Craw-Wish Boil

Armadillo Palace hosts ‘Craw-Wish Boil’ for a good cause

We’ve all heard of a crawfish boil. Now Goode’s Armadillo Palace wants to familiarize you with a “Craw-Wish Boil.”

That’s the name they’re giving to a first-year event benefitting the Gulf Coast & Louisiana chapter of Make-a-Wish Foundation to be held on Saturday, May 11 from noon to 4 at Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby. The 21-and-over party, presented by Goode Company Restaurants, will feature all-you-can-eat crawfish and all-you-can-drink beer for $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door. Music will be provided by the Derailers and Curtis Pollard and the Creole Zydeco Band.

Armadillo Place will be open during the party serving is full menu and bar at regular prices.

Goode Company hopes to make it an annual event.

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Audition for the Texas Renaissance Festival

If you ever wanted to be a part of the Texas Renaissance Festival auditions will be held on two upcoming sessions from 8:30 – noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday May 4 and Saturday May 11 at Texas Renaissance Festival grounds at 21778 FM 1774 Todd Mission.

Auditions for performers are open to everyone, but you must register first by calling 1-800-458-3435. The performers stay true to character as the ren fest runs for eight-themed weekends in the fall.



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Black Sabbath to open tour at Woodlands Pavilion

Black Sabbath will open it’s North American tour July 25 at the Woodlands Pavlion. The announcement comes on the heels of frontman Ozzy Osbourne’s admission that he has been drinking and taking drugs for the last year-and-a-half.

“I was in a very dark place and was an (expletive) to the people I love most, my family,” he posted on Facebook. “However, I am happy to say that I am now 44 days sober. Just to set the record straight, Sharon and I are not divorcing. I’m just trying to be a better person.”

Here’s hoping he’s back on track. (But is going on the road really the best decision right now?)

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Burns BBQ adds Cajun to menu

Burns BBQ has introduced authentic smoked Cajun boudin to its menu. Boss man Cory Crawford is dabbling with the idea of adding turkey legs, too.

Customer appreciation day is May 4. Burns BBQ is owned by the family of Los Angeles Dodgers star Carl Crawford. It’s at 8307 De Priest St. in the Acres Home neighborhood of Houston. Burns BBQ is the real deal.

Burns BBQ

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Houston Pride

Well its almost that time of year again, houston gay pride is just around the corner so get ready for another fun time to be had by all...

Houston Pride June 21-30

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