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Review: IDLES, White Oak Music Hall, May 22, 2024

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IDLES White Oak Music Hall May 22, 2024 The contemplative serenity of Houston’s Rothko Chapel might seem an unlikely subject to introduce to the frenzy of a mosh pit, but not at an IDLES concert. Lead singer and songwriter Joe Talbot…

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Things to Do: Upcoming Food & Drink Events in Houston this Spring 2024

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Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Spicy Chilled, the refreshing, brothless cold ramen dish, is back at all six Texas locations of Ramen Tatsu-Ya, including Houston’s location at…

Houston Texans Spreads on all 17 Regular Season Games Released

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Football is a beautiful thing, and the ability to gamble on football year round is even more beautiful! I say that because, after the NFL schedule release back on May 15, the various sports books, online as well as brick and mortar books,…

Best Bets the Week of May 23-29, 2024

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The end of May is quickly approaching and that means only one thing: a three-day weekend is right around the corner. If you’re looking for something to do before and after you pay your respects, we recommend consulting our list of best…

Wednesday, May 22

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Beleaguered Boeing Test Flight on Hold Indefinitely

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After pushing the planned launch of Boeing Starliner’s first flight toting actual humans into orbit multiple times in this month alone, the crewed test flight has been delayed once again, according to a NASA release. Tellingly, this time…

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Local Leaders Say Clean-Up Is Underway, But More Work Lies Ahead

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On Tuesday, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Houston Mayor John Whitmire and other local officials praised CenterPoint Energy’s power restoration efforts as roughly 126,000 residents remain in the dark. Garcia noted…

Tank Dell Returns to Practice Field Just Weeks After Gunshot Wound

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We are in the portion of the NFL offseason where the first baby steps are taken, that May and June portion of the calendar where rookies and veterans begin commingling in drills for the first time. We get to see body types on certain guys…

This Week's Best Concerts

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Do people indulge in illicit / mind-expanding substances at music festivals? Sure they do. But how many, and how much? Thanks to the folks at Innerbody Research, we now have answers to these questions. Their study, which surveyed 900 music…

Tuesday, May 21

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Review: Sean Paul at 713 Music Hall

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Sean Paul Greatest Tour 713 Music Hall May 20, 2024 Jamaican singer/rapper Sean Paul is an icon in Dancehall music. He is responsible for ushering in the rhythms of Dancehall/Reggae mixed with Hip Hop to worldwide acclaim. His debut hit…

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Preview: Mayerling at Houston Ballet

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A difficult role to dance with a dark story to tell — that's how Houston Ballet Principal dancer Skylar Campbell sums up the role of Crown Prince Rudolf in Mayerling about to be presented on the Wortham Center stage for the first time. In…

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Continued Power Outages From Thursday's Severe Storm

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Debris and downed power lines from last Thursday’s storm continued to clutter the Houston area roadways and prevent power restoration for many residents on Monday afternoon, leaving crews with more work in the coming days. According to…

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Things to Do: These Houston Restaurants and Bars Are Offering Memorial Day Weekend Food and Drink

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Unofficial summer kickoff Memorial Day Weekend is around the corner (Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 27); and a whole bunch of Houston restaurants and bars are celebrating with weekend and holiday specials. From military discounts in…

Things to Do: Read What a Fool Believes by Michael McDonald and Paul Reiser

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He possesses one of the most recognizable voices in Classic Rock. A voice that stretches from a rich, buttery and slightly grizzly baritone to a piercing howl of a tenor. And he’s a pretty damn good songwriter and keyboardist as well. So,…

Houston Texans Tickets in Much Heavier Demand on Secondary Market

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There is exactly zero debate as to whether or not the Texans are a far better football team now than they've been the three seasons prior to 2023. including the playoffs in 2023, the team won eleven games, which equals their win total for…

Monday, May 20

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Boeing Delays its Crewed Flight Again

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Anyone betting that Starliner would finally have its first crewed test on Tuesday bet wrong, because the Starliner launch has been bumped again, according to a NASA release. This marks the third time this month that this test flight— the…

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Preview: Newsies at Theatre Under the Stars

