail After Being Taken Off Meds
It has been one year since their son, Jesse Jacobs, died following a fatal seizure in the Galveston County Jail, and still, Diane and Jesse Sr. are no closer to understanding how the jail let it happen. The 32-year-old was only supposed to serve a 30-day sentence — likely 12…
The Bands That Made Numbers One of America’s Great Music Venues
While it doesn’t always get the credit it should for having a great live music scene, Houston has been the home base for plenty of great local bands over the years, and it’s always been a solid place for touring bands to play. Recently the Web site Clickitticket compiled a…
Classics Help Kenny Chesney Rally Late at RodeoHouston
Kenny Chesney Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo NRG Stadium March 14, 2016 Twenty-two years into his career, with 20 albums under his belt — 14 of which have been certified gold or higher — Kenny Chesney still knows how to galvanize a crowd. On Monday night, in front of 70,467…
Life Isn’t Fair and Sometimes You Just Have to Embrace Your Inner Ric Flair
I like to think I’m a pretty good dad, but I do have somewhat of an odd toolbox when it comes to teaching my daughter about the world. I use Doctor Who to explain the concept of death and doom metal to explain what a transgender person is. It’s just…
Houston’s Most Influential Cocktail Bar Celebrates Seven-Year Anniversary With a Tiki Disco Party
Houston’s most famous cocktail bar, Anvil Bar & Refuge, is celebrating their seventh anniversary starting at 4 p.m. on March 20. The team is recreating a fun, successful cocktail pop-up they recently held in Chicago in their own hometown of Houston. When Anvil Bar & Refuge opened in 2009, it…
Relax, people: Joel Osteen Did Not Endorse Donald Trump
Twitter is in an uproar over Joel Osteen’s purported endorsement of Donald Trump for president, but there’s one problem: Osteen never really endorsed Trump. Osteen, the preacher/CEO/public face of Houston’s Lakewood megachurch, definitely seems to lean to the right, but he intentionally remains publicly apolitical to avoid losing customers controversy…
This Week in Houston Food Blogs: Desserts, Meet Booze
This week, Houston food bloggers review a few restaurant newcomers, as well as a fun party recipe idea and an easy weeknight go-to dinner. Lindy of the Patty and David Said blog tried out Borgo Food Station, a grab-and-go market for fresh, healthy foods that just opened recently at 3641…
What Happens When an Elite Fighter Pilot Is Grounded at the Alley
Two years ago, Alley Theatre Company member Elizabeth Bunch read an article about playwright George Brant’s new work Grounded and immediately ordered the script. So she was beyond happy when the Alley decided to include the play in its 2015-2016 season. Bunch will be alone on stage for 75 minutes…
La Table has Been Transformed Into Something Wonderful, Service and All
Our first entrée order at Château, the fine-dining area of La Table, was for the rack of lamb for two. The heavy hunk of meat arrived on a wheeled, polished wood cart outfitted with a silver hood. Valerio Lombardozzi, who was previously a sommelier and assistant manager at Quattro at…
Upcoming: Aubrie Sellers, Foals, Joe Walsh, Lil Keke, Lucinda Williams, Rob Zombie, Slick Rick, Sturgill Simpson, etc.
Note: Events in bold reflect highly recommended shows. 222: Mon., March 21, 5:30 p.m., Free. Cactus Music, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272. Aep: Thu., April 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100. Alejandro Vela: Noche Azul: Fri., April 1, 8 p.m., $18 (door)/$13 (online presale)/$10 (students…
3 Officer-Involved Shootings Left 2 Dead in 24 Hours
Over the course of 24 hours this past weekend, Houston-area police officers shot three men in three separate incidents, killing two of them and sending one on a Lifeflight helicopter in critical condition. All of the men were unarmed. And in all cases, officers took out their guns when their Tasers…
10 Best Peep Torture Videos
I was supposed to report on Peep science experiments. Wholesome, educational little activities for children that would teach important lessons about forming a hypothesis, recording data, and analyzing results. But the more I looked into these “experiments,” the more I realized that watching a Peep dissolve in vinegar was really…
Why the Biggest Organization in Rodeo Kicked Out Houston and its Top Cowboys
