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Zac Efron's new BFF Dennis Quaid spills his "brutally real" University of Houston secrets

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Louisiana Revisited: Anger and sadness on Grand Isle as BP oil spill worries continue

Legislature aims to make Texas the gun-friendliest state in America

Move over, Martha: Celebrity singles we wish were on Match.com

A movie star monkey and a Guinness World Record try? That's just another day in this Houston suburb

Fashion/Style

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10 fab frocks for graduation gatherings, wedding showers and engagement parties

Sexy swimsuits and bikinis for every figure: Taking the fear out of bathing suit season

Posh Mosh: Punk meets pretty at Met Costume Institute Gala as Madonna, Beyoncé & SJP create chaos

It's in the genes: Fashionable mother-daughter duos share style secrets

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Food fight! Local news stars face off against each other in a great cake battle

Blowing your foodie mind: A high-end Houston restaurant gives an underrated side a starring role

Best breakfast ever? This Houston restaurant's square dish just may qualify

Procrastinator's Guide to Mother's Day brunch: Top dining-out options mom will love

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Billionaire developer swoops in from NYC to present Decorative Center Stars of Design awards

The design event of the year: Your cheat sheet to Decorative Center Houston's Spring Market

Lawndale Design Fair early-bird shopping spree party highlights new vendors and cool crowd

Insider's guide to Lawndale Art Center's Design Fair: How to plan a successful shopping spree

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Greenway developer entices apartment dwellers with private dog park, cyber cafe, lap pool

In latest twist, area residents file suit against Ashby high-rise developer who claims to be "green"

Demolition days: Crews dismantle Maryland Manor apartments to prepare for controversial Ashby high-rise

Big foreign money: Korean buyers behind near-record $480 million Houston office tower sale

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Memorial Hermann's out-of-this-world gala brings in $3.5 million for neuroscience research

Rise and shine: Mayor's Literacy Leadership breakfast draws big early-morning crowd

Matt Schaub, J.J. Watt, Roger Clemens and 30 more sports celebs mix it up at "Gathering of Champions"

Attorney general and reverend share healing stories at Candlelighters Lights of Courage luncheon

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Case Keenum rediscovers his command: UH star to challenge T.J. Yates for backup QB job

Good Hands Man: DeAndre Hopkins wows with crazy, one-handed catch and a funny stare down

Forget the J.J. Watt rumors: Houston Texans coaches party (for good) as critical offseason heats up

Former Houston Texan files suit against ex-fiancée for $785,000 engagement ring

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What to do in a blackout: Six ways to stay occupied without having sex

By Jennifer Patterson

02.04.11 | 9:43 am

This epic winter weather has already caused rolling blackouts in our Bayou City, and more threaten to follow. If you’re on top of your game (or in a hospital ...

show me the showcase

SXSW Preview in Houston

By Jennifer Patterson

02.03.11 | 3:47 pm

Can’t make it to Austin for South by Southwest or simply want a taste of what’s to come? Check out these indie rock bands who will stop in ...

Joan Gone Wild

When mom wants you to pose nude: A look at the horror of Melissa Rivers' world

By Jennifer Patterson

01.29.11 | 7:30 pm

It’s every parent's nightmare to have a daughter strip down in front of the camera … well, every parent except Joan Rivers. The 77-year-old TV personality revealed that she ...

The REAL Princess Diaries

Zooey Deschanel looms as the perfect Kate Middleton in new royal wedding flick

By Jennifer Patterson

01.29.11 | 1:09 am

Haven't gotten an invite to the wedding of the year? No worries if you’re not jetting across the pond for Prince William and Kate’s nuptials. Lifetime has ...

Not just Ugg-ly

Step away from the boots: Uggs pose a health risk, not just a fashion one

By Jennifer Patterson

01.26.11 | 3:05 pm

As the weather dips into the 30s some nights, many Houstonians sport Uggs to fight the cold. The unsightly footwear is more than an assault on the eyes though: Sheepskin ...

Maltodextrin Mania

Where's the beef? Not at Taco Bell

By Jennifer Patterson

01.25.11 | 2:03 pm

Would you like that maltodextrin on the side? Taco Bell’s beef has so many additives it doesn’t qualify as meat under U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations, according ...

The Do's and Don't of Love

Things you don't want to call your lover: The worst pet names ever

By Jennifer Patterson

01.23.11 | 10:34 am

Hey there sweetie pie. How’s it going, sugar? Pet names are the verbal equivalent of a peck on the cheek. You can’t go wrong! Actually … you can. Over ...

Can't we all be Friends?

Rachel 'do wars: Blake Lively gets into Jennifer Aniston's hair

By Jennifer Patterson

01.22.11 | 12:06 am

In the ‘50s Marilyn’s blonde bombshell waves swept salons. In the ‘70s, Farrah’s feathered tresses became a must-have. And in the ‘90s, ladies begged for a short, layered ...

Cute morbid tricks

No Poe Toaster required: Surefire fun on Edgar Allan Poe's birthday

By Jennifer Patterson

01.19.11 | 6:10 pm

Wednesday marked the 202nd anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, acclaimed author known for haunting classic short stories like “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “Annabel Lee.” Poe's remains ...

New feud brewing?

Diva diatribe: Christina Aguilera and Julianne Hough in hissing match

By Jennifer Patterson

01.19.11 | 11:14 am

Is a new feud brewing in Hollywood? Celebrities + booze + Golden Globes party = yummy fodder for Drama Llama. Christina Aguilera recently reportedly lost her temper in a heated exchange with Burlesque ...

