Houstonians set to brave the downtown shops this weekend will have less driving to do thanks to the Houston Downtown Management District.
The district will feature two trolleys that will connect all the points where the downtown Holiday Spectacular events are taking place.
Rides will be free, and 11 pick-up and drop-off stations will be marked with holiday signage.
The trolleys will begin transporting passengers on Friday beginning at 11 a.m.
Trolley supporters include the Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department, Discovery Green, Houston Pavilions, The Shops at Houston Center, Macy’s and The Heritage Society.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
St. Arnold Brewery Hosting North Village Pub Crawl Tomorrow Night
This from the St. Arnold Brewing Company website (http://www.saintarnold.com/)
OUR 15th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ALE PUB CRAWL, PART I, WILL BE THIS FRIDAY, NOV 20
This will be our North Village Pub Crawl with a civilized 4 stops. We are utilizing our “open house” schedule for the first 3 stops. This means that we will be signing tickets at all three of the first three stops for three hours so people can split up between the establishments. You will get your ticket at whichever stop you decide to visit first. But, VERY IMPORTANT, we will only be handing out the tickets between 6 PM and 7 PM. Thus, you still need to start between 6 and 7. Then, at 9 PM, everybody will gather at one final stop and that is where we will award the glasses. The prize for making all four stops will be our St. Arnold pub crawl pint glass. We will have a large but limited supply of glasses. And as always, designated drivers are both eligible for the award and encouraged to attend! So here is the layout and our vague directions, now with 100% more hints!
The first three locations (at which we will be simultaneously between 6 PM and 9 PM):
One will be somewhere on Dunstan between Kelvin and Morningside. Sounds like a Scottish pub.
One will be on Kirby between Robinhood and Quemby. Think of New Orleans nicknames.
One will be on Quemby between Kirby and Kelvin. Half of Hans and Franz.
At 9 PM, we will proceed from these three locations up Morningside to Bissonnet and look for someplace to congregate! There will be bratwurst with sauerkraut available here as well. Think: hot lava.
Now, for our annual tips for maximum enjoyment:
1. PRECOATING: Try to eat something before commencing the crawl.
2. PACING: Too many Christmas Ales at the first stop is a critical strategic mistake. This is known as "Sprinting Too Early" which is not advisable in this, a distance event. Can have negative repercussions later.
3. MANNERS: Be patient with bar staff. Remember, 700 or so people will be descending upon a poor crew. They will be working as fast as they can. Also, it is considered very good manners to tip well everywhere you go. This creates good “beerma”.
4. CASH: Bring cash! This pleases the bar staff and the people standing behind you. Cash is fast. Credit cards are slow. They cannot run tabs for 700 people.
5. BUDDY SYSTEM: Make sure that you are always in contact with a couple of people you know. One of you is bound to notice that the pack is starting to move on to the next stop. This prevents the disoriented feeling of looking around an empty bar and realizing that the only three people still in there are guzzling some inferior malted beverage and may be related to the missing link.
6. MAKE NEW FRIENDS: As everyone on this crawl will be intelligent and good looking, this is an excellent place to meet new people. Also, you will note that some people become better looking as the crawl wears on. If this occurs, be sure to consult your Buddy System partner.
7. DESIGNATED DRIVER: Yes, we encourage this strongly. You never know when you might decide to run for president. And even the designated drivers on the crawl qualify for the prize. While pregnant wives are perfect for this role, it is known to be poor judgment for a husband to claim that this is the best part of her being pregnant. See "Mood Swings."
8. ENJOY ST. ARNOLD'S BEERS: It is in poor taste to be seen quaffing anything else. Ever. See "Curse of Saint Arnold."
This is the North Village Pub Crawl. There will also be a South Village Pub Crawl on December 11, so mark your calendars for that one as well.
OUR 15th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ALE PUB CRAWL, PART I, WILL BE THIS FRIDAY, NOV 20
This will be our North Village Pub Crawl with a civilized 4 stops. We are utilizing our “open house” schedule for the first 3 stops. This means that we will be signing tickets at all three of the first three stops for three hours so people can split up between the establishments. You will get your ticket at whichever stop you decide to visit first. But, VERY IMPORTANT, we will only be handing out the tickets between 6 PM and 7 PM. Thus, you still need to start between 6 and 7. Then, at 9 PM, everybody will gather at one final stop and that is where we will award the glasses. The prize for making all four stops will be our St. Arnold pub crawl pint glass. We will have a large but limited supply of glasses. And as always, designated drivers are both eligible for the award and encouraged to attend! So here is the layout and our vague directions, now with 100% more hints!
