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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: more ›

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. more ›

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). more ›

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. more ›

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: more ›

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 presenting the lecture. The discussion will include the social history of the portrait miniature, an art form which flourished from the sixteenth century to the nineteenth century. Examples of the art form will mainly be from the British Royal Collection by miniaturists Nicholas Hilliard, Samuel Cooper, Richard Cosway and Sir Charles Ross. A reception with Mr. Lloyd will follow each lecture. more ›

Not so much on the football? Looking for something fun, yummy and on the cheap to do before the Saint's game? Head on over to Congregation Emanu El at 1500 Sunset Boulevard today, between 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and check out the 9th (almost) Annual Chicken Soup Cook-off! Admission? $8 for adults and $5 for the kids. Not very expensive and you can sample chicken soups from local restaurants. It's a souper day, the sun is shining and you just ought not be "cooped up" today. Proceeds benefit the temple and The Houston Food Bank. more ›

Wanna get high? Like high above downtown Houston? Maybe you just wanna get away from the hectic holidays, even for just a few minutes? Well, Discovery Green has a solution for you. more ›

Houston's newest sound system, Urbane Guerrilla Sound System will be spinning soul, ska, reggae, rhythm & blues and more this Friday night at The Mink starting at 9pm. more ›

Want to see the night sky from approximately 2000 years ago? Head over to the Houston Museum of Natural Science to hear the story of the Christmas star. Some say that the celestial body may have been more than just a star but recent discoveries tell a new story. more ›

Movie Night at Domy Books - a free movie every Wednesday more ›

Houstonist's favorite anarchist bookstore, Sedition Books, has been hosting a series of radical Spanish-language films highlighting the plight of the underprivileged, the downtrodden and the underclasses of various Spanish-speaking countries. That series continues tonight with 1974's . more ›

Ruggles Green's second Art And Wine Night Party (how did we miss the first?) will be a Halloween-themed event feature work from artists Daniel Ortiz, Tra’ Slaughter and Lisa Chow. Work from the artists will be for sale, while Republic Beverage will school people on wine and Ruggles will provide hors d'oeuvres. Yum! more ›

Houston gets a bad rap, environmentally. But the Shell Center for Sustainability (no irony there) is hoping to change that by addressing the question of how to provide clean water to the city of Houston for the next 100 years. more ›

Art Lies is a contemporary arts quarterly journal based out of Houston. Every year, the journal pairs with The Menil to present a lecture from a notable art critic. more ›

Yet another reading series, which apparently has been going on for a while but which Houstonist didn't know about until recently. This one is organized by the Starving Poets, and takes place every Tuesday night at Cafe 4212 in the middle of Midtown and the Third Ward. The weekly line-up looks interesting. more ›

::Free Movie Night at Domy Books:: more ›

::ArCH Opening Exhibit: Elsewhere, Tx :: more ›

:: Free Movie Nite at the Mink :: more ›

:: Movies Houstonians Love: Meals on Reels :: more ›

:: FotoFest POKE! Opening Reception :: more ›

:: The Beatles Rock Band RockOff :: more ›

What's for dinner tonight? Don't know yet? Or still have groceries to pick up? Instead of swinging by Disco Kroger (pun intended) why not head south to Rice University for the Tuesday night version of the Houston Farmer's Market. (That link even includes lists of the seasonal vegetables and fruits that will be available this week.) more ›

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Houstonist can't understand why all these people are shouting at one another over whether or not people should have health care. It's a complicated issue, we know, but it just seems like the yelling further complicates things. How about a nice civil conversation where everyone has a chance to say their piece? more ›

::Mini-Flight Night @ 13 Celsius :: more ›

:: HSPVA Annual Juried Show :: more ›

::Literary Greats @ Continental Club:: more ›

::The Rock Stars of Wine @ 13 Celsius :: more ›

::Matt Messinger Artist Reception at Block 7 Wine Co.:: more ›