Results tagged “freestuff”

Everyone knows that the Dynamo plays their games at a college football stadium, but did you know that they actually encourage college students to attend the games? It's amazing, but true! In particular, tomorrow night's match against Real Salt Lake (not to be confused with Imitation Salt Lake, which tastes about the same but has less sodium) is College Night for the Dynamo. The game starts at 7:30PM, and admission is just ten bucks with... more ›

Brisket, what else you gonna fix for that backyard great room partay? Yeah, it's possibly gonna be a soggy one tomorrow for your Fourth celebration. But, never fear, Houstonist is here and we have a no-fail, not-exactly-barbecued-or-grilled brisket recipe that is de-lish and very easy. All you have to do is remember to commence to slow-cooking or roasting it about four to six hours before you want to consume it. This brisket goes very well... more ›

Tonight marks the final and farewell visit to Houston of renowned Polish poet Adam Zagajewski at The Menil Collection, aptly titled Without End: A Celebration in Words and Music of Adam Zagajewksi. Beginning in 1988, Zagajewski began teaching each spring in the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. This reading both honors his eighteen years of teaching in Houston and bids him farewell. On the agenda this evening, an appreciation by poet Edward Hirsch, a... more ›

Have you ever needed — and we use that term loosely, because we know how easily "need" turns to "want" — something from the Apple store, but you didn't want to deal with Galleria traffic? Well, soon you'll have the opportunity to deal with Katy Freeway traffic insead: Apple is opening a new store at Memorial City this weekend. The grand opening is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, just in time to pick something up... more ›

Get on the bus and get over to the Bayou City Art Festival this weekend in Memorial Park. This annual Houston event, put on by the Art Colony Association, is outdoor art gallery on an 8/10 of a mile loop featuring over 300 artists that create nineteen different forms of artistic media. The Art Colony Association is dedicated to putting on high quality art festivals to provide financial support to local organizations - to... more ›