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Art Houses+Museums+Exhibits

Thornwood Gallery

EXHIBITS+MUSEUMS+ART HOUSE LISTINGS   MUSEUMS 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM  www.1940airterminal.org 8325 Travelair Rd. 713.454.1940   ART CAR MUSEUM www.artcarmuseum.com 140 Heights Blvd. 713.861.5526   BLAFFER ART MUSEUM | University of Houston www.class.uh.edu/blaffer 4800 Calhoun Rd. … [Read more...]

My Spidey Sense is Tingling! | may 13

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My Spidey Sense is Tingling! Although the exact origin of the comic book is unknown, what is known is that this form of art has been used to get a message across, whether political, profane, sexual or comedic in nature. Collectors have paid over $1 million (USD) for the first appearance of Superman  as well as Action Comics #1. Lucky for … [Read more...]

FEATURED | MEN at WORK | may 2013

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MEN at WORK: On the rise : Greg Smith As a reserve player for the Houston Rockets basketball team, Greg Smith makes the most of the time he gets on the court. “I do my job! I run the floor, play defense, rebound and finish,” he adds. “It’s my energy. When I have confidence in myself, the sky’s the limit for me,” he … [Read more...]

An interview with Jerry Hall

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An interview with Jerry Hall ­­­What appealed to you about  www.iamwaters.com? Well, being a Texan I thought it was a wonderful charity that is looking after homeless people. I’ve been involved with Emmaus (www.emmaus.org) in France and in England. I’ve been involved with them for quite a few years. I think it’s really … [Read more...]

Recording | may 2013

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The Aems   The Aems is a group  featuring journeyman Houstonian Arthur Yoria on guitar and vocals and current Los Angeles denizens Monica Azcárate Cuenca (vocals) and Emily Holmes (piano, vocals) along with local players Tim Ruiz (upright bass) and Ilya Janos Kolozs (drums). Their first EP will be released this month.   So … [Read more...]

Club Review | may 2013

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The Capitol of Houston  The capitol of Houston? What’s that you say? Can that even be? As freelance writers, geography was never one of our strong suits. Nevertheless, after a long session, we think we have found the capitol of Houston. You know, the building where “legislature” meets? Oh! This is the politics capitol, not the … [Read more...]

New Restaurants | may 2013

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THE WAFFLE BUS | CUISINE AMERICAN www.thewafflebus.com | Twitter: thewafflebus www.facebook.com/thewafflebus The Waffle Bus is a food truck dedicated to the art of the waffle in all forms: entrée, appetizer and dessert. The options range from the classic Fried Chicken & Waffle, to a Salmon Waffle, to “Waffle Fryders” (like … [Read more...]

The Chef’s Special | may 2013

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chef dominic b. mandola Ragin Cajun Restaurants/L.A. Bar cuisine Cajun & Creole Cuisine 4302 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77027 | 713.623.6321 www.ragin-cajun.com  Favorite late night spot for a bite? La Tapatia on Richmond Ave. Best Breakfast? Buffalo Grille – Pancakes. Best Brunch? Houston Racquet Club – Homemade … [Read more...]

Architecture + Design | april 2013

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INDIAN HEAD FIREWOOD   You could say entrepreneurship runs in Clayton Dornhorst’s veins. His father is a successful businessman in the Sugar Land area and his grandfather was as well. With dreams to be a racecar driver, Dornhorst shares, “There is no short story as to how I got here, but it all started because there was a need … [Read more...]

Tools + Toys + Gadgets | april 2013

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  HP® Pavilion Touchsmart Sleekbook   We are used to touching, pinching and swiping our smartphones so why not interact with our laptop screens the same way? The new HP Pavilion Sleekbook allows users to do exactly that and delivers a nice Windows® 8 experience.The 15.6” screen is housed in a glossy, black housing weighing … [Read more...]