Here is an extra edition, because there are so many Christmas parties, so little time. What are you doing next weekend? F2, which is the spawn of Frank’s Pizza, is waiting for you at 306 Main Street. Even their phone number is cool, it is 713-229-9999. For those of you out there who are looking for a great place to eat late night, and get your grub on after a night of clubbing, F2 offers After Hours Pizza by the slice. F2 is opens until 3AM on Fridays and Saturdays. 17 days left until Christmas, and we should all do our part to make an under-privileged child’s holiday dream come true. F2 gives you a chance to do just that on Friday, December 17th with a toy drive for Toys for Tots that begins at 7PM. Patrons donating a toy will enjoy no cover and various food & drink specials all night. The night features live music by The Dudes. Saturday night, December 18th will feature DJ Mixes for the Troops, a fundraising event to benefit the U.S. Troops in Iraq this holiday season. F2 cares about our kids and our troops. That’s an admirable cause. Way to go, F2.

Next weekend also brings another festive event to M Bar, designed to get you into the holiday spirit including one brought to you by www.purehouston.com. The Winter Wonderland Party on Friday, December 17th is hosted by two of my long-time pals, Bobby Stark and Byron Walton. Caribbean Style will also host a special Latin Christmas party on Wednesday, December 22nd at M Bar, which is parked at 402 Main Street. Ring in the New Year at M Bar with a celebration featuring an evening of drink specials, dancing and surprises. For more information call, call 713-222-1022 or visit www.monmain.com or email jenny@monmain.com. Jenny is their Director of Events and let me remind you M Bar is also a beautiful setting for corporate events or Wedding Receptions too.

Mike Rosen, who writes Mike's Houston Events List Newsletter each week, and The AfterHours Network, Invite you to their 16th Annual Holiday Party on Friday December 17th, beginning at 5:30PM at Scott Gertner's Sky Bar at 3400 Montrose Boulevard. Admission to this event is a toy for Toys For Tots, and there will be a cover charge after 8PM. Live Music will be provided by Joe Carmouche and his Band. There will be Happy Hour Drink Specials and delicious Cajun food available for guests. Details are posted at www.scottgertner.com. Everyone's invited to stay and enjoy the evening to hear Scott Gertner and his band.

The Ambassadors' Club is hosting its 8th Annual Christmas Bash with a Furniture Drive to benefit The Furniture Bank on Thursday, December 16th at 8:00PM at the Doubletree Hotel at 2001 Post Oak Blvd. the attire is Black Tie and Evening Gowns. There will be a Celebrity Fashion Show with and a fabulous buffet. Tickets are $20.00 To purchase tickets, call 713-977-4923 or visit the website at www.theambassadorsclub.org.

It’s ALL about Six Degrees Lounge at 911 Franklin. I love everything about the place. The walls are adorned with erotic art by my friend, Maia www.erosartbymaia.com and the candle-lighting exudes a warm, inviting feel to the room. It’s a fantastic atmosphere in which to sit & make-out on their big, cozy couches. On a recent visit, I ran into the dream team, Carl and Deidra, creators of Envy Houston magazine. Envy has a new feature each month called the Mad Chatter’s Tease Party, which I highly recommend. Also in the house at Six Degrees, was long-time doorman, Hurricane, Marketing Maven Crystal Lee, Sharon Mannix of 002, and the MAN himself, Gary Murphy. I met Alex, who works at the door there and also met a resident bar-fly at Six Degrees, Bill. Great men. Who else has been to Six Degrees? Let me know what you think of the place.

The Hotel Icon does the holidays with style! Celebrate Christmas at Hotel Icon with a special Christmas package for $309, excluding tax and gratuities, which includes overnight accommodations on December 24 or 25 for two in an opulent Premium guestroom, a delectable four-course Christmas lunch or dinner for two at Bank, the hotel’s restaurant. Additional nights are available and start at $129. For more information or reservations, call 713-224-4266. You can also ring in 2005 at the Hotel Icon and enjoy overnight accommodations on December 31 for two in an opulent premium room as well as a four-course dinner for two at Bank, New Year’s Day Bloody Mary brunch for two at Bank. The early seating for New Year’s Eve dinner begins at 6:00PM. This package is available for $499, plus tax and gratuity. A late dinner seating package, which includes a champagne toast and party favors is available for $564. Additional nights are available and start at $169 per room.

