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"Creative Crowdsourcing Through Mobile Technolgy" We couldn't have said it better ourselves, and you'll have to see this to believe the awesomeness of it. This has been on our radar for quite some time and we are so excited it's finally here. The Houston Center for Photography and Aurora Picture Show band together this summer to present the 3rd annual summer SPIN Party and Exhibition Txt Me L8r on August 24 from 8-11pm. On July... more ›

So as luck would have it, Austin is only about 150 miles away (although we’re sure you already knew that, smartypants), and each year around mid-March there is a well respected music, arts, and media festival known as South by Southwest (knew that, too, didn’t you?). What’s this got to do with Houston, you ask? (See, you don’t know everything.) Well, Houston has become a sort of stop-over point on the way to (or from)... more ›

Many songs from the 80’s don’t stand the test of time; Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream It’s Over” is an exception. It’s been 20 years since it hit #2 on the charts and the song sounds about as fresh now as it did then. Even the video has aged well, compared to others from the same time period. A lot of that has to do with lead house member Neil Finn’s songwriting and musicianship. Ever... more ›

Last week we told you about an enterprising Spring man who decided to cash in on last week's cold snap by selling a chunk of naturally formed Houston ice on eBay. Now for the rest of the story: When the ice auction ended, the hunk of cold stuff fetched a respectable $26 — not bad, really, considering you can make it at home for free. Houstonist talked to the seller, Mathew Cournane, about the auction.... more ›

Houstonist is getting back in the swing of things, and will be bringing you more culinary events for your perusal and possible participation. The wine dinners at Churrasco's are a pretty decent bargain, after all, for $60-ish per person, depending upon the size of the tip/gratuity (we spend more - we've slung hash and drinks for money and tend to tip big), you get all THIS, featured wines are from New Zealand . DATE: December... more ›