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Candlelight Open House at Bayou Bend Dec 7, 2007 5:00 PM at the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens This fall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, has been hosting Candlelight Open House nights at their Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens on Friday nights. This Friday night is your last chance to go to the open house and tour the property in all of its holiday season glory. The central figure in Yuletide´s Holiday Heroines is... more ›

::Nights on Blue Bayou: DeKam vs Nalepa:: We know, we know. You're ALL gonna be at the Houstonist 2nd Burfday Happy Hour tonight at Monsoon. So why should we bother even telling you what else there is to do tonight? Why? Because, well, you gotta have somewhere to stumble to when our tab runs out. A spectacle beneath the bridges of the Sabine Promenade on the banks of the Buffalo Bayou, this environmental light and... more ›

::Nights on Blue Bayou: City Soundscapes:: Tonight brings us the second installment of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's Nights on Blue Bayou series. An awesomely unique event, that brings Houstonians to the banks of Buffalo Bayou for a neighborhood block party-esque event under the stars. Nights on Blue Bayou: CITY SOUNDSCAPES is a multi-dimensional series of events on the banks of the bayou, beneath the historic Sabine Street Bridge, presented by the University of Houston Cynthia... more ›

The Voice Behind Harry Potter Makes Apperance & Tape-Signing So you spent all weekend ravenously getting through the final chapter in the Harry Potter series. Still hungry for more? Jim Dale, the narrator of all seven Harry Potter audiobooks will put on a performance and will be available to sign copies of the audiobook tonight at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church. Jim Dale became "The Toast of Broadway" [NY Times 1981] when he created... more ›

We figured it was worth recapping the traffic closures coming downtown in the next couple of days as part of the Freedom Over Texas celebration — so if you're planning to drive that way, pay attention: As of 10 a.m. today, the exit ramps to Allen Parkway from I-45 north- and southbound are closed, as is the ramp from Walker Avenue to Allen Parkway. The inbound lanes of Allen Parkway are closed at Taft and... more ›

So it's almost time for Chevy's Freedom over Texas, the city's July 4 celebration — and that means some traffic changes you'll want to know about, beginning this weekend. One change in the festival plans is the result of all the rainy weather we've been having lately: The main stage will move from the south bank of Buffalo Bayou, where it's usually located, to the inbound lanes of Allen Parkway and the feeder road... more ›

A couple of weeks ago, Houstonist was downtown and noticed a film crew setting up lights, cameras — and, presumably, action — at the corner of Louisiana and Rusk. We wondered in passing what was going on, but we figured it was just Time Warner shooting another of its asinine commercials with a guy in a space suit or a businessman who says "Click! Boom!" for half an hour. In reality, though, what we... more ›

Excellent work, gumshoes! Here's your first Top 10 list, made up of your suggestions and our opinions. If you didn't get a chance, be sure to go back and read the various comments made on the first Top 10ist, because there are a few gems. [Next step: contribute to next week's Top 10ist by commenting - below this post - in response to the new prompt, which you will find at the bottom.] Good... more ›

Hay! Just when you thought you'd gotten all the festing you could, what with last weekend's Art Car fun, Houston's got even more to offer! This weekend features two - count 'em - two "country" themed festivals, as well as the Festival of Greece! And with Houstonist's weekend weather forecast predicting perfection, there's no reason to stay inside. Update that resume in June and enjoy some good two-digit temperature while it lasts. - Country Roots... more ›

Today through Friday, HPD will be observing National Police Week with a number of activities. The purpose of this week is to increase public awareness of the role of police officers and to remember and honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice of their lives so that we live in safety and peace. Here's a rundown of what's going on in Houston to honor our hard-working police officers: Daily pre-scheduled tours and demonstrations at... more ›

Here's a joke waiting to be told: What would soldiers and Marines want with silly string, bubble gum and pantyhose? Go ahead, take your best shot. We'll give you a second to think it over. (In the meantime, have you heard the one about the duck that walks into a drugstore ... ?) Seriously, though — the silly string, bubble gum and pantyhose were part of military supply kits that kids at Memorial Drive Elementary... more ›

Darren Shan: Book signing and discussion How better to wrap up the Easter weekend than with a little demons and vampires? Join author Darren Shan as he comes to talk about his series ("Cirque du Freak" and "The Demonata") and his new books coming out this spring. Darren Shan's real name is Darren O'Shaughnessy. Although he is Irish, he was born in St. Thomas’ Hospital, London -- directly across the river from the Houses of... more ›

We were still feeling kind of bad about last week's shelterporn feature, the regrettable, vaguely Mediterranean townhome in the West End — so we decided to make up for it this week by finding some decent Mediterranean architecture. What we came up with is this Memorial Drive home, where we think Norma Desmond would feel right at home. more ›

