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We love Houston, really we do. But what we wouldn't give to make this a more walkable city. To replace some of its more culturally comatose stretches of strip malls and parking lots with the urban accessibility of a New York or Chicago. For it is in those cities where...
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The Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark in downtown Houston hosted the Skate & Rock Memorial Session on Saturday night. Skate & Rock honored 15 skaters who have died since the park has been open. There was a commemoration and acknowledgment of a new 15 rose bush rose garden in the park to honor the fallen. The event hosted a hard charging pool skate session and two bands, RANK and Funeral Horse. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)
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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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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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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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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.
