THE BLVD: Houston's City Guide
A Houston City Guide
In the past couple of months, Houston has experienced some sunny days and cool nights. If the weather has taught us anything at all is to expect the unexpected. Mother nature’s been fickle in the new year; causing us reasonable excuses to stay home and understandable uncertainty on club attire. Strolling the brisk, crowded sidewalk [...]
As I pulled into Mama’s Café on Westheimer, I noticed that the words “Steaks-Beer” were perched on top of the rusty restaurant sign. I knew I’d come home. Upon entering, I noted that the décor was a comfortable Houston retro. Old beer cans with forgotten brands lined the walls, dusty old Texas license plates painted [...]
There will never be another Woodstock. Never ever. We’ve seen the iconic images of flower kidz, zonked out from the overindulgence of sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll. Since 1969, festivals like Lalapalooza, Coachella, and Texas’s own Austin City Limits have been heavy contenders in re-creating that cultural experience which made Woodstock such a pivotal [...]
If you’re tired of the same scene in the heights, downtown, midtown or even uptown, consider the MonnaLisa Lounge located at Hotel Sorella in the new City Centre in West Houston. This upscale modern lounge has a sexy scene along with a pool area decked out with cozy cabanas draped with white linen. Enjoy sipping [...]
[quote]Some folks just know how to start a show. “We aint got midgets jumpin outta canyons and shit….we just some niggas rappin,” was the irreverent standout statement of the three-man group Pac Div from Upland, California. Lyrics like “Pullin hoes since Bo Jackson was a Raider/I’m so player, think I might run for mayor” ran [...]
Those who create are rare; those who cannot are numerous. Therefore, the latter are stronger.- CoCo Chanel Shuffling through the crowd of a fashion show on Montrose, I bumped into a young lady that I’d met before at a past event. JeyFree caught my attention with her carefree style of dress, small barbell nose ring, [...]
Attention chocolate lovers. Willy Wonka has nothing on this establishment. Before I get into how ridiculously decadent everything was, let me say that this place has so much character and charm — the vibe was cool. One side of the shop actually does sort of resemble a bar. In fact, on Tuesday evenings, you can [...]
Houston is rapidly perfecting the, now not so foreign, concept of luxury lounges, which are quickly lining up the streets of “The Corridor.” What started with the occasional bottle of Dom service and mood lighting has now transformed Washington Ave. into a hotbed of girls dressed in Vegas-wear and an abundance of blazer/Ed Hardy combos. [...]
Proposition 8 may have the nation abuzz, but the Houston area has remained quiet when it comes to how the gay marriage ban will affect local Houstonians. The law went into effect November 5, 2008 and said in essence that marriage would only be recognized between a man and woman, nullifying any gay marriage after [...]
Missouri City is home of one of the longest lasting car shops, Missouri City Car Care. Don’t come here looking for wi-fi and frappucino machines while you wait. Instead, you may hear Luther Vandross playing while the skilled mechanics are working hard on your car rain or shine. This family owned shop has been in [...]
