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• 901 Bagby Free Houston Weekend Fun December 4-6

  Catch the downtown tree lighting — It might be snowing for the Mayor’s Holiday Celebration tonight, December 4!  The annual event features music, fireworks, and the official lighting of the downtown tree near City Hall.  The event is from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at 901 Bagby at City Hall.

  Published by Houston On The Cheap on December 4, 2009.

• 800 Bagby The Sound of Music

  ...and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Through December 20. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby. For information, call 713-558-8887 or visit www.tuts.org. $24 to $117.50...

  Published by Houston Press on December 3, 2009.

• 615 Louisiana Garrison Keillor

  ...Night Dream, and something called "Johnny Johnson's Christmas." 7:30 p.m. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. For information, call 713-224-7575 or visit www.houstonsymphony.org. $35 to $130...

  Published by Houston Press on December 3, 2009.

• 615 Louisiana BOWFIRE: Holiday Heart Strings

  ...players joined forces to create a whole new sound. 7:30 p.m. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. For information, call 713-227-4772 or visit www.spahouston.org. $20 to $60...

  Published by Houston Press on December 3, 2009.

• 1510 Polk KISS Off

  With Buckcherry, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5, at Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, 866-446-8849 or www.toyotacentertix.com. KISS On the surface, I can understand that...

  Published by Houston Press on December 3, 2009.

• 1510 Polk Aventura

  7 p.m. Friday, December 4, at Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, 866-446-8849 or www.toyotacentertix.com.

  Published by Houston Press on December 3, 2009.

• 901 Bagby Heights Happenings: Dec 2-8, 2009

  The show will be on the upper plaza at City Hall, 901 Bagby

  Published by the heights life on December 2, 2009.

• 901 Bagby Tree Lighting, Fireworks at Mayor’s Holiday Celebration December 4

  ...official holiday tree.  The show is from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at 901 Bagby on the upper plaza in front of City Hall.  This free event is a favorite...

  Published by Houston On The Cheap on December 2, 2009.

• 510 Texas Street The Sound of Music Sing-a-Long at Angelika 12/2

  ...kiss and a souvenir invitation to the Captain’s ball.  Angelika Houston is downtown at 510 Texas Street at Smith.  Tickets are $9.50 each — but how often do you get the chance...

  Published by Houston On The Cheap on December 1, 2009.

• Milam and Walker Downtown A Brief but Incomplete Guide to Houston’s Frozen Yogurt Landscape

  Tasti D-Lite: New location under construction underground at Milam and Walker Downtown. Local owner Webster Foods “plans to open four to seven Houston locations in the next 12 to 18 months as part of a pilot program.” Already in Highland Village and at the corner of Post Oak and San Felipe.

  Published by Swamplot: Houston's Real Estate Landscape on December 1, 2009.

• 1305 Prairie Lawyer sues to turn off Beacon for homeless

  Arthur is an attorney who has offices in the Marine Building at 1305 Prairie, across the street from The Beacon. He claims that the increasing homeless population has driven...

  Published by Houston Chronicle on November 28, 2009.

• 800 Bagby Last Call For Art: Two Christmas Shows Already Ending

  ...pesky ghosts." 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. The Hobby Center, 800 Bagby. For information, call 713-315-2525 or visit www.masqueradetheatre.com. $30 to $60...

  Published by Houston Press on November 27, 2009.

• 1500 McKinney The Ice at Discovery Green

  ...Special events, including holiday-themed film screenings and live concerts, are planned. Through January 18. 1500 McKinney. For a full schedule, call 713-434-7465 or visit www.theiceatdiscoverygreen.com. $10. Mondays...

  Published by Houston Press on November 26, 2009.

• 1500 McKinney Mud Tacos! with Mario Lopez and Marissa Lopez-Wong

  ...a demonstration of mud taco making today from 3 to 4 p.m. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney. For information, call 832-393-1313 or visit www.discoverygreen.com. Free. Sat., Nov. 28...

  Published by Houston Press on November 26, 2009.

• 901 Bagby Superfeast has been going strong for 25 years

  • To volunteer: Head to City Hall, 901 Bagby, any time from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Workers are needed for all kinds of tasks.

  Published by Houston Chronicle on November 26, 2009.

