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Comcast SportsNet Houston faces yet another obstacle: A la carte pricing changes the game

Hangover III could be year's most disappointing movie: Why it's so bad

The year of Queen Bey: Houston singer makes Forbes list of World's Most Powerful Women

Menil Picasso vandal sentenced to two years in prison; plans eventual return to UH

City Life

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Arsonist breaks into creepiest grin ever after getting caught: Molotov cocktail attack rocks apartments

The Procrastinator's Guide to Memorial Day Weekend

Fake pastor scam: Houston man pretends to be a religious leader to bilk divorcee out of $650,000

Everything is bigger in Texas: Houston is second-fastest growing city in the nation

Fashion/Style

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Designer Toni Whitaker makes a dramatic comeback after a forced hiatus from fashion

Diamonds, pearls & 1920s flair mark Tiffany & Co. collection for The Great Gatsby

Great Gatsby movie flapper gown can be yours — for a mere $19,000

Fashion with a conscience: Chan Luu creates jewelry line from a world perspective

Food/Drink

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The great Houston restaurant showdown: You decide which hotspots should reign supreme

Polarizing restaurant loses its chef: Goro & Gun gets a kitchen change a few months after opening

Big name Houston restaurant suddenly closes after only a year, cites "legal reasons"

New low-calorie, high-end chain restaurant tries to measure up to Houston's foodie powers

Home/Design

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Inside The Tinderbox: New craft shop emerges amid the restaurants and bars of Mid-Main

Inside great designer homes: Lifestyle blogger Ronda Rice Carman gives everyone house envy

The coolest gifts online: Houston entrepreneur aims to make handmade chic & cheap

Hometown girl turned celeb tastemaker Ronda Rice Carman lets you inside her drawers

Real Estate

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Houston is getting a new live music restaurant — and it comes with Montrose cred

Houston home sales hit highest point in six years as prices rise; no slowdown in sight

Defying the demolition craze: New $80 million downtown hotel to save a 102-year-old skyscraper

Historic Heights church to be bulldozed as more restaurants and stores move into 19th Street district

Social Scene

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Ready, set, grab! Securing top artworks becomes a game in this unique DiverseWorks fundraiser

Craziest wedding party ever? Always a Bridesmaid bash pushes the envelope at Rienzi

Carnaval hits Houston: Young visionaries rock Brazilian-themed party

Houston's most powerful room: Heavy hitters pack a ballroom to show H.E.A.R.T.

Sports

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J.J. Watt tries to clone himself: The Texans force changes things up, sets a new mission

Snow cone vendor at Minute Maid Park is caught with his pants down

Houston Super Bowl to include a rocket ship ride, a Space Needle and big-name concerts

Astrodome future not tied to Super Bowl, judge insists: But forget those neat save it ideas without money

Travel

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Houston airports among most expensive in the entire country: Hobby fares skyrocket

Vail in the summer? Colorado reps descend on Houston to try and pump up mountain tourism

Making flying sexy: Hooking up at the airport is easy thanks to a new niche dating website

National magazine dubs Houston one of most affordable travel destinations in America

Claire St. Amant

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Named one of Editor & Publisher’s 25 Under 35 in the newspaper industry, Claire St. Amant has written for the Wall Street Journal, Houston Chronicle and D Magazine. She got her start as a reporter at People Newspapers, where she covered everything from cops and courts to education and real estate before being promoted to assistant managing editor.

A graduate of Baylor University and a returned Peace Corps volunteer, St. Amant is a native Texan who has also lived in South America and Eastern Europe. She credits surviving the Ukrainian winter to “This American Life” podcasts and Smart Wool socks.

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Hot Links

Terrifying Oklahoma tornado videos and slices of pizza history top links we love right now

By Claire St. Amant

05.21.13 | 3:37 pm

Editor's note: There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best ...

An arson attack?

Mystery only deepens around West Texas explosion: Blast compared to Oklahoma City

By Claire St. Amant

05.17.13 | 1:21 pm

Authorities have revealed the latest details of the ongoing investigation into what caused a fire and explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas last month. The April 17th blast ...

Homestate Glory

And still champion . . . Texas named Best State for Business for the ninth year in a row

By Claire St. Amant

05.13.13 | 11:09 am

We don't mean to brag, but Texas has a lot going for it. OK, maybe we'll just brag a little bit. For the ninth year in a row ...

Jesus Prevails

State judge rules Kountze High School cheerleaders can display Bible verses

By Claire St. Amant

05.09.13 | 9:15 am

The cheerleaders at Kountze High School have a new reason to jump and shout. State District Judge Steve Thomas ruled that the girls' hand-painted signs displaying Bible verses before football ...

Hot links

10 words about love than don't exist in English and Brittney Griner's candid essay among Links We Love

By Claire St. Amant

05.07.13 | 6:03 pm

Editor's note: There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best ...

Perry's NRA Video

Rick Perry's ridiculous NRA video and love letter to school teachers top Links We Love right now

By Claire St. Amant

05.05.13 | 1:45 pm

Editor's note: There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best ...

Let Freedom Hall Ring

Former prez and friends party down after dedication of George W. Bush Presidential Center

By Claire St. Amant

04.27.13 | 8:30 am

DALLAS — The Thursday morning dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center was a stately affair, but the evening lighting of Freedom Hall was a downright party. A small crowd ...

Day of Mourning

"We're neighbors, too," President Obama tells mourners at West memorial service

By Claire St. Amant

04.25.13 | 6:15 pm

Thousands of people gathered at Baylor University's Ferrell Center in Waco to remember 12 people who died fighting a devastating fertilizer plant fire on April 17. President Barack Obama ...

