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You may remember a few weeks ago when we went on and on about , Houstonist's second biennial photo show. Well, we're not finished yet: Today, 45 photographers got notice that their work was selected to be part of the show, and we couldn't be more excited about seeing their photos on the gallery wall this fall. Check after the jump for these photographers' names, and congratulate them if you know them (or even if you don't).

Of course, the website for our photo show, to noon Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Please keep checking back with the website, and don't forget to enter by noon and get your entry fee to us by the end of the day Wednesday. Good luck, and sorry for the inconvenience!

Photographers: Today is the last day to send us your submissions for , Houstonist's second biennial photo show. So what are you waiting for?

Houstonist was just working on our end-of-the-week checklist and realized that we haven't oversaturated you with reminders about , Houstonist's second biennial photo show. But maybe we should: The deadline for you to submit your photos is Monday, July 13, which leaves just three full days to get your work to us.

OK, photographers: You have one week left to submit your entries for , Houstonist's second biennial photo show. Don't say we didn't warn you.

We hope some of you remember , Houstonist's first photo show, which we held back in 2007. We knew there were a lot of talented photographers in Houston, but that show ended up being even better than we expected: around 60 amazing images from 39 photographers, plus one heck of an opening reception. So we were just thinking: Why not do it again?

OK, the NFL Draft is officially over. So what'll you do with your time now? We have a suggestion: Focus your attention on the Houstonist draft. (No, not that kind.)

So you know how the NFL Draft is coming up this weekend, right? And you know how very few of us, not being professional athletes, can actually participate in it? (And no, belonging to the croquet team in college doesn't make you a pro athlete, despite what your mom might have told you.) Well, we've got a deal for you: Become a first-round draft pick for Houstonist.

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Houstonist has an active and amazing Flickr photo group. We receive many, many photos of Houston and the surrounding areas every day and unless you are an active visitor to our photo pool many of these photos go unnoticed. So in a weekly effort to bring you more amazing photos from Houstonist readers and photographers, we are going to feature a block of photos submitted to our Flickr photo group. The images will be dug up from deep within our photo pool archives and we hope to expose you to even more wonderful Houston photography.

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Houstonist is happy that we secured our Wilco tickets a couple of months ago, now that tonight's show at Verizon Wireless Theater is sold out. Jeff Tweedy and company consistently make great albums, even if the style is inconsistent with each album. The Chicago-based band's latest, Sky Blue Sky, is a little more mellow compared to their last few releases, but this song, "Impossible Germany," (the video was recorded live) is one of the standout tracks of the album.

>> Wintry mix blasts Panhandle, North Texas with sleet, snow: They came from the north and helped freeze your tootsies. Yep, those darn north winds are to blame for the uber chill around town today writes Meteorologist Tim Heller on the Houston Weather Blog. The same system that blanketed North Texas with nine inches of snow and caused Dallas-Ft. Worth airport to cancel 200 flights will share its chill with Houston. "This type of storm system is very typical of the end of winter and early spring, and the same storm may cause different impacts on different places," said Ron McQueen, an NWS meteorologist. Houstonist says bring on the spring. Of course we'll likely be regretting that statement as August rolls around.

Each week Houstonist checks out the Missed Connections on Craiglist. Here's a few that we found interesting.

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Yesterday was the second of the Super Tuesdays for this Presidential Election year and included primary elections in Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont. Houstonist could careless about who wins. We're just excited to see the record turnout at the polls. We all win when that happens. Congratulations, Houston, and all you Texans that don't live in our kickass town.

If you missed out on the Beer Can Opener last Friday (because you were embroiled in the LRPC - any other excuse will not be accepted, unless accompanied by a note from your Dr.), you have a second chance to attend a special event. Join Mayor Bill White as he honors and officially opens the Beer Can House to the public, along with the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art. This Thursday, March 6th at 10 a.m. brings the official ceremony to open the Beer Can House to the public for the first time. Previously, we could only drive by and peep at this legendary home. After all, who can resist sneaking a peek at a home that has been adorned with over 50,000 beer cans, along with marbles, tiles, concrete, pull tabs and bottle tops. Now, there's no more sneaking around, you can drop by any Saturday or Sunday, beginning March 8th, from noon until 5 p.m. and have an up close "look-see". Or, you can make a special appointment, either way, there will be guides on hand to answer your questions and even give you a tour. If you're nice, you may even get a cold beer, after all, this house is an homage to all beers, particularly those that were "on special" between 1968 and 1988, when upholsterer, artist and beer lover, John Milkovisch passed away.

Some newer acts include Australia’s Liam Finn, the New York experimental band Yeasayer, Texas indie-rock band This Will Destroy You, U.K.’s Lightspeed Champion, Atlanta female singer/songwriter Kaki King.