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Monday, August 27th, 2007

Lucy's in Houston



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Four years in the making, Lucy's finally here in Houston! Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasure of Ethiopia, a million-plus-year-old skeleton, premieres at the Museum of Natural Science (1 Hermann Circle Dr.) August 31st through April 20th, 2008.

Lucy's Legacy tells the story of humanity in Ethiopia over five-million years ago. Ethiopia, one of the oldest nations in the world, and the second most populated nations ...

Friday, August 24th, 2007

FREE Yoga Classes



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On Labor Day, September 3rd The Yoga Association of Houston will be offering free yoga classes across the Houston area. The classes happen throughout day at various locations. It'll be your chance to try yoga, different types of yoga and meet the instructors. The event is being offered to bring more awareness of yoga to the community.

Yoga builds strength, balance and flexibility by gently stretching and massaging the spine, muscles, tendons, joints, and all ...

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Talib Kweli LIVE!



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In support of his latest cd, Ear Drum, the only true hip hip artist left, Talib Kweli will be in the building at Warehouse LIVE! (813 St. Emanuel), Saturday, September 15th. One hitch, to gain entry you must R.S.V.P. SCIONEVENTS.com. Sorry kiddies, 21 & up. Doors open at eight; show starts at nine.

SCIONEVENTS

http://scionevents.com/

Talib Kweli

http://www.talibkweli.com/

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

365 Organic Taste Fair



365.jpgOn Saturday, September 8th there will be a 365 Organic Taste Fair at Whole Foods Market on Kirby (2955 Kirby) from twelve pm to four pm. The event is free.

365 Organic Everyday Value Brand is Whole Foods' private label brand for organic alternatives to everyday essentials such as coffee, milk, cheese, eggs, frozen vegetables, baby products, bath products and household cleaners. Organic meaning clear of pesticides and herbicides.

Whole Foods is open from eight ...

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Get "A" Skydiving License in a Week



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Want to learn how to skydive? Skydive Spaceland (16111 FM 521, Rosharon TX) is the place to go! Located about 30 miles south of Houston, the facility is offering a new program: get your skydiving license in a week!

The week-long program includes 18 Skydiver Training Program jumps with highly experienced instructors & five solo skydives with gear rental. The cost is substantial at $2,007 (for a package like this ...

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

N'dambi at Red Cat



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N'dambi which means "Most Beautiful" is a well-known singer in the R&B/Neo Soul scene, will be performing Wednesday, October 3rd at 10pm at downtown's Red Cat Jazz Cafe (924 Congress). As a former background singer for Erykah Badu, most may not know of her music however plenty remember her as the sista with the big afro backing Erykah. 

I first came across N'dambi in 2002 on a trip to New ...

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

For the Love of Animals, Pledge!



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Animal lovers (myself included) pledge your support this Saturday, August 25th from 3pm to 8pm by watching the 12th Annual Houston SPCA Pet Telethon. The event airs on The CW Network Channel 39.

Along with local celebrities, the Telethon will bring pets ready-for-adoption right to your home. How sweet is that! On hand too will be Animal Planet's Animal Cops. The address for Houston SPCA is 900 Portway Dr.

The Houston SPCA has been protecting animals for over ...

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

CW Network Fall Lineup



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The CW network (The WB 39 for those who remember) has just released it's fall line-up with many new shows, and with some of my returning favorites.

Based on Cecily Von Ziegesar's New York Times Bestselling book, Gossip Girl, the show of the same name is sure to be a hit among younger audiences. The show is about how uber-privileged kids navigate life in a New York City boarding school. ...

Monday, August 20th, 2007

Sneaker Pimps + Redman = Warehouse Live



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Sneaker Pimps, the world's largest touring sneaker show and cultural exhibit brings Jersey rapper Redman to Warehouse Live (813 St. Emanuel), Saturday, September 8th. The show features over a thousand pair of rare, vintage, and celebrity-signed sneakers, plus original artwork from artists across the globe. I'm a Puma-girl myself so I can dig this type of event. I've heard of this show before, it's toured ...

Monday, August 20th, 2007

Confessions of a Video Vixen



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In 2005 when Karrine Steffans released her part memoir, part tell-all book, Confessions of a Video Vixen (HarperCollins, $24.95), I was skeptical to put it mildy. Some industry chick trying to get paid, I thought. Some of my friends read it, told me about all the rappers, industry folk that lay on the pages however, as nosey as I am, I didn't rush to the bookstore to cop ...