It happened in seconds. Bobby Mote was already sitting astride the chestnut in the cramped quarters of the bucking shoot when the horse, a nervous creature named Diaper Duty, reared up, its front hooves pawing at the air. Mote’s rigging — thick leather straps and a wooden handle that allow…
The NCAA Must Hate Houston’s Music Fans
The first brackets of this year’s NCAA men’s tournament won’t even be busted until early Thursday afternoon, and yet Houstonians who can comfortably look themselves in the mirror already have a big reason to cringe. Something called the March Madness Music Festival, three days of free concerts, is coming to…
Political Mischief-Makers Target Taco Cabana With Anti-Trump Signs
San Antonio Mexican restaurants Taco Cabana and Mama Margie’s Mexican Café have been tagged with signs claiming that they will not serve supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. According to San Antonio Express-News, both Taco Cabana and Mama Margie’s emphatically denies that they or any of their employees posted…
There’s a Reason Go Tejano Day Keeps Breaking Rodeo Attendance Records
Go Tejano Day Feat. Los Huracanes del Norte, Banda Los Recoditos NRG Stadium March 13, 2016 “Todos somos amigos!” proclaimed Heraclio ‘Rocky’ García, director of the norteño group Los Huracanes Del Norte, who opened up a lively afternoon of music and tradition at RodeoHouston on Sunday. Sure, it was most likely…
Rowdy Teens Trade Punches at Rodeo Carnival
With its large crowds, fried sugary food and electric atmosphere, the Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show carnival is a perfect breeding ground for fistfights. But it’s rare that these fights go on for so long without an adult or, you know, security, stepping in to break it up. That was…
Future Brings His Own Brand of March Madness to Houston
Future, Ty Dolla $ign Revention Music Center 03/13/2016 Last summer, people asked if Future Hive was a thing. As the Atlanta rapper’s catalog improved with each near-bimonthly release from October 2014 to March 2015, the supply and demand for more music came. Future, an introvert of the highest order, had…
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and Ciara Striving to Become Most Hated Couple on the Internet
On Sunday morning, thanks to a report from the State of the Texans blog (and as first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN), we found out that Seattle Seahawks free agent offensive tackle Russell Okung would be visiting the Texans. It was an interesting and unexpected nugget, only because the Texans…
Winning Kolache Roulette at The Kolache Shoppe in Houston
Every Friday I work, I play a little game of Kolache Roulette. Playing Kolache Roulette is a bit like playing The Game; there are rarely winners, and simply to play is, essentially, to lose. Kolache Roulette is sponsored by our superiors, who are genuinely trying to do us a small…
The Sweet Potato Queens Premieres at TUTS Underground
Workshops are where theater folks try to perfect the stories they are about to tell. That’s where the material is presented and evaluated. Sometimes it turns out great — as acclaimed playwright Rupert Holmes puts it: “I’m going to inherit three laughs I never knew I had.” And sometimes somwthing…
Why Is a 99-Year-Old Oil Refinery Still Running?
On the morning of March 5 the Houston Ship Channel briefly shut down due to a roaring fire at a Pasadena refinery that injured one worker. The fact that the tangle of refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast belch toxic chemicals, occasionally burst into flames and injure and sometimes kill…
Is It Art or Is It a Bench? Head to The Woodlands and Judge for Yourself
Is this art, or is this a bench? The correct answer is “both,” and Stardust by Elizabeth Akamatsu is one of six new benches commissioned by The Woodlands Arts Council through its community outreach arm, Because Art Matters. It’s actually phase two of an initiative that began with last year’s…
Dish of the Week: Chocolate Stout Cake
From classic comfort foods to regional standouts and desserts, we’ll be sharing a new recipe with you each week. Find other dishes of the week here. With Saint Patrick’s Day just a few days away, we’re sharing a dish perfect for the festivities: Chocolate Stout Cake. Regular chocolate cake is…
Can Stephen F. Austin Be This Year’s NCAA Cinderella?
