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Spent all your cash on girlie drinks and shattered dreams again this weekend, didn't you? No worries - Thriftster gives you the lowdown on cheap stuff to do until Paycheck Friday. Monday: While the name of the show might be hitting a little close to home after this weekend's ACL sunburn, the Eastman Gallery's Skin exhibition is a neat way to check out local artists and the way they view the human form. Hit the...

Given that there are jackasses determined to tear down all the old homes along Heights Boulevard, we figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to give you a way to protect a little bit of the Boulevard's history — all it takes is an appreciation for beautiful homes and a pretty good chunk of change. Start checking under the couch cushions now! This restored Heights Boulevard home was built around 1905 (not in 1929,...

Randy Pace, the city's Historic Preservation Officer, told the Chronicle that the house was eligible for Houston Landmark status, as well as listing in the National Register of Historic Places: "This would make it eligible for a property tax exemptions and discounts on permit fees for restoration. But the owner would need to initiate the application for the listing."

The Doyle House was built in 1906 by William A. Wilson, an important person in the early growth of the Heights and who was the developer of Woodland Heights and Eastwood. The house is located at the southwest corner of Heights Blvd. and 10th St., and was recently acquired by local builder Harry James who has been constructing and rehabbing homes in inner Houston, with a recent concentration in the Heights. James plans on demolishing...

More on the death of Robin Utterback, the Houston artist who died after his Montrose home/studio burned Thursday: Police now say Utterback's roommate stabbed him, set the fire and then threw himself in front of a train. Firefighters responding to reports of the fire at the studio, 2311 Grant St., on Thursday evening found Utterback inside; a few hours later, police found Clifford David Gaylord, the roommate, seriously injured near the train tracks at 100 Heights Blvd. The two died within minutes of each other.

We know you just had lunch not long ago, but it's time to start thinking about your dinner plans tonight. And oy, just look at you! You're all skin and bones these days—what you need is some protein and fat. Houstonist wants our readers to look strong, sanguine, and healthy, so we've drawn up a list of steaks that you might want to consider for tonight. Today's the hump day, after all, and we're...

The first Saturday of each month Heights residents--and just plain old lovers of the historic 'hood--descend upon a 10 block area between I-10 and 610, bordered by N. Main and Shepherd, for art, shopping, music, and fun. Convenient shuttles run from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, and stop at most of the major attractions.

If you like musicals of questionable quality and Enron, you're so in luck: Enron — the Musical, a locally produced stage version of the infamous corporate high jinks, is now on stage in the Heights. Seriously. Mark Fraser, a manufacturers' representative, wrote, produced and directed the show, which is based around parody lyrics set to popular show tunes. (There are 28 songs, some of which were unperformed pieces Fraser wrote for the Houston Press Club's...