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Hopefully by now you've been able to swing by Xnihilo Gallery and have a look at the wonderful photography exhibition that we put together known as 600 sq mi: Hidden. If, however, you've been too much of a lazy bum or busy bee in the last six weeks, make sure you catch it this weekend before it is too late.

We had a post all prepped and whatnot, but it's old hat at this point. Apparently this is going to be the last Westheimer Block Party, for now. So get your ass out there and go see some music this weekend, got it? Houstonist commands you.

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For the week of November 16th - 18th, 2009 We know we say this a lot in our Monday posts, but it bears repeating - we're alive! Houstonist hit Block Party pretty hard this weekend, achieving local music overload, discovering new artists that we have just got to see again, and making connections for some future interviews. But let's get down to what's happening this week, shall we?

New on the Houston artisan foods market is Pola, a local cheesemaker. While most ‘local’ cheeses are from Texas hill country, Pola Artisan Cheeses are made right here in Houston with milk procured from small dairy farmers in the area. Pola produces a wide range of cheeses using old world methods. Varieties include both raw and pasteurized goat and cow milk cheeses.

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For the weekend of November 19th - 22nd, 2009 The weekend before Thanksgiving is certainly a popular one for events, and this year is no different - Art Crawl, Via Colori, Spacetaker's WHAM, a You[Genious] release party, some art openings and a whole smattering of other happenings are going on this weekend. Houstonist supposes that no one wants to try to fight the holiday weekend. We're not complaining, but it certainly has our concert calendar full.

Aw, you didn't think that the good doctor forgot about you yesterday, did you? Don't worry. The office was simply a bit overwhelmed with patients this week, what with Block Party and all. Here's everything you need to know from the past week, plus a bonus day. Hooray!

Each week Houstonist checks out Missed Connections on Craiglist. Here's a few that we found interesting.

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Oddly enough, the winter is when our citrus ripens, we find that we get more fruit than we can say grace over each year. So, we pawn it off on friends and juice what we have room to freeze, then we either eat the rest - or make fresh juice. You know, now that we think on it - our growing season is all off-kilter from our consuming season. Okra peaks in the summer, but, it is too damn hot to eat gumbo (although hot coffee + hot day = just fine), then we have this winter citrus quandary. This is one of our favorite drinks, tart-ish and refreshing - a great alternative to all that National Beer of Texas we consume.

Block party blah blah blah. Fight the crowd if you feel like it. But if you don't, here are some other options.

Tonight is steak night at Griff's - Houston's Oldest Sports Bar!! What a bargain - a 16 oz ribeye, a baked potato(e) and a pint of domestic beer for $12. Big meat, little money - plus beer. Dinner awaits you, Houston.

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ALL WEEKEND
• Spacetaker's Winter Holiday Art Market, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (see link for hours). Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street. Free to get in but bring cash if you want to shop.
• Via Colori Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sam Houston Park, Allen Parkway and Bagby. Free to get in, but donation and proceeds go towards the Center for Hearing and Speech.