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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

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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

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Shelby's Social Diary

Songbird Linda Eder rocks the historic JPMorgan Chase lobby as Alley Theatre patrons swoon

By Shelby Hodge

05.06.13 | 2:11 pm

A standing ovation was in order Saturday night not only for the incredibly-talented Linda Eder but also for Alley Theatre gala chairs Carol and Mike Linn for divining the delicious "Suppe ...

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Bayou Bend Garden Party takes a turn east, breaking from southern traditions to raise $650,000

By Shelby Hodge

04.09.13 | 5:08 pm

In a colorful break with genteel southern traditions, the annual Bayou Bend Garden Party on Sunday celebrated not only the house museum's 14 acres of lush plantings but also the arts of Asia. T ...

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This underrated president would have been proud of these power players honored in his name

By Shelby Hodge

03.23.13 | 10:02 am

With headliners like Carol and Mike Linn and Sue and Lester Smith accepting honors from the Woodrow Wilson International Center, a sophisticated and influential turnout was to be expected. And that ...

Shelby About Town

Big-name singer signs on for the Alley's Supper Club, Texans stars bring their kids to a hotspot & a political power player parties

By Shelby Hodge

02.22.13 | 1:36 pm

Talk about fulfilling a gala theme — how about signing on songbird Linda Eder to headline the Alley Theatre's "Supper Club" benefit evening. Kudos to chairs Carol and Mike ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Hot models, good food and fevered shopping rule at a revamped Louis Vuitton for the Alley Theatre

By Shelby Hodge

01.27.13 | 12:55 pm

Schmoozing through the to-die-for fashions at the freshly-refurbished Louis Vuitton salon in the Galleria, Alley Theatre patrons savored early hints of the Alley's upcoming stylish fete, " ...

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A record-breaking charity year for Houston: More than two dozen million dollar galas set 2012 apart

By Shelby Hodge

12.27.12 | 7:28 am

In a year in which H-Town home sales went through the roof, unemployment plummeted and restaurants were packed, the non-profit arena benefited handsomely and no where was that more apparent than on ...

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Krist Samaritan Center honors Dr. Charles Fraser Jr., Terri and John Havens and the Steve Dyer family

By Shelby Hodge

11.03.12 | 3:30 pm

The ballroom of River Oaks Country Club was awash in praise for those who do good as Krist Samaritan Center held its annual fundraising dinner, "A Samaritan Celebration." Taking bows ...

Halloween Horrors II

1,000 zombies, witches, pirates & devils net $1 million at Boo Ball for Ronald McDonald House

By Shelby Hodge

10.28.12 | 10:17 am

If you didn't come in costume, the requirement was black-tie and since it's just as easy to don a costume as it is to fluff up formally, most of the 1,000 revelers rocking into the Hilton A ...

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Shopping for a good cause at Valobra and Saks; "men only" birthday bash best ever for sexy dame

By Shelby Hodge

10.09.12 | 4:25 pm

What better place to have a gathering of pretty people than in a sparkling setting like Valobra Jewelry? Just ask Carol and Mike Linn, chairs of the Nov. 1 "A Samarita Celebration," who g ...

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The best private party of the summer? Santa Barbara polo a sweet diversion for Houston expats

By Shelby Hodge

09.04.12 | 1:43 pm

And you thought that Aspen, Nantucket and Pebble Beach had the lock on the hearts of well-heeled Houstonians. Say hello to the luxe environs of Santa Barbara/Montecito where more than a few of our ...

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Places to see an art house movie	Indie Coffee Joints

Sundance Cinemas River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30	Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
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Quirky Houston attractions	Hotel Bar Great Escapes

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Cool hotel pools for chilling	Downtown Watering Holes

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Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky Taqueria La Tapatia	Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)
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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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Test Drives: Today's hottest cars	Free Museum Days

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	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	Cupcake Heaven

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes
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Imperiled Architecture	Happy Hour treats

River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears	Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House
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Perks of being a Texas lawmaker include a $22,000 dinner with a $3,000 tip — and it's perfectly legal

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

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

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

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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
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George R. Brown Convention Center
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Asia Society Texas Center