The first three locations (at which we will be simultaneously between 6 PM and 9 PM):
One will be somewhere on Dunstan between Kelvin and Morningside. Sounds like a Scottish pub.
One will be on Kirby between Robinhood and Quemby. Think of New Orleans nicknames.
One will be on Quemby between Kirby and Kelvin. Half of Hans and Franz.
At 9 PM, we will proceed from these three locations up Morningside to Bissonnet and look for someplace to congregate! There will be bratwurst with sauerkraut available here as well. Think: hot lava.
Now, for our annual tips for maximum enjoyment:
1. PRECOATING: Try to eat something before commencing the crawl.
2. PACING: Too many Christmas Ales at the first stop is a critical strategic mistake. This is known as "Sprinting Too Early" which is not advisable in this, a distance event. Can have negative repercussions later.
3. MANNERS: Be patient with bar staff. Remember, 700 or so people will be descending upon a poor crew. They will be working as fast as they can. Also, it is considered very good manners to tip well everywhere you go. This creates good “beerma”.
4. CASH: Bring cash! This pleases the bar staff and the people standing behind you. Cash is fast. Credit cards are slow. They cannot run tabs for 700 people.
5. BUDDY SYSTEM: Make sure that you are always in contact with a couple of people you know. One of you is bound to notice that the pack is starting to move on to the next stop. This prevents the disoriented feeling of looking around an empty bar and realizing that the only three people still in there are guzzling some inferior malted beverage and may be related to the missing link.
6. MAKE NEW FRIENDS: As everyone on this crawl will be intelligent and good looking, this is an excellent place to meet new people. Also, you will note that some people become better looking as the crawl wears on. If this occurs, be sure to consult your Buddy System partner.
7. DESIGNATED DRIVER: Yes, we encourage this strongly. You never know when you might decide to run for president. And even the designated drivers on the crawl qualify for the prize. While pregnant wives are perfect for this role, it is known to be poor judgment for a husband to claim that this is the best part of her being pregnant. See "Mood Swings."
8. ENJOY ST. ARNOLD'S BEERS: It is in poor taste to be seen quaffing anything else. Ever. See "Curse of Saint Arnold."
This is the North Village Pub Crawl. There will also be a South Village Pub Crawl on December 11, so mark your calendars for that one as well.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Houston, TX Ranks #9 on MSN Real Estate "Most Livable" Bargain Markets
2009 MSN Real Estate Most-Livable Bargain Markets
9. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas
It may be the largest metro area on our list, with a population of 5.6 million, but it’s also in a dead heat with Little Rock for the most affordable. It’s also one of the best places in the country to find a job. Houston has become a global economic center, with great numbers of immigrants from Asia and Latin America, and is the 10th-busiest port in the world.
Houston’s job losses over the past year have been minor (2.08%), compared with most other major cities. Its strong oil and gas employment have helped this area ride out the recession better than other cities its size. It was named one of America’s recession-proof metros last year by Forbes.
And its revitalized downtown, large number of parks and rich cultural amenities and entertainment give residents lots of options for weekend fun. Of course, locals are most passionate about their pro sports teams: the Astros baseball team, the NFL Texans and the NBA Rockets.(BLOGGER NOTE: Lots of great, passionate Houston Dynamo fans as well!) However, the city boasts plenty of art galleries and antique shops, too.
Cons: Built on former swampland, Houston is hot in the summer and particularly humid almost year-round. The city has some of the worst traffic congestion and worst air pollution because of its overwhelming sprawl (the area has very few zoning laws). And Houston has a high stress index, which takes into account rates of suicide, alcohol abuse, divorce and the rate of poor mental health. Violent and property crime are also serious issues throughout the metro.
