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Posted Bad Cook, No Biscuit - Worst Cooks comes to Houston to Houstonist
Houston, here's your chance to nominate your spouse, friend, family member or co-worker who needs help in the kitchen! If you know someone who only brings the sporks to potluck dinners or has never put a palatable plate of grub in front of you - nominate them for the show. Food Network is coming to Houston on March 21st to select new cast members for Season Two of the show, Worst Cooks in America. If...
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Posted Daily-ist: Friday, March 12th to Houstonist
FotoFest Opens tonight with a gala at the Hardy & Nance Street Studios. Beginning at 5:00 p.m., you can swing by and view two city blocks worth of 16 (sixteen, not a typo) foot high walls filled with works from photographers and photo-related artists. Plus, there will be wine, courtesy of Boheme Cafe & Wine Bar and Lone Star Beer. But wait, there's more - music, there will be music! Here's the part where you're...
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Posted St. Patrick's Day Parade - The History, The Grand Marshalls to Houstonist
The St. Patrick's Day Parade is this Saturday, Noonish. Fun, free family entertainment and a tribute to our Irish community. Also, it takes between 40 and 60 volunteers to roll this bad boy, so, if you have some time to spare and enjoy having fun and perhaps imbibing whence the work is done with some great folks, please show up at Home Plate Bar & Grill at 9:00 a.m., or click this here e-mail link...
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Posted Daily-ist: Thursday, March 11th to Houstonist
We're thinking Spring has hauled off and sprung! Well, unless there's some crazyass Arctic blast still lurking out there. It feels like festival/outdoor concert weather! Here's some stuff for you to peruse for tonight: Spring 2010 Thursday Evening Sip and See at Bayou Bend Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens 1 Westcott Street 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. $10 Adults $8.50 Senior adults (65+), and college students with ID $5 Children (10-17) MFAH Members receive a...
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Posted Daily-ist: Wednesday, March 10th to Houstonist
Well, it's turning out to be a lovely day after all. Here's some stuff to do tonight. We'll be at Home Plate attending a meeting for St. Patrick's Day Parade Volunteers. Which commences at 7:00 p.m. and is open to any of you who'd like to participate (send an e-mail here). There's still time to toss your kelly green bowler into that ring, just saying. Or, here's other stuff to do. FotoFest 2010 - Light...
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Posted Daily-ist: Friday, March 5th to Houstonist
TGIF! Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma, etc) House of Blues 1204 Caroline Street $45 - $60 888.40.BLUES (402-5837) Door : 7:30pm Show : 8:30pm Frode Haltli/Trygve Seim and Maja Ratkje Norway House 3410 West Dallas Free: 8:00 p.m. 2010 Core Exhibition Glassell School of Art 5101 Montrose Opening Reception Tonight Free: 8:00 p.m. And of course, there's always a happy hour at your favorite watering hole, even if that's watching the birds peck the feeder in...
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Posted Daily-ist: Thursday, March 4th to Houstonist
Happy Friday Eve. We began amping up for St. Paddy's last night with Blaggard's at Brian O'Neill's (yes, we're dragging - don't ask). Okay, fine - we like Guinness, whatever. Here's some goings on for you to peruse for this evening. The Art of David Adickes Venue Museum District 5353 Fannin Houston, TX 77004 Free: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. MURAL in Concert Rothko Chapel 1409 Sul Ross Free: 7:00 p.m. The Trishas McGonigel's Mucky...
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Posted Daily-ist: Wednesday, March 3rd to Houstonist
Time to start gearing up for St. Patrick's Day! The best way to start preparing is to head over to Brian O'Neill's tonight, where Houston's only Stout Irish Rock Band, Blaggard's will perform. The music starts at 9:30 p.m. and it should be a fantastic show. Blaggard's performances feature traditional Irish music with a rock twist that draws influence from the likes of Johnny Cash, Thin Lizzy and Black Sabbath. They also do an amazing version of Folsom Prison Blues (just saying). Their style is typically compared to such bands as Flogging Molly, the Pogues and Dropkick Murphy's. Admission is free - so, ya have no excuse to miss this (unless the Rice Village is too far, or you are under 21).
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Posted Weekend-ist: February 27th & 28th to Houstonist
The sun is out (the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you), and we're going to bask in it like a lizard to warm our cold bones. It's expected to be cold again Monday, oh joy, oh bliss. So, we'll spare you having to read our quirky ramblings and get to the heart of the matter - what's doing. Saturday: River Oaks Theatre Weekend Midnight Movies: 2001: A Space Odyssey 2009 West...
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Posted Daily-ist: Friday February 26th to Houstonist
Busy, busy - we'll make this quick. Our choice is probably a sawbuck at The Big Easy - Earl is the man! Whatever ya do, be safe, have fun and Happy Friday, ya'll (all eleven of "ya'll"). Earl Gilliam takes the stage 9:30 p.m. The Big Easy 5731 Kirby Dr. 713.523.9999 Admission to see this local blues legend: A paltry, measly $5 (good bang for the buck) New Exhibit: Magic! Houston Museum of Natural Science...
