#like the doors of the barn vs the funeral doors

[kennatalk]

I just made myself cry. i’m going to blame my period even though i’m not on it. I finally finished the layout and coloring for the bethyl vid and i’m previewing it right now. I just have to do overlays and some transitions next. I’d like it to be up by tomorrow. 

[jupitermelichios]

Smallville S3E1: Exile

So much happens in this episode and I am not emotionally invested in any of it. Not even Lex staring in the Castaway x Shutter Island crossover movie absolutely no one asked for.

Apparently ending S2 of a teen genre show with your main character peacing out after major trauma and then opening S3 three months later with your MC living undercover was just a thing. Although Buffy at least had it be her own trauma she was running from not a weird guilt complex thing where she has to make other people’s trauma all about her like Clark apparently has!

So Clark is living in Metropolis, dosed up on Red Kryptonite under the name Kal… and fucking robbing banks for a living! His solution to being sad is to just fucking take loads of magic space PCP and rob banks. You know, like a normal well adjusted person.

Lex aparently didn’t save himself from that plane crash, and is now legally dead. Given I know he’s in every season of this show, I’m really rooting for ‘living undercover as a hardboiled detective while he tries to uncover the truth’ for his s3 storyline

So as well as robbing banks for a living, Clark is also acting as a vigilante specifically stopping people robbing banks. Because even evil!Clark has to find ways to be a hyprocit.

You know a few years ago I’d have been like, why the fuck did the police just open fire on that unarmed man, and why did Clark just murder a load of cops, but it’s 2020 and I’m so tired and everyone involved in this scene is awful so fuck it, let them all kill each other

Holy shit I was right last episode, Clark has been gone for three months and everyone’s lives are better. Martha seems kind of sad and Lex is apparently dead, but everyone else is doing great!

Either they got a massive budget hike between seasons or they used their entire budget on this episode; we’ve had licenced music, CGI and Rutger Hauer all the in the first ten minutes

Apparently in the last three months the Kents have rebuilt their house and repurchased all their furniture. Like the exact same furniture. Like they couldn’t be bothered to get a new set so it’s literally the same kitchen

Okay so Lex just woke up on a deserted island with some other random guy and has apparently been living there for months and also has malaria but turns out malaria is nbd and just gives you occasional weird dreams and i’m pretty sure this is all just an excuse to have Michael Rosenbaum wander around set topless

So it’s Lex’s funeral, and I fucking adore how John Glover is playing Lionel’s speech. He looks so fucking bored. His words say it’s hard for a father to bury his son, but his face says “i’m missing Ellen for this”

Wait, cupboard sex doctor is here. What the fuck kind of explanation did she give anyone for how she escaped a plane crash?!

I think that’s three dramatic shirt rips so far and we’re only like ten minutes in

Holy shit the Kents also rebuilt the fucking barn. Why?! Why did they rebuild the exact same bloody barn?! Also apparently none of this was insured because they’re now going bust and moving into the empty apartment above the Talon. Apparently rebuilding an entire sound stage set is expensive, who knew!

Okay black widow angry cupboard sex doctor vs lionel luthor is the lionel family drama I’m here for. She should definitely marry Lex’s brother next and kill him off next, just as soon as the writers remember they gave Lex a brother

Exactly two people have worn sunglasses like that, Cyclops and apparently Clark Kent. Neither of them can pull them off

Apparently Lana’s solution to Clark going missing is to just fuck off to find him without telling anyone where she was going. Becuase two people going missing instead of one clearly improves the situation!

Wow, so the guy who’s on the same desert island as Lex is the son of a rich businessman who was emotionally abusive and who also has weird queer coding. Clearly they’re soulmates! The fact that the dude wants to murder Lex with a machete is maybe putting some kind of a crimp in the relationship but given Lex’s history I’m sure they can work through it.

