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A composer's legacy lives on: Robert Avalon new music competition hosts winners concert

Conan and Letterman's late night hangout, Dita von Teese bares all, cupcake-filled sausages and more

Music from the soul: Former People's Army musician looks to change the way H-Town looks at Chinese sound

Kevin Kline explains how he fell for his Darling Companion Diane Keaton in new movie

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Fired stripper journalist Sarah Tressler gets on the pole for TV news, takes the moral ground in lawsuit

Everything you need to know about the new iPad Mini: Getting behind the rumors

MFAH celebrates Art Museum Day with free admission, two talks and a pair of classic Texas films

UH-Downtown students reveal their undocumented status in support of DREAM Act legislation

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Torrential downpours can't dampen magical dinner party for jewelry designer Chan Luu

Where to shop right now: 10 must-hit stores for May

Celebrity media models rock the runway at Haute for Hope Celebrity Luncheon and Fashion Show

New Athleta store - the first in Texas — is a hit for stylish & athletic women-on-the-go

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Goodbye to a Houston landmark: What are your best memories of Vargo's?

The city that loves to give: Food Bank president lauds the helping spirit of Houston

The best bar in America? Houston spot is a finalist for an elite honor

Houston "shuts down" Drinking Made Easy hosts — awesome bar scene overwhelms TV pros

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Composting 101: It's not that hard to get started & environmental benefits are great

Peek into the homes of strangers without getting arrested: It's a home tour-packed weekend

A home fit for a magazine: An exclusive tour of Houston's first Southern Living home

Turning Fire Station No. 6 into a stunning office space: A lesson in saving a 109-year-old treasure

Real Estate

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Inside the Carrabba's on Kirby expansion: Details on three new restaurants, including the casual Mia's

Old Borders on Kirby spot getting prepared for two new tenants: Books give way to makeup

Expect home prices to jump significantly — soon: Economist sees a boom market in Houston

Walter's rocks on in its quirky new building: More indie, artsier, even almost clean

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Signature Chef scoops, a dentist office that looks like a salon and a funeral reunion party shake the social scene

Shooting and the Wizard of Oz collide in a $715,000 day for Child Advocates

An extra swanky dinner: Chef Robert Del Grande cooks up a swell evening for United2Cure

Body-painted models and a touch of Rothko red rock the Alley Theatre black-tie gala

Sports

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Josh Hamilton goes LeBron James: Rangers morph into Miami Heat of baseball, traveling circus included

Sweating by candlelight: DEFINErevolution puts a new spin on the old gym routine

New Dynamo stadium hero Brad Davis proves it's impossible to root against homegrown MLS stars

Where the stars go: Sports celebs flock to new Dynamo stadium opener — yes, soccer is trending

Travel

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Southwest lands important allies in the airport war: GHP & Convention Bureau both support international flights at Hobby

The United argument: Southwest international flights at Hobby will hurt Houston, benefit Dallas and Atlanta

A destination wedding spot close to home: Getting lost in the magic of Hyatt Lost Pines

Island living gets cheaper: Galveston starts a new discount plan for easy getaways

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Tuesday May 1st

• Outclassed Dirk Nowitzki fails thrice: Mavericks star no Kevin Durant; fluke champs are doomed

• A music junkie's paradise: Texas Music Festival to offer 50 concerts this summer with some bold twists

• Advantage, Immigrants: Newcomers provide keys to happiness, author Claudia Kolker finds

• Lauren Bush Lauren & Godiva team up — and the result could be your Mother's Day surprise

• The curious name change of Verizon Wireless Theater: It's now Bayou Music Center — except on the sign

• Former Mayor Bob and Elyse Lanier sell River Oaks home & plan ultimate garage sale (Chanel & Clemens' baseballs included)

• Nicki Minaj offering a special VIP Boob Signing at her Houston concert to shake things up

• Tips from young tycoons: Lemonade Day tasting contest winners know how to squeeze in business

• Dynamic duos: Fashion Gene Award-winning mothers & daughters spill their style secrets

• Ashley Judd sets a Houston record, the mayor birthday parties and Sloan/Hall goes Project Runway

• Ex Chronicle reporter stripper Sarah Tressler gives OTC strippers tips, hints at book deal

