Hooray for helping out while doing the things you love.

HEAR
Samantha Stollenwerck & Mofro
What: Local rocker opens for a stellar Southern funk band; partial proceeds go to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
Why: Play that funky music, ...

Will your tumultuous five-year relationship with Mr. Impossible end in marriage?

How many rug rats will you bring into this crazy world we live in?

And when will you become so filthy rich you can tell your boss to take ...

Smell ya later, summer.

SEE
Nathan Cordero Exhibit
What: Text and images carved with a razor blade into tennis rackets, old doors, and crutches.
Why: This is no deadwood.
When: Now through September 11. Wed.-Sun., noon-7 p.m.

In the name of the bard, the catwalk, and the twang: Clap your hands and say “yeah.”

HEAR
Alejandro Escovedo
What: Talented Texan turns out alt-country tunes.
Why: He’s a little bit country. A little bit rock ’n’ roll. A ...

You knew the day would come eventually.

Diamonds would be thrust upon you, and you’d just light up.

Spa Radiance’s new Dazzling Diamonds facial may not be the answer to all your childhood dreams, but it’ll certainly leave you glowing. ...

When you think ceramics, you tend to picture dirty-nailed hippie types making clunky pots and trying to pass them off as art.

Hence, you don’t think about ceramics much.

But the work of Diana Fayt may well change your mind. ...

Recipe: Successful Dinner Party

Ingredients:
1. Whatever your little heart desires.

2. You, far away from the oven.

3. Chef Jeremy Moran (a James Beard Award winner) in your kitchen.

Instructions:
1. Invite two to twenty interesting people. (Good company ...