• 1204 Caroline Adam Richman

  ...of gastronomic observations and comedy during today's show. 8 p.m. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline. For information, call 888-402-5837 or visit www.houseofblues.com. $15 to $30. Wed...

  Published by Houston Press on November 26, 2009.

• 615 Louisiana Dr. Strangelove

  8 p.m. Friday, November 27, at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, 713-227-3974 or www.livenation.com. Maynard James Keenan "People will say to me...

  Published by Houston Press on November 26, 2009.

• 1204 Caroline Taking Back Sunday

  6 p.m. Monday, November 30, at House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, 888-402-5837 or www.hob.com/Houston.

  Published by Houston Press on November 26, 2009.

• 800 Bagby Capsule Stage Reviews: A Christmas Carol, the Musical, Miracle on 34th Street, The Nerd, The Story of My Life

  ...other companies in town will have to play catch-up. Through November 29. Hobby Center, 800 Bagby, 713-315-2525. — DLG

  Published by Houston Press on November 26, 2009.

• 700 Louisiana Houston’s Bank of America Center earns Gold LEED

  Designed by renowned architect Phillip Johnson and partner John Burgee, the 56-floor 1.3-million-square-foot office tower at 700 Louisiana is owned by a joint venture of M-M Properties and an affiliate of the General Electric Pension Trust, advised by GE Asset Management.

  Published by Houston Business Journal on November 24, 2009.

• 401 Franklin FBI searching for downtown Houston credit union robber

  The robbery occurred at the Plus4 Credit Union at 401 Franklin about 7:15 a.m. Friday.

  Published by Houston Chronicle on November 23, 2009.

• 500 Walker Thanksgiving Events In Houston Tx

  To volunteer, you do not need to leave your name and number, just show up on Thanksgiving Day and sign in at the volunteer tent on 500 Walker at Smith.

  Published by Midtown-Houston Live on November 23, 2009.

• Pierce and Travis Help on the way for major Houston highway interchange

  ...costs $15, one-way, and departs every 30 minutes. Buses leave for the airport from Pierce and Travis from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and leave Terminal C from 6...

  Published by Houston Chronicle on November 23, 2009.

• 1306 Nance An Uncertain Future for Janet Jackson’s Houston Nipple Armory

  ...Warehouse District tucked below I-10 Downtown — it’s now cohabitating with Epoch Tattoo at 1306 Nance, down the street from the Last Concert Cafe. And the bungalow...

  Published by Swamplot: Houston's Real Estate Landscape on November 23, 2009.

• 1001 Preston Early voting for runoff begins Nov. 30

  ...Inside Loop 610: First floor of the Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston; Moody Park Community Center, 3725 Fulton; Julia C. Hester House, 2020 Solo; Ripley House, 4410...

  Published by Houston Chronicle on November 23, 2009.

• 1200 Congress Embattled chief to retire from Juvenile Probation

  Juvenile Probation Department employees later told the Houston Chronicle that the detector had been unplugged since the detention center moved to 1200 Congress in 2006.

  Published by Houston Chronicle on November 23, 2009.

• 1200 Congress Fallout over boy's gun reveals possible lapse

  The metal detector at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center used to screen juveniles who have been arrested has not been used since the division moved to its current facility at 1200 Congress three years ago, three Juvenile Probation Department employees told the Houston Chronicle.

  Published by Houston Chronicle on November 20, 2009.

• Allen Parkway and Bagby Weekendist Nov. 20-22: Art all day every day

  Via Colori Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sam Houston Park, Allen Parkway and Bagby. Free to get in, but donation and proceeds go towards the Center for Hearing and Speech.

  Published by houstonist on November 20, 2009.

• 1301 Travis Houston police announce red-light violation amnesty

  People can pay fines by the going online at www.violationinfo.com; by phone toll-free at (866) 790-4111; by mail; or pay in person at the Municipal Courts Building located at 1400 Lubbock or at a walk-in payment center located at 1301 Travis, Suite 145.

  Published by Houston Chronicle on November 20, 2009.

• 1500 McKinney Free Houston Weekend Fun November 20-22

  ...p.m.  The show is sponsored by Saint Arnold Brewing and Downtown Magazine. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney in downtown Houston...

  Published by Houston On The Cheap on November 20, 2009.