• Jacoby Jones is gone: Houston Texans cut Public Enemy No. 1 after getting no trade takers

• Did polo multimillionaire John Goodman get a fair trial? One juror says no, putting it in judge's hands

• Goal! First scores tallied in the new Houston Dynamo stadium are a politician's delight

• Online learning playlists, dreamy double exposure photos, the Hello Kitty-est airline ever and more

Wednesday May 2nd

• Your weekly guide to Houston: Dinosaur disco, Art Car preview and margaritas for trees

• The Woodlands faces life without trees: Community's signature crippled, thousands cut down

• Long lost piece of Houston history resurfaces after 50 years, finds itself on Dallas auction block

• Lyle Lovett helps Cattle Barons round-up $3.1 million for American Cancer Society

• A Brilliant maneuver: How George Clooney's major Houston appearance came about

• Finding God's butter: A search for the best version of a foodie delight that's too often neglected

• Art Car, it's not just a parade anymore: Your guide to a 10-day orgy of rocking, wacky wheels

• The strangest political ad ever? Peeing on a fence spot takes Will Rogers' name in vain

• Inside the life of the Houston sextuplets: Amazing photos, distinct baby personalities & no reality TV

• Fancy frocks, flowing chapeaus and Men of Style catch the eye at Triple Crown Polo fundraiser

• Borrow a bike for free: First 90 minutes of Houston's new bike share program are gratis

• Eagerly anticipating Burning Love, fearing sweat-eating bees, getting advice from grandma and more

• Hot dance bods bring a tragedy to life: Dominic Walsh finds his wow in Camille Claudel

Thursday May 3rd

• Where to eat right now: 10 must-try restaurants for May

• Please come back soon! Florence+The Machine wows bra-tossing Houston crowd with magical music & conversation

• Who needs snow? Summer is the perfect time to beat the Houston heat and head for Vail

• The Breastaurant invasion bounces along: From Bone Daddy's to Bikinis, they all want a piece of Houston

• Free Press Summer Fest adds more big names to its Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson lineup

• Like a painter crashed to earth: An impromptu tour of Montrose's unique spring wonders

• Girlfriend love rocks Brennan's: Just for fun, the ladies lunch for Gracie Cavnar's May Day

• Ballet's Jackie Robinson: The story of the first African-American ballerina in H-Town

• Get ready to shop: First look at Neiman Marcus' discount Last Call Studio (with video)

• A home fit for a magazine: An exclusive tour of Houston's first Southern Living home

• Dress for Dinner Fashion Gene Awards keeps it all in the family with dazzling runway show

• The Procrastinator's Guide to Cinco de Mayo: A better drinking holiday than St. Patrick's Day

• Walter's rocks on in its quirky new building: More indie, artsier, even almost clean

• Shark, gator, grasshopper & mystery meat: Are you fearless enough for a Feast of the Brave?

• A Texas rapper's "pro-gay" video, a new way to "get drunk in seconds", a seriously unnecessary reboot and more

• George Clooney unplugged: 10 things Hollywood's hottest star taught us during his Brilliant visit

Friday May 4th

• A violin and heavy metal redheaded Goddess? Rachel Barton Pine isn't afraid to fiddle with your mind

• Journalist Skip Hollandsworth helps bring "only-in-Texas" true-crime story to the screen in Bernie

• Peek into the homes of strangers without getting arrested: It's a home tour-packed weekend

• Can't stop won't stop: Houston one of nation's fastest-growing cities, but another Texas spot takes No. 1

• Crepes for a cause! New Houston sweet shop borrows TOMS shoes' profit & philanthropy model

• The wild beginnings of the Art Car Parade: A roller skating photographer documents it all

• George Clooney charms the ladies (and a few guys) at Brilliant Lecture Series black-tie dinner

• Renewed energy: OTC boasts biggest crowds in 30 years

• Nightclub wars: House of Blues sues Scott Gertner over Houston Pavilions dispute

• The "must have" fashion item for summer: An Equipment blouse makes any wardrobe chicer

• Grab some good "green" fun at Sustainable Living Fest at Market Square Park

• How Adam Yauch changed the Beastie Boys: Elder statesman brought group in a new direction

• Sex ed. Disney-style, kid's books for grown-ups, an unexpected Michael Jackson tribute and more