Oh wow, there’s coincidence plots and then there’s Rutger Hauer hiring PCP!Clark to break into Lionel’s office to steal Kryptonite

Well then. Apparently Lex’s soulmate is a malaria hallucination, and now this random Jamaican dude is here to rescue him. Was Lex just on Jamaica this whole time? Oh my god, I really fucking hope he was just living next door to a resort full of tourists this whole fucking time, that would be so good, and honestly not even that weird compared to everything else that’s happened so far this episode

I love how every single version of Jor-El is just a complete prick. Do you think that’s a Kryptonian thing or just a him thing?

Oh no, apparently it’s not Kryptonite Clark’s stealing from the safe that was previously full of Kryptonite, it’s a maguffin so generic it’s literally just a featureless metal cube. I kind of love that they couldn’t be bothered to even get a fucking floppy disc or something, they just painted a cardboard box silver and called it a day

I realise Clark being on magical space PCP is real bad for the whole planet, but so far he mostly just seems to want to rob ATMs and pick up chicks, which isn’t great but is honestly probably less destructive than him being a good guy, so I’m really rooting for him to just fucking kill Jonathan in this confrontation and peace out. I mean I’m always rooting for absolutely anyone to kill Jonathan Kent at any given moment, but especially right now.

Wait, it’s just now occurred to me that the episode it over and we still don’t have any explanation for how angry cupboard sex doctor was supposed to have survived that plane crash. Because why would that be important information for the audience to have!

[littleharpethcrossfit]

Saturday at 0930.  11 September.

A perfectly beautiful morning at the Barn.

The Admiral led the mobility/flexibility session to the admiration of everyone. 

Warmup with Med-Balls on the Tabata Timer

Good Mornings     alternated     with      Squats

Strength WOD:

Deadlifts:      

 2 Reps EMOM  X 12 Minutes       Gradually increase weight.    Post last 3 sets only if they are all the same weight.

Armando=365     Super Dave/Zac/Nathan=315     Lew #2/Topper/Tom=255     Darin/Paul=245     Coach/Lew #1/Warren A=225     Dana=205     Angela=185     Sue/Christina=155     Shannon=125     David A=115     Linda=95     Average Dave=did something else      Carolyn/Carolina/Steve/Jake=??     Louis/Cole=Played American Football     Cee-Cee/Gracie=began a funeral for an invertebrate.

WOD:     For Total Time     No Differentiation made for Run vs Row.

Arboretum Mile 1.1  / or Row 2000m

3 Minutes Rest

Run / Row 800m / 1000m

2 Minutes Rest

Run / Row 400m / 500m

1 Minute Rest

Run/Row 200m / 250m   

20#  Vested:

Zac=19:45     Average Dave=wasn’t good enough to warrant posting.

50# Bag:

Warren A=32:46

Jake=19:35     Sue=19:38     Dana=19:58     Darin=20:39     Armando=20:40     Super Dave=20:51     Paul=20:53      Christina=20:57      Lew #2=21:01     Angela=21:30      Lew #1=22:05  Topper=22:17     Nathan=22:59     Coach=24:25     David A=24:58   Shannon/Carolyn=26:47     Tom=27:20     Carolina/Steve=did most of it but had to leave early.     Linda=“Participated”     Cole/Louis=Football     Cee-Cee/Gracie=finished the invertebrate’s funeral with Average Dave officiating.

Notes:

The Management is aware that this is the 20th anniversary of the attack on The USA September 11.  Several of you had already participated in memorial WODs elsewhere.  Several of you did memorial side-WODs here today.  The best way for our country to memorialize this evil day is to ensure that a terrorist attack like 9/11 can never be done again.  Unfortunately, recent events make it likely that “NEVER AGAIN” is only a hollow slogan.

On a happier note, we had 3 Dave’s here today.  Since we already have an Average Dave and a Super Dave, we are taking nominations for the 3rd Dave, David A.  Please be respectful and don’t use vulgar language. 

The Management takes this opportunity to thank our neighbor at 6224 for being out of town so that we could borrow 3 of his nice (and newer) C-2 Rowers for our WOD today.  If you got to use a black C-2 today, you can thank Robert.  