There were several possible storylines entering last week’s Southland Conference basketball tournament being played at Katy’s Merrell Center. Would there be a Cinderella team step up and storm its way to the championship and the automatic NCAA Tournament spot? Would Texas A&M-Corpus Christi earn win the title, earning head coach…
This Week in Houston Food Events: A Texas Tiki Disco Takes Over Anvil
All Week Long Want your little ones to learn something useful for a change over spring break? Sign them up for a kids cooking class at Central Market, 3815 Westheimer. There are classes Monday through Thursday at noon each day, with themes like dinner delights, Tex-Mex and pasta. The classes…
10 Most Overrated Road Trips From Houston
Despite Houston’s remote and kind-of inconvenient location to the rest of the contagious states, there are some killer driving destinations in and outside of Texas. These aren’t it. GalvestonDriving time from Houston: Feels like three to 300 hours. It’s cool to live so close to an enormous swimming pole, but…
City: We Saved Recycling (Except for the Glass)
You’ll have to find a different place to throw your empty beer bottles, because the City of Houston is no longer recycling them. That’s thanks to a new two-year contract with Waste Management that Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Friday. A couple weeks ago, the city was actually considering just nixing…
8th Wonder Throws a Tasty Birthday Bash, and the Beer Is Delicious, Too
8th Wonder 3rd Anniversary Celebration Feat. Black Joe Lewis, Hot 8 Brass Band, Fat Tony, Walker Lukens & the Side Arms 8th Wonder Brewery March 12, 2016 Good beer, live music and elbow-rubbing with our fellow Houstonians. As Fat Tony reminded the crowd at the 8th Wonder Brewery’s 3rd Anniversary…
Shows of the Week: A Big Revival for the Grand Old Man of RodeoHouston
KENNY CHESNEY NRG Stadium, March 14 It’s almost hard to buy the ever-boyish Kenny Chesney as the grand old man of RodeoHouston 2016, but it’s a fact. Brad Paisley has made more appearances (by two), but both men made their debut on the revolving stage in 2001, at which point…
Houston’s 10 Best Bartenders at Music Venues
Walk into any music venue in Houston and you’ll encounter many people who are visiting by choice. They’ve paid their cover, bought their drinks and are on hand to support to the night’s musical acts. We commend and raise a toast to these people. And, we’re able to do that…
Houston Ballet’s Winter Mixed Repertory is in Turns Fascinating, Eerie-gorgeous and Exhilarating
In preparing to watch the opening night of Houston Ballet’s Winter Mixed Repertory Program, the excitement centered expectedly on Jerome Robbins’ West Side Story Suite. As far as dance musicals go, it’s hard to beat West Side Story, with Robbins’ athletic, electrically charged choreography just as potent as the music…
Roologic Records Achieves Liftoff at Last With a Big (Confetti) Bang
Roologic Records Launch Party Bronze Peacock March 10, 2016 Roologic Records is all about the local love. The label, founded by longtime Houston DJ and promoter Ruben Jimenez, is really more of a mission statement: bring together talented local artists into a single, irresistible package and promote a legitimately sizzling…
The Captain America: Civil War Trailer Is Out, and Look Who’s Joined the Marvel Movie Universe
The only real question left in the run up to Captain America: Civil War was whether or not they would reveal Spider-Man before the movie was released. The answer to that question is the visual equivalent of a mighty “hell yes!” Due to the nature of contracts and licensing, the…
Sound Issues Can’t Stop Current Rodeo King Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan NRG Stadium March 10, 2016 Luke Bryan always looks proud of himself. When he finishes a song he beams. When he has a particularly good moment in the middle of a song, he might holler or make a growl noise. If a song requires it, he might display…
Paxton Picks Liberty Institute Lawyer for Second in Command
If your state’s anti-gay, Bible-thumping attorney general is ever in danger of going to prison for, say, securities violations, it’s good to have a Number 2 Man who can maintain consistency. Texas Attorney Ken “Have I Got a Stock Tip For You!” Paxton announced his Number 2 Wednesday, naming former…
High-Flying Show Jumpers Set for The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy
It’s an exciting time in the equestrian world, as the two-week event known as The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show is almost here. There won’t be any divot stomps, but we’re always amazed at the high-flying show jumpers – where the horse with the fastest time and the least number…
Despite Losing Season, the Future’s Not So Bleak for Rice Basketball
The Rice Owls basketball season ended Wednesday night just like most other games during the year. The Owls lost 79-69 to Charlotte in the Conference USA Tournament. Rice fans are familiar with the details of the loss. The team falls behind by a lot but stages a furious comeback to…
Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Go Nuts for These Indian-Spiced Doughnuts
Hugs & Donuts & Pondicheri Pop Up @ Pondicheri Bake Lab Friday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 2800 Kirby Ste B240 Celebrated Upper Kirby Indian restaurant Pondicheri and trendy Heights donut shop Hugs & Donuts have joined forces for a unique pop-up taking that is sure to be as tasty…
Mary Poppins and Around the World in 80 Days Are Both Delightful Houston Stage Adventures
Lark (lärk), noun. (1) A frolic (2) A merry adventure (3) Mary Poppins at Theatre Under the Stars (4) Around the World in 80 Days at the Alley Theatre Mary Poppins Starring an incandescent Julie Andrews in her first film role (she won an Academy Award for her “practically perfect”…
So How Exactly Is Mayor Turner Going to Close Houston’s Budget Gap?
