Message-ID: <8919737.1075845159258.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 19:34:24 -0700 (PDT) From: eletter@digitalcity.digitalcity.com To: eletter-members@digitalcity.com Subject: Weekly guide to the best of Houston by Digital City Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: eletter@digitalcity.digitalcity.com@ENRON X-To: eletter-members@digitalcity.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Hendrickson, Scott\Hendrickson, Scott\Deleted Items X-Origin: HENDRICKSON-S X-FileName: Hendrickson, Scott.pst Dear Digital City E-Letter Subscriber - You'll find this week's new picks for the categories you chose below. SHAPE UP FOR SUMMER We've compiled lots of ways to turn your winter keg into a summer six pack. Scan local health clubs, yoga centers, Pilates classes, biking trails and more. GO HERE: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/shapeup?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ALSO: TRY THE NEW AOL 6.0 FOR UP TO 1000 HOURS FREE IN 45 DAYS! Spend your FREE time on AOL. You'll get unlimited Internet access plus improved E-mail, Instant Messaging and more! Start your FREE trial today. GO HERE: http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/index.adp?200778 Here are your picks! ---------------------------------------------------- BARS & CLUBS/NIGHTLIFE Hot spots! Check out our picks around Houston... SCOTT GERTNER'S SKYBAR in Houston located at 3400 Montrose Blvd. - Cigar bar, Jazz/blues, Latin/salsa, Live music, Wine bar - Rise to new heights. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/bars/venue.dci?vid=45903&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter MAUSOLEUM in Houston located at 411 Westheimer Road - Line dance, Live music, Swing/big band - Seal yourself in. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/bars/venue.dci?vid=27143&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter CITY STREETS in Houston located at 5078 Richmond Ave. - Cigar bar, Comedy club, Country, DJ, House/techno, Irish, Jazz/blues, Live music, Neighborhood, Rock/pop - Five times the fun. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/bars/venue.dci?vid=27129&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SEE MORE Bars & Clubs picks: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/bars/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ---------------------------------------------------- LIVE MUSIC Top upcoming concerts & shows around Houston... SPYRO GYRA - Sunday, Jun 03 coming to Scott Gertner's SkyBar in Houston - General, Jazz - Catch their infectious sound. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/music/event.dci?eid=46399&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter GUITAR SHORTY - Friday, Jun 01 coming to Cactus Moon in Humble - Blues - Get down with a guitar great who's tall on talent. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/music/event.dci?eid=233886&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN - Friday, Jun 01 coming to Quiet Valley Ranch in Kerrville - Country, Swing - A nice place to visit. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/music/event.dci?eid=258732&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SEE MORE Live Music picks: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/music/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ---------------------------------------------------- RESTAURANTS/DINING OUT New openings & other restaurants you should try around Houston... HESSNI'S RESTAURANT in Houston located at 2006 Lexington St. - Live music, Piano bar - Munch on their menu flavored with a mixture of cultures. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/dining/venue.dci?vid=27219&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ISTANBUL GRILL in Houston located at 5613 Morningside Drive - Contemporary, Turkish - Try the only Turkish restaurant in town. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/dining/venue.dci?vid=131068&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL in Houston located at 1399 S. Voss Road - Italian - Cozy up to their warm d?cor. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/dining/venue.dci?vid=81954&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SEE MORE Dining picks: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/dining/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ---------------------------------------------------- ARTS & CULTURE Our picks in theatre, festivals & other artsy fun around Houston... FEAR OF DUCKS - Thursday, May 31 - Thursday, Aug 30 coming to Radio Music Theatre in Houston - Comedy, Theater - A rap act tries to cut down Precious Trees. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/arts/event.dci?eid=377969&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter BACH CHOIR: PRE-TOUR CONCERT - Saturday, Jun 02 coming to Christ the King Lutheran Church in Houston - Choral, General, Music - The Bach Society warms their chops. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/arts/event.dci?eid=365343&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ADAM FERRARA - Thursday, May 31 - Sunday, Jun 03 coming to Houston's Laff Stop in Houston - Comedy - Work out with his high energy perfomrance. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/arts/event.dci?eid=191012&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SEE MORE Arts & Culture picks: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/arts/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ---------------------------------------------------- SPORTS & REC Participate or spectate? Active events & places around Houston... HOUSTON ASTROS VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERS - Friday, Jun 01 - Sunday, Jun 03 coming to Enron Field in Houston - Baseball - The boys in blue are always the hottest ticket in town. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/recreation/event.dci?eid=7749&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter OPEN ICE SKATING - Thursday, May 31 - Saturday, Jun 30 coming to Texas Ice Stadium in Friendswood - Ice skating - Be cool. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/recreation/event.dci?eid=383839&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter WALK ON THE WILDSIDE - Sunday, Jun 03 - Sunday, Jun 24 coming to Martin Dies, Jr. State Park in Jasper - General - Leave your leather jacket and switchblade. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/recreation/event.dci?eid=370752&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SEE MORE Sports & Rec picks: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/recreation/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ---------------------------------------------------- FIND NOTHING FUN? There's tons more where this came from! Visit Digital City Houston here (http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter) for our complete rundown of new and exciting things to do this week (and weekend). STAY TUNED! More choices are coming to E-Letter soon, including the option to receive new kinds of fun info and personalized local offers. 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