Updated: Gay Marriage Would Be Big for Texas Economy, Study Finds
Update: Christy Mallory, senior counsel at the Williams Institute, told us in an email that in 2009 the institute examined the actual economic impact of gay marriage on Massachusetts – $111 million over the first four years following legalization. That’s smaller than the number the institute estimates in its Texas…
Man Gets 11 Years in Online Drug Ring Deaths Case
A Houston man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in a synthetic-drug ring that prosecutors say led to the deaths of two men in North Dakota and Minnesota in 2012. John Robert Polinski, 26, was sentenced for his role as a “computer specialist” for…
What the Cops Think of This Year’s Gathering of the Juggalos
Note: this weekend our colleagues at St. Louis’ Riverfront Times are risking life and limb to cover the 2014 Gathering of the Juggalos outside Thornville, Ohio. This article was written by Daniel Hill and Drew Ailes. What’s different about this year’s Gathering of the Juggalos? Well, the cops, for one…
Houston to Ban Smoking at Parks, Pools, Golf Courses
Following a trend that is occurring in numerous cities across the country, the city will extend its ban of smoking already enforced in most public indoor spaces, outdoor stadiums and within 25 feet of buildings to larger outdoor areas as well beginning September 2. The downtown library facilities will actually…
Dudley Saunders Shows What the Dead Leave Behind
Musician and multi-talented artist Dudley Saunders saw two of his exes lose their lives close together in the early ’90s during the AIDS crisis. As with when anyone dies there comes the question of stuff. Not the big stuff like houses and heirlooms and antiques. Just the regular every day…
Chef Chat, Part 2: How Do You Pronounce Giacomo’s, Anyway?
In part 1 of our Chef Chat with Lynette Hawkins of Giacomo’s, we discussed how it started out being a counter service restaurant. The customers didn’t like it, though, and the restaurant is now 100% table service. Why didn’t it work, though? We find out here in Part 2. We…
Some of Our Favorite Tweets from the #ImSoHouston Hashtag
It’s rare when a hashtag gets so much attention it rockets to the top of the trending list in Houston. But that’s what happened on Wednesday when #ImSoHouston cropped up and began a flood of responses from people describing why they too are SO Houston. This spawned some memorable and…
$12 for HPMA Ticket, Drink & T-Shirt
Haven’t bought your tickets the Houston Press Music Award concert yet? We’d say what are you waiting for, but it turns out you’ve been waiting for this. From now until Tuesday, we’re adding some value onto the ticket: a drink on us and souvenir HPMA T-shirt. Not bad, right? Remember,…
Book Check: Funny Once, by Antonya Nelson
Title: Funny Once Tell Me About the Author: Antonya Nelson, who holds the Cullen Chair in Creative Writing at the University of Houston, is one of the nation’s undisputed masters of the short story. Prior to Funny Once, she’s published ten books of fiction, six of which are story collections…
Cloud 10 Creamery’s New Summer Flavors Are Certainly Unique
Ever since last September, I eagerly await the change of seasons in Houston, not because I’m waiting for that first cold front of the year (which right now feels like it may never come), but because each new season brings a new round of ice cream flavors at Cloud 10…
John Legend at The Woodlands, 7/23/2014
John Legend Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion July 23, 2014 As the crowd’s applause subsided following Wednesday evening’s first song, “Made to Love,” John Legend leaned down toward the crowd from the his piano bench onstage at the Woodlands Pavilion. He had a coy, even mischievous look about him, as if…
Houston Texans Sign Tyson Clabo, So It’s Probably Safe to Make Wild 53-Man Roster Picks
Shaping up for training camp.Completely and utterly sucking the previous season has its privileges in the National Football League. As a fan of the Houston Texans (if you are one), you may already know this, and if you didn’t know this, you will find out repeatedly throughout the preseason and…
5 Life Lessons I Learned Playing Candy Crush Saga
It seems like half the people I know play Candy Crush Saga. I base this on the insane number of Facebook invites I’ve gotten and the look of manic glee in their eyes when the addictive candy-based puzzle game comes up in conversation. It’s a fun little puzzle game, for…
The 5 Best Brunch Spots in Garden Oaks/Oak Forest
In Houston, we’re pretty serious about our brunch. Whether it be migas and breakfast tacos or chicken and waffles and loaded Bloody Marys, we have no shortage of awesome spots to get our brunch on. Keeping later hours and killer cocktails in mind, we’ll be taking a look at some…
The Rocks Off 200: Justin Nava, the Voice of thelastplaceyoulook
Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community — a lot more than just musicians, but of course they’re in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? It’s hard…
Law Calls BS on Allegedly Stolen Bull
Back in the day, cattle thieving was one of the things you could be hanged for without much in the way of a trial. Things have changed, but cattle are still a serious business in the Lone Star State. Pro tip: When you’re going to steal someone’s bull, you’d best…
[Video] The Human Side of the Houston World Series of Dogs Shows
We’re not anti-cat here at the Houston Press, we just really love dogs. As you can imagine, being the dog fans we are, one of the things we look forward to every year is the Houston World Series of Dog shows (formerly the Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows)…
100 Favorite Dishes 2014-15: No. 77, Spaghetti Carbonara at Coppa Osteria
Once again, Kaitlin Steinberg is eating her way through Houston and counting down her 100 favorite dishes as we work our way toward our annual Menu of Menus® issue and culinary extravaganza. She’ll compile a collection of the dishes she thinks are the most delicious, most creative and, of course,…
Five “Nights” the Astros Can Use to Sell Tickets in September
When it comes to the standings, Major League Baseball (or any other team sport, for that matter) is a zero-sum game. One team wins, one team loses, and in baseball, by the time August rolls around, from a business standpoint, you just hope that the teams that lose regularly are…
Doctor Who: 5 Reasons the Tenth Doctor Wasn’t All That Great
Now, don’t get me wrong. I love the Tenth Doctor. I love all the Doctors. What I’m addressing today is the fact that on any given list of favorite Doctors Ten is nearly always tops. His only real competition for the number one spot in popular opinion is Tom Baker,…
Rest of the Best: 10 Best Novels Set in Houston
Houston continues to get wider and wider recognition in the world, but I still feel like it sometimes lacks an identity in the national consciousness. I mean, if someone tells you that a book takes place in New York City or Chicago, you can probably name a dozen books or…
Glazed the Doughnut Cafe Opens in the Med Center: Hot Stuff 24-7
Get ready for Glazed — a 24-hour doughnut shop that will present a more than welcome alternative in food and drink, located right in the heart of Houston’s Medical Center. Scheduled to hold its soft opening on Saturday, July 26, at 6 a.m., Glazed will stay open around the clock,…
Five Contemporary Acts the Houston Symphony Should Take On
This Saturday at Jones Hall, the Houston Symphony will take on the music of Led Zeppelin, as arranged by conductor Brent Havens. It’s sure to be an awesome show, and I personally think it’s sort of a brilliant idea. Hard rock and metal have always had elements that gel well…
I Don’t Like Him the Way He Likes Me. 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! I DON’T LIKE HIM THE WAY HE LIKES ME Dear Willie D: I’m a 17-year-old runaway…
The Six Best Circus-Themed Albums
You could definitely say that there are fads in pop music. In fact, following certain trends in sound and fashion can make or break whether someone is even considered a “pop artist.” One of our favorites of these particular fads is when artists have one of their albums follow a…
