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Valet parker Cesar Gomez walks back to the stand after parking a car at El Tiempo Cantina. Houstonians are split on how they feel about the service. Some say it's elegant; others say they hate it.

Valet service is a 'necessary evil' in busy parts of city—Religion, politics and valet parking. The first two are recognized throughout the world as topics best not tackled in mixed company. In Houston, valet parking can also divide friends. READ STORY

Gray: Building a better block—Jason Roberts, the ringleader of the Better Block Project, wanted his Dallas neighborhood to have a street life more like Europe's. READ STORY

Hale: Maybe the garden will grow ... next year—Several of the customers keep asking how my garden is doing here at the old country place in Washington County. So I guess I'll have to talk about it. READ STORY

Butterflies protect themselves through mimicry— READ STORY

'Accentuate the positive' in these new drawers—Tucked into a recent New York Times story about the popularity of men's shapewear was the briefest mention of the hot new frontier of men's undergarments: "profile-enhancing underwear." READ STORY

Winter's Bone star draws on dark reserves for roles—Actress Jennifer Lawrence said she identifies with the character she plays in Winter's Bone.> READ STORY

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	Art lovers gleeful at DiverseWorks gala—More than 200 art lovers got their Glee on at DiverseWorks for Luck of the Draw 9: The Musical! The annual summer art auction keeps the alternative art space's programming humming. READ STORY 'Luck of the Draw 9: The Musical!' at DiverseWorks
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Communities in Schools 2010 Gala to feature author Peter Buffett

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