Romance Blooms Out Of The Ashes Of A Lufkin Crime Of Passion
Paraphrasing Larry McMurtry, a woman’s love is like the spring dew. It’s just as likely to descend on a cowpie as an April wildflower.In the East Texas romance of Jennifer Doss and Christopher Guffey, we’re leaning towards cowpie. You see, Guffey, an alleged member of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang,…
Mexican Microbrews Hit Houston
The first thing that struck me about the cans of Sierra Madre that were delivered to my office was that they looked almost cartoonish, like one of the Simpsons illustrators had created a satirical beer based on an amalgam of a Coors Light can and a Corona bottle. It wasn’t…
Would YOU Let A Band That Looks Like This Entertain Your Children?
Rocks Off just thought we’d ask. Because if so – and you live in Finland, and are, like, the CEO of Nokia or something – Hevisaurus will probably play your kid’s next birthday party. These GWAR-meets-Barney boys come to us from over at Dlisted, where they’re today’s winners of the…
Sampler Plate: This Week In Food Blogs
Each week, we put together a sampler plate of the most interesting links from both local and national food blogs. Know a blog we should be paying particular attention to? Leave the address in the comments section below. Houston Wok: Yes, there’s a recipe for Korean stuffed peppers (which look…
Christopher Lee Brooks, 26, Bayou Body Count No. 82
What do you get when you throw a bar brawler and his pit bull at a lawman with a Taser and a gun?On Friday, at least, the answer was a dead man.It all started out at a sports bar along FM 1960 in northeast Harris County. A patron, Christopher Lee…
Game Time: Disillusioned By UFC 112? Check Out My New MMA Company!
I’m not a huge UFC guy. I enjoy getting together with friends to watch the pay-per-view shows occasionally. I’ve gone on record saying that the first Frank Mir-Brock Lesnar fight at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas is one of the five best sporting events I’ve ever been to live. Plus,…
Wine of the Week: Borgo SanLeo Brut Prosecco
Sometimes our champagne budgets are a little tight. So when we’re feeling thrifty, we opt for prosecco instead. One of our favorites is the Borgo SanLeo Brut Prosecco from Italy. Prosecco is made from the prosecco grapes in Italy. It does have the same sparkling quality as champagne. However, it…
Godsmacked: 27 Years Of Mouthwash Buzz And Birthday Shame
This coming Monday, Craig’s Hlist enters his 27th year of decadence and shame. One year closer to 30, with no signs of getting wiser or smarter. This year we have no clue as to what to do or where to go, other than see live music and drink too much…
Of All The Middle Schools For A Stabbing, You Wouldn’t Expect Pershing
Pershing Middle School is not exactly in one of the Houston school district’s most rugged areas — it’s near West U, for crying out loud. But Pershing was the location for a relatively rare middle-school stabbing between two students today.Before school this morning, in the schoolyard, we had two students…
The Battle Between Big Agriculture And The Humane Society
For years, the Humane Society has been PETA’s more well-behaved brother, getting giant corporations to support their gentle efforts to save animals.But now that the Society is taking on what it calls “factory farming,” things are different. Food-growers are fighting back, boycotting the companies that support the group, and winning…
Feast Your Eyes: A Summerfest Poster Gallery By 14 Top-Notch Local Artists
Rocks Off may have mentioned it before, but we’re of the opinion that Houston has some of the finest poster artists working anywhere today, and that we’re in the middle of a concert-poster renaissance. Now we know for sure. Besides Shane Hillman’s main poster above, which we’ve already showed you…
National Blog Goes Nuclear On Dan Patrick’s Looks
The national political website Wonkette has got ahold of the story of Dan Patrick’s new independent-ish party. And the commenters are sparing little in roasting our favorite state senator.There’s lots of stuff about Texans, conservatives, etc. — Wonkette is not generally a tea-partyin’ place — but they are also going…
$7 at Osaka Sushi
Where: Osaka, 515 Westheimer (near Montrose), 713-533-9098 What $7 gets you: Three to four pieces of slick-slippery nigiri, plus a tasty tidbit from the chef. No joke – every time we’ve been here, we’ve enjoyed a complimentary appetizer, from creative rolls and punchy dumplings to golden tempura and steamy baked…
Aftermath: White Rabbits Fire A Large-Caliber Percussion Gun At Walter’s
It’s Coachella season, and all the indie critters are scurrying through the Southwest on their way to California. OK, not all of them, but enough that right now is one of those times on the calendar (SXSW, ACL, Voodoo Fest) where Houston feels a little less remote on the Pitchfork…
Chef Tats: In Their Own Words
This week’s feature, Chef Tats, focuses on a new breed of chefs in the restaurant industry: those who are vibrantly and stunningly decorated with ink. No more starched white chef’s jackets — these chefs are young, brash and have a story to tell, both with their food and with their…
Chef Tats: In Their Own Words
This week’s feature, “Chef Tats,” focuses on a new breed of chefs in the restaurant industry: those who are vibrantly and stunningly decorated with ink. No more starched white chef’s jackets — these chefs are young, brash and have a story to tell, both with their food and with their…
A Feast Of Fun At Menu Of Menus
If a large crowd happily swaying and singing loudly to a cover band belting out “Purple Rain” at only 9 p.m. on a Tuesday night is any indication of success, last night’s Houston Press Menu of Menus was a hit. Clever folks who bought V.I.P. tickets started noshing at 6…