Population 5,664,074
Affordability index 2.96
Unemployment 8.4
Job growth -2.08%
Median home price $157,400
Home price appreciation 2.42%
Cost of living index 82.4
Median household income $53,144
Commute time (mins.) 31.8% commutes greater than an hour
9. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas
It may be the largest metro area on our list, with a population of 5.6 million, but it’s also in a dead heat with Little Rock for the most affordable. It’s also one of the best places in the country to find a job. Houston has become a global economic center, with great numbers of immigrants from Asia and Latin America, and is the 10th-busiest port in the world.
Houston’s job losses over the past year have been minor (2.08%), compared with most other major cities. Its strong oil and gas employment have helped this area ride out the recession better than other cities its size. It was named one of America’s recession-proof metros last year by Forbes.
And its revitalized downtown, large number of parks and rich cultural amenities and entertainment give residents lots of options for weekend fun. Of course, locals are most passionate about their pro sports teams: the Astros baseball team, the NFL Texans and the NBA Rockets.(BLOGGER NOTE: Lots of great, passionate Houston Dynamo fans as well!) However, the city boasts plenty of art galleries and antique shops, too.
Cons: Built on former swampland, Houston is hot in the summer and particularly humid almost year-round. The city has some of the worst traffic congestion and worst air pollution because of its overwhelming sprawl (the area has very few zoning laws). And Houston has a high stress index, which takes into account rates of suicide, alcohol abuse, divorce and the rate of poor mental health. Violent and property crime are also serious issues throughout the metro.
Population 5,664,074
Affordability index 2.96
Unemployment 8.4
Job growth -2.08%
Median home price $157,400
Home price appreciation 2.42%
Cost of living index 82.4
Median household income $53,144
Commute time (mins.) 31.8% commutes greater than an hour
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
"Gloworama" Illuminated Art Car Parade in Houston November 28th
This blurb from the Houston Business Journal (http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/)
For Houstonians who can’t get enough of the Art Car Parade, there is now one for night owls. H-E-B Grocery (http://heb.com/welcome/index.jsp) is sponsoring the first Illuminated Art Car Parade on Nov. 28 beginning at 9 p.m. on Avenida de las Americas near the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Dubbed “Gloworama,” the parade will feature a procession of illuminated art cars and a 3-D light show projected on the exterior of the convention center.
The Invincible Czars will perform “Nutcracker Suite” in Discovery Green before the event, and there will be a balcony viewing party on top of the convention center. A late-night event called AfterGlow will allow Houstonians to party into the wee hours of the night with live music.
The parade is also sponsored by the Houston Downtown Alliance, Art Cars of Houston, ABC-13 KTRK, City of Houston Convention & Entertainment Facilities of Houston, City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Bud Light, LD Systems, Continental Airlines Inc. (NYSE: CAL) and Autorama.
For Houstonians who can’t get enough of the Art Car Parade, there is now one for night owls. H-E-B Grocery (http://heb.com/welcome/index.jsp) is sponsoring the first Illuminated Art Car Parade on Nov. 28 beginning at 9 p.m. on Avenida de las Americas near the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Dubbed “Gloworama,” the parade will feature a procession of illuminated art cars and a 3-D light show projected on the exterior of the convention center.
The Invincible Czars will perform “Nutcracker Suite” in Discovery Green before the event, and there will be a balcony viewing party on top of the convention center. A late-night event called AfterGlow will allow Houstonians to party into the wee hours of the night with live music.
The parade is also sponsored by the Houston Downtown Alliance, Art Cars of Houston, ABC-13 KTRK, City of Houston Convention & Entertainment Facilities of Houston, City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Bud Light, LD Systems, Continental Airlines Inc. (NYSE: CAL) and Autorama.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Inaugural LPGA Tour Championship This Week in Houston, TX
The LPGA Women's Professional Golf Tour is hosting its' first ever Tour Championship tournament this week (Thurs-Sun) at the Houstonian Golf Club (http://houstoniangolf.com/)in Richmond, TX. The top 120 women's professional golfers from the LPGA tour money list will be competing for top prize out of a total prize purse of $1.5 Million Dollars.
Follow all the information on the official website at http://www.lpgatourchampionship.org/information.php
Last week's champion Michelle Wie will be playing, along with major stars Paula Creamer, Morgan Pressel, Natalie Gulbis, Lorena Ochoa, Cristie Kerr, Jiyai Shin, Suzann Petterson, and Angela Stanford.
