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July 18, 2008
Technology Bytes, Houston's longest running computer call in show turns thirteen this month and they are having a party to celebrate. Join the hosts Jay Lee, Dwight Silverman, Peter, Barrett, Phliktid and Groovehouse for the Technology Bytes 13th Anniversary Party, Saturday night at Dean's Credit Clothing at 316 Main St. from 7:30pm until who knows when. There will be a cash bar with the most amazing frozen cosmos in town and entertainment provided by DJ...
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The Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows is back in town this weekend, marking 31 years of the beloved canine competition. We can't think of a better or more enjoyable way to spend a hot Houston afternoon than inside the Reliant Center watching some fine canine athletic competitions. Less strict and far more fun than its stuffy cousins, the Reliant dog show offers events such as flyball, agility and obedience, doggie dancing competitions and...
Continue Reading "Best in Show"July 17, 2008
Oy, Monty Python fans! It's not too late to catch everyone's favorite member of the troupe, Eric Idle, as he performs with the Houston Symphony tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. in an "adaptation" of the classic religious spoof film, The Life of Brian. The hugely-popular hour-long show, Not The Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy), kicks off its American tour in Houston. Here's a bragging point for you: Houston is one of only...
Continue Reading "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life"July 16, 2008
For the Weekend of July 17th – 20th Hello there Houston. We’re glad that you’ve returned to us here at the H-Town Rock portion of Houstonist and we know that you’re glad that we’re back for yet another week. This is a lovely symbiotic relationship we have: we write about the upcoming music happenings in our fair city and you read what we write, taking in the information we provide and making plans for an...
Continue Reading "H-Town Rock"July 12, 2008
Tonight ArtStorm provides proof that Houston's art and music scene is smokin' hot, as the young, hip and artsy will no doubt flock to sweat it out at the opening reception for "Creature Comforts" (guest curated by Eli Sebastian Brumbaugh). This exhibit, the second for ArtStorm in their new space at The Caroline Collective, will feature Toronto-based artist Deforgeo and local contemporary artists Lisa Marie Godfrey, Rene Cruz, Shane Hillman, and Jacob Calle. Local...
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July 11, 2008
Houstonist first learned of Bob Log III while watching late-night television sometime in the midst of our sloppy punk rock blues phase. We were fascinated and puzzled by the Evil Knievel jumpsuit and the motorcycle helmet-telephone receiver hybrid the one-man-band wears in lieu of a microphone. Somehow Bob Log III managed to escape our conscience until the advent of YouTube, which boasts numerous videos of his live acts. Since then we've been anxiously awaiting an...
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He's been covered by everyone from Limp Bizkit to Ben Folds and Rufus Wainwright. His music has been the main plot point in prime-time TV shows (complete with cameo appearance). He's performed with Queen -- so well, in fact, that it made you not miss Freddy Mercury for a brief moment. He's recovered from awful plastic surgery and awkward undercover arrests for propositioning men in bathrooms. He's a survivor. Admit it: you love George Michael....
Continue Reading "You Gotta Have Faith"July 10, 2008
In 1984, a concept became reality when the East End Show, now simply known as "The Big Show", opened and a juried exhibit of Houston artists became an annual event. Originally sponosored by the East End Progress Association and held at the Lawndale Art Center's original location, the exhibit has grown into an annual open-call exhibit (juried, did we mention juried) to showcase artists whose work would possibly go unnoticed without this venue. This year,...
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The clap of the hands, the sounds of dancing and the mystical flamenco guitar all await you upstairs at Avant Garden tonight at 8pm. Flamenco Andaluz, a local flamenco troupe, led by the extremely talented, Bianca Antonia has been holding regular Thursday night performances upstairs at Avant Garden for the past few months. Bianca Antonia is no stranger to dance. With a history of modern dance and ballet, she has been dancing flamenco since...
Continue Reading "Flamenco Night At Avant Garden"July 7, 2008
After almost two months of 90+ degree weather, we thought it was time to share some of our favorite summer songs on the July edition of the Houstonist iMix. For some reason, summer and the 1980’s go hand-in-hand for Houstonist. Maybe it’s because we were wee ones at the time without a worry in the world, or maybe 80’s music was just more fun in general. Either way, we have our share of summer songs...
Continue Reading "Houstonist iMix: July - Summer songs!"July 4, 2008
The Vans Warped Tour is coming to town this Sunday, July 6th at Sam Houston Race Park. Since 1995, shoe manufacturer, Vans, has sponsored this all day music and extreme sports festival which in the past has boasted up to 100 bands in a single show. In 1998 the festival went international with dates in Europe, Japan, Australia and Canada. This year, on the Houston stop of this festival, over 40 bands will be...
Continue Reading "Vans Warped Tour Hits Houston"July 3, 2008
Looking for a place where you could go way to work off all those hot dogs you're bound to cram down your big American mouth on Friday? Spend Saturday, July 5th jumping around to the sounds of Jeremy Jay and the Don't Fight It DJs at the Caroline Collective for a post-4th bash. Described by Pitchfork as "Peter Pan, or a left-coast Jonathan Richman" Jay has been raking in the accolades of late, surrounding last...
Continue Reading "Jeremy Jay Performs at Post-4th Bash"July 2, 2008
Can't decide what to do for the Fourth of July and upcoming three-day weekend? Don't know which Independence Day scene is quite right for you? Don't worry, patriots: Houstonist is here to help. Freedom Over Texas For the traditionalist in you, the City of Houston will hold its annual Freedom Over Texas event at Eleanor Tinsley Park in downtown. Sponsored by Chevy, you can all but count on the attendance of truck-owners and NASCAR fans....
Continue Reading "Fourth of July-ist"July 1, 2008
Looking for a fun way to spend a summer evening with your girlfriends? Don't mind laughing hysterically and crying into your Kleenex within the span of the same two hours? Then head on down to Gravitas, where they'll be hosting "Dinner & A Chick Flick" every Tuesday throughout July. For just $20, you'll get a hardcore chick flick (guys, be warned!) and a comfort food-style dinner pairing that matches the theme of the movie. The...
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