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Jan 3 Sat
Bayou Bikers You’re only four days into 2015 – so now is the time to at least pretend you’ll stick to your resolutions. Do it with this informal 25 to 40mi bike ride along the bayous of Houston.
Starting at Market Square Park
Bayou Bikers Starting at Market Square Park You’re only four days into 2015 – so now is the time to at least pretend you’ll stick to your resolutions. Do it with this informal 25 to 40mi bike ride along the bayous of Houston.
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Jan 7 Wed
Beer and Brass Who said crushing brews couldn’t be fancy? Listen to traditional beer hall music from The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra as you take down open taps and tasty eats. Tickets are $35.
Beer and Brass Saint Arnold Brewery Who said crushing brews couldn’t be fancy? Listen to traditional beer hall music from The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra as you take down open taps and tasty eats. Tickets are $35.

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Jan 9 Fri
Galveston Restaurant Week If you’re going to break your New Year’s diet, you may as well do it during Galveston’s Restaurant Week, when the ‘hoods most excellent eateries will be offering some pretty badass prix fixe menus for $10 to $40.
Galveston Restaurant Week Galveston Island If you’re going to break your New Year’s diet, you may as well do it during Galveston’s Restaurant Week, when the ‘hoods most excellent eateries will be offering some pretty badass prix fixe menus for $10 to $40.
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Jan 11 Sun
First-ever Houston Truffle Challenge Stuff your face (elegantly, of course) with truffle-studded eats as 10-15 top area chefs compete for the high honor of Truffle Chef of the Year. Tickets start at $125 and include tastings and wine.
First-ever Houston Truffle Challenge National Tree & Shrub Stuff your face (elegantly, of course) with truffle-studded eats as 10-15 top area chefs compete for the high honor of Truffle Chef of the Year. Tickets start at $125 and include tastings and wine.

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Jan 15 Thu
Chili Quest & Beer Fest There will be chili. There will be beer. This is not a difficult decision.
24th & Strand
Chili Quest & Beer Fest 24th & Strand There will be chili. There will be beer. This is not a difficult decision.
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Jan 17 Sat
Chevron Houston RunFest Because whether you ran 26.2mi or you just woke up early to watch someone run 26.2mi, you’re going to want a beer afterward.
Chevron Houston RunFest Jones Lawn at Discovery Green Because whether you ran 26.2mi or you just woke up early to watch someone run 26.2mi, you’re going to want a beer afterward.
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Jan 20 Tue
Houston Auto Show Car geeks will love this five-day auto show featuring 500 of the newest import and domestic rides.
Houston Auto Show NRG Park Car geeks will love this five-day auto show featuring 500 of the newest import and domestic rides.

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Jan 23 Fri
ChocoLoco 5k How anyone thought putting a chocolate buffet -- complete with two chocolate fountains -- at the end of a 5k run was a good idea, we’ll never know. But we do know that it is, in fact, a good idea.
ChocoLoco 5k Uptown Park How anyone thought putting a chocolate buffet -- complete with two chocolate fountains -- at the end of a 5k run was a good idea, we’ll never know. But we do know that it is, in fact, a good idea.
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Jan 23 Fri
Houston Press Artopia Feel super-cultural as you view galleries from local artists alongside live music and plenty of food-, wine-, cocktail-, and beer-sampling. Tickets start at $45.
Houston Press Artopia Winter Street Studios Feel super-cultural as you view galleries from local artists alongside live music and plenty of food-, wine-, cocktail-, and beer-sampling. Tickets start at $45.
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Jan 23 Fri
Come & Take It comedy tour Catch the likes of Norm Macdonald, The Whitest Kids U' Know, Jake and Amir, and a ton more standup comics and sketch comedy troupes, during this hilarious two-night event.
Come & Take It comedy tour Warehouse Live Catch the likes of Norm Macdonald, The Whitest Kids U' Know, Jake and Amir, and a ton more standup comics and sketch comedy troupes, during this hilarious two-night event.