Follow all the information on the official website at http://www.lpgatourchampionship.org/information.php
Last week's champion Michelle Wie will be playing, along with major stars Paula Creamer, Morgan Pressel, Natalie Gulbis, Lorena Ochoa, Cristie Kerr, Jiyai Shin, Suzann Petterson, and Angela Stanford.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Salvation Army Pro-Am Turkey Carving Event Downtown Houston Today
Local celebrities will be among those attending The Salvation Army’s annual Houston Thanksgiving Day Buffet on Nov. 12, when a mouth-watering selection of food will be on offer. The public can head down to One Allen Center downtown at lunchtime for the 8th Annual Pro-Am Turkey Carving Contest. For a $5 donation, Houstonians can sample Thanksgiving Day meals prepared by restaurants including Carmelo’s Ristorante, Cuisine Charlemagne, Kona Grill, Strip House, Reggae Hut, Hilton Americas and the Doubletree Hotel.
Each restaurant will be paired with a local media celebrity. The roster includes Sherry Williams from KHOU Ch. 11, Jorge Vargas from KIAH Ch. 39, Booker and Sarah from Hot Hits 95.7, The Mad Hatter Morning Show from 97.9 and Adriana Calhoon from Univision Radio. The teams will be competing for the “Prettiest Bird,” “Best Carver,” “Best Presentation” and “Grand Champions” accolades.
Donations collected will go toward The Salvation Army, Greater Houston Area Command’s 2009 Christmas Assistance program, which serves more than 30,000 local individuals and families across Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties annually.
Each restaurant will be paired with a local media celebrity. The roster includes Sherry Williams from KHOU Ch. 11, Jorge Vargas from KIAH Ch. 39, Booker and Sarah from Hot Hits 95.7, The Mad Hatter Morning Show from 97.9 and Adriana Calhoon from Univision Radio. The teams will be competing for the “Prettiest Bird,” “Best Carver,” “Best Presentation” and “Grand Champions” accolades.
Donations collected will go toward The Salvation Army, Greater Houston Area Command’s 2009 Christmas Assistance program, which serves more than 30,000 local individuals and families across Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties annually.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Houston, TX Getting Freshii Restaurants
This from the Houston Business Journal (http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/) :
Third Coast Produce owners Javier and Teresa Bueno have signed a franchise agreement to open more than 20 Freshii stores (http://www.eatfreshii.com/index.php)in the Houston area. Third Coast Produce is a Houston produce distribution company that supplies to restaurants in the area.
“I saw a demand for healthy and fresh food beginning to increase in Houston, but the restaurant options were few and far between, and there was very little focus on branding,” Javier Bueno said in a statement. “I see Freshii as the perfect brand for addressing a growing demand for fresh, organic food that is good for the entire family.”
Freshii restaurants were started in 2005 by Matthew Corrin in Toronto as a place where people could buy healthy, gourmet meals and snacks. The company is now based in Chicago. “Houston is a top-tier target market for Freshii, as the fourth-largest metro in the U.S.,” Corrin said in a statement.
Freshii currently has 16 restaurants in the United States and Canada. Deals are also in the works to open locations in Washington, D.C. and Denver, according to the company. The Buenos expect to open the first of several locations in the Houston area early in 2010.
Third Coast Produce owners Javier and Teresa Bueno have signed a franchise agreement to open more than 20 Freshii stores (http://www.eatfreshii.com/index.php)in the Houston area. Third Coast Produce is a Houston produce distribution company that supplies to restaurants in the area.
“I saw a demand for healthy and fresh food beginning to increase in Houston, but the restaurant options were few and far between, and there was very little focus on branding,” Javier Bueno said in a statement. “I see Freshii as the perfect brand for addressing a growing demand for fresh, organic food that is good for the entire family.”
Freshii restaurants were started in 2005 by Matthew Corrin in Toronto as a place where people could buy healthy, gourmet meals and snacks. The company is now based in Chicago. “Houston is a top-tier target market for Freshii, as the fourth-largest metro in the U.S.,” Corrin said in a statement.
