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  Skateboarding's Living Legends Shred Skatestock V

  Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 1:45 p.m.

  Skatestock V went down at the Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark near downtown Houston on October 28, with plenty of art, live music, skateboard legends and tons of skateboarding. Tony Alva, Wally Inouye, Steve Olson, Craig Johnson, Todd Prince, John "Tex" Gibson, Ken Fillion, Pat Black, Chuck Treece and others came out to skate and enjoy the day. Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, a skateboard activist, joined the party, along with current pro skaters Ben Johnson, Jagger Eaton, Collin Graham and Chris Russell. Local hotshots Max Peterson, Zach Castillo and Andrew Wallace tore up the park. Music was provided by DJ Roo, Funeral Horse, Giant Kitty, Khobretti, Residual Kid and McRad. The event, which raised funds for future events, included a helmet giveaway and custom designed helmet auction. (Photos by Eric Sauseda for the Houston Press)
  

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  Juggalo Family Gets Some Faygo Love During ICP Stop in Houston

  Friday, October 13, 2017 at 8:50 a.m.

  Insane Clown Posse touched down at Warehouse Live in Houston on its "The Great Milenko" 20 year tour, spraying gallons of Faygo on Juggalos and Juggalettes. It was a dark and sticky circus of insanity.
  
  

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  Zombies, Ghouls and Ghostbusters Descend on the Heights

  Monday, September 25, 2017 at 10:25 a.m.

  Armageddon watch came and went and the world is still standing. But we did spot a few of the undead over in the Heights. The 19th Street pub crawl doubled as a sneak peek for next month's 7th Annual Houston Halloween Festival. Sponsored by The Houston Zombie Walk and other Heights-area merchants, the dead and undead ventured into Harold's Restaurant & Tap Room and Boomtown Coffee, enjoyed sips from local breweries, and did some people-watching at the shops along West 19th Street and South Shepherd.
  

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  Sigma Brewing Company Hosts Doomsday Wrestling's Paint The Town Red

  Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 9:05 a.m.

  Doomsday Wrestling - Paint The Town Red featured a night of hilarious headlocks and hysterical bodyslams as our favorite thematic athletes returned to Houston to battle the horrors of 1980s era Soviet communism. Entering the squared circle at Sigma Brewing Company were all of our favorite (and least favorite) wrestlers including Mr. Cuddles, The Lunchador, Top Banana, Monkey Boy, Chad Varsity (The One Man Panty Raid) and The Call of the Wild. It was a raucous night at one of our favorite craft breweries, and proceeds from the event benefited the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. All photos by Doogie Roux.
  

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  Things Got Wet and Wild at the Blacklight Slide in Houston

  Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 4:30 a.m.

  The Blacklight Slide Houston on August 12 was a unique night experience focused on UV neon glowing fun. Sliders and party-goers from all around came out to Sam Houston Race Park for slip sliding fun and an awesome after party. When the sun went down, the party really started with the best tunes pumping from DJ Automatic. Photos by Doogie Roux.
  

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  Houston Lolita Society Convenes at Honey Art Cafe for J-Fashion and Tea

  Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 6:15 a.m.

  Fashion came first at this private and exclusive tea party hosted by the Houston Lolita Society on August 1 at Honey Art Cafe in Houston. Society members and newbies donned their finest J-fashion style and frills — Lolita, Shironuri, Ouji or aristocratic — to celebrate this popular Japanese-based street fashion and subculture. It was a lovely, sophisticated evening with tasty treats (cake pops, macarons, scones and hors d'oeuvre), conversation and even some DIY Lolita watercolor painting.