Music: Miranda Lambert on her career and current tour
Miranda Lambert was just 19 when the Lindale, Texas, native was introduced to country-music fans on the debut season of the USA Network’s “Nashville Star” nine years ago. She finished third behind Buddy Jewell and John Arthur Martinez, but there is no doubt who has made the most from exposure on the show.
Beginning with “Kerosene,” which was released in 2005, Lambert has produced three straight platinum albums, and her current album, “Four the Record,” has already been certified gold since its release in November.
04.14.12 by Joshua Goldfinch10 Things Fans NEED to Remember For GAME OF THRONES Season 2
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With Season 2 of Game Of Thrones imminent, fans of fantasy, action and good drama are summoning up their memories of the fascinatingly complex land of Westeros, its environs and especially the complicated web of characters and relationships that make the show appointment viewing.
Season 2 will bring new characters, new locations, and of course some big new twists to the tale, making it fill more wrinkles in your brain than you thought possible for a television show.
Niche No More: Survey Shows Tablets Are Everywhere
A new survey indicates that 29 percent of American adults now own a tablet computer and/or an e-reader. That number went up 11 percent in just a few weeks, a sure sign that the gadgets were given as holiday gifts and have reached the point of mass acceptance
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04.3.12 by William HavelockSandy’s Famous Seafood says welcome to Cape
Of course, you have to find the place first.
A local institution for decades, the fried seafood and homecooked specials restaurant was closed briefly before opening in October under new ownership. A sign at the base of the Bourne Bridge approach announces Sandy’s grand re-opening but, at least on the Saturday afternoon we visited, we didn’t realize at first that the long, low-slung building (next to the former Salvation Army store) was even a restaurant — never mind open.
We were very glad we took the time to check.
Inside, Sandy’s was warm and cozy in a good old-fashioned way, with a welcoming staff and a large menu that included a handwritten board of fried fish and comfort food specials. W
04.3.12 by Joshua GoldfinchBurger Friday: Hay Merchant
Van Eecke Poperings Hommel Belgian IPA on tap, half pint, at The Hay Merchant.
Welcome to a rare late edition of Burger Friday. That’s because The Hay Merchant, the new craft beer and food emporium where the Butcher’s Burger is served, opens at 3 p.m. daily and does not serve lunch except on weekends. So most days, you can get this burger for happy hour or supper, but not before.
Which is probably a good thing, because if you could, I suspect so many irresistible draft and cask brews would be consumed over the noon hour that Houston’s Gross Civic Product would drop precipitously.
Here’s just a burger-centric peek at the food and beverage menu that’s packing them in on Westheimer at Waugh.
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