Freshii currently has 16 restaurants in the United States and Canada. Deals are also in the works to open locations in Washington, D.C. and Denver, according to the company. The Buenos expect to open the first of several locations in the Houston area early in 2010.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Yard House Draft Beer Emporium Coming To Houston
From the Yard House Restaurant website:
http://www.yardhouse.com/default.asp
The Yard House is an upscale-casual eatery known for its extensive menu, classic rock music, and world's largest selection of draft beer. From classic lagers to more obscure ales and stouts there's a draft beer flavor for everyone. Each Yard House location features a transparent keg room containing more than 600 barrels, some 1,000 gallons of beer, and an endless fleet of tap handles - 100 to 250 - depending on the location.
The menu of American cuisine includes an impressive selection of appetizers, salads, pastas, sandwiches, individual-size pizzas, seafood, steaks, ribs and chops. Late-night dining is available, and each restaurant can accommodate groups for large parties. For pint-size guests the kid's klub includes a 12 page activity book, fresh to order menu items and a kustom kooler. The Yard House plays classic rock and roll on its state of the art sound system while an abundance of flat screens showcase the day's sports and special events.
Yard House Restaurants are located throughout Southern California including Long Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Rancho Mirage, San Diego, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, Newport Beach, Temecula, Los Angeles, and Brea. You'll also find Yard House locations in Lakewood, Colorado; San Antonio, Texas; Glenview, Illinois; Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix, Arizona; Scottsdale, Arizona; Glendale Arizona; Waikiki, Hawaii; Las Vegas, Nevada; Coral Gables and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The Houston location will be up and running at CityCentre around Thanksgiving! The CityCentre website is:
http://www.citycentrehouston.com/
http://www.yardhouse.com/default.asp
The Yard House is an upscale-casual eatery known for its extensive menu, classic rock music, and world's largest selection of draft beer. From classic lagers to more obscure ales and stouts there's a draft beer flavor for everyone. Each Yard House location features a transparent keg room containing more than 600 barrels, some 1,000 gallons of beer, and an endless fleet of tap handles - 100 to 250 - depending on the location.
The menu of American cuisine includes an impressive selection of appetizers, salads, pastas, sandwiches, individual-size pizzas, seafood, steaks, ribs and chops. Late-night dining is available, and each restaurant can accommodate groups for large parties. For pint-size guests the kid's klub includes a 12 page activity book, fresh to order menu items and a kustom kooler. The Yard House plays classic rock and roll on its state of the art sound system while an abundance of flat screens showcase the day's sports and special events.
Yard House Restaurants are located throughout Southern California including Long Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Rancho Mirage, San Diego, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, Newport Beach, Temecula, Los Angeles, and Brea. You'll also find Yard House locations in Lakewood, Colorado; San Antonio, Texas; Glenview, Illinois; Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix, Arizona; Scottsdale, Arizona; Glendale Arizona; Waikiki, Hawaii; Las Vegas, Nevada; Coral Gables and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The Houston location will be up and running at CityCentre around Thanksgiving! The CityCentre website is:
http://www.citycentrehouston.com/
Friday, November 6, 2009
3RD ANNUAL CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL OF TEXAS & TEXAS WINE EVENT
This from the local Artshound Newsletter:
It's time for the 3rd Annual Chocolate Festival of Texas & Texas Wine Event, at the Sheraton Hotel - North Houston, 15700 JFK Blvd. Featuring a Death by Chocolate Murder Mystery Dinner, Friday, November 6, and an all-day Festival, Saturday, November 7.
The festival is an inexpensive way to sample delectable chocolates from local and national chocolatiers, chefs, and bakeries including truffles, bon-bons, fondue-along with sampling great Texas wines.
Featuring fabulous chocolates from all over Texas and Texas Wines. Attendees will be able to sample the chocolates, wines and other delectables along with purchasing for great Holiday gifts. There will be our Culinary Theatre to watch local Chefs create wonderful dishes, guest speakers on chocolate and wine pairing and eating chocolate to lose weight.
New this year is our Little Chef's korner where children can decorate a cookie or brownie. The chocolate competition is open to amateur and professional chefs, we have new category chocolate sculptures. All entries will be included in our silent auction to take home some yummy goodies. What better way to spend a Saturday sampling chocolates and tasting wines!!!
It's time for the 3rd Annual Chocolate Festival of Texas & Texas Wine Event, at the Sheraton Hotel - North Houston, 15700 JFK Blvd. Featuring a Death by Chocolate Murder Mystery Dinner, Friday, November 6, and an all-day Festival, Saturday, November 7.