• No more rail thin models? Yeah right — Vogue "pledge" looks like nothing but lip service

Saturday May 5th

• Jurassic Park at the Zoo: Unruly dinobots & a groovy flock of young professionals do the disco

• Your best bets for a Kentucky Derby party: Where to find the best mint juleps in town

• Does the Haute Wheels food truck fest deserve a second chance? More trucks, fewer tickets & new shade promised

• AMC's new real-life version of Mad Men features a Houston ad agency with The Pitch

• Five can't-miss summer concerts — and yes, one leaves me open for mocking

• Weepy tributes to George H.W. Bush and James Baker give Men of Distinction heartfelt emotion

• Shocking people into going vegetarian? Massive "hot dog" balloon has nothing on bloody chicken pictures

• Geeking out: Playing with all the tech toys at the GE Garages in the Rice University pop-up stop

• Mad Men's secret protagonist, 83 Julia Roberts tattoos, a giant chocolate taco and more

Sunday May 6th

• A first look at the luminous Skyspace: Rice's art game changer is introduced to the world

• Seeing is believing: James Turrell reveals the secrets of his mind-bending Skyspace at Rice

• Profit sharing: Lemonade Day kids juiced to fight cancer, buy real estate & rescue bulldogs

• Fighting back against trendy food: Haidar Barbouti refuses to bow to foodie fads at Up Restaurant

• Private airport security screenings, oh my! The perks (and pains) of a Global Services frequent flyer on the new United

• Nolan Ryan, Wade Phillips & Matt Schaub among 40 sports celebs at Tilman Fertitta's "Gathering of Champions"

• The secret behind Gilt Groupe's Midas touch: Girl power & the value of real relationships

• FotoFest by the numbers: International Biennial draws record attendance

• "Godzilla" Nissan GT-R steals the show: Winners of the Texas Auto Roundup & our favorites, too

• Latin Women's Initiative 10th anniversary luncheon a fashion frolic for va-va-voom sellout crowd

• A zombie holiday, internship myths, the Daryl Hall / Cee-Lo collab we've dreamed of and more

• Exclusive music video: Meiko knows better than to be friends with "Boys with Girlfriends"

• First annual East End Street Fest celebrates Cinco de Mayo and area revitalization

Monday May 7th

• "Fight, Fight, Fight": What Gabrielle Giffords continues to teach Mark Kelly — and the world

• Teens with talent: Young designers create unique styles from offbeat materials for CAMH fashion show

• Wanda Sykes talks porn, hangovers & boring Canada — and we can't stop laughing

• Hot bingo: "The game" attracts an overflow crowd of Scrubs young professionals to a sports bar

• The UH bodybuilder tycoon: Lee Labrada pumps up a thriving business of sports supplements

• Zoom, zoom: Mazdas (and season ticket holders) rule Dynamo lots: Where to park and where to party

• NFL stars to be grand marshals of Art Car Parade: Bulls On Parade (really) & Parker in a giant banana

• The Ice House Cometh: New owners plan to give another Houston dive bar a makeover

• Education advocates rally for disadvantaged kids at Children's Defense Fund luncheon

• Houston dominates the Fortune 500 — and Wal-Mart goes down to big oil

• NPR's From the Top to tape in Houston: Step into Christopher O'Riley's world of rising stars

• Remaking the margarita for summer: Does dropping the tequila make for easier drinking?

• Comics turned rappers, Tumblr's porn troubles, new releases from Animal Collective and Best Coast and more

• Hugo's denied a James Beard: An Austin chef with a TV name takes home the prize instead

• For one night, Texas teachers get their due at H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards

• Best red carpet ever? Sizzle meets drizzle on the Met's big night at Prada/Schiaparelli exhibit

Tuesday May 8th

• Step inside the Conservation Lab: The Menil carefully restores crushed car sculptures

• Snoop Dogg's rider for Summer Fest: Rapper demands a basketball court, Applebee's ribs & more

• The most underrated restaurant in Houston? The new Hawthorn dazzles in old "members-only" spot

• Saint Arnold, beer champions: Houston's original brewery wins three World Beer Cup Medals

• It's happening! Reality TV cameras roll in Houston under specter of $1 million non-disclosure contracts

• Is Ron Paul misunderstood? What both sides can learn from the liberty-lovin' Texas congressman

• Houston invades! At Carnegie Hall, at the Kentucky Derby and at a wild, political bowling alley

• Stella Sola gets the ax: Restaurant closes, but big names are already eyeing the Heights space

• Expect home prices to jump significantly — soon: Economist sees a boom market in Houston

• Maurice Sendak's greatest quotes, Jon Hamm's freestyle rap, a real-life Mario Kart and more

• Inside the airport war: Who made the best points as Southwest and United duked it out in City Council

Wednesday May 9th

• The mystery of Thomas Kinkade: Did art world ridicule trigger ultra successful painter's overdose?