Value Schooling

The best BA for your buck? In Texas public colleges, Horns trump Aggies

By Jennifer Patterson

01.16.11 | 12:29 pm

The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, and the University of Texas at Dallas are among three Texas schools in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of ...

The Do's and Don't of Love

Why women love assholes: Nice guys aren't really that nice

By Jennifer Patterson

01.16.11 | 8:38 am

Nice guys become especially vocal this time of year as couples pair off in preparation for Valentine's Day. My exasperated "nice guy" guy friends whine, "Why do women love ...

Germany's version of Lois

The secrets behind the opossum Heidi craze

By Jennifer Patterson

01.15.11 | 7:08 am

Considering that a corpse flower (famous for its large blossom that stinks of rotting flesh) won the hearts of Houstonians, perhaps it’s not so strange that the Germans were ...

Tattoo Redo

You're not who you think you are! Scorpios face a tattoo crisis from the stars

By Jennifer Patterson

01.14.11 | 6:17 pm

You might need to reconsider that Gemini tattoo or even your relationship compatibility. Recently astronomers restored the original Babylonian zodiac by recalculating the dates that correspond with each sign to ...

SXSW Moment?

Mel Gibson and his beaver size up Austin

By Jennifer Patterson

01.14.11 | 5:16 pm

Mel Gibson might make an appearance at Austin’s South by Southwest (SXSW) this spring. Don’t worry — the Academy Award winner isn’t pulling the actor-gone-singer stunt. (We wince ...

Portman or Timberlake?

Mila Kunis breaks down the art of kissing, leaving Ashton Kutcher hairied

By Jennifer Patterson

01.12.11 | 6:49 pm

The steamy girl-girl kiss in Black Swan has become an international sensation, with reporters hounding the actresses for details. Mila Kunis, who plays the sinister understudy ballerina in Black Swan ...

Indie Insider

Enough with mega mainstream music: Smaller Houston shows you need to see

By Jennifer Patterson

01.11.11 | 10:29 am

Want to expand your musical horizons for the new year? Check out these indie bands set to play the Bayou City in the next month. No Age at Fitzgerald’s ...

The do's and don't's of love

Top 10 ways to avoid romantic blunders in 2011

By Jennifer Patterson

01.09.11 | 12:00 pm

No time is better for reflection than the new year. I made a few mistakes in 2010 and have some resolutions to guide my romantic endeavors. Peruse my list to ...

She's baaaaaaack

Disappointingly demure, Paula Abdul teaches TV how to be nice on Live to Dance

By Jennifer Patterson

01.08.11 | 10:00 pm

Paula’s back and teaching television how to be nice. A year and a half after leaving the judges’ panel on American Idol, Paula Abdul returned to the small screen ...

Rappers Recognized as People

Did Chris Rock pressure the LAPD into reopening the Notorious B.I.G. murder?

By Jennifer Patterson

01.08.11 | 12:51 am

Chris Rock will be happy to hear that they haven’t given up the search for Biggie’s killer. In 2004, comedian Rock joked that the government must hate rap ...

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The Bow Wows of Dog Parks	Frosty Sno Cone Stands

Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park	MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach
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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Swell Party Venues

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes
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Imperiled Architecture	Cupcake Heaven

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes
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Gallery Hopping in The Heights	Free Museum Days

Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery	The Menil Collection Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Houston Museum of Natural Science Children's Museum of Houston Holocaust Museum Houston Blaffer Art Museum
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Shops for the Hip H-Town Man	Cool hotel pools for chilling

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City
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Happy Hour treats	Places to see an art house movie

Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House	Sundance Cinemas River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30
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Late Night Bites	Downtown Watering Holes

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky Taqueria La Tapatia	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH
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Where the NFL/NBA Players Play	A-List Art Deco

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)	Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown
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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Indie Coffee Joints

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
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Quirky Houston attractions	Test Drives: Today's hottest cars

Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery	Formula One technology hits the streets: A sneak peek at McLaren's new supercar Revving up summer in the 2011 Chevy Camaro convertible: Does the top down love stack up? A sporty new Range Rover that's big on style: CultureMap previews the new Evoque The Ford Mustang GT convertible is the original pony car, but is it the best? An exotic tour of the town with Houston Motor Club: Inside the culture of hot car swapping Volvo S60 T5 strives to be a little naughty, but with nifty features it sure is nice The comeback kid: Chrysler experiences a renaissance with the 200 and 300
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05.18.13

02:30 pm

Epiphany at the Villa: How a serene retreat of silence turned into a terrifying encounter with God

05.18.13

01:00 pm

What would zombie survivors eat? A must-read blog for foodie fans of The Walking Dead

05.18.13

12:17 pm

The week's top links: The Office ends, honoring Robocop & tons of cocktail recipes

05.18.13

12:00 pm

CancerForward supporters raise $225,000 at Summer Standard gala as social season comes to close

05.18.13

09:30 am

Houston Food Bank partners with local artists on a hunger-fighting mission

18 \| may at 3:00 pm	Houston Press' BrewFest: A Craft Beer Festival
Silver Street Station
18 \| may at 3:30 pm	Empty Bowls Houston Silent Auction
Archway Gallery
18 \| may at 4:00 pm	Main Street Theater presents Charlotte's Web
Main Street Theater - Chelsea Market
18 \| may at 4:00 pm	2013 Friday and Saturday Afternoon Lectures at MFAH
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston