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Eating Our Words

12:00 pm
Feb. 18, 2011
On the Menu: The Big O at Lyndon's
By Kevin Shalin
Onion rings--loved by many, hated by few. At festivals, as appetizers, on burgers, battered in beer, with ketchup--you name it, the onion ring has done and seen it all. I fall into that group th... More >>

Rocks Off

11:30 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Last Night: Boz Scaggs At Stafford Centre
By Bob Ruggiero
Boz Scaggs Stafford Centre February 17, 2011 While mellow modern jazz players have hijacked and ruined the word "smooth" as a synonym for blandness, Thursday night Boz Scaggs helped reclaim the ... More >>

Hair Balls

11:01 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Aeros Hockey And The Sounds of Silence
By John Royal
What if they played a hockey game and there were no fans? What if the players came out with no energy, got off to a slow start, and never got started? What if what was just last week the hotte... More >>

Rocks Off

11:00 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Idol Beat: I Am The Smartest Man Alive
By Pete Vonder Haar
Oh, I admit, I felt like an idiot calling my shot yesterday and putting all my money on Ashley Sullivan, only to watch her melt down during the final Hollywood round. What a fool I was, I thought,... More >>

Hair Balls

10:31 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Unidentified Male, Bayou Body Count No. 18
By Richard Connelly
A man was found stabbed to death in an Ella Boulevard apartment this morning, and reports indicate a) the woman he was living with said she had done it, and b) she then left the body in the apart... More >>

Hair Balls

10:01 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Miguel Cabrera's DUI Handbook
By Sean Pendergast
One of the businesses I speak for on my radio show is longtime Texas DWI defense attorney Gary Trichter. Among the talking points that I continually hammer home for listeners is the fact that Gar... More >>

Eating Our Words

10:00 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Shiftwork Bites: Paneer Makhani
By Nicholas L. Hall
A few weeks ago over at Shiftwork Bites, I wrote about making molé for International Hot and Spicy Foods Day. I had asked various friends and acquaintances for piquant suggestions, and then prompt... More >>

Art Attack

9:49 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Idol Beat: The Big Cut-Down
By Pete Vonder Haar
Oh, I admit, I felt like an idiot calling my shot yesterday and putting all my money on Ashley Sullivan, only to watch her melt down during the final Hollywood round. What a fool I was, I thought,... More >>

Eating Our Words

9:00 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Chef Chat, Part 3: Candace Nelson of Sprinkles Cupcakes
By Geri Maria Harris
This week we had a chat with Candace Nelson of "Sprinkles" Cupcake emporium, located in Highland Village (see first two installments here and here). I brought some sample cupcakes home, invited o... More >>

Hair Balls

8:58 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Comment of the Day: Justin Bieber, Political Sage
By Richard Connelly
We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Mayb... More >>

Art Attack

8:46 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Community: Too Far to Turn Back?
By Daniel Carlson
The A.V. Club's Todd VanDerWerff recently expounded on the differences between Community and Glee, astutely observing that the main difference between the two is that Glee's "base reality stays c... More >>

Art Attack

8:18 am
Feb. 18, 2011
(Update) Father of Piano Quintet The 5 Browns Charged With Sexual Abuse of Daughters
By Olivia Flores Alvarez
Update: Keith Brown pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of first-degree felony sodomy and two counts of second-degree felony sexual abuse says a report from the Salt Lake Tribune. According to ... More >>

Hair Balls

8:00 am
Feb. 18, 2011
February 12-18: The Week in Photos
By Brittanie Shey
Each week, we take a dip into the Houston Press Flickr pool and see what our talented photographers have been up to. Spring is in the air, and our Flickr pool is filling up with photos of blooms a... More >>

Hair Balls

7:01 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Norma Jean Clark: Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Her for Murdering Her Husband 23 Years Ago
By Richard Connelly
Back in April 1987, when Edmund High Clark was found dead in his bedroom from a shot to the head and one in the back, his wife Norma Jean said she'd been sleeping in another room and was awakene... More >>

Eating Our Words

7:00 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Upcoming Events
By Katharine Shilcutt
As mentioned earlier this week, StarChefs.com has recognized Houston's "Rising Star Chefs" for the first time ever and is holding a gala on March 17 to honor the chefs it's feted with awards. Th... More >>

Hair Balls

6:01 am
Feb. 18, 2011
Charlie Sheen Has a Facebook Page!
By Jeff Balke
Everyone has a Facebook page these days. It is surprising to find out someone doesn't have one, in fact, except for celebrities. They have a unique set of circumstances. Often, they will have a fa... More >>