• Why is The Avengers so darn popular? The comic-book epic speaks to the geek in all of us

• A fashionable alternative: Cornelia Guest touts "cruelty-free" handbags for day & evening

• James Turrell dinner salute solidifies bond between Rice & Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

• Smuttiest city in TeXXXas: Austin edges out Houston & Dallas in porn-lovin' list

• Say bonjour to Central Market's Passport to France festival

• Dominic Walsh Dance Theater 10th anniversary gala a delightful night of dance and schmoozing

• Where the jobs are: Houston is second-best city for finding work & No. 3 in green job growth

• Private Practice's Kate Walsh celebrates scent & Success center in Houston appearance

• President Obama's support of gay marriage surprises Houston's lesbian mayor

• It's icing on the cupcake as Katy entrepreneurs prepare for their own reality TV show

• An ode to pinball, crushing on the Harvard baseball team, summer TV previews and more

• Top Chef & James Beard winner Paul Qui talks about Uchi's Houston success & the quest for a Michelin star

• Veteran filmmaker Paul Mazursky and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice are subjects of Sam Wasson's visit

Thursday May 10th

• 11 "Charlie's Angels" give a heavenly touch to Mission of Yahweh benefit evening

• Here's the perfect Mother's Day gift for any mom: Treat her to an "artful" event

• Fourth annual Little Black Dress Project draws fashion lovin' crowd

• Houston's got fashion talent: See the winners of The Little Black Dress Project (with video)

• Island living gets cheaper: Galveston starts a new discount plan for easy getaways

• Catholic Charities blessed with sellout crowd, celeb singer and $1.4 million in proceeds

• Converting oyster haters: A new Houston spot's buzzy dish is capable of that and more

• Hurry up and shop! H&M sets a Houston opening date — and it's sooner than soon

• Your weekly guide to Houston: Pedal boats at Hermann Park, parade hunks, the worst celebrity haircut ever and a Rothko moment

• On this ooh-la-la night, Memorial Hermann celebrated a $2.7 million windfall amid French delights

• See the picture of Kemah's naked unicyclist: Keeps socks & shoes on to pedal, sheds the rest for arrest

• Houston loses its Best Burgers City crown: Are Travel + Leisure readers smoking crack?

• Kinkaid School expansion at center of Piney Point city council election fight

• Elie Wiesel challenges Holocaust Museum audience to "stand up for the principle of moral courage"

• Staying alive: Heart Association #Tweetsforbeats social media fete ensures no one bites the dust

• Reporter stripper Sarah Tressler is "grateful" for Gloria Allred as she files discrimination claim against the Houston Chronicle

• Rumors that Gov. Perry wants UT President Rick Powers out sends Twitterverse into overdrive

• George Strait makes RodeoHouston history with special concert in 2013

• Mindy Kaling's new show, an underwater hotel, high-five interceptions and more

Friday May 11th

• The secret of the new Dynamo stadium: Intimacy makes it the best sports arena in Houston already

• You are here; mom is there: It's still not too late to order delivered-to-her-door Mother’s Day gifts

• YouTube stars come home: It's hula flute, shaking behinds & vegan experiments for WindSync

• Annise Parker and Andrea White stick up for preservation: Mayor touts her own "historic money pit"

• The secret is out: This year's Freedom Over Texas headliner music acts are . . .