Since Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner took office, the budget shortfall facing city hall for 2017 just keep getting worse. While Turner says he plans to close the gap through cuts, what’s been less apparent is how exactly he intends to pull that off, aside from saying Houston police officer jobs…
Reviews for the Lazy Gamer: Kholat
Game: Kholat Platforms: Playstation 4, Windows Publisher/Developer: IMGN.PRO Genre: Survival Horror Rating: 2 out of 5 Describe This Game in Three Words: Creepy, but tedious Plot: Kholat is based on a famous disappearance in 1959. Nine students went missing in the Ural Mountains in what’s been called the Dyaltov Pass…
Upcoming Houston Food Events: Rodeo Freebies & St. Paddy’s Day Shenanigans
Freebie alert! During the entire month of March, bring your Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo ticket to Hubbell & Hudson Kitchen, 4526 Research Forest, and get a free Cowboy Burger (one burger per ticket). Made with a sirloin patty, cheddar, avocado, applewood smoked bacon, jalapeños, onions and fresh tomatoes served on…
Openings and Closings in Houston: Ruggles Green Returns
Ginger and Fork, the new Cantonese concept from top-shelf bartender Mary Li, will have its grand opening on Tuesday, March 15 at 4705 Inker. Li spent more than ten years at Tony Mandola’s Gulf Coast Kitchen as a bartender and bar manager, but it seems she’s got culinary skills, too,…
It’s Official: HPD Is Looking Into Using Drones
The Houston Police Department is researching how it may use drones, according to HPD officials. “It’s a technology that we’ve talked about and have been looking into for the last couple of months,” HPD assistant chief Matt Slinkard said in a phone interview. “But no hard concrete research has been…
Meet Downtown Boys, “The Most Relevant Band in America”
It’s hard not to discuss politics and activism with members of Downtown Boys. The group, which returns to Walters this Sunday, has been called “the most relevant band in America” and “America’s most exciting punk band.” Those are heavy accolades, especially when levied by the likes of Paper and Rolling…
The Five Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: St. Paddy’s Day Fun & the Regatta
The weather experts predict the clouds will begin to part by Saturday, paving the way for a fantastic weekend full of color and great things to do. From the world-class photographs at FotoFest 2016 Biennial (Friday is opening night) to the greening of Houston with St. Patrick’s Day events, to…
Feds: Woman Stole Dead Person’s Identity, Became Cruise Ship Captain for 20 Years
Stealing someone’s identity to become a dinner cruise ship captain might be easier than actually going through the training — but the latter, at least, doesn’t end with a ten-year prison sentence hanging over your head. Yesterday, 52-year-old Cynthia Lyerla was arrested for using the stolen identity of a dead…
Frog Hair Emerges From the Shadows
Frog Hair is a relatively new rock project by four grizzled Houston scene veterans: Pedro Yruegaz (drums), J.J. White (guitar), Scott Ayers (guitar, lap steel) and Michael Haaga (bass). Begun a year ago as a two-piece guitar and drums experiment, Yruegaz and White eventually asked former deadhorse guitarist Haaga to…
Houston Texans: Best and Worst Moves Each Year Under Rick Smith
“I would have to tell you that there was a lot of stuff happening yesterday. It was absolutely, personally for me, it was the busiest day and the most rewarding day, I mean this is a big deal obviously. ” — Texans GM Rick Smith, Thursday afternoon Not since 2011…
Five Festivals to Tide You Over Until FPSF
Earlier this week, we told you about the dozen or so music festivals taking place around Texas between this weekend and Memorial Day. Much fun is in the offing, no matter if your destination is Denton, Austin or El Paso. But what if you don’t like to travel; or, just…
Fetty Wap & Post Malone Test Their Star Power at House of Blues
Fetty Wap, Post Malone, RGF Family House of Blues March 9, 2016 The most interesting thing about a Fetty Wap show is how random it could be. When I was walking into House of Blues, I overheard a conversation between a middle-aged white couple about Fetty Wap. Heading up the…
Zapruder Analysis of Crybaby Bronco Fans on Osweiler’s Good-bye Instagram Post
Breaking up is hard to do. We’ve all gone through it at one time or another, and rarely is it done to where there are no hard feelings on either side. The only time the feeling is ever truly mutual is when there is total, utter, “gouge out your eyeballs”…
Roologic’s Ruben Jimenez Wants to Build a Better Label
Ruben Jimenez got addicted to the hustle early on. Tonight his new label, Roologic Records, will throw a launch party at House of Blues’ Bronze Peacock Room that is already close to selling out. (See Cactus Music or this link for available tickets.) Performing will be a half-dozen of Houston’s…
CPS Workers Call for State to Drop Appeal of Foster Care Reform
A group of Child Protective Services caseworkers are calling for state officials to drop their appeal of a federal judge’s order to reform the troubled foster care system. “Our ability to do our job is undercut by the unmanageable workloads that we are saddled with,” Arlington-based CPS worker Susan Rial…