I will be out of town for several days a week from now.  We are looking for volunteer Coach’s on Sunday the 19th, Tuesday the 21st, and Thursday the 23rd.  These are Golden Opportunity days for any CrossFit Wanna-be Coach’s to learn first-hand that coaching at LHCF is a low paying (zero $$),  thankless,  and burdensome job.  The WODs have been programmed, and if you wish to make use of them they will be on the clip-board in the Barn.  The days available are high-lighted on the calendar on the Barn door.  Please sign up if you are willing.  Members should make an extra effort to attend those 3 days, since it is likely that you will enjoy better coaching than is the LHCF norm.  Miss Linda will be here to make sure the replacement Coach’s don’t attempt a Coup d’etat.     

Sunday at 1 PM.       

[silverwoodj]

Another week, another Tuesday Teaser! One of these days, I’ll be so organized I’ll post more on my page again for y’all. Meantime, I’m still trying to set my game plan writing and marketing wise for the rest of 2017. Can you believe it’s already almost MAY? The suffocating humidity outside makes me believe it. But while re-assessing my goals tonight it really hit me how quickly time has passed, also how little time I have for certain upcoming projects. As an Indie, I don’t have anyone breathing down my neck about book deadlines and the like. But sometimes, that makes it that much harder to squeeze in solid writing time. Anywho, more about writing in my next blog post. You came here to read more New Silver Hollow, after all!

As I mentioned before, I’m revising and recovering my first full-length novel, Silver Hollow this year. Silver Hollow released in 2012 and being my first book baby is riddled with all those things that make me cringe, five years and four books later. I’m not changing too much besides the glaringly obvious weak plot points. I will continue to offer the original format on my website and will give full-warning before the re-release. Also, as I drop teasers this year for the new edition, I’ll also share bits and pieces about sequel ideas. If you have any ideas of your own you’d like to contribute, now is the time, because I’m still in phase 1 brainstorm mode for sequels. :)

And now, on with the story:

He stood alone at the mouth of the open barn doors, as though he had only just arrived. He wore the same odd getup from earlier that morning, worn duster masking what surely must be a costume.

He’s either an actor or one of those weird role-playing people, she mused as she watched him scan the crowd. His hair was unkempt as ever, surrounding a square and unreadable, unremarkable face, though he stood easily a head above most of the gathering. There was something almost familiar about this strange man’s face.

Amie found herself rising from her hiding place, as if another force beckoned her feet. Rather than skirt about the edge of the crowd like she was inclined, she walked across the dance floor, ignorant of the couples spinning around her.

Suddenly, his black eyes fixed upon her and widened in surprise before a slow smile tilted the corner of his mouth.

Hot words sprung on the tip of her tongue, but froze with the rest of her motor functions. Indeed, Amie couldn’t bring herself to take another step, locked within that gaze. A sensibly angry part of her would have liked nothing better than to bridge the remaining distance and give him a piece of her mind. Yet the longer she stared the more she found herself thinking of things she would rather not…of her dead parents, of mysterious letters and interweaving Celtic knots.

Who are you?

A strange buzzing energy tingled beneath her skin and she clenched her fists.

The lights overhead crackled and burst then, showering sparks over the dance floor, raining gold between them. Amie blinked and time seemed to slow as the Britt’s mouth opened slightly.

Who am I?

She jumped when a pair of excited hands grasped her shoulders, spinning her off axis and the world shifted back into focus.

“Amie! Did you see that? Are you okay?”

Faye’s golden face was before her, filled with worry. Amie frowned and looked around to find the bold familiar eyes had disappeared. The dwindling crowd had retreated and were pointing to the broken lights and glass covering the dance floor.

“There is glass all over you. Why didn’t you run like everyone else?”

“What?” Amie struggled to focus. “Run from what?”