A true Houston icon, Edwin Dean, is back in his truest form, as a "king" in the media and night scene with the return of his Houston Scene Magazine, now called HSM2. It’s an online and in-print mag that premiered in November, and does this city proud. He’s brought back an old favorite to his magazine’s team, the infamous Bella, a writer I worship for her candid sense of humor. Edwin and I go WAY back, and I’ve learned so much from him. Expect HSM2 to contribute a tremendous amount to Houston’s nightlife through, not only the magazine and website, but via events, as well. Mark your calendar for the HSM2 Christmas party on Tuesday, December 21st at the Roxy, located at 5351 West Alabama. The Roxy also played host to the HSM2 release party which was chock-full of absolutely EVERYONE in the nightclub and entertainment business, spotted at the event were Gary Murphy, Crystal Lee, Julian and Bill Cotton from Six Degrees, Charles Garibay of Sliders Bar, Jenny Green, Sean and Tanya of M Bar, Photographer Larry Fagala, OT from Opus, DJ Rocky B of Bartini, Rico Falzone of Empire Bar, Roulis of Mint, Radio Personality Charles Chavez, DJ Homey Marco and legendary promoters Bobby Stark and Byron Walton. Also in the house were Xzavier Silver, Sebastian, Lisa Moore, Brian Riggs, Jose Tupacyupanqui, John Pruett and yours truly, among many other party-goers.

Special birthday wishes go out to a local celebrity this month, Xzavier Silver. Xzavier has been with Visible Changes for eleven years and he also is the CEO for Couture Entertainment www.couture.bz. Couture Entertainment is an innovative model placement agency. Couture models are trained professionals in fashion show production, modeling, choreography and they can do more than just look gorgeous, they are also skilled spokespeople. Couture’s focus is on style, attitude, poise and presence. Xzavier will celebrate his big day with about 60-70 friends, all loading up on several party buses to go skydiving and then out for a night on the town. The Queen wishes him the happiest birthday ever!

It has been a VERY long time since the Queen was a college student, but as far as College Nights go, Toc’s got a good thing going with their Tanked Thursdays. Toc Bar is at 112 Milam and Skool Daze Productions promotes their Thursdays. Ladies are in free all night long, no cover for anyone until 10PM, half off with college ID, so it’s perfect for a student’s budget. I think "Tanked" is a great name, and the flyers reflect a hot babe in a tank top to go along with the theme. Speaking of college, I’d like to invite all of you to visit and join CollegeBarScene.com, your #1 resource for College Bars and drink recipes. Click the link below to join: http://www.collegebarscene.com/newUser.php?rID=239 My member name on the site is queenofclubs, if they ask who referred you.

Great spot for lunch; Chipotle in the Rice Lofts at 909 Texas Avenue (at Main Street.) I tried the place for the first time in my life and loved every bite. Their burritos need their own zip code, they are so darn big. There are 27 Chipotles in Texas and 12 are in the Houston-area, so if you’ve yet to try them, shame on you, because they are everywhere. They pride themselves on simplicity, attention to detail and high-quality ingredients. For more scoop, see www.chipotle.com. On the topic of lunch, Slainte Irish Pub is no longer open for lunch, but will continue to open daily at 4PM, and their fabulous food menu will still be offered at night. Red Lion Pub at 2316 Shepherd is open daily for lunch and their food and service are unsurpassable. I highly recommend the place. Their food was voted best bar food in town by citysearch.com and the title is well-deserved. Taste for yourself and see if you don’t agree with me.

The next issue will be going out on December 15th and it will feature a "what’s going on for New Year’s Eve?" list. If any of you promoters and club owners out there have events you want posted, send the info to me by December 11th to be included on the list. Mail it to houston_queen_of_clubs@yahoo.com. Stay tuned for a free new service in 2005 I’ll be offering that allows potential employers to view resumes for people in the entertainment and hospitality business. Happy holiday shopping to all! Here’s a gift idea that sure to please any recipient. Give a gift of health and relaxation, or give a de-stress treat to yourself with a 70 minute massage for the low price of $60. Massage Therapist, Charlotte Lenssen will make house calls to a home or office. For details or to purchase a gift certificate, call Charlotte at 281-852-6232 or 954-554-5754.