Wednesday nights in Houston are almost always interesting. I’ve never really known why this is the case, but something weird always happens on Wednesdays. Take this past Wednesday for example: I went out to Guava Lamp and had a few drinks with some friends. Nothing big. Then, around 12:30am, I decided to go home. As I was leaving the bar, I ran into Nikki Snelson, and the following exchange ensued:

Tequila sampling and samplings from Tuna, Texas. Oh boy!

Things to do around Houston that are not the marathon!

A few things to do tonight for New Year’s Eve!

From faux Oscars to the Nutcracker. Houston offers amateur critics plenty to see.

I don’t know about you, but I’m on a budget! These are tough economic times and cutbacks have become the norm. For example: I had to get rid of my Cheesecake of the Month membership. Yes, it’s that bad! So while I clip coupons and take oversize handbags to smuggle excess General Tso’s chicken out of my local Chinese buffet, I always keep an eye out for free (but massively entertaining) events. This weekend is teeming with free. From drag superstars to garbage-turned-art, you’ll have plenty to keep your mind off your overdue light bill.

From Jewel to songs about your junk, this is a crazy weekend in Houston.

Usually, when I travel to other U.S. cities or even abroad I consider for a moment whether or not I’d like to live in the particular place I am visiting. In a way, I think this might be a biological process that occurs deep within our minds, perhaps a remnant from when we were hunter/gatherers wandering across the savanna.

With that in mind, I asked the TNG staff the question below. Feel free to leave your own answers in the comments box:

Based on your travels, is there a place (be as specific as possible) you would like to call home more than any other place on Earth? Answer this question with the assumption that money and work were not an issue. (i.e., you had all the money you needed and work came with you.)

There will be plenty of places to show off your Halloween costume this weekend in Houston.

This weekend’s activities have a decidedly musical twist to them, so when trying to come up with a name for this edition of the Houston Weekend Preview, Twisted Jukebox seemed appropriate. If you’re like me, your musical tastes are varied. Whenever I’m asked, “What kind of music do you like?”, my reply is usually “Classical to Pussycat Dolls” – Then queue the stares. Why is that so hard to understand though? If you decide to stick around this weekend, instead of trekking down to Galveston Pride, you’ll have plenty of options musically speaking.