Faye sighed from struggling to rein her exasperation in. “Ah, the random power surge?” Her hazel-green eyes narrowed in suspicion. “I swear, Wentworth if you jinxed my perfect party…”

Amie shuddered while Faye brushed her shoulders off. She had felt something but the moment was so surreal, she wondered if she were imagining the explosion. A dull ringing sounded in her ears still, in fact and Amie pressed a hand to her forehead. “Sorry, but I don’t feel so well. I think I need to go home.”

Faye shifted instantly into doctor mode as she pressed a hand to her cheek. “You do feel clammy. Did you eat anything besides chocolate, woman? You should stay the night here instead of driving home.”

“No, that’s fine…I mean, I’ll be fine. I just need to go home, get away from all the lights.” She blinked against what seemed a sudden, pounding glare, even though half of the barn was covered in shadows.

Faye released her, but not without calling after. “Okay, but you better be ready for me to come check on you in the morning.”

Amie reached into the side pocket of her dress, fingering her truck key as she walked through the open doors. She blinked as her eyes adjusted to the night beyond the artificial barn lights. She released a breath she didn’t realize she had been holding and pressed a hand to her chest. The comforting press of her father’s pendant dug into her skin beneath her dress. She scanned the field in vain for any sign of the dark eyes and the unpleasant memories they had stirred.

“Vanished, just like before,” she whispered and the memory came back to her with sudden cruel clarity. Of the funeral and a sea of nameless faces beneath a tent. She had looked past them all into the rain and he was there. Ten years ago, he had been there and Uncle Henry’s first letter had been waiting for her immediately after.

She ran to her truck, incensed with increasing fervor and nearly broke the key in her haste to wrench open the door. None of this was an accident or play of chance and she was through with waiting in the dark for the powers that be.

to be continued…

To learn more about Silver Hollow, check out the book page HERE or add it to your library today (Amazon ;) Meanwhile, check out Najla Qamber Designs’ fun teasers she made with our “leading men”. This was back when the whole Team thing was, well, still a thing. I totally intend to find models who better resemble the Dearg vs. Emrys in my mind.

Who did you picture as Dearg and Emrys while you read Silver Hollow? Share in the comment section below!

New Silver Hollow Teaser! Also, who's your Dearg vs. Emrys? Another week, another Tuesday Teaser! One of these days, I'll be so organized I'll post more on my page again for y'all.

[houstonlocalus-blog]

Hidden Knives: The Best of The Week

AFI. Photo: Velvet Hammer

  Well, we survived Super Bowl impeding our lives last week, but that doesn’t mean that things are slowing down. This week you’ll have to decide between appearances from The Coathangers, Dashboard Confessional, AFI, and Milemarker while local bands fill in the gaps. Houston, here’s how to navigate the next seven days.

  On Wednesday you can begin at White Oak Music Hall upstairs when the bedroom electro pop of Chad Valley returns to town.  Riding high off of the success of his single “Now That I’m Real (How Does It Feel?),” Valley returns with 2015’s Entirely New Blue to keep things poppy.  Brooklyn’s Computer Magic will bring her pop heavy electronica to life as direct support while Houston’s Children of Pop will fit right in as openers for the all ages show with doors at 7 pm and tickets between $12 and $16.

  MyDolls. Photo: Uncredited/Courtesy of Artist

  Over at Satellite Bar  you could choose to get sweaty with the legendary punk of Houston’s MyDolls.  This show, serving as their new album release party is just another great reason to check this energetic band out sooner than later.  Direct support will be provided by San Antonio’s Fea.  While they’re intense, their live show is fun, and last year’s Fea was impressive; they’re here enough to start getting their mail here.  The crazed energy of Houston’s Only Beast will open the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and tickets between $10 and $12.

  The Secret Group will have a different show of sorts when Emily Snow and Skabz the Clown host the Fixation Super Secret Fetish Party.  Boylesque, burlesque, BDSM and fetish performances will be on hand alongside performance art and more.  The 21 & up show has doors at 8 pm and it’s 100% FREE with more information here.

