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  Blue October Opens First Weekend of Mardi Gras Galveston

  February 16 at 7:25 a.m.

  Thousands gathered in Galveston's Saengerfest Park Saturday night, crowding the stage around the headlining Blue October, quickly spilling beyond the park's borders into surrounding streets and balconies. Before the closing notes of the opening track, the small park — which butts up against the Strand's famous Yaga's Cafe — was...

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  Blue October and Bowling for Soup to Headline Mardi Gras! Galveston 2020

  January 16 at 5 a.m.

  Top entertainment and other event highlights have been announced for the 105th annual Mardi Gras! Galveston. The biggest Mardi Gras celebration in Texas will be headlined by rock icons and Houston natives, Blue October, along with fellow 2000's pop-rock sensation, Bowling for Soup. Rap legend Bun B will also be...

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  Comic Nick Pruher Loved The '90s – And Has The VHS Tapes To Prove It

  January 6 at 4:30 a.m.

  “It’s our life’s work. I think [our collection] has grown to 1600 tapes now, and those are just the good ones – so it’s pretty staggering.”

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  Best Dishes and Food-Related Photos by Houston Press Photographers in 2019

  Friday, December 20, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  
  The Houston Press calls upon the services of talented food photographers throughout the year. Here are just some of the best shots we saw in 2019. (Photos by Carlos Brandon, Mai Pham, Mark Herman Reyea, Doogie Roux and Eric Sauseda)

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  10 Best Bets This Weekend: Dickens on The Strand, y El Milagro del Recuerdo

  Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  Funny and festive, blissful and sweet, this weekend offers more than a few of our favorite things. There's a mariachi opera, comedy on stage, Latin-inspired music, a marathon monologue from Jay Leno, a gingerbread build-off (in space!), a homecoming of sorts over at the Houston Ballet, and a return to...

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  The Great State of Texas Food Truck Festival

  Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 5:40 p.m.

  The Great State of Texas Food Truck Festival on Saturday featured more than 25 food trucks. This inaugural event was held on the East Side of Houston and provided seating, plenty of space and no shortage of food trucks. Food trucks, vendors, DJ's and a festive and friendly atmosphere made for a great festival on a beautiful day. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)