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Patter songs are not as common for women as men in musical theater but Cailen Fu who plays Katherine Plumber in Disney's Newsies, gets to do a great one in "Watch What Happens." "She has a really hard track vocally because she comes in…

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Review: Taking Steps at Main Street Theater

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By the time young bride Elizabeth (Callina Anderson) climbs into bed with sleeping solicitor Tristram (Christopher Szeto-Joe) in the bedroom of The Pines, a stately fixer-upper which may be haunted, the crazy quilt plot of Alan Ayckbourn's…

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Doctor Who Review: Boom

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In the latest episode of Doctor Who, “Boom,” the show re-establishes itself as a counterculture marvel. Like a lot of fans, I was leery about the return of Steven Moffat to the writing team at Doctor Who. Yes, he is responsible for some of…

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Set List Before the Show: Yay or Nay?

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My brother and I have tickets to see Thomas Dolby when the ‘80s pop icon hits Houston this July as part of the Totally Tubular Festival at 713 Music Hall. We’re super fans going way back to watching “She Blinded Me With Science” air 40…

Announce Team for Netflix Christmas Broadcast Among Remaining Texans Schedule Questions

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If it feels like we've been covering the Houston Texans' 2024 schedule reveal super extensively, it's because we have. We previewed the schedule reveal with multiple articles, and continue too recap the schedule with further analysis …

Things to Do: Read Crying in the Rain the Everly Brothers Story by Mark Ribowsky

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Onstage and in the studio, their fraternal harmonies blended with a clarity and cohesiveness in song that stands apart from any other vocal duo. Their slew of late ‘50s/early ‘60s hits ranged from jaunty early rock ‘n’ roll (“Bye Bye Love…

Things to Do: Read Willie Nelson Picnic by David Dalton Thomas and See Him at Brazos Bookstore

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In most parts of the country, the thought of a “picnic” brings to mind a family or pair of lovers spread out on a blanket in a bucolic setting calmly enjoying a beautiful day. Dogs, flowers or frisbees may also be involved. In Texas, the…

Things to Do: Upcoming Food and Drink Events in Houston This Week

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Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Tuesday, May 21 Immersive and Educational Omakase Experience at Oheya Oheya, 904 Westheimer, will host an Immersive and Educational Omakase Experience beginning at 6 p.m. Created by…

Preview: Connor Wood at Houston Improv

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Austinite and UT grad Connor Wood is making his way home to Texas. Once best known online as @Fibula on TikTok, the now comedian and podcaster has been taking time offline to grow an in-person following, including a stop at Houston Improv…

Storm Repairs Mean Not All HISD Schools Will Open Monday

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Thanks to extensive storm damage, not everyone has had their power restored and not all Houston ISD schools will be able to open Monday despite crews working through the weekend to restorer and make repairs after Thursday's hurricane force…

Friday, May 17

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Despite Thursday's Storm, Houston ISD Could Bring Students Back On Monday

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Houston ISD sent a letter to students' families and community members, notifying them of the extent of damage to campuses and plans for the upcoming school day on Monday. The administration reported injuries to two Westside High School…

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Local Officials Say Damage From Thursday Night's Storm Could Not Resolve For Weeks

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Officials from Harris County and Houston said clean-up after Thursday night’s inclement weather is in its initial stages, and recovery efforts could take up to weeks to complete at a press conference Friday morning. “There’s a lot we know,…

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Storms Brought Inclement Conditions to Houston Thursday Night

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Many Houston area residents are having a rude awakening Friday morning after a line of strong storms settled into the region Thursday evening. The storms brought heavy rainfall, destructive straight-line winds and several possible…

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HISD Releases Some of its 2024-25 Budget Details.

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A room full of Houston ISD parents, students and teachers got to shelter in place along with Superintendent Mike Miles and his administrators Thursday night when a tornado watch turned into a tornado warning and the Hattie Mae White…

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Review: Back to Black

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Title: Back to Black Describe This Movie In One Simpsons Quote: HOMER: To alcohol! The cause of - and solution to - all of life's problems. Brief Plot Synopsis: Troubled singer enjoys great success before being enabled into an untimely…