Results tagged “jamesbond”

There are several good reasons why many of us at Houstonist shouldn't be drinking, and then there are several reasons why most of us are. When it's hot as Hades, you have to do what you can. If you've had your fill of beer, margeritas, and all combinations therein, we at Houstonist have a suggestion for you: the apéritif. Sounds foreign, hard to pronounce and hard to make, but you're wrong. Forget your misconceptions... more ›

Houstonist left work yesterday feeling a bit like James Bond, the spy not the ornithologist. Not suave and debonair, but rather like we'd just been worked over by a maniacal, blood weeping villain yielding a massive rope with which he was massaging our gentle parts. Like Bond, we sought refuge in the comfort of a martini. Like a true pre-Google dork, we watched the Casino Royale scene in which he rattles off the following... more ›

MFA Film Premiere: Special Thanks to Roy London Beloved acting coach Roy London (1943—1993) taught and inspired some of Hollywood´s most successful stars, among them Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Garry Shandling, Sharon Stone, and Houston´s own Lois Chiles and Patrick Swayze. This documentary explores the crafts of acting and filmmaking and the creative process common to all disciplines. The words of London´s students and associates evoke a vivid profile of a truly remarkable mentor. Stone... more ›

We don't know about you, but it's friggin cold out there. Well, not for some of you. It seems as though places that are supposed to be cold are warm and places that are supposed to be warm are cold. Or maybe that's just us. Either way, we're freezing. Austinist said goodbye to their co-editor (sell-out) and played rumor monger on the SXSW lineup. And when dozens of dead birds littered downtown Austin, it's... more ›

Let's face it: If you're not cooking on Thanksgiving Day, there's not a whole lot to do (except, of course, when you're eating). Enter Thanksgiving TV, your best buddy for Turkey Day — and an essential part of your post-meal nap in your favorite recliner. Start Thanksgiving Day with three parades: the H-E-B Holiday Parade from downtown Houston, the Macy's parade from New York and the WLS Thanksgiving Day Parade from Chicago. The main... more ›