• Gifts for horrible moms: Five ways to send a message to the woman who screwed up your life

• Who opened the spigot? Another million dollar gala — this one for Interfaith Ministries

• How one "Grace" inspired a movement: Singer's chance encounter gets homeless teens off the streets

• With his music limited by an injury, Phil Collins follows his love of history deep into the Alamo

• The race to deflower the 70-year-old virgin is on: Only tall, dark and handsome millionaires need apply

• John Goodman receives a long prison sentence, harsh words from judge in DUI manslaughter case

• Old Borders on Kirby spot getting prepared for two new tenants: Books give way to makeup

• How sweet it is when the music sings, royalty approves and records are broken for Virtuosi of Houston

• Building crazy cars — and confidence: High school Art Car Parade project changes lives

• A swanky River Oaks party for Houston Ballet, a touching moment for the French Cowboy & a show for Barbara Hines

• Karaoke with Garfunkel and Oates, a 90s electronica primer, Jason Alexander joins the 99% and more

Saturday May 12th

• Louboutin, Oscar de la Renta & French mirrors: What's left of former Mayor Bob & Elyse Lanier belongings in big sale

• Metal bras, body paint & naked boobs: Business as usual at Orange Show Art Car Ball

• Play, sing, dance, recite — Pink at the Brown celebrates the best of H-Town's performing arts

• The Procrastinator's Guide to Mother's Day: Last minute brunch alternatives sure to please mom

• Jane's Addiction opens a trippy vortex to 1990 where metal heads and hippies live in harmony and dance the night away

• When will they learn? Scott Thompson Yahoo! debacle proves once again, don't lie on your resume

• Thank you to Coughing Man, Unknown Amateur Photographer & others who disrupt Houston's art performances

• Rude or right? Fancy Dallas mall bans hoodies, visible undergarments & teens at night

• Got Shock? Time Magazine's cover photo sets back drive for acceptance of breastfeeding

• Banana hats, nerdy insults, Roseanne for President and more

• Where the stars go: Sports celebs flock to new Dynamo stadium opener — yes, soccer is trending

Sunday May 13th

• Kollenberg easily re-elected in Piney Point council race centered around Kinkaid expansion plans

• Reverie on an airplane: With difficult things to say to a friend, it's time to pray first

• Funky & fabulous: 25th annual Art Car Parade confirms Houston's good time spirit

• Food, flowers & fashion: Andrew Gn reveals his passions and how he's become a red carpet fave

• From cactus to cockroach, Houston's neon signs of a time gone by

• Miller Time: 5 free shows not to miss at Houston's favorite al fresco amphitheater

• Chris Shepherd and his Top Chef Texas protegé battle in Chicago

• Shoulda put a signature on it? Beyoncé's stunning $100 million lawsuit

• Was the Internet snark wrong? Revisiting Lana Del Rey's Born To Die

• A destination wedding spot close to home: Getting lost in the magic of Hyatt Lost Pines

• Mastering the mai tai, creating a custom wardrobe, getting psyched for the Pee Wee movie and more

Monday May 14th

• The case that decriminalized being gay: Flagrant Conduct author sheds light on landmark fight

• Largest collection of Vera Wang gowns in Texas draws fashionable crowd of Pretty Young Things

• A Bravo reality TV star is set to be grand marshal of the Houston Pride Parade

• Last summer's drought cost Texas $253.1 million before the wildfires: $7.62 billion in lost crops overall

• Not quite the Titanic, but Glassell School party gets evacuated after stormy weather puts it under water

• Rachel Brown's lawyer accused of harassment, being "sexually inappropriate" in Hand Center doc divorce

• Helicopter stud: Houston villain Kalon Joseph Reid McMahon credited with saving bland Bachelorette

• Families of car crash orphans sue Chrysler for safety flaws: Allege design faults made Berry kids accident worse

• The Art of Divorce: Ex Houston Chronicle critic Devon Britt-Darby ends his protest marriage in style

• Shopping till you drop with a charity twist: Spring fling at Tootsies pays for Covenant House

• New Athleta store - the first in Texas — is a hit for stylish & athletic women-on-the-go

• Profiling Patrice O'Neal, Cee Lo's cat covers Fast Company, anticipating a new Animal Collective album and more

Tuesday May 15th

• 1987: The year Houston became a more livable, more interesting city because . . .

