On Tuesday, April 21, 2009, Houston Press will host its annual food and wine extravaganza from 7-10pm (Early Admission begins at 6:00 p.m.) at Discovery Green (1500 McKinney). The event will showcase the various culinary talents of our city, complete with food sampling from over 35 area restaurants alongside wine, beer and spirit sampling. General Admission Tickets: $35. Early Admission: $75. Early Admission ticket holders are admitted into the event one hour early. Guests must be 21+, with a valid I.D. All proceeds benefit Discovery Green and The Center for Hearing and Speech.
Visit houstonpress.com for more information or to purchase tickets.
Daily from Fri., April 17 until Sun., April 19Daily from Fri., April 24 until Sun., April 26
23rd Annual Texas Crawfish & Music Festival in Old Town Spring presented by KKBQ The New 93Q, 97.1 Country Legends, 106.9 The Point, 107.5 Khits and Houston Press; The oldest and most established Crawfish Festival in the South! Two weekends of family-friendly fun; April 17-19 & 24-26, 2009; $10 Tickets available online at texascrawfishfestival.com;
All-ages event; Kids under 12 get in FREE with an adult;
Hours of operation 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday; noon to midnight Sat; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday;
Live Music on 3 stages, family activities, carnival rides and midway games, fantastic shopping and the best Crawfish in the South;
More than 80,000 lbs of Crawfish will be served over the two weekend of the event;
Performers include: Cory Morrow, Hayes Carll, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Bob Schneider, Roger Creager, Cowboy Mouth, Destroyer (KISS tribute act), Grand Mullett (80s tribute act), Brian Jack & the Zydeco Gamblers, Bon Ton Mickey, and more!
No pets, outside coolers, food or beverages are allowed inside the event gates;
The event benefits the Spring Preservation League, which is dedicated to the preservation and beautification of Old Town Spring, community projects and maintains contributions to a variety of service organizations;
For more information, directions, parking details and a complete entertainment schedule, visit www.texascrawfishfestival.com.
A weekly party every Friday. Created to bring Houston the best in electronic music at the best venue in Houston for electronic music. STEREO has featured some of the best DJ talent in the world inlcuding Ferry Corsten, ATB, Robbie Rivera, Deep Dish, Fischerspooner and many many more! So come join us every Friday in Stereo! Rich's Houston. RichsNightLife.com. Located at 2401 San Jacinto.
Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Fri., April 3 until Sat., April 11Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Wed., April 15 until Sun., April 19
�Bite my chunk!� Sue Ellen says to her sister Rowanne after accidentally marrying Rowanne�s husband, who everyone thought had died in a tragic sky-diving accident, but who actually had amnesia all these years. It�s not Jerry Springer... it�s live theater. The comedy Buy One Get Five Free by Amy Lanasa runs April 3 � 19 at the University of Houston Main Campus, off Cullen Blvd. It�s trailer park humor at its finest. And there�s a guy in a banana suit. $10 student tickets, $20 regular price. Discounts are also available for UH alumni. Visit www.theatre.uh.edu or call 713-743-2929.
From New Orleans, with Love!
Celebrate the Grand Opening of Calliope's Po-Boy, all this week, downtown, 2130 Jefferson at Hutchins.
Say hello to what Houston has been hungering for: real Nawlins' Po-Boys, gumbo, red beans and rice, even fries with gravy and cheese. Dine-in or carry-out, they'll be happy to welcome you, and you'll be delighted to chow down! Open Monday-Saturday 11am-8pm. 713-222-8333. Casual and very reasonably priced.
Party hard at No Regards with Kwestro and Black Mamba, featuring explosive dance floor burning sessions with DJ Tetsuo(Austin) and DJ Cashless(Houston). DANCE, DANCE, DANCE to HipHop, Reggae, 80�s, Rock, Funk, House, Old Skool grooves and much more. Inexpensive drinks, shoot pool, play the Wii, play some board games, and meet some cool people. The fun level will be extremely high throughout the night, so join us Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the Cellar Bar - 3140 Richmond Ave. Houston, Tx. 77098. The party starts at 9pm and ladies are free before 11pm. $5 cover. Visit NoRegardsParty.com for more details.
Nelore Churrascaria is the award-winning churrascaria (Houston Press, "Best of Houston") set in the heart of Houston's museum district. Open Easter Sunday from 11am-9:30pm, Nelore serves over 11 varieties of skewer-roasted meat, brought to your table and hand-carved. Set in a cozy restored home, it's easy to relax and graze at the large self-serve vegetable and antipasto bar, while enjoying some great wines and indigenous Brazilian cocktails. Reserve your spot by calling 713-395-1050. Located at 4412 Montrose near Richmond, www.nelorechurrascaria.com
