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  World Record Hula Hoop Attempt at Disco Green
  Houstonians gathered at Discovery Green Sunday for an attempt to set a new Guinnes World Record for the most hula hoopers spinning in unison at a single location. Participants were required to donate or raise $100 for the Easter Seals of Greater Houston. No word yet from Guinness on whether the...
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  Central Texas Wildfires
  Wildfires that started over Labor Day weekend, fueled by a historic drought and 30 mph winds, continue to burn mostly unabated across central Texas. Bastrop has seen the worst with 1,000 homes destroyed and 4 people killed.
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  Beauty and the Beat: The Go-Gos at House of Blues
  Eighties pop icons The Go-Gos rocked House of Blues Saturday night with San Antonio-based openers Girl In A Coma. Read our review on Rocks Off. PHOTOS BY GROOVEHOUSE
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  Jayden Jaymes's Peep Show at NOX
  Porn star Jayden Jaymes hosted a "Peep Show" themed party at NOX this weekend, signing copies of photos of herself while DJ Jamie Harvey spun in the background. PHOTOS BY SON LAM
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  American Idol Season 11: Houston Auditions
  Hordes of hopefuls and performers with stars in their eyes lined up more than 24 hours in advance for the Season 11 American Idol auditions in Houston today. Even Ryan Seacrest showed up. Check out videos of some of the hopefuls performing. PHOTOS BY ALLISON WAGONER
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  August 2011: The Month In Photos
  The heat didn't keep Houstonians indoors much this month. From concerts with pop princesses Katy Perry and Ke$ha to the start of football season, Houston Press was there with our cameras.
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  Yummy Kitchen Lives Up to Its Name
  Taiwanese food is not for the faint of heart. That could be one of the reasons I had difficulty finding dining companions to go with me to Yummy Kitchen. After all, the cuisine is famous for implementing a number of cringe-worthy ingredients, from goose blood to stinky tofu. PHOTOS BY TROY FIELDS
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  1910 Courthouse Restored to Original Beaux-Arts Glory
  The Harris County Courthouse in downtown Houston that opened in 1910 and was completely gutted in a renovation project in the 1950s was rededicated today after spending two years under construction to restore it to its original early-century glory. PHOTOS BY BRITTANIE SHEY
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  Tailgating: Texans vs Saints
  100-degree heat didn't stop tailgaters from partying at the second preseason Texans game at Reliant Arena this weekend. The Texans beat Louisiana neighbors the Saints 27-14. PHOTOS BY GROOVEHOUSE
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  Happy Birthday: Buxton and The Donkeys
  Houston buzz band Buxton played with The Donkeys and Steve Reno this weekend at Rudyard's, where once member of crowd was presented with a candle-covered birthday cake. Read the review on Rocks Off. PHOTOS BY MARC BRUBAKER
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  Rancid House Movie Make-Up Workshop
  On Saturday, horror film and special effects fans gathered at Rancid House for a hands-on how-to on creating gory movie make-up special effects. PHOTOS BY GROOVEHOUSE
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  August at Ei8ht
  Single ladies and birthday partiers gathered at Ei8ht this weekend to keep cool as the dog days of summer wear on. PHOTOS BY SON LAM
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