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Anyone else getting a little tired of Michael Phelps? No, sure, the dude is awesome. The best. For real. But we don't see why he and his mom keep getting interviewed over and over again. We know it feels great for them. We know she's proud. We know he plans to come back in 2012. Bravo. Now let's get back to gymnastics or something.

Good thing we had other stuff this weekend to keep us occupied.

11:38 p.m. at Marquis II

Bill Olive dropped by the Deux for some Long Island iced teas and indoor smoking on Saturday night.

12:13 a.m. at Blanco's

And then Bill shot the shit with Inner Loop cowboys and girls...

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Once a month, the River Oaks Theatre hosts a midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, acted out by the Beautiful Creatures shadow cast. On Saturday, August 9, there were approximately 340 people in attendance. -- Daniel Kramer

We've just loaded up a couple of batches of nightlife photos from Saturday night. Click on the photos below to see the goods.

Brown Water at Erie City Iron Works

11:12 p.m. at Under the Volcano

Here's hoping you look as good as you felt. -- KP

Y'all see the opening ceremony in Beijing? That drum thing was kind of cool...

Kid Rock and Lynryd Skynyrd in the Woodlands

Skynyrd and the Kid rocked the Woodlands Pavilion. We should have a full review later on Rocks Off, but for now here are some photos from Mark C. Austin.

Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds

The Astros swept the Reds. We yawned and wondered about Barry Bonds.

Welcome to Monday. We'll have nightlife photos from Bill Olive up in a little bit. -- Keith Plocek

We've been a bit busy battening down the hatches for Tropical Storm Eduoard, so we'll keep this edition of Over the Weekend short and sweet. (Or bitchy, as it were.)

Sophisticated Bitch Fashion Show at Venue

Bill Olive hit the town again, this time checking out some couture at Venue.

Astros Sweep the Mets

Yep. It's true.

More tropical storm coverage to come. -- Keith Plocek

Bands played, people cheered, beverages were consumed, enjoyment was had.

You can check out the live-blogging and wrap-ups now, and all day today, over at our sister blog Rocks Off.

-- Richard Connelly

What do you get when you cross Houston socialites with ice sculptors, graffiti artists and breakdancers? Another reason to toast the Red Bull Art of Can exhibition, apparently. Check out the evidence right here. -- Keith Plocek

Morning! How was yours? Ours was good. Let's get to it.

Friday Afternoon at Sugar Hill Studios

Chris Gray spent Friday afternoon at the Abbey Road of the South and worked up this narrative slideshow to prove it.

Summer Sin Party at Warehouse Live

Dog leashes? Check. Burlesque dancing? Check. Gratuitous lesbianism? Check. Electrical tape on top of areola? Check. Lots of photos? Yep, that too.

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"Bring out the Gimp."

"But the Gimp's sleeping."

"Well, I guess you're gonna have to go wake him up now, won't you?"

We just loaded up a batch of images from last night's Summer Sin Party. Might we suggest a good, long look? -- Keith Plocek

Miss Doll says she was named after the calla lily; her mom worked in a flower shop. As for her stage surname, she believes “dolls are the best example of feminine beauty.” We’re not sure we agree with that statement, but we’ll definitely take a close look just to be sure. – Keith Plocek

Welcome to our brand-new news blog. Don’t worry, the inimitable Miss Pop Rocks isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, and we’ll still keep posting plenty of Over the Weekend action. On that note…

Red Bull Art of Can at the Galleria

Taurine freaks created works of art far removed from those wooden guys with the Budweiser can torsos of the ‘70s, and Bob Ruggiero went to the opening festivities and took some pics.

12:30 a.m. at Afterburner Party on Dupont

Black Rock City set up shop in a Houston warehouse on Saturday night, and Bill Olive tagged along for the glow-in-the-dark fun.

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Instead of blogging, sprucing up their Facebook pages or attempting to reach a higher level on Grand Theft Auto IV, some dedicated Red Bull quaffers put all of those empties to better use. They created works of art far removed from those wooden guys with the Budweiser can torsos of the ‘70s. On display in the Galleria until July 25, “Red Bull Art of Can” features 47 pieces (many by local artists) of the ultimate in recycled pop art. – Bob Ruggiero

Anita's Bar and Grill, named after everyone's favorite drag queen, Anita Bump, officially opens today for business, but last night there was a cocktail party to kick things off. The place is in the Hollywood Super Center. Anita was there looking gorgeous and working the crowd, which seemed to be enjoying the open bar. In fact, when the free drinks dried up, half the crowd split. I missed the appetizers, so I can't report on the food, but I plan to stop by for some "drag queen chicken" soon. - Cathy Matusow

What a weekend. That third day makes all the difference.

Anyone else check out the downtown fireworks? We wound up watching them in White Oak Park, surrounded by Spanish-speaking families. Viva America!

The Geto Boys at Warehouse Live

Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill couldn't be stopped on Friday night. Don't skip this slideshow, which features some of Bushwick's smooth moves.

Willie Nelson at Sam Houston Race Park

Willie and friends (and Trigger too) came to the horse track on Saturday night. We trailed the outlaws and gathered evidence.

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This isn't even the half of it.

This year, at least for my group of Pride-goers, the parade was all about the swag. It started coming even before we left the house. A friend lives on Kipling near Woodhead, in the neighborhood where all the floats are set up, and we sat on his porch watching all the action. OutSmart magazine’s float was parked out front, and whenever participants had to go to the bathroom, they knocked on the door bearing T-shirts that say “Pink Sheep of the Family.”

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