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5:25 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Fails Of The Week: Glastonbury "Ice Ice Baby," Sony "No Beyonce On YouTube," Fat Mike The Peeing Clown And... Bono
By John Seaborn Gray
If you're reading this, you're either on the Internet, or else you've mastered multi-dimensional thought-projection processes that would make Michio Kaku cry like a little girl. We'll assume the ... More >>

Eating Our Words

4:30 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Upcoming Events
By Katharine Shilcutt
Here's your chance to not only taste some of the best bourbon cocktails and bourbon-infused dishes in the city, but to meet -- yes, face-to-face -- the recently departed Robb Walsh. The long-awai... More >>

Eating Our Words

4:30 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
This Week in Deliciousness
By John Seaborn Gray
Welcome back to the weekly roundup here at Eating Our Words, the only food blog on the Internet that bothered to stencil obscene words onto our dyed Easter eggs. If you care enough, you put in t... More >>

Rocks Off

4:20 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Brujeria: Dammit, We Should Have Paid More Attention In Spanish Class
By Craig Hlavaty
? Have you ever noticed how extreme music with vocals in another language sound way more menacing than they do in boring old English? The English version of Rammstein's single "Du Hast"... More >>

Hair Balls

4:04 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Stages Theatre: Playing a Drama Queen in Speech & Debate
By Margaret Downing
What Ashtyn Sonner likes about playing drama queen Diwata in Speech & Debate now playing to all-round good reviews at Stages Repertory Theatre is that it "nice to see someone dealing with ... More >>

Eating Our Words

4:00 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Wine of the Week: Easter Wines
By Jane Catherine Collins
Easter is only a few days away. We know observant Catholics cannot wait to re-indulge in what they sacrificed for Lent, whether it's dessert, alcohol or Facebook. Easter can't come fast enough fo... More >>

Eating Our Words

3:30 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
A Man's Meal at The Rockwood Room
By Katharine Shilcutt
Rumors have been swirling for weeks of The Rockwood Room's imminent demise. Yet a dinner at the swanky, Rat Pack-y joint on Wednesday night left me not only curious about the basis of these rumo... More >>

Rocks Off

3:20 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Go On & Do Your Thing Saturday With Scott McCurry & The Mercenaries
By Chris Gray
After David Gray last month, Rocks Off has a newfound appreciation for blue-eyed singer-songwriter soul. So if Midlake is a little too fey for you, and Alicia Keys a little too pricey, al... More >>

Hair Balls

3:15 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Game Time: Yeah, My Bracket Blows, But At Least I'm Not This Guy
By Sean Pendergast
Sometimes I forget that the cushy little sports world I live in is not the end-all and be-all. For the better part of the last two weeks, it has felt like everything was crashing down around me ... More >>

Eating Our Words

3:00 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Always Hungry Hits Houston
By Katharine Shilcutt
When Jeff Zalaznick came up with the name for his blog-cum-restaurant search engine, he christened it the fitting "Always Hungry." The New York City-based website aggregates the best that the ci... More >>

Hair Balls

2:35 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
HISD Trustee Manuel Rodriguez Sends Out Letter Defending CEP
By Margaret Downing
Houston ISD board member Manuel Rodriguez has sent out "an open letter to the Taxpayers of HISD" in which he defends the private firm Community Education Partners' operation of its two alternati... More >>

Hair Balls

2:02 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Your Chance To Star In A Movie About The Demise Of AstroWorld
By Olivia Flores Alvarez
AstroWhirled by David Morris Purdie. It's a taste of what you'll see at his upcoming screening/shooting. Come be a part of a movie screening in which you are the star. Local filmmaker David Morr... More >>

Rocks Off

2:00 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
How Ex-Runaways Manager Kim Fowley Stole The Mayor Of The Sunset Strip
By Brittanie Shey
The Runaways opens nationwide next Friday and one of the things Hollywood Shuffle is most looking forward to when the film hits Houston theaters is how delicately director Floria Sigismondi will... More >>

Hair Balls

1:05 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Feds Sue Houston Maker Of Egg Rolls For Health Violations
By Richard Connelly
Chung's Egg Rolls of Houston says their egg rolls are of "gourmet quality," but now they're being sued by the federal government over claims of unsanitary conditions at their plant.Chung's is on... More >>

Rocks Off

1:05 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
A Living Dead Doll And Her Pentatonic Pirates: Meet Silenced Within
By Jef With One F
? Rocks Off is on a continued quest to inject as much local music into Gothtopia as possible, which is why we're please to announce the return of Ex-Voto. Larry Rainwater and Spleen, who make... More >>

Eating Our Words

1:00 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
The Best Roadfood of All...
By Ruthie Johnson
This past weekend a few of us took to the streets to savor the Roadfood Festival over in New Orleans. What is it? Roadfood spotlights the fantastic regional dishes found along our American roads ... More >>