• The next Rebecca Black? Meet the 11-year-old Houston girl who won a national YouTube video contest

• The land of no raises? Texas one of the worst states in the country for earnings growth

• Inside the Carrabba's on Kirby expansion: Details on three new restaurants, including the casual Mia's

• Miya Shay & Gene Wu party for love, Sylvia Forsythe leaves Saks for St. Luke's & Franci Crane stands up for education

• Highland Village Apple Store puts extra protection around its gunshot windows: Mystery still surrounds drive-by shooting

• Full party throttle ahead: Young professionals morph into captains & maidens for Hermann Park

• Your deepest, darkest & naughtiest secrets exposed: BooTown's Grown-up Storytime is back

• New Dynamo stadium hero Brad Davis proves it's impossible to root against homegrown MLS stars

• Legal eagles soar in spotlight at South Texas College of Law gala with Don Jordan getting a medal

• Celebrity media models rock the runway at Haute for Hope Celebrity Luncheon and Fashion Show

• $200,000 for a clue: Mysterious Houston medical student murder brings largest cash reward ever

• Michel Gondry's latest project, the Little Prince's lost scene, the best disco prank ever and more

• The craziest things Kalon McMahon does on The Bachelorette: A villain vamps it up

• Brown Hand Center doc talks prostitutes as Jeff Bagwell and Rachel Brown divorce cases collide

Wednesday May 16th

• Marilyn Monroe heats up historic movie house: Second Majestic Metro showing expected to sell out

• Houston leads the nation in super commuters — including 51,900 who drive to work from Dallas

• Sweating by candlelight: DEFINErevolution puts a new spin on the old gym routine

• Dark Shadows doesn't suck, but Johnny Depp flick can't sink its teeth into The Avengers

• CAMH's It is what it is exhibit shakes up your view of art, everyday objects and Jesus

• A striking resemblance: Tina Knowles channels Sophia Loren in new promotional photo

• Goode Company Seafood plans to expand: How a Houston institution looks to get even better

• A legend's daughter expose: How The Flintstones, Easter eggs & hair became Leonard Bernstein muses

• Young professionals fall for Branch Water Tavern at Houston Area Women's Center Mixer on the Map

• Craft beer takes over Houston: Your guide to the very best week of the year

• University of Houston student to appear on HBO — twice: Aaron Casey's great vocal adventure

• Wes Anderson's video interview, the secret life of emails, Joey Ramone's new album and more

• A breast cancer breakthrough at M.D. Anderson? New vaccine helps prevent relapse

• "Turn the heat down": Harsh words but no sanctions for attorneys in Brown Hand Center doc divorce

Thursday May 17th

• In Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher transforms pain and Princess Leia Pez dispensers into comedy gold

• Body-painted models and a touch of Rothko red rock the Alley Theatre black-tie gala

• Music that's out of this galaxy: Jeff Lorber Fusion shakes the bad rap of an innovative sound

• One tough woman: Enchilada Queen works on cookbook while recovering from shooting

• The talk of the art world: Yasuaki Onishi's stunning Rice Gallery work draws national attention

• The United argument: Southwest international flights at Hobby will hurt Houston, benefit Dallas and Atlanta

• Your weekly guide to Houston: A vintage bikini contest, a Waterwall show, the Symphony season ender & margarita meows

• Reporter stripper Sarah Tressler says Treasures "has it coming," but strip club calls human trafficking charges "ridiculous"

• Inside Hiram Butler's world: Art gallery owner puts on a show-stopping walk through postwar modernism

• Houston "shuts down" Drinking Made Easy hosts — awesome bar scene overwhelms TV pros

• Changing times? All-white jury in police beating acquittal seems strange in diverse Houston

• An extra swanky dinner: Chef Robert Del Grande cooks up a swell evening for United2Cure

• Gene Autry blazes the trail for an ambitiously eclectic MFAH film series "deep in the heart of Texas"

• UH-Downtown students reveal their undocumented status in support of DREAM Act legislation

• Hitchhiking with John Waters, justifying your caffeine addiction, new music from Hallelujah the Hills and more

• MFAH celebrates Art Museum Day with free admission, two talks and a pair of classic Texas films

Friday May 18th

• Dancing at the Waterwall: Houston's great outdoors sets the stage for unique dance festival

• From yoga to sushi, get your learn on with CITYCENTRE activities

• Kevin Kline explains how he fell for his Darling Companion Diane Keaton in new movie