Buying Beer, Part 8: Best Bang-for-the-Buck Beers
Buying Beer: The Series Part 1: Beers For Everyday Drinking Part 2: Readily-Available Beers That Can Be Aged Part 3: Seasonal & Limited Beers Part 4: Beers Worth Standing In Line For Part 5: Breweries To Visit While Traveling Part 6: How To Set Up A Beer Cellar Part 7:…
Texas Denies Any Ties to Super Obvious Planned Parenthood Study Results
It would all be funny if it wasn’t so patently ridiculous. State lawmakers don’t have a problem with the fact that they blocked thousands of poor Texas women from getting basic healthcare, but they are decidedly unhappy about Texas being tied in any way to a study that showed what actually…
Rodeo Thief on the Lam With Lambert Family Lamb
The Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show’s hard luck continues. After the rodeo’s rough opening week, which saw a series of unfortunate events including a trampling and a port-a-potty stabbing, rodeogoers were then mercilessly subjected to a performance by Pitbull on Tuesday night, and, just when you thought things couldn’t get any…
A New and Ambitious Wine List at Rainbow Lodge Has Something for Everyone
It was back in 2008, as the Houston food and wine renaissance was just beginning to take shape, that the owner of the city’s only progressive wine bar at the time needed to take a long weekend off to get married. In what must have been a frantic search to…
You Probably Won’t Die Biking These Six Houston Streets
It would likely be a tough task to find a cyclist in Houston who thinks our city is “bike friendly.” You hear about bicyclists getting killed or injured in hit-and-runs somewhere in the Houston metro area pretty much every other week. Bike advocates say not to read the comments sections…
Appeals Court Revives Texas Voter ID Case Just in Time for Presidential Election
On Wednesday Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton scored a small but significant victory in the long, convoluted legal battle to uphold a voter ID law that no less than two courts have ruled has a “discriminatory effect” on minority voters. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday announced…
Doctor Who: What Went Wrong With Clara Oswald?
Jenna Coleman’s tenure on Doctor Who set records as far as companions go, having appeared in more separate television stories than Karen Gillan and spending more time assigned to the show than Janet Fielding (Frazer Hines remains the actor who has appeared in the most separate episodes). You can measure…
Mark Cox of Mark’s American Cuisine Has a New Perspective on the Menu — and on Life
Things have really been interesting over at Mark’s American Cuisine. A few months ago, they introduced happy hour. It runs Sundays through Thursdays and features $6 cocktail and wine specials and $7 small plates, like macaroni and cheese dotted with hunks of short rib and hearth-roasted oysters. Next came a…
Houston’s Recycling Program Might Vanish Next Week
The City of Houston’s attempts at playing hardball with the only recycling service in town backfired. As a result, recycling might go bye-bye starting next Thursday, a completely mental development considering Houston’s foothold as the nation’s fourth largest city and the volume of recyclable goods that could end up in…
South By Due East: Houston’s Most Eclectic, Least Expensive Music Festival
South by Due East, Guy Schwartz and Marlo Blue’s annual free music festival, returns this Friday starting at 5 p.m. at Last Concert Café. A three day event featuring a ton of local Houston bands from many different musical genres performing on two stages, SXDE is a good way to see…
Brock Osweiler Signs 4-Year, $72M Deal With Texans — 4 Winners, 4 Losers
To see a starting quarterback with franchise quarterback potential (and that is the key word in all of this, potential) change hands in free agency is the football equivalent of seeing a unicorn. However, yesterday Brock Osweiler decided to leave the world champion Denver Broncos and the role of heir…
My Girl’s Family Is Always Around. Help!
MY GIRL IS TOO ATTACHED TO HER FAMILY Dear Willie D: My girl’s family is too integrated in our affairs. They are always around. I can never come home, and just relax. We have a constant stream of people on her side coming and going seven days a week. I…
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Outfoxes the End Times in 10 Cloverfield Lane
In one key way, the kinda-maybe sequel 10 Cloverfield Lane might be the purest example yet of the J.J. Abrams house style. Directed by first-timer Dan Trachtenberg but produced by Abrams (Super 8, Lost, Alias, Cloverfield, etc.) the thriller is yet another of the fannish wunderbrand’s mystery boxes, a genre…
True/False: Eight Docs Not to Miss in 2016
“Why did you let me film this?” filmmaker Josh Kriegman incredulously asks Anthony Weiner late in Weiner, a documentary about the former New York congressman’s failed 2013 mayoral run. The disgraced candidate doesn’t have a good answer, but the question hangs over this fascinating film, which plays like it started…
