Posted Happy St. Patrick's Day: Where to Celebrate! to Houstonist
What a glorious day for some stout! Yeah, we know "Green Beer...blah, blah", you want green beer? Head to the nearest A&P and buy food coloring, tote it to the bar with you. If the water in the toilet is a weird color after you unload a pint or two, it's the F,D & C "whatever" color, really. So, where do all the cool kids go to party like rock stars and be "Irish for...
Posted Bad Cook, No Biscuit - Worst Cooks comes to Houston to Houstonist
Houston, here's your chance to nominate your spouse, friend, family member or co-worker who needs help in the kitchen! If you know someone who only brings the sporks to potluck dinners or has never put a palatable plate of grub in front of you - nominate them for the show. Food Network is coming to Houston on March 21st to select new cast members for Season Two of the show, Worst Cooks in America. If...
Posted Daily-ist: Friday, March 12th to Houstonist
FotoFest Opens tonight with a gala at the Hardy & Nance Street Studios. Beginning at 5:00 p.m., you can swing by and view two city blocks worth of 16 (sixteen, not a typo) foot high walls filled with works from photographers and photo-related artists. Plus, there will be wine, courtesy of Boheme Cafe & Wine Bar and Lone Star Beer. But wait, there's more - music, there will be music! Here's the part where you're...
Posted St. Patrick's Day Parade - The History, The Grand Marshalls to Houstonist
The St. Patrick's Day Parade is this Saturday, Noonish. Fun, free family entertainment and a tribute to our Irish community. Also, it takes between 40 and 60 volunteers to roll this bad boy, so, if you have some time to spare and enjoy having fun and perhaps imbibing whence the work is done with some great folks, please show up at Home Plate Bar & Grill at 9:00 a.m., or click this here e-mail link...
Posted Daily-ist: Thursday, March 11th to Houstonist
We're thinking Spring has hauled off and sprung! Well, unless there's some crazyass Arctic blast still lurking out there. It feels like festival/outdoor concert weather! Here's some stuff for you to peruse for tonight: Spring 2010 Thursday Evening Sip and See at Bayou Bend Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens 1 Westcott Street 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. $10 Adults $8.50 Senior adults (65+), and college students with ID $5 Children (10-17) MFAH Members receive a...