Hair Balls

12:04 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Havin' Fun With Killin' Jesus: Five Movies To Celebrate Your Good Friday
By Richard Connelly
If you noticed a lack of traffic today and wondered why, you're a heathen.It's Good Friday, man. You should be out celebrating. Celebrating the sadistic killing of some guy who did nothing wrong,... More >>

Rocks Off

12:00 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Aftermath: Steel Panther On The Hair-Metal Prowl At House Of Blues
By Craig Hlavaty
? As this morning has progressed, Aftermath is starting to slowly piece together exactly what Steel Panther did to us last night at the House Of Blues. Thank God we brought a camera. For one, we... More >>

Eating Our Words

12:00 pm
Apr. 2, 2010
Robb Walsh's 100 Favorite Houston Dishes: #71 Paella at Rioja on Kirkwood
By Robb Walsh
Over the course of the next few months, I'm counting down 100 of my favorite Houston dishes. I chose some because they are such quintessential Houston creations, others for their cultural or hist... More >>

Eating Our Words

11:15 am
Apr. 2, 2010
Bartender Chat: Mike Kurth of Cork Soakers
By Jane Catherine Collins
Six weeks ago, the owners of Lucky's Pub on St. Emanual opened Cork Soakers wine bar across the street from Lucky's. A wine bar opened by sports bar owners? Yeah, we were curious, too. "The owne... More >>

Hair Balls

11:02 am
Apr. 2, 2010
Unidentified Man, Bayou Body Count No. 75
By Chris Vogel
It's another verse to the same ol' song: A man was shot to death in Houston and no one seems to know who done it.At about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, someone near MacGregor Park flagged down a patrol o... More >>

Rocks Off

11:00 am
Apr. 2, 2010
Aftermath: Wild Moccasins Hit The Highway At Full Speed At Walter's
By Chris Gray
? It's no longer acceptable to call the Wild Moccasins "cute." The Houston quintet still does cute things, like toss wads of paper back and forth with the crowd and shower them with Silly String... More >>

Hair Balls

10:02 am
Apr. 2, 2010
FotoFest: Untitled by Rodolfo Hernandez
By Olivia Flores Alvarez
Weird, isn't it? It looks like a person that's been taken apart and then reassembled incorrectly. It's Untitled by Houston photographer Rodolfo Hernandez and currently on display at Talento Bil... More >>

Eating Our Words

10:00 am
Apr. 2, 2010
Recipe: Cordero Andaluz
By Geri Maria Harris
What's an Easter meal without a little baa? If you're looking to change it up from the traditional roasted lamb dish, try this recipe for Andalusian Lamb, which has an incredibly robust, unique ... More >>

Rocks Off

10:00 am
Apr. 2, 2010
Punk Rock Karaoke Returns Tonight At Notsuoh
By Craig Hlavaty
? If you have ever dreamed of being in a punk band, or at least dreamed of embarrassing yourself in front of people you may be trying to sleep with, Notsuoh has you covered tonight, hosting the ... More >>

Rocks Off

9:00 am
Apr. 2, 2010
Worst Dad Ever (Featuring Beyonce)
By Chris Gray
Watch this video (via entertainmentweekly.com). If you're at work and YouTube is blocked, bookmark it and watch when you get home. OK, here's a synopsis: Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On ... More >>

Hair Balls

8:57 am
Apr. 2, 2010
Dynamo Win On Penalty Kicks, Lose Brian Ching
By Danny Lopez
The Houston Dynamo came out victorious Thursday night in another weird game against Real Salt Lake. Brad Davis knocked down two penalty kicks just three minutes apart to give the Orange a 2-1 ... More >>

Hair Balls

8:01 am
Apr. 2, 2010
One Man's 2010 Baseball Predictions (Cover Your Eyes, Astro Fans)
By John Royal
The major league baseball season officially starts this weekend with two so-called major league teams playing on Sunday night (New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox). I was going to try and do a... More >>

Eating Our Words

8:00 am
Apr. 2, 2010
Health Dept. Roundup: 77072-77076
By Mike Morris
This week on Health Department Roundup, we trek through zip codes 77072-77076, a scattered area including Alief, the area around Houston Baptist University, and pockets near Hobby and Bush airpor... More >>

Rocks Off

8:00 am
Apr. 2, 2010
Grammatically Impaired Commenters Defend "Scareface" From Perez Hilton
By Shea Serrano
Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and, albeit sometimes awkwardly, tie it to a bit of Houston rap. Send tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. On Mo... More >>
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By Larry Blumenfeld

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Sharp-Dressed Fans Sharp-Dressed Fans
By Richard Connelly

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Welcome to Arizona

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Hair Balls: $10K Down The Drain

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