My apologies to everyone who waited and waited and gave up looking for the weekly LOVIEEs the past two weeks. Real life kind of took over and left me with no time for blogging. It did not affect just this blog; I had intended to make more substantial posts to my new personal site Spectacular Shawn, as well as Rant Roulette which has been neglected for well over a month.

Needless to say, this also means I’ve been way too busy to consider seriously planning any kind of anniversary gathering. If anyone has ideas, please do post them to the forums. I’m considering something very informal perhaps alongside one of October’s events, perhaps just a semi-organized meeting of the regular readers.

I may be adding to this if I find out about something else. This was, I will admit, kind of done in a rush. Regular readers know I set a high standard for this site, and I hope I have not fallen too far short of that.

Tuesday 09-20

ROCO Beer & Brass, St. Arnold’s Brewery, 2000 Lyons, $20. A trio of horns from the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, a selection of beers and appetizers: three ingredients for a great time in Houston. 11-W38-1

Thursday 09-22

Runaway Sun/Two Hoots and a Holler, Discovery Green (Fondren Performance Space), 6:30pm. 11-W38-2

Friday 09-23

OSIRUS/Ctrl+Alt+Jay/Mobley/We Were Wolves, Mango’s, 403 Westheimer, 9pm/10pm/11pm/midnight (set start times, respectively), cover charge not listed. 11-W38-2

Saturday 09-24 and Sunday 09-25

Houston Press Best of Houston BestFest, Midtown Superblock (900 McGowen, between Main and Travis), Sat noon-10pm, Sun noon-8pm, $40 (GA)/$150 (VIP). A music, food, and arts festival showcasing national headliners alongside local bands. Music acts include: CAKE, Toadies, Hayes Carll, Against Me!, Chamillionaire, Deer Tick, Bun B, Slim Thug, Carolyn Wonderland, Buxton, The Tontons, Little Joe Washington, and Wild Moccasins. 11-M09-6

Sunday 09-25

Your Amsterdam, Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, $9 in advance (tickets available online at aftonshows.com)/$12 at the door. 11-M09-7