Under questioning in the first day of the mayor's daughter's DWI trial, the Harris County deputy who arrested Elena White testified yesterday that he made some mistakes, including letting another deputy constable block the view from the camera mounted in his patrol car while White was taking field sobriety tests. Pct. 5 Deputy Constable Nicholas Derkowski, who had been on the force for about two months when he arrested White on Memorial Drive on Aug.... more ›

Good morning, Houston. We're still a little foggy from yesterday's Super Bowl parties — and from the point in the second quarter when we started thinking about when we might see the Texans in the big game (don't try it — it'll make your head hurt, trust us). If you got your no-more-football party on, this might not be a bad time to kick back, down a hangover cure and catch up on some... more ›

Sadists known as distance runners are expected to crowd the streets near George R. Brown Convention Center this Sunday morning to take part in the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Half-Marathon and Houston Press/Smart Financial 5K. The race has grown-up quite a bit since the initial event in 1972 when the first race was run by 113 runners on a five mile loop. 2007's 35th incarnation of the event will feature 15,000 registered runners between... more ›

Houstonist has more culinary adventures for you this week, including a favorite local festival. Here’s what’s to do involving food and beverages in the area this coming week: • Greek Festival: The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church – 3511 Yoakum • Texas Harvest Dinner: Bistro Le Cep – 11112 Westheimer • Jaime Casco Trio Plays: Central Market – 3815 Westheimer • Benny Q & the Nite Crew Plays: Central Market – 3815 Westheimer • Haaktoberfest:... more ›

Elena White, the mayor's 17-year-old daughter who was arrested last week for a possible DWI, appeared in court this morning and got a little defense from her mom. Andrea White echoed what her husband, Bill, said last week about the incident: "Elena is a responsible adult and she was driving home from a friend's house in the neighborhood before 11 p.m.," Andrea White said. "We've, as you can imagine, had long conversations with our daughter... more ›

Yesterday morning, we talked about Mayor Bill White's 17-year-old daughter, Elena, getting arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated. It seemed innocuous enough at first: The mayor said she made a bad decision and that he was glad she was safe. But by the end of the day, White had changed his tune a little: Now he says his daughter doesn't think she was drunk and the arrest might have been a mistake. Elena White was... more ›

So one bad thing about being an elected official's kid is that, if you screw up, everyone finds out about it. Elena White should know: The mayor's 17-year-old daughter was arrested early this morning for allegedly driving while intoxicated. It happened at about 12:15 a.m. in the 9800 block of Memorial Drive, within a mile of the White house. According to KPRC, Elena White was pulled over because her headlights weren't on; she failed a... more ›

Mayor Bill White signed a federal declaration today that made fourteen railroad crossings along the Union Pacific line designated Quiet Zones. The declaration, which is scheduled to go into effect on the first of August, will affect Houstonians from Memorial Drive to Willowbend Blvd., who often hear at least thirty-five different trains blaring horns night and day. According to KTRK, those who live near the train - primarily in West University and Bellaire - will... more ›

So here's a civic project to get excited about: Tonight, Buffalo Bayou Partnership will host "Blue Bayou," a party to celebrate the opening of the Sabine to Bagby Promenade, a new park along Buffalo Bayou from downtown to the Sabine Street Bridge. The $15 million park — which doubles as a flood-control project — includes 2 miles of hike and bike trails linking the Allen Parkway/Memorial Drive trails with Sesquicentennial Park, 12 new street-to-bayou stairways... more ›

An Amtrak train bound for Houston and a truck loaded with gravel crashed near Columbus this morning, injuring the truck driver, a train engineer and several passengers The price of crude oil closed the week at $70.19 after $2 decreases Wednesday and Thursday; the final number reflected a 25 cent increase over Thursday's price A pedestrian was injured this morning in Midtown when he got off a MetroRail train and jaywalked in front of a... more ›

One person is dead, several are injured and much of the West Loop near Memorial Drive is shut down after an 18-wheeler crashed and burst into flames this afternoon. According to KTRK, a driver apparently changed lanes at the last minute when he decided not to exit onto the Katy Freeway; his car seems to have hit something and burst into flames. Another car was hit, and it was that driver who died; in total, the wreck involved the 18-wheeler and four cars. KTRK reports that five people suffered non-life threatening injuries in the wreck. more ›

Mayor Bill will get the new year started by being inaugurated to his second term on Tuesday. Everything about the event screams "party": an inaugural address, guest speakers, Yolanda Adams. Where do we sign up? Unfortunately, Houstonist didn't get an invitation, but we'll be able to appreciate it nevertheless by altering our morning traffic plans. The inauguration will take place at the Police Officer Memorial on Memorial Drive, which means the inbound side of... more ›