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Scarface As You've Never Seen Him

Who knew he could play a mean guitar? And other scenes from the HPMA ceremony at Warehouse Live.

By Houston Press staff

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Love in the Time of Leprosy

Love in the Time of Leprosy

The life after death of José and Magdalena Ramirez

By John Nova Lomax

Love in the Time of Leprosy: The Critter Connection

Where there's leprosy, there's usually an armadillo.

By John Nova Lomax

Love in the Time of Leprosy: Leprosy Lives On

In Texas and Louisiana, the disease still exists — and so does the stigma.

By John Nova Lomax

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Missing the Mexican

Did we underestimate the popularity of Gustavo Arellano's column?

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Leaving L.A.

Leaving L.A.

West Coast honky-tonker Mike Stinson shocks his peers by moving to Houston.

By William Michael Smith

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Five Hour Energy

The 2009 Houston Press Music Awards Showcase in 300 minutes or less.

By Chris Gray

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The Dynasty

Is Club Roxy the most hater-proof nightclub in Houston?

By Shea Serrano

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The Katy Perry Experiment

Can listening to the pop starlet's sugary tunes really make your head explode?

By Sean Maloney

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Washington Ave. Revisited

Washington Ave. Revisited

Forget what I said about Catalan – Chris Shepherd is one of the top toques in Texas.

By Robb Walsh

Hot Plate

Double-Stuffed at Sabine River Cafe

By Paul Galvani

Stirred and Shaken

COOL OFF WITH HUGO'S MALINCHE

By W. Healy

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Fresh <i>Producers</i>

Fresh Producers

With this musical, the Masquerade Theatre gets everything right.

By D.L. Groover

Encore

Capsule Stage Reviews: Andrews Brothers, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Phantom of the Opera, Ps and Qs: the ABCs of Manners

By D.L. Groover and Lee Williams

Ask a Mexican

Graffiti, English vs Spanish, Butter Pecan and Quinceañeras

By Gustavo Arellano

Art

$timulating Show

DiverseWorks makes the case for unfettered support of artists.

By Troy Schulze

Artbeat

Capsule Art Reviews: "Existed: Leonardo Drew," "Perspectives 166: Torsten Slama," "Toil and Trouble"

By Kelly Klaasmeyer and Troy Schulze
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    In Minneapolis, night-club comics fight for their right to engage in repartee.

    By Matt Snyders

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