Elton John to bring the hits to Houston

Elton John to bring the hits to Houston

New dad and pop icon Elton John is back on the road, and he's coming to Houston.
He'll perform March 28 at Toyota Center, and tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 8. Tickets are $39-$139.

John and partner David Furnish became dads for a second time this month to Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John, who was born via surrogate. Son Zachary is two years old.

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New Orleans survival guide

With Marde Gras just around the corner there will be trips planed to make the trip to the Big Easy ( New Orleans). so with all those people heading there its a good idea to have your T's crossed and your I's dotted for your stay in the Big Easy....

New Orleans survival guide

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new Montrose seafood restaurant

Chef Kevin Bryant to head new Montrose seafood restaurant

Kevin Bryant is getting ready to swim with the fishes. In a good way.

The chef who opened the Capitol at St. Germain (and recently departed L’Olivier after a brief stint) is working on opening a new restaurant at 607 W. Gray in the former Bibas Diner spot.

The new restaurant, which is under construction and expected to open in March, will be called 11:11. Or Eleven 11. Either way, you can call it Eleven Eleven. The name, according to Bryant who will act as executive chef, is “a lucky number for them.”

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New Restraunt that opened in Houston

Houston-area restaurant news

Addison-based Bone Daddy’s marks the grand opening of its first store in the Houston area today at 4 p.m. The restaurant specializes in barbecue. In addition to brisket, sausage and ribs, barbecue offerings include ham and chicken wings. Sides feature comfort fare such as creamed corn, caramelized apples and fried okra.

 19901 Gulf Freeway in Webster, 281-912-3702


Ziggy Gruber with one of his new burgers.: Courtesy photo
Deli doubles down on burgers

 The Galleria-area deli Kenny & Ziggy’s is jumping into Houston’s growing burger brawl with a new customized beef blend and three new burgers. New Jersey’s Pat LaFrieda & Sons Meat Purveyors is supplying the beef, a short rib and chuck blend.
All the burgers come with 8 ounces of beef and a side of fries and are priced at $16.95.

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11 things you can only get in Houston

these are all news to me and some of them look like they are worth trying out:

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Elissa comes home to Galveston

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Gaga fans want to be 1st in 'Monster Pit'

A line of diehard Lady Gaga fans started forming early Thursday, a full week before her concert at the Toyota Center with about a dozen youngsters spending the weekend outside the Toyota Center.

For the pop star's concert this Thursday, Houston fans are taking advantage of a first-come, first-serve policy for Lady Gaga's latest tour. Several tents are packed along the sidewalk across the street from the Toyota Center, where ticket holders have created an unofficial system using permanent markers to write down their place in line on the back of their hands.

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Cottonwood to host chili cook-off

Cottonwood will host a chili cook-off Feb. 2 with a $300 cash prize for the winner.
The event hopes to draw at least 30 teams that will be judged by local celebrities. The team entry fee is $25; attendees will pay a $5 tasting fee. Proceeds will benefit the Blue Line Bike Lab MS150 team.
Cottonwood’s sister bar, Liberty Station, will host its own MS150-benefitting chili cook-off on March 2.

 Interested in signing up your chili team? Email liberty.cottonwood@gmail.com.

Cottonwood: 3422 N. .Shepherd, 713-802-0410
Liberty Station: 2101 Washington, 713-409-4888


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Newly renovated Hooters

Newly renovated Hooters to be prototype for nationwide chain

What do you do when a younger, prettier version of you starts flirting with your man, or in this case, men?
You get yourself a sexy new dress.
The Hooters on Kirby was looking a little long in the tooth when Twin Peaks opened directly across the street 13 months ago. (OK, it’s the Southwest Freeway.)
Hooters has gone and gotten itself all gussied up. The wings joint will be celebrating its “grand unveiling” with a Sip n’ See VIP party 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 23. Party guests will include 2013 Hooters Girl of the Year Rachel Fashing and several of the Hooters Calendar Girls.
The revamp of the 20-year-old store now will serve as a prototype for future renovations and builds of the 400+ restaurant change.
“Hooters is exceptionally proud to reveal this design concept, reinvigorating the look and feel of our traditional restaurants without losing the essence of our iconic brand that the world has loved for 30 years,” Dave Henninger, chief marketing officer, Hooters of America, said in a release.

