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Gigi’s Asian Bistro in the Galleria realized that brunch is so last season and offers $15 all-you-can-eat dim sum on Sundays and Saturdays between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. instead. It perks up weekend dining in Houston like an expensive underwire bra.

  With financial institutions going under right and left these days, it's comforting to know that sometimes "implosion" with regard to a bank just means "implosion." The Compass Bank building located at 2200 Post Oak in the Galleria area is scheduled to be demolished promptly at 7:45 a.m. on the morning of March 15th (yes, yes, we know it's the Ides of March...ooooh!). The building is recognizable for its 1960s architecture and prominent location in the Uptown district, where it is surrounded by steely monuments to 1980s excess. According to the permit from Cherry Demolition, streets immediately adjacent to the bank will be closed at 6:00 a.m. in preparation for the implosion and will be reopened after 9:00 a.m. Cherry Demolition doesn't often announce their projects in advance -- such as the recent implosion of the 11-story Montagu Hotel downtown -- so this is a rare treat for demolition junkies, or just those interested in watching something fall-down-go-boom. And the last high-profile implosion in Houston sparked debate from spectators convinced that they saw a mysterious figure darting through the Crowne Plaza hotel before it met its demise. What great urban legends will the Compass Bank implosion spawn? This Sunday morning will tell, so get there early! Photo of the West Pavillion Professional Building implosion courtesy of Flickr user That was my foot.

If you're anything like Houstonist, you've put off the majority of your holiday shopping until the very last minute, which means that this weekend is nearly your last opportunity to get out there and get it done. After a long day spent fighting crowds and traffic, what could be better than relaxing with some great music and a glass of wine? Nothing, we tell you.

After you've recovered from the coma-inducing tryptophan coursing through your veins tomorrow, grab your friends and family and head over to Post Oak Boulevard for one of Houston's favorite traditions: the 23rd Annual Uptown Holiday Lighting.

Good news, Houston! Not only have we finally Jenny Craig'd our way out of the "Fattest City in America" title, we are also steadily becoming less sweaty.

While the golden days of espresso and gelato with friends on the giant wooden deck at Dolce & Freddo are long behind us, the vacant building at San Felipe and Voss that once housed the popular Italian coffeehouse has stood neglected since its closure several years ago, a sad reminder of days past. Similarly, the wood-paneled, mid-century modern office buildings nestled around the former Dolce & Freddo slowly became abandoned and shuttered, blending into the heavy trees of the bayou around them over time.

Today’s Photo of the Day comes from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor The Bald Heretic. We've all seen the Williams Tower in our glorious Uptown area but we just love the lighting and magnificent-ness that is this building in this photo. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining over 315 of Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The...

Today’s Photo of the Day comes from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor Highway6 who used multiple imaging techniques to create a stunning image of The Waterwall and Williams Tower located uptown near the Galleria. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining over 250 of Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit it here. For more great...

Today’s Photo of the Day comes from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor j-a-x. This is an incredible view from downtown of River Oaks, The Galleria area and beyond. It's an amazing image that must be seen large to really appreciate it. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining over 230 of Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The...

Today’s Photo of the Day comes from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor Paper By Design who gives us this multi-view of 610 and The Galleria area. World class shopping and world class traffic makes this a highly congested area almost any time of the day. Still, it's a favorite spot of Houstonist and we thank Paper By Design for sharing this image with us.

Today’s Photo of the Day comes from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor andiesmith who caught the sharp angles and lovely blues of The Williams Tower as it appears through the fog. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining over 200 of Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit it here....

Today’s Photo of the Day comes from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor erinen31, who writes: While waiting at a red light at Hidalgo & Post Oak, I thought I'd snap a picture. I have a love/hate relationship with the street signs in the Galleria area. During the day, the white lettering & the reflections in the metal make it so you can hardly read them, but at night, they look super cool for...