Hair Balls

5:28 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
Houston Just Shy of 2.1 Million; Parker Will Still Push for Two More Council Seats
By Richard Connelly
Houston, if you only had more unprotected sex, you might be guaranteed two more city council members. The city charter requires that two more single member districts be created when the city's p... More >>

Eating Our Words

5:15 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
Comment of the Day
By Cathy Matusow
Today Katharine Shilcutt asked the editor of Food & Wine magazine why there wasn't one Houston chef on the magazine's list for The People's Best New Chef 2011. Which got commenter CL91 pondering t... More >>

Hair Balls

5:02 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
Terry Grier Girds His Loins And Wants You to Do the Same
By Margaret Downing
Declaring "we can't afford to press the pause button on our children's education," Houston ISD Superintendent Terry Grier vowed to continue doing the things he believes have to be done, even if ... More >>

Eating Our Words

5:00 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
Home Cooking with Amy Sedaris
By Katharine Shilcutt
It's late in the afternoon and it's almost Friday. You deserve a break. Take one while watching Jerri Blank humorist Amy Sedaris shove hot dogs onto a rake. Sedaris is known for her acting role... More >>

Art Attack

4:53 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
We Announce the Winner in Our Crazy-Roommate-Stories Contest (First Place)
By Troy Schulze
Earlier this month, we asked readers to submit their craziest roommate stories for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card, along with official promotional items for the film The Roommate, which is... More >>

Hair Balls

4:34 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
U.S. Attorney Charges Ten with Sex-Trafficking at Local Bars
By Mandy Oaklander
U.S Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today an indictment against ten defendants allegedly involved in a human trafficking ring at a local nightclub and restaurant. The defendants, who include... More >>

Rocks Off

4:25 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
Yoko Ono: Five Reasons She Still Matters
By Craig Hlavaty
Friday, Yoko Ono Lennon, widow of John Lennon, turns 78 years old. She's still as vibrant and prolific as ever, staying in the spotlight, not only as the keeper of Lennon's flame but also as an in... More >>

Art Attack

3:07 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
Art for the Cash Poor: Collecting on the Cheap
By Hollie Loveless
The new tongue-in-cheek DIY book by Amy Sedaris (sister of David), Simple Things: Crafts for Poor People, inspired this blog--only we (naturally) crammed her ideas, which include assembling cutes... More >>

Eating Our Words

2:55 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
James Beard Foundation Recognizes Houston Chefs; Food & Wine Does Too, In Its Own Way
By Katharine Shilcutt
It's been a week of ups and downs for Houston chefs on the national radar. StarChefs.com made a long overdue trip to Houston to recognize a hefty handful of "Rising Stars" chefs, and Eater -- wh... More >>

Rocks Off

2:45 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
Engineer Blasts Poor Sound Quality At Local Shows
By Matthew Keever
Times are tough, and the current economic state of our nation - never mind the million different ways to illegally download for free - has not been kind to the music industry. Ace Enders told Al... More >>

Eating Our Words

2:18 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
Brew Blog: Flying Dog Brewery's Raging Bitch Belgian Style IPA
By Nicholas L. Hall
I was first introduced to Flying Dog Brewery's Raging Bitch Belgian Style IPA at Petrol Station. The bartender had been talking up a bunch of double IPAs, but changed gears slightly when I mention... More >>

Rocks Off

1:00 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
Remember O.N.E.'s Last O.N.E. Standing?
By Shea Serrano
Houston's history is dotted with albums that, fairly or not, have been swept aside. We'll examine them here. Have an album that you think nobody knows about but should? Email sheaserrano@gmail.com... More >>

Rocks Off

12:15 pm
Feb. 17, 2011
The Cutters Slice Off Mink Show Before Japanese Tour
By Allison Wagoner
The Cutters have a lot on their plates this month. Rocks Off had the pleasure of spending last Thursday night with four-fifths of the group while they practiced for their tonight's show at the Min... More >>

Art Attack

11:54 am
Feb. 17, 2011
Alley Theatre to Receive Texas Medal of Arts
By Troy Schulze
At a ceremony on March 1 at Austin's Long Center for the Performing Arts, Governor Rick Perry will present Texas Medal of Arts Awards to 12 outstanding individuals, businesses and organizations ... More >>
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Third Ward Heat

CRIME, POLITICAL ANIMALS Hot Night in the Third Ward Mayor, others grilled on HPD beating By Mandy Oaklander Around 7 p.m. on a Tuesday night last week, the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church was… More >>

Principal Problem

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Getting Past the Bouncer Getting Past the Bouncer
By Chris Gray, Craig Hlavaty and Shea Serrano

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Useless Report

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Great Minds

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Dead Center Dead Center
By Craig Malisow

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Jerry's Time to Shine Jerry's Time to Shine

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A Rosary and a Laptop

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