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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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  Celebrating An Unlikely Pair: Splice Records Presents BowieElvis Fest

  January 7 at 4:30 a.m.

  Elvis Presley and David Bowie were two artists who not only rocked the world with their musical contributions, but also shook the planet with their deaths. Both men have very different styles, but share a birthday on January 8. Local label, Splice Records has been celebrating their lives for the...

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  Travis Scott Delivers Yet Another Unforgettable Astroworld Festival

  Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 7:57 a.m.

  "The man who left this city with nothing and conquered the world." Dave Chappelle's unexpected appearance on stage at Astroworld Fest to introduce Travis Scott was punctuated by the statement above. A summation of the incredible, improbable rise of a kid from Missouri City, Texas to the pinnacle of the...

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  Roundtrip Ticket To The Blues: The Mighty Orq Releases Live Album

  Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 5 a.m.

  It’s no secret that Houston has an abundance of great blues, past and present. It has been the stomping ground for many great blues men and women. The Mighty Orq is no exception, he has been a fixture in the Houston blues scene since 2002, and even got his name...

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  10 Best Bets This Weekend: Robert Frank on Film, Jeff Goldblum, and the Moon

  Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  Jeff Goldblum in concert, Bill Maher on satire, and the late Robert Frank on film are just a few of the stellar events this weekend in Houston. There's a two day jazz festival, experimental film by female artists, and the world premiere of a new dance by Houston Ballet's Oliver Halkowich...

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  The Houston Press Guide to Seeing Every Act at Your Favorite Music Festival

  Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 6:45 a.m.

  Recently, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. It was a universal reminder that when humans set their minds to monumental tasks, we find ways to make milestones from the improbable. If we are looking for the next Neil Armstrong in 2019, might we suggest a...