The festival is an inexpensive way to sample delectable chocolates from local and national chocolatiers, chefs, and bakeries including truffles, bon-bons, fondue-along with sampling great Texas wines.
Featuring fabulous chocolates from all over Texas and Texas Wines. Attendees will be able to sample the chocolates, wines and other delectables along with purchasing for great Holiday gifts. There will be our Culinary Theatre to watch local Chefs create wonderful dishes, guest speakers on chocolate and wine pairing and eating chocolate to lose weight.
New this year is our Little Chef's korner where children can decorate a cookie or brownie. The chocolate competition is open to amateur and professional chefs, we have new category chocolate sculptures. All entries will be included in our silent auction to take home some yummy goodies. What better way to spend a Saturday sampling chocolates and tasting wines!!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Houston's Texas Children's Hospital Goes High-Tech
Exciting news came from Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) this week regarding the opening of a state-of-the-art Simulation Center on Wednesday. This Simulation Center utilizes high-tech mannequins and live actors to play a key role in training health care professionals. The center will be used to train health care teams how to manage rare and complex patient care in a simulated clinic environment.
The 8,000-square-foot facility has three high-fidelity simulation theaters, five standardized patient training rooms, a flexible clinical skills room and two debriefing rooms. High-tech equipment including mannequins that, among other things, can bleed and turn blue, innovative software and audio/visual systems will simulate critical medical events ranging from a patient experiencing cardiac arrest to a fire in the operating room, while trained actors will play the roles of family members.
“The experience of simulation allows for such an advanced level of training and helps ensure that we are truly prepared to work together as a highly-coordinated team for every patient who needs our help,” said Dr. Jennifer Arnold, medical director of the simulation center. The TCH simulation center is the only such facility in Texas and one of only 12 in the country. As well as training hospital staff, the center will also be made available to local, national and, ultimately, international health care providers.
The 8,000-square-foot facility has three high-fidelity simulation theaters, five standardized patient training rooms, a flexible clinical skills room and two debriefing rooms. High-tech equipment including mannequins that, among other things, can bleed and turn blue, innovative software and audio/visual systems will simulate critical medical events ranging from a patient experiencing cardiac arrest to a fire in the operating room, while trained actors will play the roles of family members.
“The experience of simulation allows for such an advanced level of training and helps ensure that we are truly prepared to work together as a highly-coordinated team for every patient who needs our help,” said Dr. Jennifer Arnold, medical director of the simulation center. The TCH simulation center is the only such facility in Texas and one of only 12 in the country. As well as training hospital staff, the center will also be made available to local, national and, ultimately, international health care providers.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Guy Expo Comes to Houston, TX This Weekend
This from The Guy Expo Website http://www.theguyexpo.com/
You can’t beat it! Beer, power tools and no line forming outside the Ladies Room. You got your geeky gadgets, choice home theater equipment and hobby stuff lined up right there along with As-Seen-On-TV stuff. Serious high-end gear, test products and stuff you can’t ever find is everywhere you look, just waiting to join the stuff already in the free shwag bag. If you weren’t such a guy, you could start your Christmas shopping early.
Is your Fortress of Solitude ready for a make over? Studies show that 62% of all guy lairs, man caves and finished basements are not able to reach their full potential without some major ampage and overt 3D statements of home team allegiance. The Guy Expo is the place for your home within the home. There are only two good reasons to leave the lair. One of them is grilling. Check out the grills, smokers, utensils, paraphernalia and a ton of tailgating gear.
Who’s ready to hoist one? Sample 6 beers for 5 bucks at The Guy Expo’s very own Beer-a-thon, where you can vote for your favorite. Then move on into the Novemberfest Beer Garden for full-size beers and a bevy of big screen TVs for your game viewing pleasure. Yes, it’s all about you. Grab a fresh cold one & visit the Tricked-Out Garage. You’ll want to move in!
The Houston stop on The Guy Expo tour will be showcasing local St. Arnold beer. Over there you’ll see a gaggle of beers go head-to-head in the Beer-a-Thon competition. Sample and vote for The Guy Expo Beer of the Year. Then step on into the "NovemberFest" Beer Garden where you can do more than just sample. While you’re there, check out The 50-Yard Line Viewing Area to catch your favorite games and a yard of beer to quench your thirst.
