With an Old West theme, free drinks and miniature horse named Sugar, the Glasstire booth was the belle of the ball at last year's opening night party for the Texas Contemporary Art Fair.
So, after putting together one of the most memorable moments of the inaugural four-day show, what's a beloved Texas arts blog to do when the fair returns?
Answer: Hire an alligator.
That's right, the Glasstire team has contacted "a fully licensed and insured USDA zoological facility" in Angleton to provide a live alligator for Thursday's party, which runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
According to artist and Glasstire editor Bill Davenport, the vibe of this year's booth is "Gulf Coast dive bar," complete with corrugated metal siding and a rickety overhang.
The blog assures that "gator wrasslin'" is not on the agenda, adding that the beast "is apparently on the small side and works the children’s birthday party circuit."
The Texas Contemporary Art Fair starts Thursday at 6 p.m. with a special preview event benefitting the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. The official opening party kicks off at 7:30 and rages until about 9:30 p.m. The fair itself is in town through Sunday. Click here for details and tickets.