  Downstairs at White Oak Music Hall, the all female garage punk of LA’s The Coathangers will swing by to perform. While the show was originally set to take place at Raven Tower, that doesn’t mean that it won’t be worth making it out for.  The group almost always throws a killer show while here and their last album Nosebleed Weekend from last year was an album everyone should grab a copy of. The indie rock of Houston’s The Cleen Teens will be on as direct support and openers for the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and tickets between $12 and $16.

  Bear’s Den. Photo: Phil Knott/Stay Loose PR

  Thursday you can get going at House of Blues in the Bronze Peacock Room when the folky sounds of British three piece, Bear’s Den will bring their massively popular sounds to town.  These guys have a slew of hits, they’re rumored to have intimate live shows, and their latest set of singles including last year’s “Berlin” give you an idea of their sound.  Louisiana’s Gill Landry of the group Old Crow Medicine Show will provide direct support as well as open up the all ages show with doors at 6 pm and tickets between $18 and $22.

  If you’d rather get your art on, at  The Secret Group for the Houston premiere of the film “Saving Banksy.”  The film, about misguided people attempting to save a piece of Banksy art on the side of a building is an intriguing look at how some people view street art, or at least the almighty dollar.  There also promises to be an opening DJ set from Damon Allen, and a closing set from Allen & DJ Fredster, as well as an art show and more.  All of the details are here for the all ages event with doors at 6:30 pm and tickets for $10.

  If you’d rather get your laugh on, then you can go to Improv with one of the best joke writers in town at The Couple’s Therapy with Alan Adams show.  Adams is highly regarded as a killer comic by many, and while this show might not help your marriage, it should in the least make you laugh hysterically.  The 18 & up show has doors at 7:15 pm and tickets between $10 and $20.

  D&W Lounge will host the never ending tour dogs, The Living Deads.  This two piece makes rockabilly like there are five people in the band, their live shows are always like a heart attack, and their last album The Living Deads still holds up.  The 18 & up show has doors at 9:30 pm and it’s 100% FREE.

  Delicate Boys. Photo: Uncredited/Courtesy of Artist/Bandcamp

  If you want to catch a pretty impressive band, you could swing by Continental Club to see Austin’s Delicate Boys.  This four piece plays some solid indie garage rock that’s all over last year’s The Delicate Demo, and it should sound pretty stellar in a live setting.  Houston’s Redpalms, formerly A Tribute To The Sun will open the 21 & up show with doors at 9:30 pm and a TBA cover.

  Friday you could begin at The Secret Group for the pop punk of Houston’s Waterparks.  I would think you’d have known about the Houston trio that’s had plenty of success, but if not then you should check them out.  Their live shows are fun and energetic, and their new album Double Dare from last year is really solid.  Kentucky’s Too Close To Touch will be on as direct support while Chapel will open the all ages show with doors at 6 pm and tickets between $12 and $15.

  Mantra Love. Photo: Courtesy of Artist/Jean Valez

  Over at Nightingale Room you can get groovy when Houston’s Mantra Love will headline a set.  The three piece psych band has been making all sorts of moves including recording a new album.  While their shows are always fun and maybe you’ll hear some new tunes, their debut EP Mantra Love should pacify you until they have a new record out.  The proggy psych sounds of Austin’s The Halfways will open the 100% FREE 21 & up show with doors at 7 pm.

  I don’t know who Katt Williams will get into an altercation with, but given his past history it could totally happen before or after his set at Toyota Center.  The embattled comedian, minus all of the drama, has always been one of the funniest guys you can catch; and his albums including 2015’s Priceless are all pretty great.  The all ages show has doors at 7 pm and tickets between $52 and $175.

  Jones Hall will have a pretty cool event when the Houston Symphony performs the John Williams score to “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” while the film plays in sync.  Whether you’re a fa of the score or the film, this one night event should be worth making it out for.  The all ages evening gets going around 7:30 pm with tickets between $39 and $110.