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Mardi Gras Galveston

Everyone know about Mardi Gras in New Orleans but its also celebrated in Galveston Texas, here is a link to the Official website for Mardi Gras Galveston. information available on the site includes:

Parades
Live Entertainment
Krewes
Hotel Galas & Packages
and much much move

Mardi Gras Galveston

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Two Houston bars debut on best beer bars list

Hay Merchant is a popular place for fans of craft beer.: Dave Rossman/ For the Chronicle
Draft Magazine has released its list of America’s 100 best beer bars for 2013, and two Houston bars have cracked the lineup.
Hay Merchant and Petrol Station made the list for their large selections of beer on tap and unique atmospheres. Both bars are new to the honor.
Hay Merchant is popular for having 78 beers on tap, while Petrol Station stands out for being a converted gas station.
Here is what the site had to say about the two winners:
Hay Merchant
This frisky new spot along one of Houston’s main thoroughfares is brick-dressed and brings it with 78 beers on tap, 5 of which are on cask. Not only is the selection deep, but it’s one-of-a-kind: The bar lends barrels to breweries for one-off projects. Plus, the food’s got flair, from fried headcheese to Chicken Fried Texas Water Buffalo.

Petrol Station
This cozy neighborhood hideaway is small, but it hosts a sizable beer selection that makes hopheads in other parts of the state green. Join its active beer-loving community on Facebook and chat about the latest, greatest release, or just head in blindly (you won’t be disappointed) for a burger and beer in this Houston hop spot.

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The social swirl: 5 not-to-be-missed galas

Right on the heels of holiday cards, invitations to the year's first galas have arrived. Here are some of the upcoming events you won't want to miss.

Martini Madness
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main
Wear: Midcentury or cocktail
Why: A fun benefit featuring bottomless martinis in one-of-a-kind glassware you can take home, sizzling snacks and music by the Jimmy Dorsey Trio. Marie Louise and David Kinder chair with honorary chairs Alton LaDay, Libbie Masterson and Judy Nyquist.
Tickets: $125-$150 per person at 713-529-4848, ext. 202 or crafthouston.org

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Fate of hanging Mini up in the air

The moral of this story: Get a permit before you hang what looks like a compact car from the side of a building.

A fiberglass shell of a Mini Cooper hangs in the balance in a tussle between Houston public works officials and the owners of a building on Kirby where the ersatz car is affixed above a public sidewalk.

City officials have ordered the sidewalk cordoned off and twice cited the car, not for parking violations, but for code issues.

"You can't just put up a sign without a permit," said public works spokesman Alvin Wright.
Workers at Internum, a furniture store that occupies the building at 3303 Kirby, referred questions to a spokesman, Patrick Chiu, who did not return phone messages Tuesday.

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Houston Rodeo

Here is the musical line up for the Houston Rodeo in February:

Feb. 25 -- Toby Keith
Feb. 26 -- Gary Allan
Feb. 27 -- Alan Jackson
Feb. 28 -- Zac Brown Band
March 1 -- Mary J. Blige
March 2 -- Brantley Gilbert
March 3 -- Demi Lovato/Austin Mahone
March 4 -- Styx
March 5 -- Lady Antebellum
March 6 -- Dierks Bentley
March 7 -- Bruno Mars
March 8 -- Tim McGraw
March 9 -- The Band Perry
March 10 -- Los Invasores de Nuevo Leon and Julion Alvarez
March 11 -- Jason Aldean
March 12 -- Kenny Chesney
March 13 -- Jake Owen
March 14 -- Pitbull
March 15 -- Blake Shelton
March 16 -- Luke Bryan
March 17 -- George Strait

Season tickets are on sale now and start at $336 per seat. Mini-season tickets, which include nine performances, include seating in the loge and upper levels of Reliant Stadium. Prices range from $146-$189 per ticket. These can only be purchased by calling the ticket office (832-667-1080), visiting the ticket windows on the second floor of Reliant Center or at rodeohouston.com.

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Concerts for 2013

The best concerts coming in 2013 (Photo Gallery)

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Macy's Downtown

Macy's will soon make final sale in downtown building

The downtown Macy's, a once-powerful shopping draw that in recent years had become more of a lunchtime hangout for office workers needing a new pair of shoes or a last-minute gift, will shut down this spring, the retailer said Thursday.

The owner of the building is planning to tear down the 10-story structure and develop an office tower in its place, Mayor Annise Parker said Thursday afternoon, addressing the store's closure and announcing a new plan to increase retail in downtown.

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Houston Weather

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Happy New Year

I want to wish everyone a happy new year and hope that the coming year is filled with love for friends and family.

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