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Last Call for Art: Everyday Life & Natural Disasters

2009-07-03 12:32:15

There are lots of fireworks planned for this 4th of July weekend, but all the colorful explosions won't be in the sky. There are a couple of stage shows closing this weekend yo...

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From MAS*H To 42nd Street In The Park, With Loretta Swit

2009-07-03 09:31:29

Photo courtesy TUTSThere will be crazy good tapping going on at Miller Outdoor Theatre July 9-14 when another summer of free performances kicks off with the musical 42nd Street courtesy of Theatr...

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Social Distortion: The End-All, Be-All Cure For Your Social Media Sickness

2009-07-03 08:00:00

You log into Facebook, and you're hit with the sudden pang of 172 unread messages in your inbox, 146 unread updates, 59 event invitations, and a partridge in a pear tree. Your Google Reader is uncom...

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Despite What ESPN Says, Here Are 25 Things To (Sorta) Like About Minute Maid Park

2009-07-03 07:30:33

Photo by astromark2007ESPN doesn't think much of the fan experience in Houston, especially for the Astros fans, which ESPN ranks at number 68. This ranking is based on things like ownership, coaching,...

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Metro Making Several Changes In Wake Of Light-Rail Derailment

2009-07-02 17:22:47

"Human error" caused a Metro train to derail just after midnight on June 16, according to Metro officials, but engineers from Arup, a firm hired to assist in the investigation, say that Metro needs to...

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From Humble: The Woman Who's Played Phantom's Diva More Than Anyone

2009-07-02 16:16:01

Photo courtesy Broadway Across AmericaThe longest running Carlotta in Phantom of the Opera, a woman with more than 4,500 Phantom performances as the diva outdone by the young upstart Christine, is Kim...

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You're Not Going To Be Independent Of Traffic Near Hermann Park This Weekend

2009-07-02 15:03:18

Photo courtesy GHCVBA lot of people will be converging on Hermann Park this weekend for various events, which means traffic could turn into one big hassle.The Parks & Rec department is urging as m...

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For the Fourth Of July: Worst Cinematic Attempts At Patriotism

2009-07-02 14:01:27

This weekend, as we come together to celebrate Independence Day, let's do our best to remember what this holiday is all about. It's more than merely dodging DWI checkpoints on your way home from backy...

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Lawsuit Claims Private Home For Disabled Housed "One Big Orgy"

2009-07-02 12:48:15

Willow River Farms, a private group home for the mentally retarded and physically disabled in Brookshire, turned into a place where "residents would gather in groups and have sex with multiple partner...

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Chron Leaves Out Key Detail From Story On Sailor's Death

2009-07-02 11:49:28

A Houston sailor was killed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego Tuesday.Here, verbatim, is the version of the AP report the Houston Chronicle is running on it: Houston sailor killed at Camp PendletonCAMP P...

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Houston's Drag Queen Needs Another Bump

2009-07-02 11:04:26

The Bayou City Bitch has made the Top 25 in RuPaul's Drag Race, the single most important election since Obama took the presidency.But now the second round of voting has begun, and there are only days...

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Never Depend On A QB Named "The Sex Cannon"

2009-07-02 10:02:08

I stumbled over to the Texans website the other day, and after looking through things for a bit, I guess that I should buy my Super Bowl tickets because, if you listen to Texans employee Marc Vanderme...

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Mein So-Called Kampf: Downtown Houston Edition

2009-07-02 08:52:27

Few might have noticed, but a scene that would not have been out of place in the tail end of Germany's Weimar Republic unfolded on the streets of downtown last Saturday, with Neo-Nazis and anti-f...

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The Long Battle Between Heat & A/C Continues

2009-07-02 08:02:10

A few scattered showers this week didn't really stop the unseasonable heat wave smothering Houston, and things won't be better over the weekend. Accuweather's "Feels Like" temps for the next three day...

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Being A Fan In Houston Basically Sucks, ESPN Reports

2009-07-02 07:01:32

Photo by Bukowsky18ESPN has put together another one of its Best Fan Experience lists, where they rank ballparks, arenas and stadiums for atmosphere, convenience, team success, and other highly ...

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