  The Wiggins. Photo: Teresa Vicinanza

  Walter’s will host the return of Chapel Hill’s Milemarker.  It’s been over ten years since this band did anything, but that being said, they definitely left their mark when they were around.  Their 2002 album Frigid Forms Sell and their 1999 album Future Isms were both pretty amazing, and their live shows were always on point.  Houston’s Narrow Head will provide direct support while the always intriguing one man sounds of The Wiggins will open the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and tickets for $12.

  Satellite Bar will have the Americana folk sounds of Minnesota’s David Dondero.  Dondero has a soft and road weary sound that’s been hailed by critics everywhere, and his new album Inside The Cat’s Eye from this year is worth checking out.  There’s no word of openers or support for the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and tickets for $10.

  In the Foundation Room at House of Blues, you can get down with Austin rockers A. Sinclair.  There’s something engaging about their mix of throwback and indie rock that’s all over last year’s Get Out of the City, and they bring it when they play live.  The alt garage sounds of NOLA’s Bantam Foxes will open the all ages show with doors at 8 pm for the 100% FREE show.

  On Saturday things get get real over at Black Hole Coffee for the Write 4 UR Rights letter writing event.  On hand people will help show you how to best reach those in power and tell them how you feel about the state of our federal, state, and local governments.  Granted, this will mean you’ll have to hop off your couch and actually do something rather than post ideals on Facebook to a group of people who think just like you; but that’s the point here.  The all ages event runs from 11 am to 2 pm and it’s 100% FREE.

  Scout Bar will host the Bloodfest II featuring a set from Blood of An Outlaw.  The all day event includes sets from Patterns, Skabz the Clown, and many many more.  The all ages show has doors at 2 pm and tickets between $10 and $13.

  Doomstress. Photo: Uncredited/Courtesy of Artist/Facebook

  At Satellite Bar you can make it out for the throwback sounds of Amplified Heat.  The Houston born now Austin transplanted trio makes the kind of blues rock that makes you wonder if young Clapton is playing lead, and their last album On The Hunt still holds up.  The all day show will also feature sets from Crypt Trip, The Dirty Seeds, Jody Seabody & the Whirls, Funeral Horse, Doomstress, and many more with the full lineup here.  There’s FREE BBQ, it’s all ages, and with doors at 3 pm and a $12 cover, you have no reason to not attend.  

  Over at The Secret Group, comic Ku Egenti will host a variety show featuring comedy from himself alongside Roxxy Haze, Tressa Eleby and more.  Music from Nicole Quinn, Lisa Denae, and more including magic and enough entertainment to make you realize it’s not to be missed.  There’s more information here with doors at 6 pm for the all ages show with $20 tickets.

  Walter’s will host a barn burner when the dark metal of Houston’s Peasant takes center stage with a headlining set. Like the music from your nightmares, these guys have an intense live show and their latest release Pain Is Near from last year is pretty crazy.  The punk of Houston’s The Pose will be on beforehand while Trillblazers will bring their trippy sounds on prior.  The all female punk of Fuck With Fire will also be on the bill while the intense hardcore of Lace will be on as well.  The grindcore of Cryptic Void will open the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and tickets for a measly $8.

  Over at Eastdown Warehouse, if they fixed their PA after that incident during the Youth Code set last week, you can make it out for The Smiths VS. The Cure Vol. 6.  The show will feature DJ sets from Damon Allen and Abrahan Garza, a well as art from Browncoat, Julie Zarate, Lizbeth Ortiz, and many more.  There’s more information here with doors at 8 pm for the all ages show with a $20 ticket price.

  Studded Left. Photo: Uncredited/Courtesy of Artist/Facebook

  Civic TV will host a cool show when Studded Left (Formerly Indian Jewelry) will swing by to drop a set.  The always intense and crazed sounds of this Houston treasure can never be diminished as their live shows are on point and their last release Doing Easy was pretty amazing.  The dark punk of Houston’s Rough Sleepers will provide direct support while the electro-acoustic sounds of Oakland’s Gerritt Wittmer will go on prior.  The electrofunk of Erotic Tangerines will also be on the bill and things will get opened up by the Fantasy 1 DJ’s.  The all ages show has doors at 8 pm and a TBA cover.