Don’t miss the live music, the celebrity appearances, cheerleaders and more cheerleaders from all your favorite local teams, and all the goofy contests that make us proud to be men. Like Beer Can Stacking, now that takes skill. Motor on into The Guy Expo and get hit with a mile-long midway of stuff to see and do: presentations, exhibits, clinics, demos, laser rifle range, cars, tailgating, music, recreation, pro sports teams, and your chance to win free beer and wings for a year!
All of this takes place at the George R. Brown Center this weekend (Nov. 6-8) in downtown Houston.
You can’t beat it! Beer, power tools and no line forming outside the Ladies Room. You got your geeky gadgets, choice home theater equipment and hobby stuff lined up right there along with As-Seen-On-TV stuff. Serious high-end gear, test products and stuff you can’t ever find is everywhere you look, just waiting to join the stuff already in the free shwag bag. If you weren’t such a guy, you could start your Christmas shopping early.
Is your Fortress of Solitude ready for a make over? Studies show that 62% of all guy lairs, man caves and finished basements are not able to reach their full potential without some major ampage and overt 3D statements of home team allegiance. The Guy Expo is the place for your home within the home. There are only two good reasons to leave the lair. One of them is grilling. Check out the grills, smokers, utensils, paraphernalia and a ton of tailgating gear.
Who’s ready to hoist one? Sample 6 beers for 5 bucks at The Guy Expo’s very own Beer-a-thon, where you can vote for your favorite. Then move on into the Novemberfest Beer Garden for full-size beers and a bevy of big screen TVs for your game viewing pleasure. Yes, it’s all about you. Grab a fresh cold one & visit the Tricked-Out Garage. You’ll want to move in!
The Houston stop on The Guy Expo tour will be showcasing local St. Arnold beer. Over there you’ll see a gaggle of beers go head-to-head in the Beer-a-Thon competition. Sample and vote for The Guy Expo Beer of the Year. Then step on into the "NovemberFest" Beer Garden where you can do more than just sample. While you’re there, check out The 50-Yard Line Viewing Area to catch your favorite games and a yard of beer to quench your thirst.
Don’t miss the live music, the celebrity appearances, cheerleaders and more cheerleaders from all your favorite local teams, and all the goofy contests that make us proud to be men. Like Beer Can Stacking, now that takes skill. Motor on into The Guy Expo and get hit with a mile-long midway of stuff to see and do: presentations, exhibits, clinics, demos, laser rifle range, cars, tailgating, music, recreation, pro sports teams, and your chance to win free beer and wings for a year!
All of this takes place at the George R. Brown Center this weekend (Nov. 6-8) in downtown Houston.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Disgraced Financial Giant R. Allen Stanford Loses Knighthood Title
This blurb from the AP news wire:
It's no longer “Sir” Allen Stanford.
The panel that approves candidates for knighthood in the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda has voted to rescind the honor granted to Texas financier R. Allen Stanford in 2006. The chairwoman of the National Honors Committee says the panel voted unanimously to revoke Stanford's title. Jacqui Quinn-Leandro said today the panel took the action because of the embarrassment Stanford caused the country with the alleged Ponzi scheme he ran from his Antigua-based offshore bank.
The vote needs the signature of the governor general but that is considered a formality. The country has never before revoked such an award. U.S. authorities accuse Stanford of leading a $7 billion Ponzi scheme by promising inflated returns to about 28,000 investors on certificates of deposits at his Antiguan bank. Stanford, who is jailed without bail in Houston pending trial, denies the allegations.
It's no longer “Sir” Allen Stanford.
The panel that approves candidates for knighthood in the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda has voted to rescind the honor granted to Texas financier R. Allen Stanford in 2006. The chairwoman of the National Honors Committee says the panel voted unanimously to revoke Stanford's title. Jacqui Quinn-Leandro said today the panel took the action because of the embarrassment Stanford caused the country with the alleged Ponzi scheme he ran from his Antigua-based offshore bank.
The vote needs the signature of the governor general but that is considered a formality. The country has never before revoked such an award. U.S. authorities accuse Stanford of leading a $7 billion Ponzi scheme by promising inflated returns to about 28,000 investors on certificates of deposits at his Antiguan bank. Stanford, who is jailed without bail in Houston pending trial, denies the allegations.
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