A Real Political Party

A day of good will: George W. Bush Presidential Center dedication mixes humor and history

By Claire St. Amant

04.25.13 | 5:04 pm

DALLAS — A crowd of 8,000, filled with global leaders past and present, helped officially dedicate the George W. Bush Presidential Center at SMU in Dallas on April 25. President ...

Presidential Sneak Peek

New George W. Bush Presidential Center includes replica of Oval Office, Situation Room & 9/11 exhibit

By Claire St. Amant

04.25.13 | 7:22 am

DALLAS — The George W. Bush Presidential Center at SMU opens to the public May 1, but those wishing to get a sneak peek of the 43rd presidential library needn't ...

Virtual Security Breach

Who can you trust? Associated Press gets hacked, reports White House bomb and injury to President Obama

By Claire St. Amant

04.23.13 | 12:47 pm

Someone hacked the Associated Press Twitter account on April 23, sending out a 12:07 p.m. tweet proclaiming another act of terror. It quickly went viral on the site ...

Crime News

Latest twist in Kaufman County slayings: Wife of former Justice of the Peace charged with capital murder

By Claire St. Amant

04.17.13 | 1:05 pm

UPDATE: At 12:15 p.m., Kaufman County officials confirmed that Kim Williams has been charged in connection with the murders of Mark Hasse, Mike McLelland and Cynthia McLelland. Williams ...

No Fly Zone

Computer glitch grounds all American Airlines planes, but tweets are still flying

By Claire St. Amant

04.16.13 | 2:13 pm

American Airlines has grounded all planes until at least 3 p.m. Tuesday due to a glitch in the company's computer system. Unable to check-in for flights since around ...

Crime News

Former justice of the peace is prime suspect in slaying of Kaufman County DA and wife

By Claire St. Amant

04.15.13 | 2:35 pm

The convoluted triple-murder case in Kaufman County appears to be winding its way toward a conclusion. Eric Williams, a former justice of the peace, has been arrested on a terroristic ...

Not So Fast

Gay may be (a little bit) OK: Is Gov. Rick Perry's view on homosexuality evolving?

By Claire St. Amant

04.08.13 | 5:41 pm

As part of a month-long celebration of its new $130 million campus, First Baptist Dallas hosted Gov. Rick Perry on Sunday. Perry never mentioned specific issues in his six-minute speech ...

Links We Love

Beyoncé's new dance moves and 13 things Roger Ebert said better than anybody else

By Claire St. Amant

04.07.13 | 1:00 pm

Editor's note: There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best ...

Mad skills

Mark Cuban is right: Brittney Griner deserves a shot to play with the big boys in the NBA

By Claire St. Amant

04.03.13 | 12:05 pm

Mark Cuban is at it again. The outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks is making headlines the world over for his comments about Baylor center Brittney Griner. Cuban told ESPN ...

Prison Spring Fever

Jail break: Dallas inmate escapes while taking out the trash; two others flee North Texas slammer

By Claire St. Amant

04.03.13 | 10:57 am

UPDATE: Donald Greenlee was captured around 1 am on April 4. No more details were immediately available. -- Yet another prisoner is on the loose in North Texas. This time, it ...

Sweet Ride

Contest to win Cadillac ATS continues after Dallas man scores car at CultureMap Music Series

By Claire St. Amant

03.31.13 | 10:33 am

Dietmar Lambertz is on a bit of a lucky streak. First, he won a Christmas raffle at his office in December. Then he won a Cadillac at a CultureMap event ...

That Pesky Wabbit

Texas pastor decries war on Easter but defends that silly rabbit

By Claire St. Amant

03.30.13 | 4:40 pm

Good news for the Easter Bunny: The floppy-eared rabbit has a friend in First Baptist Dallas senior pastor Robert Jeffress. This week, Jeffress appeared on Fox News' The O'Reilly ...

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A-List Art Deco	Swell Party Venues

Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown	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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Frosty Sno Cone Stands	Imperiled Architecture

MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach	River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears
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Cupcake Heaven	Happy Hour treats

Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes	Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House
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Free Museum Days	The Bow Wows of Dog Parks

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	Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park
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Late Night Bites	Shops for the Hip H-Town Man

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky Taqueria La Tapatia	Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts
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Quirky Houston attractions	Indie Coffee Joints

Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery	Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
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Places to see an art house movie	Gallery Hopping in The Heights

Sundance Cinemas River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30	Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery
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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Downtown Watering Holes

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	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	Cool hotel pools for chilling

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)	Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City
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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Test Drives: Today's hottest cars

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	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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05.25.13

05:39 pm

Perks of being a Texas lawmaker include a $22,000 dinner with a $3,000 tip — and it's perfectly legal

05.25.13

04:21 pm

Trading lessons with high school seniors at Chinquapin includes 10 tips for college success

05.25.13

03:28 pm

Opening date set for big-name Houston chef's new Italian restaurant

05.25.13

03:24 pm

The week's top links: '80s metal history, Amy Poehler's life advice, the best webcomics and more

05.25.13

02:01 pm

Bayou Planting Guide helps your garden grow: Five foolpoof plants that thrive in the Houston climate

26 \| may at 10:00 am	Comicpalooza 2013
George R. Brown Convention Center
26 \| may at 10:00 am	Emissaries: Galacticon III
George R. Brown Convention Center
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Riverstone
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Asia Society Texas Center