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METRO

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I’m taking METRO all week, not wanting to try to park downtown. Last night, took the rail to the CC. Got back downtown about 11:45. It’s crazy down there already. Busy, crazy. Not to mention the places that didn’t exist a week ago that are booming. Also, they’ve got a pedestrian hip-rail up next to … Read more

Charley’s Big Top Lounge: day 5

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Most recent edition: the outside elephant, the elephant handle. So, I’ve been hanging out at the big top the last two nights. Way too much. I’m sure I’ll be there again tonight, but not too long. There’s still a million little things to do there (and a couple of not so little things). Last night … Read more

Old School Houston

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For those young un’s out there who weren’t out seeing live music in Houston in 1991 (When the likes of Banana Blender Surprise could be seen at Pig Live), there was a local band called The Missiles. They were best known for a song called Can’t get no respect from the Public News. Charlie, the … Read more

NYE FYI

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I know you know about the NYE, Continental Club style – no cover, champagne, The El Orbits, the Allen Oldies Band… And you know you gotta get there early because a line forms on that night. An now you know that the overflow will be tailing into the Big Top. That’s right. 99% certain that … Read more