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Best of Houston® 2008: City Life, Good and Services, and Sports and Recreation

Best of Houston® 2008: Arts and Entertainment

Best of Houston® 2008: Restaurants

— Keith Plocek

This article appears in Sep 25 – Oct 1, 2008.

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