Astros Losing Video Of The Day: “Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of”
Come on Astros, we can do this. We are now 0-7 for 2010, and we are the best team in baseball when it comes to losing. A sick part of us wants you to lose as many games as you can, because then we can use your losing as an…
How Not To Rob A Coffee Shop (Step One: Don’t Take Note Of Nearby Cops)
Antidote Coffee, on Studewood near the Heights, was robbed yesterday. But if you’re gonna get robbed, it’s best to have it done by four inept teens who don’t realize there are some cops nearby.Antidote’s Scott Repass tells Hair Balls things happened quickly:Four kids came in around eleven, wearing bandanas, I…
How Not To Rob A Coffee Shop (Step One: Don’t Take Note Of Nearby Cops)
Antidote Coffee, on Studewood near the Heights, was robbed yesterday. But if you’re gonna get robbed, it’s best to have it done by four inept teens who don’t realize there are some cops nearby. Antidote’s Scott Repass tells us things happened quickly: Four kids came in around eleven, wearing bandanas,…
Now-Former Wired Live Announcing New Name This Afternoon
Rocks Off just spoke with Jeff Barry, attorney for SG Properties, the landlords who locked out Wired Live/Chartres Entertainment owner Anosh Ahmed overnight Wednesday for nonpayment of rent. Barry confirmed that all shows scheduled for Wired Live will go on as planned, and that effective immediately, he is the general…
Aeros End Up At .500, With Plenty Of Changes On the Way
The season’s all over for the Houston Aeros, and a season that started with a defeat in Winnipeg ended with a loss in San Antonio. In between, the wins and losses evened out and the Aeros finished the season with a 34-34-7-5 record (80 points), good enough for last place…
Warm Weather Drinking: Caipirinha
Now that warm weather has made its presence known throughout Houston, the natural flocking of the masses to outdoor activities and patio drinking is underway. A tangy, tropical drink to get you in the mood for the future sweatfest to ensue in the following months is a Brazilian caipirinha…
Omotai Is Ready To Go All “Band Member Assassin” On Houston’s Indie Scene
Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group “Artist of the Week,” bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist that isn’t awful? Email their particulars to sheaserrano@gmail.com. Fact: If Will Smith makes a movie, we…
The Easy Way To Win A Bass Tournament: Stick A Lead Weight In The Belly Of Your Fish
Wily criminal minds never sleep. Luckily for the forces of good and justice, neither do the dedicated men and women of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.Robby Rose, 45, a competitive fisherman from Garland, was playing (fishing?) in a bass tournament in Rockwall County last October. Apparently the big ones…
Glee: Highway To Hell-O
We’re over the halfway point in Glee’s inaugural season, having just overcome a three-month hiatus following the New Directions’ (the William McKinley High School glee club) victory at sectionals. The last episode ended on such a high note — the club triumphant, Will and Emma together at last, and ‘Cheerios’…
Face Off: Almond Milk vs. Soy Milk
There are numerous reasons why a person might seek out a milk alternative. Maybe you oppose the dairy industry or are simply trying to stay away from animal products. Maybe you’re lactose intolerant or have a dairy allergy. Or maybe you just think it’s kind of weird to be drinking…
American Idol: The King Is Dead; Long Live The King
Last week’s American Idol featured the only judges’ save of the season, when they wisely opted to keep Michael Lynche around for a while. Ryan wasted no time reminding us of this at the top of last night’s episode, since this week’s elimination round promises to be equally contentious: To…
Good Morning To You Too, Meridian Wired Live ???
Seems there’s trouble afoot over on Chartres. Who would have guessed? That number on the flyer has been “temporarily disconnected,” too. However, Mike Kelley, a former partner in Chartres Entertainment who currently promotes the majority of Wired Live’s shows through his Onstage Entertainment company and is opening the old Engine…
Glee: Highway to Hell-O
We’re over the halfway point in Glee’s inaugural season, having just overcome a three-month hiatus following the New Directions’ (the William McKinley High School glee club) victory at sectionals. The last episode ended on such a high note — the club triumphant, Will and Emma together at last, and ‘Cheerios’…
Idol Beat: The King Is Dead; Long Live The King
Last week’s American Idol featured the only judges’ save of the season, when they wisely opted to keep Michael Lynche around for a while. Ryan wasted no time reminding us of this at the top of last night’s episode, since this week’s elimination round promises to be equally contentious: To…
Stirred and Shaken: Doghouse Tavern’s Vodka Press
When you’re a captain of industry and all-around master of the universe, sometimes all you desire on a Tuesday night is a peaceful bar where you can meet up with peers and confabulate. Two colleagues and I found such a place in Doghouse Tavern (2517 Bagby, 713-520-1118). There was roughly…
I Wanna Be Your Dog (Or Cat): One For You, Nineteen For Me
Ah, April 14 — the last day before taxes are due. If you listen closely, you can hear the frantic panic of folks who waited until the last minute to file. And this tax season was especially rough, what with the Obama administration’s new mandate that even domestic animals have…
