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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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Barack Obama and Me (256)
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 (24)
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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Lisa Lampanelli
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Lisa Landolt and Jo Barrett
Two law-school-grads-turned-chick-lit-authors show us amore might be the death of us yet
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade
Watch downtown turn into cowpoke heaven
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Free First Sundays: Family Flicks
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston hosts four kid-friendly films
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One for Doc Concert
HSPVA grads say thanks to Director of Jazz Studies Emeritus Dr. Robert Morgan
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Secret Crimes of the Characters from "Gilligan’s Island"
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NCAA Tournament: Forget Mount St. Mary’s and Coppin State; Villanova and Kentucky Need to Slug It Out
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$13 at Zake Sushi Lounge
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Houston Séance
Jamie Salinas and Scott Wells summon spirits from beyond the bar
By Dusti Rhodes
Published: October 25, 2007“For those who believe, no explanation is needed. For those who don’t believe, no explanation will suffice,” says Jamie Salinas as he begins the main event of Houston Séance. Magician/ghost whisperer Salinas and partner Scott Wells summon ghosts known to haunt Market Square’s La Carafe. (Wait, we thought La Carafe didn’t serve spirits? Hey-oh!) The séance begins with a short history lesson from Wells about the building and spirits said to be trapped inside it, and then Salinas takes over and calls to the other side. We had the privilege of attending one night, but we’re not going to spoil the fun by revealing the happenings. We will say that we had to sign a waiver saying we wouldn’t sue if we were hit by broken glass or experienced nightmares later that evening. Anyway, each night is different, as Salinas and Wells never know which spirit is going to show up. The night begins with a cocktail reception, where the pair show off their sleight-of-hand skills before leading attendees up the staircase to the second-story corner of the bar. We’re not saying drinking will help you believe, but it doesn’t not help. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. today through Wednesday. La Carafe, 813 Congress. For tickets and in-formation, call 832-724-3045 or visit www.houston-seance.com. $20.
Oct. 28-31, 8 & 10 p.m., 2007
