What is your kid going as this Halloween? Spiderman, Harry Potter…a freakin’ clown?!

Everyone knows that putting a Led Zeppelin or Ramones t-shirt on your toddler is obnoxious; we get it, you’re still cool even though you have a child. Maybe you over compensate and try to dress them up like little cute bear cubs or fairy princesses. Bah!!

Conversely, helping your little one create the perfect Johnny Cash Halloween costume is just good parenting. The sooner they know and appreciate the man in black, the more likely they are to make good musical choices for the rest of their lives.

If this kid comes to your front door, just give him all the candy and turn your front porch light off. Halloween is DONE.

I love posting reviews on my Yelp account. Ninety-nine percent of the time I check other folks reviews of local establishments – and especially out of town places – before I head out.

Now that the weather is a bit cooler. It’s time to look for that great patio or deck for a cold beer and maybe a greasy burger.

When it comes to wetting the whistle and only brew will do, ice houses are where it’s at – and Houston is overflowing with ‘em. I’ll post a few of the favorites from Yelp with snippets of the review for you here.

Maybe we’ll run into each other over a bucket one afternoon.

“When the week is long and the cash is low, Alice’s Tall Texan welcomes you with extra-cold goblets of beer,” shares Amber D. “For $1.50, have a Lone Star, and for $1.75 a Shiner.”

Just down the way, you’ll find Wendy T at Rose Garden. Boasting “a pool table, a well-stocked juke, and a pretty porch out back surrounded by roses… if nirvana can be a bar, this is it.”

And Shady Tavern is a “really awesome spot for some day-drinkin’ or for hanging out at night by the fire pits,” shares Zach C. There’s also a fenced-in area “specifically for wild doggy bliss.”

“Nothing says Houston like an old shack serving cold beer amidst smoke, stale Cheetos, billiards, locals, picnic tables, horse shoes, country tunes, and a plethora of oscillating fans,” proclaims Mark Y, loyal patron of Catty Corner.

I am a big fan of Cedar Creek in the Heights. The buffalo burgers are great and they have a full bar so friends who aren’t big beer drinkers can have a cold drink too!

Abe G knows a good icehouse when he tastes it: “Mike‘s has become our go-to place for a quick-n-easy burger-n-beer after work.” A cheeseburger, drink and fries rings up for $8.25! Up for some billiards?

Serving cold beer for more than 80 years, West Alabama Ice House is a Houston mainstay. “Sometimes where you’re drinking is as important as what you’re drinking,” professes Gilbert L: “The beer selection is pretty great. We drank Southern Star Pine Belt IPA, Bombshell Blonde and Racer 5 all afternoon. We pretty much killed their IPA inventory… at least we like to think so. Hah!” Plus you can bring your dogs!

Zachary Quinto, in part one of Star Trek.com‘s exclusive interview, talked about his first experience playing Spock in Star Trek (2009), about his decision to come out as a gay man, and about his latest film, the thriller Margin Call, which will open on Friday.

Today, in the second half of our conversation, Quinto chats more about Margin Call, fills us in on his other upcoming projects, which include a recurring guest role on the series American Horror Story, as well as several films, shows and graphic novels in the works from his production company, Before the Door. He also shared his thoughts on the Spock-Uhura relationship as seen in Star Trek (2009) and expressed his desire to get started on the next Trek feature.

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Zachary Quinto has been in the news the past few days. Perhaps you’ve heard: Star Trek (2009)’s Mr. Spock has a new movie coming out, called Margin Call, and, very quietly, he just came out, announcing to the world that he is a gay man. StarTrek.com caught up with Quinto for an interview a couple of days after the big announcement. Over the course of the conversation, he shared his thoughts on Spock and his hopes for the next feature, as well as whether or not now is the time for a gay character on Star Trek. He also talked about Margin Call, which will open on Friday, his upcoming stint on the series American Horror Story, and previewed other projects in the works from his production company, Before the Door. Below is part one of our exclusive conversation, and visit here again tomorrow to read part two.

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