Michelle Calabretta

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• Posted Daily-ist Thursday: River Oaks Theater 70th Anniversary Celebration to Houstonist
  Unlike the West Alabama Theater, the River Oaks Theater has managed to thwart the plans of greedy developers in recent years thanks in part to your support. Tonight the Houston landmark will celebrate it's 70th Anniversary with a special showing of Frank Capra's 1939 classic film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, starring Jimmy Stewart. The opening reception begins at 6:00 with cake and drink specials in the upstairs lounge. Mr. Smith Goes To Washington...
• Posted Daily-ist Thursday: Cultured Cocktails with Opera in the Heights to Houstonist
  Lambert Hall The Cultured Cocktails series at Boheme tonight features the little opera house that could, Opera in the Heights. Last year the company's home, Lambert Hall, was severely damaged by Hurricane Ike, forcing the cancellation of the opening performances of the season. This year they are back at Lambert Hall with an exciting season, including audience favorite "La Boheme". There's no cover at Boheme tonight, but a portion of the sales will go...
• Posted Daily-ist Thursday: Open Mic Competition at Coffee Groundz to Houstonist
  The gelato case beckons Open mic competitions can be a crap shoot. We love the excitement of being among the first to spot an undiscovered up-and-comer, so we can handle the occasional histrionic poetry reading in exchange. Actually, we love the occasional histrionic poetry reading almost as much, but for far different reasons. If you are feeling up for a surprise then tonight Coffee Groundz is the place to be. Should you find yourself...
• Posted Daily-ist Thursday: Free Play at Houston Center for Photography to Houstonist
  Mildred's "Haunt of Flies" performance at Avant Garden Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company presents "Night of the Giant", a play by local playwright John Harvey featuring an original score by another Houstonian, Elliot Cole. Whoever wrote the plot synopsis sure knows how to pique our interest: Evening begins to fall. Lamps are lit, a child walks outside with a saw, and two sisters in a broken-down house make a ham sandwich for their father who...
• Posted Houstonist Cooks: Jumping Pepita Quesadillas to Houstonist
  Ever buy a bunch of parsley or cilantro for a dish that requires a tablespoon or two? What are you supposed to do with the rest of it, other than let it get slimy and gross in the fridge? We have a solution to this dilemma: make it into a spread for quesadillas. Parsley is loaded with Vitamins A and C, and both parsley and pumpkin seeds are excellent sources of Iron. These quesadillas...