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Barack Obama and Me
It was the year 2000 and I was a young hungry reporter in Chicago covering a young hungry state legislator
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A Prison Cover-up During Hurricane Rita
For days after the storm, inmates in Beaumont lived without A/C, electricity or hot meals. Press releases kept saying everything inside was fine. Guards and prisoners agree — that was nothing but B.S.
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Little Bitty Burger Barn
"It's okay to be little bitty in the big city" is an apt slogan for this new burger joint, where sliders rule
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Live-Action Role-Players Get Boffed in Amtgard
Amid flailing swords and flying shields, these modern-day knights fight on
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It's Hip to Be Square at Masraff's
Continental cuisine is over, so why would anybody want to eat at this retirees' hang-out on South Post Oak Lane?
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Barack Obama and Me (254)
It was the year 2000 and I was a young hungry reporter in Chicago covering a young hungry state legislator
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A Prison Cover-up During Hurricane Rita (21)
For days after the storm, inmates in Beaumont lived without A/C, electricity or hot meals. Press releases kept saying everything inside was fine. Guards and prisoners agree — that was nothing but B.S.
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Are You Hot Enough for Citizen Lounge? (7)
All This Useless Beauty
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What's the Problem Houston? (5)
The city's skuzzy alt-rock scene thinks it is dying
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Live-Action Role-Players Get Boffed in Amtgard (5)
Amid flailing swords and flying shields, these modern-day knights fight on
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It's All Good at Gershwin Glam
Three-Course Feast from the Houston Ballet
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The Importance of Being Earnest is Just About perfect
Power Players
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Why won't Mexicans vote for a black man?
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Capsule Stage Reviews: "Hello, Dolly!," "Lady," "Last Acts," "Regrets Only"
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Capsule Stage Reviews: Gem of the Ocean, Illyria, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Scarlet Pimpernel,
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2007 Halloween Guide
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Published: October 18, 2007For 20 years, Lawndale has asked artists to contribute retablos, Mexican traditional tin devotional paintings, for their Annual Day of the Dead events. This year they have submissions from nationally known artists such as Bale Creek Allen, The Art Guys, Dixie Friend Gay, Joe Havel, Sharon Kopriva, David McGee, Jesús Moroles and Al Souza. More than 300 retablos will be on display and available for auction at Lawndale's gala, along with fun-filled family activities all day. Noon to 4 p.m.
Costumes andDecorations
Arne's Warehouse Store
2830 Hicks St., 713-869-8321
From costumes to candy, you'll find everything for the holiday in this two-story warehouse.
Bedrock City Comic Co.
Multiple Locations, www.bedrockcity.com
The Lu cky 13th annual Halloween sale has finally come. Come in costume October 31 and get fabulous loot at fabulous sale prices. Not brave enough for a costume? It's okay, everyone saves. November 2, 3 and 4.
Bizarre Bazaar
Multiple locations, www.bizarrebazaarhouston.com
Your Halloween costume one-stop. Bizarre Bazaar has everything from sexy-cop to teachers-pet costumes, as well as a full line of men's costumes.
Cindie's
Multiple locations, www.cindies.com
Cindie's has the city's largest selection of sassy costumes.
Danny's Trix & Kix
3400 FM 2920, Spring, 281-353-6618
Danny's offers Halloween costumes and accessories.
Erotic Cabaret
1222 Westheimer, 713-528-4565,
Erotic Cabaret has been selling sexy costumes for 25 years.
Frankel's Costume Co.
2801 Polk, 713-228-9445, www.frankelcostume.com
This store began in 1950, so there's more than 55 years' worth of stuff here. No wonder we keep making them Best Costume Shop.
Katz 24 HR Boutique & Smoke
1710 Hwy. 6 S., 281-496-5285
Sales event for the season — gag gifts, lingerie and DVDs.
Leather Forever
604 Westheimer, 713-526-6940
Need that perfect accessory? If you can't find what you're looking for in-store, they'll do custom garments.
Party Boy
1515 Studemont, 713-861-9080
Party Boy offers costumes and decorations.
Simply Irresistible Funwear
12260 Gulf Fwy., 713-944-3223
Choose from a large selection of sexy costumes and accessories.
The Way We Wore
2602 Waugh Dr., 713-526-8910
The Way We Wore offers a great selection of ready-to-wear and rentable costumes, as well as wigs and vintage clothing for all your Halloween costume needs.