  Sunday you can swing by Insomnia VGC and check out some anti-Valentine’s Day art at the It’s Not You, It’s Me show.  Over thirty artists will have their anti-Valentine’s themed wares for sale, there’s FREE chocolates, a DJ set from Jay Tovar and more.  The all ages show gets going around 6 pm, the list of artists on hand is here, and it’s 100% FREE.

  Dashboard Confessional. Photo: Live Nation

  Over at House of Blues you can get teary eyed when Dashboard Confessional returns to perform.  While they’re not anywhere near the top of my list of bands to go see, I’ll admit that they put on a good live show.  Their latest release Covered and Taped is pretty decent, and the popular group will more than likely sell this show out.  There’s no word of openers for the all ages show with doors at 6:30 pm and tickets between $27 and $45.

  Upstairs at White Oak Music Hall you can get down with the indie pop of Brooklyn’s Miniature Tigers.  The popular four piece has been making fans for over a decade, and their new album I Dreamt I Was A Cowboy from last year is pretty infectious.  The indie acoustic pop of Houston’s Sam Turner & the Cactus Cats will provide direct support and opening duties for the all ages show with doors at 7 pm and tickets between $15 and $16.50.

  Walter’s will host the hardcore of New Jersey’s Night Birds.  Crazed, fun, and full of energy, these guys bring it when they play live and their latest Who Killed Mike Hunchback from late last year is pretty damn good.  The new wave garage sounds of Austin’s Drakulas will be on as direct support while the pop punk of Houston’s Turnaways will be on prior.  The intense hardcore of Black Coffee will open the all ages show with doors at 7 pm and a $10 cover.

  Zach Dickson. Photo: Uncredited/Courtesy of Artist/Facebook

  All good things must come to an end, and so begins the end of comic Zach Dickson’s time in Houston.  The winner of Laff Town’s Funniest in 2016 will be getting appropriately roasted at The Secret Group, before he leaves for…well, not better shores, but San Antonio.  Possibly one of the funniest guys in town, he’ll get sent off by Bob Biggerstaff, Ashton Womack, Dale Cheesman, Victor Tran and more.  The evening hosted by Zahid Dewji is 100% FREE, it’s all ages, and the doors are at 9 pm.

  On Monday you could head to Walter’s for the metal core of Buffalo’s Every Time I Die.  The five piece lead by two brothers has been going strong since the late nineties, and while they’ve become known for a crazed history on live shows, their latest release Low Teens from last year was a return to form.  The hardcore metal core hybrid sounds of Knocked Loose will provide direct support while the hardcore metal of Chicago’s Harm’s Way will go on prior.  Pittsburgh’s Eternal Sleep will open the all ages show with doors at 6 pm and tickets between $15 and $20.

  Of course, over at White Oak Music Hall downstairs to catch the popular melodic sounds of AFI.  While I’m hoping the Havoc haircuts will have subsided by the time they take the stage, the band has made plenty of fans the world over meaning that you still might see some supporting their new release The Blood Album.  Philadelphia’s Nothing will be on as direct support while the emo of California’s Souvenirs will open the all ages show with doors at 7 pm and tickets between $26 and $28.

  P.O.S. Photo: Uncredited/United Talent Agency

  Tuesday in the studio at Warehouse Live you can get down with P.O.S. from the group Doomtree.  P.O.S. has always been the more enigmatic of the group, he brings it when he performs, and his newest solo release Chill, dummy is pretty on point.  The hip hop of Connecticut’s Ceschi will be on as support while DJ Fundo will open the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and tickets between $10 and $12.

  That’s about it happening around town this week.  No matter what you decide to do or where you decide to go, always drink like an adult and remember that a safe ride home is in everyone’s best interests.

Hidden Knives: The Best of The Week this is a repost