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It's an American tradition, just like representative democracy and childhood obesity: the Super Bowl. Even people who aren't football fans usually find a way to watch the game (or the commercials, depending on your priorities) and the die-hards view Sunday as some combination of Christmas, graduation, and the non-lame parts of the Olympics all rolled into one. If you don't have plans for the big game already, here are a few options around town:

Beginning this Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (in commemoration of Chef JJ's Birthday) you can now have brunch at MAX's Wine Dive from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.! Reservations for brunch will be accepted for parties of four or larger (we highly recommend you reserve your spot - this place gets all crazy busy what with all the seein' and bein' seen going on - add the luscious food and well, it's a recipe for "Waiting,...

No, it's not by driving as fast as we can around loop 610, but it does include city-wide celebrations, all hoping for the same thing: No rain. Here are a few of the events we'll be checking out tomorrow. Where will you be? Tell us, maybe we'll ditch our plans and join you. But probably not. >>Freedom Over Texas Festival Houston's Official 4th of July Celebration. Chevy presents a concert and Independence Day celebration at...

Calling all cute committed couples for casting: The ABC television network will be in Houston today and tomorrow, auditioning newlyweds to participate in the upcoming reality show Dream House. From what we understand, the basic premise of the program involves several married couples competing to win the home of their dreams—a dream-house, if you will. Representatives from ABC will be at The Tasting Room lounge tonight at 9 PM and at Max's Wine Dive...

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to feature Food & Wine Extravaganza at Astrodome As Rodeo season approaches, and Houstonist pulls out our stiffest Stetsons, rugged Justin boots and tightest Wranglers, we look forward to an event that doesn't require carefully avoiding cow patties. And we're not talking burgers. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo international wine and food tasting extravaganza, Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition, is back for 2007 and is set...

Champagne and fried chicken? We’ll take two. The owners of The Tasting Room have brought us the much anticipated Max’s Wine Dive (4720 Washington Ave), opened just a few months ago at the new strip center on Shepherd and Washington. This hip urban joint is far from a dive, though the exposed brick walls, concrete floors and juke box might fool you. The Texas-size bar extends almost the entire length of the narrow restaurant, while...