• Where to shop right now: 10 must-hit stores for May

• Shooting and the Wizard of Oz collide in a $715,000 day for Child Advocates

• The best bar in America? Houston spot is a finalist for an elite honor

• Everything you need to know about the new iPad Mini: Getting behind the rumors

• Music from the soul: Former People's Army musician looks to change the way H-Town looks at Chinese sound

• The city that loves to give: Food Bank president lauds the helping spirit of Houston

• Fired stripper journalist Sarah Tressler gets on the pole for TV news, takes the moral ground in lawsuit

• Signature Chef scoops, a dentist office that looks like a salon and a funeral reunion party shake the social scene

• Southwest lands important allies in the airport war: GHP & Convention Bureau both support international flights at Hobby

• Conan and Letterman's late night hangout, Dita von Teese bares all, cupcake-filled sausages and more

Saturday May 19th

• Josh Hamilton goes LeBron James: Rangers morph into Miami Heat of baseball, traveling circus included

• A composer's legacy lives on: Robert Avalon new music competition hosts winners concert

• Composting 101: It's not that hard to get started & environmental benefits are great

• Torrential downpours can't dampen magical dinner party for jewelry designer Chan Luu

• Goodbye to a Houston landmark: What are your best memories of Vargo's?

• Beyoncé, Drake, Nicki: Who will have the song of the summer? 10 top contenders

• Big bow WOW! for Friends for Life as no-kill animal shelter celebrates its future at dinner benefit

• Dennis Quaid goes Vegas, Wes Anderson wows Cannes, Kyle Chandler turns FBI with Scorsese & DiCaprio

• Sugar Land teen is national winner in prom makeover contest

• Art Car Parade winners include the Big Banana, Mr. Green & a pole dancing party boat

• Congratuations graduate! Eight great tips on how to survive — and thrive — in your post-college life

• Bonnie Prince Billy's trippy video, adorable Elmo outtakes, boxing cats and more

Sunday May 20th

• FotoFest caps off a successful Biennial with a look at work from Houston area schools

• Making Josh Hamilton look silly: The Regulators pull off superhuman feat, give Rangers reason to doubt

• Pick art & do-si-do: Collectors take their chances at DiverseWorks Luck of the Draw auction

• A Creole family restaurant journey: How Frenchy's Chicken became a local institution

• The most frugal city in America? Houston No. 1 in the country for coupon use

• Dominique Sachse & Nick Florescu wed by Joel Osteen amid a sea of TV news stars and social swells

• Who builds the best burger in Houston? One restaurant challenges its customers to create

• Standing up for mental health: Next generation of advocates honored at Menninger Clinic lunch

• Let the man from Brooklyn judge! Artist outreach expert to be lone juror for Lawndale Big Show

• Kristin Chenoweth reveals all: Life as a runaway bride, her hidden Woodlands tie and being a Christian who won't judge

• Saying goodbye (and thank you) on SNL, meeting Mad Men's new hero, a surprising source or "moral depravity" and more

Cool hotel pools for chilling	Quirky Houston attractions

Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella	Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery
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Indie Coffee Joints	Late Night Bites

Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz	Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky La Tapatia Taqueria
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Shops for the Hip H-Town Man	Places to see an art house movie

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse West Oaks Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30
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A-List Art Deco	Frosty Sno Cone Stands

Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown	MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach
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Happy Hour Feasts	Downtown Watering Holes

Alto Pizzeria Benjy's-Washington Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Indika RA Sushi	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's notsuoH State Bar
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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Free Museum Days

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Samba Grille Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	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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Swell Party Venues	Imperiled Architecture

The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes	River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears
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Where the NFL/NBA Players Play	The Bow Wows of Dog Parks

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions	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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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Gallery Hopping in The Heights

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa QBar Line and Lariat	Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery
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Test Drives: Today's hottest cars	Cupcake Heaven

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	Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes
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21 \| may at 10:00 am	Tyke Hike at Houston Arboretum
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
21 \| may at 12:15 pm	Center for Performing Arts Medicine Concert: Russian pianist Luisa Splett
The Methodist Hospital
21 \| may at 7:30 pm	Bayou City Concert Musicals presents One Kiss: The Music of Sigmund Romberg
The Performance Centre at The Ensemble Theatre
22 \| may at 11:30 am	CanCare's 18th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day Luncheon
Westin Galleria