AltWeeklies Wire
Greyhound Racing Wanesnew
Tracks and breeders struggle as attendance declines.
Houston Press |
Russell Cobb |
09-11-2007 |
Animal Issues
Support the Union, Go to Jailnew
Carmen Mayorga, president of the Aldine (Texas) Federation of Teachers, was trying to pass out information (and KFC chicken coupons!) to returning teachers -- she ended up spending the night in Harris County jail.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
08-28-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Ferret Lovenew
They poop, they steal, they smell, they (sometimes) bite -- and they are adored.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
08-28-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Tango Blast: Not Your Father's Prison Gang of Oldnew
This is a new breed putting a fresh twist on an old idea, permeating the social fabric like no such group ever has before -- members proudly advertise their affiliation all over MySpace and YouTube, and people who have never even been to prison wear the gang's tattoos and symbols.
Houston Press |
Chris Vogel |
08-21-2007 |
Crime & Justice
UGK Strongly Advise You Quit Hating the Southnew
While Underground Kingz doesn't move me the way Super Tight and Ridin' Dirty once did, it feels like a very promising kickoff for the second phase of UGK's career.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
08-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: UGK, Underground Kingz
Artists' Lofts?new
The Elder Street Artist Lofts sold itself as a place for artists to live and work -- so where are all the artists?
Houston Press |
Keith Plocek |
08-07-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
They Fought the Lawnew
In rap, you're nothing without a sheet.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
08-07-2007 |
Music
Heads You Lose, Tails You Lose: 'Lie, Puke and Say No'new
The rare-coin dealers ripping off old folks have their own internal lingo: here's a quick glossary.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
07-24-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Porn Actress Uses Former Schoolmate's Namenew
Courtney Cummz, call your lawyer -- well, only if you're not the Courtney Cummz who stars in Young Cheerleader Swap 'n' Swallow 2.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
07-24-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Texas Coin Companies Target Elderly Investorsnew
Rare-coin dealers are making a mint -- and flipping off their customers.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
07-24-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Hunter Ward, R.I.P.new
Montrose knew him as a Poor Dumb Bastard -- his family knew him as a talented, bright brother and son.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
07-17-2007 |
Music
The Fantastic Foreskin: Under the Knifenew
Surgeons aren't rushing to put back what they took away.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
07-17-2007 |
Sex
The Fantastic Foreskinnew
Circumcised men are employing weights and pulleys to cover themselves back up.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
07-17-2007 |
Sex
'Avant Gershwin' is a Quiet Treasurenew
Austin captures the musicality of the Gershwins' tunes, making them seem timely without losing the timelessness of the songs.
Houston Press |
Olivia Flores Alvarez |
07-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Avant Gershwin, Patti Austin
Share and Share Alikenew
Wayne Stroman's got a timeshare deal for you -- and a thousand other suckers.
Houston Press |
Chris Vogel |
07-10-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