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Posted Daily-ist: Thursday, February 25th to Houstonist
Now we're talking! After a morning low in the mid-30's, it just isn't half bad outside today. Here's your daily quick list of "stuff what's going on today". As always, peruse and find yourself something fun to do. Mitch Jacobs Band: Call Armadillo Palace for the start time Goode's Armadillo Palace 5015 Kirby Free! (if you don't know, he fronts the Romeo Dogs and has some nice pipes, go see him) Houston Live Stock Show...
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Posted Daily-ist: Wednesday, February 24th to Houstonist
Is it Spring, yet? We didn't see any snow, ourselves, yesterday but enough cold, already. If we wanted this cold weather, we'd create a "Sheboygan-ist" or something. Okay, no more grousing about cold - Spring will have sprung around these here parts soon enough! Here's a quick couple things for you to peruse, should you feel like getting out and about tonight: El Meson Wild Game Wine Dinner: Reception 7:00 p.m., Seating 7:30 p.m. 2425...
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Posted Houston St. Patrick's Day Parade: Be A Part of It! to Houstonist
Houston, whether you're really Irish or want to celebrate and support the Irish in our community, you can be a part of the 51st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade! Whether you build a float, decorate your vehicle or gather a gaggle of friends to walk along the route you should come out and participate (you may even end up on the TV by way of one of our local news programs). Don't dream it, BE...
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Posted Weekend-Ist: February 20th - 21st to Houstonist
Yesterday, we told you about a few events going on this weekend. Looks like we have some great weather for them! Here's a short recap and some additional things to do. Saturday, February 20th: Two Steppin In The Heights Pub Crawl: Kicks off at 1:00 p.m. Eastwood Park Grand Opening: 10:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. MOCAH Presents: The Art of Culture Series - African American Heritage Month Trout Fishing in America The 12th Annual Moores...
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Posted Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Eastwood Park to Houstonist
Tomorrow, the festivities at Houston's Eastwood Park commence with a news conference and ribbon cutting with Mayor Annise Parker. Eastwood Park, which serves over 13,000 residents in the Greater East End community is the first Boundless Playground in Houston. Made possible by a $250,000 grant from CVS Caremark All Kids Can and $183,000 from the Houston Parks and Recreation, the park is designed to serve children of all abilities. The event will include free health...
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Posted Bike Swap Event Sunday, February 21st! to Houstonist
By "bike" we mean two-wheeled, human-powered, no carbon footprint form of transportation or recreation. If you have a bike that needs parts, or parts for a bike you can swap out, Hands Up Houston is hosting a Bike Swap Meet from 8:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m. at Chicago's Italian Beef, located at 1777 Airline Drive this Sunday. Come on by with your bike or parts, whichever the case may be and in some cases,...
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Posted Two Steppin In The Heights Pub Crawl - Manana to Houstonist
First Annual Two Steppin In The Heights Pub Crawl! Get started at Beer Island (2631 White Oak Dr) between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. (you get a cowboy hat, swag bag and a wrist band) and from there, you pub crawl (anytime between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.) between Onion Creek Cafe, Jimmie's Place and Beer Island, making sure to be back at Beer Island by 5 p.m. when Spain Colored Orange begins performing....
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Posted Daily-ist Friday: Lot's to do! to Houstonist
What's doing in Houston? Tired of the same old happy hour? We have some great choices for you today. Some of them are free and some of them are not, but, they all look great. So, here you go: Cactus Music In-Store Performance: Reckless Kelly performs at 6:00 p.m. and if you attend, the Saint Arnold's beverages are free, as is the performance. Giddyup! The Dalmore Scotch After-Party: Free henna tattoos and free tastings...
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Posted The Dalmore Dinner & Scotch Tasting: III Forks to Houstonist
A perfect event for the foodie with a palate for Single Malt Scotch, a dinner paired with four expressions of the most exclusive Single Malt on the market, The Dalmore. Hosted by III Forks Prime Steakhouse, located at 1201 San Jacinto, and featuring Master Blender Richard Paterson, this is a food and spirits event not to be missed. For a fair and reasonable $85 per person, Scotch-lovers will not be disappointed. We were privileged to...
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Posted Daily-ist: 28th Annual HADA Lecture to Houstonist
Looking for something free to do today or tonight, that's inside (what's up with this cold - it's breaking for the weekend, but sheesh!)? The Museum of Fine Arts Houston is presenting the 28th Annual Antiques Dealers Association Lecture: The Art of the Portrait Miniature today at 2:00 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. in the Caroline Wiess Law Building. Christopher Lloyd, Former Surveyor of The Queen's Picture's, The Royal Collection, Great Britian will be...
